September 04 / 18.45 Roscommon

18.45

Soft

Racing Here Again On September 25th, 2023 Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • 10 runners
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Racing Here Again On September 25th, 2023 Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-644 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Good efforts on two of his three maiden starts, including over 1m4f; came back from a break after being gelded with a solid handicap run at the Curragh over 1m2f; will probably improve going back up in trip, so a major player with cheekpieces added.
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5th

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Deakin

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

awkward start, towards rear

9/1

7th

9

(21)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Deakin

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader going easily over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

2nd

7

(16)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Deakin

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pressed leader after 3f

13/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fine effort on debut at Fairyhouse (1m4f) and improved upon that when a close third in a Killarney maiden, though reportedly hung right; looks a serious contender, with this track possibly suiting better.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here.

2/1

3rd

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Eastmore

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break.

7/2

2nd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 64

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Leopardstown maiden (1m2f) on debut and improved upon that when fourth in a Cork maiden (1m4f) five days ago; should be thereabouts if this doesn't come too soon.
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4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Zanahiyr (1m4f Flat, RPR 82; high-class 2m-2m2f hurdle) and Zayriyan (1m2f AW; 72); dam 1m1f-1m2f winner (87); by a decent sire and is bred to be useful, so of interest with Colin Keane aboard and market can guide.
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10th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Zariygann

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdle winner last year including here and is rated 135 in that sphere; looks well-in off a low Flat mark but was well beaten at Galway last time so has to do much more; cheekpieces might help.

12/1

10

(10)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Zariygann

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdles winner last year on softish ground, most recently let down by jumping when raised in class in Grade 3 at Tipperary early this month; 0-5 on the Flat and hasn't convinced at this trip.

14/1

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Zariygann

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

2-3 over timber and too bad to be true when tailed off 5-4 favourite at Naas; big step forward required on return to action; now tried with tongue-tie debuting for new yard.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l in a Leopardstown maiden on debut last year; her absence since is a concern but market strength would make her of some interest.
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9th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Nomenclature

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

led, soon headed but prominent

25/1

11th

3

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Nomenclature

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 10.6f/1m4f AW winner (RPR 107), half-sister to Racing Post Trophy/Derby winner Motivator and 1m4f Group 2 winner Macarthur out of 1m Listed winner; well-bred sort will be suited by this trip on debut and is respected from this yard; follow market vibes.
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6th

10

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:45 Roscommon

Yukon River

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

hampered start, towards rear

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 5f winner Tiny Bit (RPR 74); dam 9.5f winner (93), half-sister to two winners out of 1m/1m2f winner; will have to be smart to take this on debut and probably best watched.
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7th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:45 Roscommon

Just Thinkin

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield

40/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Goodwood Zodiac (7f-1m2f inc 2yo; RPR 106), Collaborating (9.4f; 78) and Tesorina (1m4f AW; 62); dam 1m AW winner (71); best watched for future reference.
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11th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fulltime

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish maiden who has achieved little in 1m classified races at this course for new yard; this drop in distance needs to make a difference.

40/1

9th

6

(3)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fulltime

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only poor form shown to date and he pulled too hard in a first-time tongue tie when last of nine over C&D six days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

9th

6

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fulltime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Showed no significant promise in Ireland last year (four runs) but made fairly encouraging stable debut when sixth over C&D behind Ledger last week (first-time cheekpieces), having persistently been denied a clear run; tongue-tie added today; further progress possible.

16/1

200/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on recent debut and looks a work in progress.
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12th

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

80/1

11

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sunny Dude

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

Maiden was fourth at Navan over 1m5f, weakening late; had no chance from out of the weights at the Curragh last time; still needs more off his true mark.

16/1

12th

16

(15)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Curragh

Sunny Dude

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D Buckley

Maiden has run respectably on last two starts at Navan but is rated only 40 and a long way out of the handicap.

100/1

10th
1 (3)
So Easy Way

200/1

Form:

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest NH horse was well beaten on Flat debut and it seems safe to look elsewhere.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Non-runners

Highland Train, Tommy Thug

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.90
Straight Forecast €4.79
Trifecta €21.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Deakin

The Irish Sun:

Yukon River

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Deakin

POSTDATA:

Deakin