July 02 / 18.50 Roscommon

18.50

Good

Dermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 2f 67y
  • 11 runners
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Dermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4231-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner overcame some traffic problems when a half-length winner on seasonal reappearance/turf debut at Leopardstown 19-days ago (Alabama Calling 2nd, rec 7lb); 8lb rise will test her mettle, but she is clearly on an upwards curve and can be expected to serve it right up to them.
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14th

13

(15)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sumptuary Law

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: G M Lyons

midfield

33/1

14th

13

(15)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sumptuary Law

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: G M Lyons

midfield

33/1

6th

3

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sumptuary Law

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Up 14lb for winning at Leopardstown and Roscommon over the summer; handicapper seems to have her measure but recent Leopardstown premier handicap run was a solid one and this doesn't look nearly as competitive, albeit shorter trip a possible issue.

9/2

2nd
6 (8)
Gibbs Island

14/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -74234

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Decent effort in the Ulster Deby considering he was a bit free early and first try at the trip; two narrow defeats on his two previous starts, and whilst a shade vulnerable off his mark to a less exposed individual, he is clearly effective off it and should give another good account.
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9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling off the mark at second attempt when coming home with a nice bit to spare in a 1m2f Down Royal maiden; still far from the finished article on that occasion and with room for further improvement, he could well take a few more steps up the ladder yet.
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4th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Leinster

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth in Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes last season, won a four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh in August, readily brushing aside front-running Dallas Star; failed to do himself justice when tailed off in the Irish St Leger, made late progress into fourth behind Scandinavia at Navan on return; should be sharper now and may reverse form with runner-up Dallas Star.

8/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Leinster

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped outside of handicap company (fourth in Chester Cup and in Ascot Stakes) to win a four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh last August, readily brushing aside front-running Dallas Star in the final furlong; faced a very stiff task but ran no sort of race when tailed off in the Irish St Leger.

14/1

9th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Leinster

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped outside of handicap company to land 4-runner St Leger Trial over C&D last month, readily brushing aside front-running Dallas Star final furlong; lot more on his plate here.

20/1

Form: 642

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in a maiden here on third start, that far from out of the blue, although she was far from at home on the bends; should be a bit more professional again and is of definite interest here on handicap debut.
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8th

8

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Itsonlyjustbegun

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

reluctant to load, in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

8

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Itsonlyjustbegun

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

reluctant to load, in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

6th
10 (10)
Masoun

10/1

Form: 7-8722

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on soft ground at Killarney but has really hit the ground running in the interim, coming out second best the last twice; steadily climbing the handicap as a result which worries, but worth another go at this longer trip.
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7th

2

(16)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Masoun

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard, winning at Leopardstown and following up off 7lb higher over C&D in lady riders handicap; didn't run badly at Goodwood latest so not one to rule out.

14/1

9

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Masoun

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard when he won handicaps last month at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and the Curragh (1m2f Ladies Derby, good); tongue tied last three starts; needs the breaks from stall 1 but fine in big fields and another healthy step forward can't be ruled out.

9/1

2

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Masoun

10st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.

5/1

Form: -45212

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden winner gave it a good crack when chasing home Sumptuary Law (gave 7lb) at Leopardstown recently; no reason why she can't do similar here considering her consistency, but probably needs a bit more to turn the tables.
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5th

2

(11)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama Calling

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Below form at Cork last time and her best form is at 1m with cut in the ground so might be vulnerable dropped to 7f here from near the top of the weights.

8/1

11th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Alabama Calling

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent

10/1

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1/4f to give the winner Gesture 8lb when third in a Dundalk handicap on second start on the back of a debut win; attitude questioned on that occasion, lugging in behind the winner under pressure, but that was only his second start so easy to forgive and has a nice turn at the weights here; no surprise if in the thick of it.
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8th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Western City

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Western City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pressed winner after 3f

11/10

1st

13

(15)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Western City

9st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway when switched right towards near side 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran green but ran on well to lead towards finish

10/1

Form: 3311-7

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden and nursery winner at the back end of 2yo campaign; had a lot on her plate when readily outpointed in a Group 3 on reappearance; will be more at home here and her mark of 83 looks workable.
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10th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

19:15 Carlisle

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo for Jim Bolger; sold for 10,000gns last October; seventh of ten on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) in July and needs to come down the weights before she can come into consideration.

25/1

8

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo when with Jim Bolger; ran a few decent races for him after that (second at Galway last July); bought for 10,000gns last October; perhaps best watched on stable debut.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 10y

16:22 Navan

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

10/1

Form: 3-2115 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Went up 16lb during a progressive spell on the AW; found the jump in class a bit too much to cope with when last of five in Listed company on first try over 1m4f at Leopardstown; drop in trip and grade will aid his cause, but needs to prove he is as effective on today's surface.
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3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

14/1

Form: 6-17

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner (1m) on second start found life tough against Group 3 company at Leopardstown in the interim, recording an RPR of 74 when last of seven runners; first roll of the dice beyond a mile now and with some stamina in family tree, it might not be lost on her.
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6

(16)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ameilya

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Hasn't shown much over hurdles in her last four races but she's a 1m maiden winner and the highest rated of these; cheekpieces tried.

11/2

6

(16)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ameilya

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Hasn't shown much over hurdles in her last four races but she's a 1m maiden winner and the highest rated of these; cheekpieces tried.

11/2

13th

5

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Ameilya

11st 3lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

An 81-rated Flat performer won fillies' maiden at Gowran last April; still early days over hurdles; hinted at ability in her first two maiden hurdle attempts before a poor Gowran run.

12/1

Form: 557-1

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gelded during the winter and made a winning return to action on handicap debut when narrowly coming out on top in a Killarney maiden lately; 7lb rise a challenge but entitled to come on again and won't be far away.
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Payout
Exacta €42.20
Straight Forecast €30.18
Tricast €96.94
Trifecta €125.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leinster

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alabama Calling

TOPSPEED:

Slurricane

POSTDATA:

Gibbs Island

The Irish Sun:

Leinster