July 08 / 19.10 Roscommon

19.10

Good

Re/Max Team Earley Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 7f 204y
  • 13 runners
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Re/Max Team Earley Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2300-7 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tramore winner last year and ran okay in a handicap back there in late May; her second here in September also brings her into it.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Pidoyne

11st 12lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner last year and stayed on well to gain a first win since at Roscommon last month; that was a career best but she will need another to defy a 6lb higher mark.

11/2

1st

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Pidoyne

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, challenging after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on to lead towards finish

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 07-962 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here last summer and returns on the back of a strong-finishing second off this mark at Tipperary (yielding) last Thursday; chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

22

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Aussie Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Thomas R Hughes

Has lost his way since going close in two handicaps last summer and he lacks a recent run.

50/1

22

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Aussie Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Thomas R Hughes

Has lost his way since going close in two handicaps last summer and he lacks a recent run.

50/1

10th

2

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Aussie Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Thomas R Hughes

midfield, good headway and prominent 7th, weakened before 3 out

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /629-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Only 2-40 overall and 1-20 as a hurdler but that win came at Sligo last month (narrowly off 6lb lower) and he backed that up with a near miss on the Flat 10 days ago (2m, good); every chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out

5/1

9th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

The Truant

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Was ending a three-year hiatus on the flat when scoring over 1m6f here earlier in the month, hanging left but keeping on well; not guaranteed to back that up off 4lb higher but respected.

9/1

Form: /0-030

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Killarney third was quite encouraging but was down the field at Tipperary on Thursday when behind two of today's rivals.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

14:15 Clonmel

Spick And Span

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has had lots of chances but only neck off subsequent maiden winner at Ballinrobe where addition of tongue-tie did no harm.

7/1

3rd

14

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Spick And Span

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

prominent

20/1

4th

3

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Spick And Span

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Trip and ground will suit maiden who was placed over C&D in June and put in another solid effort last time; has her chance for sure.

5/1

Form: 6-65

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Slamadoor

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.

7/1

5th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Slamadoor

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.

20/1

5th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Slamadoor

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 73445/

Last run: 583 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 0-5 hurdling and this is a belated return to this discipline, but recent Flat form bodes well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

19

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Hold up mare on the Flat, winning here in October; in good form over jumps, winning a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle and second in a handicap at the same venue last week; 4lb wrong but capable of getting involved.

20/1

15th

19

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Hold up mare on the Flat, winning here in October; in good form over jumps, winning a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle and second in a handicap at the same venue last week; 4lb wrong but capable of getting involved.

20/1

2nd

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Arch Enemy

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out

6/1

Form: 065

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Winning two-year-old for Godolphin; yet to get in the thick of things under either code for current yard but this is his handicap debut as a hurdler.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

High Honour

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, some headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on and went fourth run-in

8/1

4th

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

High Honour

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, some headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on and went fourth run-in

8/1

3rd

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

16:40 Kilbeggan

High Honour

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent behind clear leader

15/2

Form: 60-601 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who opened her hurdling account when prevailing narrowly over C&D four weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise doesn't look too damaging.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Dark Image

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form: 00/36/

Last run: 660 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three good runs on the Flat before an excusable failure last time (stumbled early); 0-7 over hurdles but could have some say off this low a mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual-purpose; three-time Flat winner is 0-9 over timber; hasn't looked like a winner on waiting on his last two starts; the first-time blinkers need to have a transformative effect.

20/1

14/1

Form: 1300-9 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Needs to get back to the form of his placed effort at Leopardstown in March and that would give him a chance; seems to need soft ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:30 Sligo

Gamigin

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gary McGill

Not that threatening on the Flat before finishing third in a claiming hurdle on final run for Noel Kelly; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:30 Sligo

Gamigin

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gary McGill

Not that threatening on the Flat before finishing third in a claiming hurdle on final run for Noel Kelly; others appeal more.

20/1

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Gamigin

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of two for yard; won third race over timber off 96 at Kilbeggan last August; decent efforts last two starts in handicaps at Leopardstown and Downpatrick; rating of 101 leaves him with a bit to find but he could run into a place.

9/1

Form: 57FP-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
All his best form is on good ground but still finished tailed off under suitable conditions last time; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Top Line Tommy

12st 3lb

J: Shane Harris

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner at Dundalk in 2021 but well beaten in two starts over hurdles this year.

28/1

11th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Top Line Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground but still finished tailed off under suitable conditions last time; others preferred.

33/1

14th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Top Line Tommy

11st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground; latest win came over fences in June 2023; failed to complete last two starts over fences and 0-17 over timber; low hurdle mark helps but has been off 267 days.

14/1

Form: 2F62-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win had been coming and perhaps had a bit up his sleeve at Sligo (2m2f, good); couldn't moan about the 4lb rise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Verbal Sparring

11st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Flat maiden built on his Naas second to win over C&D in June but was poor at Roscommon last time and has to bounce back off the same mark.

8/1

50/1

Form: 850-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his previous handicap and fared no better back in a maiden three weeks ago; hood replaces tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lets Avit

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.

66/1

12th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lets Avit

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.

66/1

Non-runners

Baltinglass Hill, Magic Olinger, Someones Wish, Shahbaz, In For The Night, Helicon

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Payout
Exacta €72.20
Straight Forecast €57.03
Tricast €210.26
Trifecta €543.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Someone's Wish

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Olinger

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aussie Warrior

The Irish Sun:

The Truant