August 06 / 17.30 Roscommon

17.30

Good To Yielding

Curragh To Curragh Cycle on Saturday August 31st Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Cycle on Saturday August 31st Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2/322-

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m5f Flat winner in France and placed on his last four starts in maiden hurdles for current yard, albeit not seen since second over this trip at Navan last September; has been withdrawn due to soft ground before so won't want too much rain.
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6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Hashtag Pretender

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Hit the crossbar a lot of times in maiden hurdles before finally off the mark at Gowran this time last year (2m, good); solid handicap run following that; made debut over fences at Killarney back from a break last month when sent off favourite but a well beaten second; there was promise in that run and likely improvement to come.

5/1

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Hashtag Pretender

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Is 1-9 over hurdles, scoring at Gowran last October and a solid handicap run next time; has also been placed at this track; chasing debut after a break; could run well.

4/1

3rd

5

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Hashtag Pretender

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Runner-up on five occasions before trouncing The Mediator at Gowran early last month; the reopposing runner-up has since won a maiden in similar fashion; every chance he can feature in his first handicap.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary 50's-rated Flat handicapper with three of four wins coming on AW; belated hurdles debut and likely best watched on first start since November.
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13th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Storm Steps

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check.

22/1

19th

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:20 Galway

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.

100/1

11th

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, in rear

50/1

Form: 17-2 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Easily won Tramore bumper on soft ground last summer before finding step up to Listed level a step too far at Gowran; back from 283-day absence with fine hurdles debut over C&D last month (good) when a clear second to a decent type, jumping well; a reproduction of that should be good enough here.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Caman Eileen

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th, dropped to last and struggling omitted 7th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 4 out)

4/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Caman Eileen

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th, dropped to last and struggling omitted 7th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 4 out)

4/1

3rd

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Caman Eileen

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: W P Mullins

soon in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 3rd

100/30

Form: 0/00/

Last run: 731 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of three bumper attempts.
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19

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Barney Van Winkle

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John G Carr

Handicap debutant; 0-6 under Rules and made no impact in three maiden hurdles; yet to finish closer than 37l to the winner; steps up in trip but he can only be watched for now.

40/1

19

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Barney Van Winkle

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John G Carr

Handicap debutant; 0-6 under Rules and made no impact in three maiden hurdles; yet to finish closer than 37l to the winner; steps up in trip but he can only be watched for now.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Highland Reel 5yo cost 16,000euros as a yearling; closely related to 1m2f winner Keble (RPR 101), half-brother to three winners inc Vareze (German 1m); dam French 1m winner, half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winners Vadawina and Vazira; tongue-tied for debut, market worth a watch.
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7

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Roscommon

Carnat

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Highland Reel 5yo cost 16,000euros as a yearling; closely related to 1m2f winner Keble (RPR 101), half-brother to three winners inc Vareze (German 1m); dam French 1m winner, half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winners Vadawina and Vazira; tongue-tied for debut, market worth a watch.

40/1

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two poor runs in maidens, easily overlooked.
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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Handy Manny

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Conor David Maxwell

Weak form in points before failing to make any impact on return to hurdling at Listowel.

33/1

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Handy Manny

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Poor rules form last year and shown nothing in two recent points.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
My Dream Boat 5yo whose dam is an unraced half-sister to useful 2m4f/3m chase winner Stormy Judge and decent staying hurdler/chaser Mister Fogpatches; market worth a check on debut though bred to want further.
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No Results Found

Form: /6/66-

Last run: 365 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Leopardstown bumper in 2021 but hasn't built on that, pulled up only previous hurdles run; tongue-tie now tried.
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16th

1

(18)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Silas Marner

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere.

15/2

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jukebox Jury 4yo cost 15,500euros as a foal and 20,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Normal Norman (bumper; 1m AW Flat, RPR 83; 2m hurdle) and Victoriously (9.4f/1m2f AW; 70); dam German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner (96); top yard so any market confidence has to be noted on debut.
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6th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and he offered very little on switch to fences last October; hard to warm to.

20/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner of his third hurdle start when taking a Down Royal maiden in August last year (2m4f, good); nothing since and has been tailed off in three most recent starts; fences need to spark a return to form.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never sighted on debut in bumper here in June when an 80-1 shot; headgear combination fitted for hurdles debut but can only be watched.
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12

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Roscommon

True Story

11st 1lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Never sighted on debut in bumper here in June when an 80-1 shot; headgear combination fitted for hurdles debut but can only be watched.

100/1

11th

9

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

20:18 Roscommon

True Story

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Patrick Griffin

Sixteenth foal; half-brother to nine winners inc Skins Game (1m-9.5f inc Group 3; RPR 111), Epatha (10.5f-1m4f, inc Listed; 102) and Gealach (2m hurdle); fine pedigree but was a 2,500euros vendor buyback as a 3yo; likely to improve for this.

33/1

Form: 432-24

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in seven bumper starts, notably twice runner-up at Wexford, bit below best on better ground here last time; hood now added to usual tongue-tie for hurdles debut and worth a look.
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4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

Form: P-4

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Reportedly made a noise when tailed off in Down Royal bumper in March but showed ability in Tipperary maiden hurdle in early May despite bad blunder two out; likely improver.
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No Results Found

Form: 345-34

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has been in the frame five times from 12 bumper starts but without progressing; likely all the better for this initial hurdling experience.
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10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

2nd

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here.

12/1

Form: 07-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; poor form in three maidens, handicaps likely more his forte in time.
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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Duke Silver

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

Non-runners

Banana Three, Getawiggleon, Finnicky Filly, Spick And Span, Relevant Range

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caman Eileen

The Irish Sun:

Boston Jury

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Caman Eileen

POSTDATA:

Caman Eileen