August 06 / 20.30 Roscommon

20.30

Good To Yielding

Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 7f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for debut over C&D and finished sixth, 17.5L behind the winner; needs to improve markedly on that effort to feature at the business end.
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9th

3

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Albert Hirsch

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Well held in bumpers; has shown little in three Flat runs over shorter trips and does not appeal as being well handicapped; blinkered for the first time.

16/1

1

(21)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Albert Hirsch

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Well held in three bumpers; two maiden runs suggest he'll be of more interest in handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

1

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:50 Tipperary

Albert Hirsch

10st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Well held in three bumpers before an 11l sixth in a 1m6f maiden at Gowran in September; opposable.

100/1

Form: P-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 25-1 for his debut in a Punchestown bumper in February and pulled up on heavy ground; could do better on a sounder surface but can only be watched on this occasion.
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1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled up on four of his seven starts; refused to race at Roscommon last August; look elsewhere.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

Form: 4-46

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of potential in bumpers at Lingfield (AW) and Haydock earlier this year; not a bad effort behind Feud in a novice hurdle at Galway last week; has a chance now back in a bumper.
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6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Eagles Quest

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running.

10/1

11th

2

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eagles Quest

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.

25/1

9th

1

(24)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Eagles Quest

10st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mahler gelding is the first foal out of a dam that is a half sister to bumper and Cheltenham festival winner Good Time Johnny; watch the market for clues.
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5

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

20:30 Roscommon

Good Time Tommy

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Mahler gelding is the first foal out of a dam that is a half sister to bumper and Cheltenham festival winner Good Time Johnny; watch the market for clues.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sea Moon gelding; half-brother to winners The Butcher Said (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Carrarea (bumper/2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Meetmeathemoon; plenty to like on paper and shrewd yard.
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5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles, the best of which came on latest at Killarney when an 11l fourth; could go well.

10/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

25/1

8

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024; fair form in defeat, including Down Royal second behind the smart Jacob's Ladder; remote sixth on hurdling debut at Thurles.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had a subsequent point-to-point winner 26L behind when winning at Loughrea in May; trainer not renowned for training bumper winners but this son of Robin Du Nord is nicely bred and he could go well.
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8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Kingkong Ciergues

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning at Fairyhouse in November but was pulled-up at Gowran since; down 1lb and has to bounce back.

7/1

15

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Kingkong Ciergues

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Point-to-point winner was rewarded for his consistency over hurdles when scoring decisively at Fairyhouse in November (24.5f, heavy); the second and third have won since; 8lb higher but has to be in the shake-up again.

11/4

10

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Kingkong Ciergues

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Point-to-point winner was narrowly denied here in February (2m4f, heavy) off 6lb lower; solid runs in defeat the last twice at Galway over 22.5f; stamina to prove for this trip, big chance if he stays (positive signals in pedigree).

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
3,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Mittersill (1m; RPR 103), Teenage Gal (7f; 78) and Alfons Walde (US 8.5f turf); dam 6f/7f winner (inc 2yo; 83), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Big Bad Bob; from a classy family but pedigree suggests this trip has to be a worry on debut, watch the market.
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9

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

20:30 Roscommon

Lo And Behold

11st 10lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Matthew A Daly

3,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Mittersill (1m; RPR 103), Teenage Gal (7f; 78) and Alfons Walde (US 8.5f turf); dam 6f/7f winner (inc 2yo; 83), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Big Bad Bob; from a classy family but pedigree suggests this trip has to be a worry on debut, watch the market.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sam Curling is 9-85 in bumpers in the last five seasons and this Harzand gelding made a very pleasing debut at Cork, staying on well for third, 5L behind the winner; this stiffer track could suit and he holds leading form claims.
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8th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner; tailed off in his only previous handicap but bounced back from that with a respectable show in novice company; absent since October but wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Thurles

Lord Ffrench

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August (2m5f, good); never counted on the Flat following that and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft); this ground can suit better, but a bit to prove now.

10/1

7th

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Lord Ffrench

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark in 2m5f Sligo maiden last month (good), didn't count week later in Tramore Flat maiden; unexposed on just third attempt hurdling now switched to handicap but opening mark looks on the high side.

8/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut at Punchestown but much better on his second start at Cork; finished sixth in that bumper over 2m1f and was beaten 14.5L, weakening final furlong; needs even more improvement to feature here.
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13th

11

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dual-purpose AW winner; out of form at Dundalk earlier this year and disappointing return to turf at the Curragh eight days ago; eased 1lb and down in trip, but others arrive in better fettle.

33/1

13th

21

(21)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pavilion End

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Charles O’Brien

Has only had one Flat run on turf; fair performer at up to 2m on AW at Dundalk, maiden winner (1m4f) and placed twice, including when third off this mark in October (1m4f); should be suited by ground conditions.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50-1 for her racecourse bow at Killarney and never landed a blow; difficult to make a case for.
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16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Golden Order

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick John Reilly

Has looked limited when completing in maiden hurdles; pulled up at Limerick when last seen in November; hood and tongue tie on for handicap debut; unlikely.

25/1

12

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Golden Order

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick John Reilly

Poor form in bumpers and has made no impact in small-field maiden hurdles at Galway.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
40,000euros 2yo; dam French 1m4f AQPS Flat winner, half-sister to numerous winners inc Shifa (1m3f-1m5f AQPS Flat/2m4f hurdle); Storm The Stars filly boasts an attractive pedigree and trainer has an outstanding record in bumpers; entitled to maximum respect.
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3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

17:37 Killarney

Keep Up

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who defied some novicey jumping in a Punchestown maiden (2m5f) but has a bit to find with Kamikaz Du Plessis on their recent Galway clash; same terms here, though with Paul Townend replacing a 7lb claimer.

100/30

9

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 156y

17:05 Galway

Keep Up

10st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner, good enough to get away with untidy jumping on hurdling debut; trainer has two runners with more credible claims.

8/1

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Keep Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Pulled clear in a Roscommon bumper (soft) and wasn't disgraced in a useful Listed bumper at Gowran (good); returns from 247 day absence but plenty to recommend on first hurdling start; rider partnered last year's winning favourite in this for Willie Mullins.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Marcel filly, dam placed 2m-2m7f hurdles, sister to bumper/useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Call The Cops and bumper/2m5f-3m hurdle/chase winner Beggars Cross; yard 0-2 in bumpers last five seasons.
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6

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Quill Energy

11st 11lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Triple figure odds for all three starts and ran accordingly; impossible to fancy.

100/1

20th

17

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Quill Energy

11st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Tailed off in a bumper at Roscommon and never involved in a maiden hurdle at Galway.

200/1

20th

17

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Quill Energy

11st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Tailed off in a bumper at Roscommon and never involved in a maiden hurdle at Galway.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten when falling in sole point-to-point on heavy ground; by a top NH sire and well related dam was placed in a couple of bumpers; trainer 3-18 in bumpers last five seasons; best watched unless there is significant market confidence.
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2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Truly Elegant

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Gerard Keane

Fair bumper form; wasn't disgraced in first two hurdle starts but took a backward step at Fairyhouse in October; absence to overcome but monitor the betting on handicap debut.

28/1

Non-runners

Boston Gent, Lightup Lightup, Jane Eire

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eagle's Quest

The Irish Sun:

Boston Gent

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Ffrench

POSTDATA:

Eagle's Quest