July 01 / 17.08 Roscommon

17.08

Good To Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 15 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E30,000 yearling; second foal; dam 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner, sister to 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner Chicago Gal, half-sister to two other winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Honouramongthieves

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-7; best run came when a 5l second of 8 in a Killarney maiden last October (1m, sft-hvy); shaped promisingly enough when denied a clear run back there in May (1m3f, good), but needs to rebound from dire effort at Newbury last time.

16/1

7th

4

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Honouramongthieves

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-6 and he needs to produce more than he's managed in Ireland this spring in his first two handicaps (1m4f/1m3f, good to yielding/good); however, his trainer has an excellent 13-41 (32%) record with his British raiders in the last five years; firmly in calculations in first-time headgear.

4/1

Form: 70

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in 6f races at Naas and the Curragh; visored.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Manifest Destiny

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that, most recently in today's headgear combination in Dundalk nursery; more needed but can't be ruled out.

12/1

5th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Manifest Destiny

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that, most recently in today's headgear combination in Dundalk nursery; more needed but can't be ruled out.

12/1

14

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manifest Destiny

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Showed more when fifth in a Roscommon maiden but backwards step at Down Royal since; tongue-tie and blinkers on for handicap debut; tough looking mark.

25/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E26,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to Exquisite Acclaim who has recorded six of his seven wins on AW at Dundalk; dam placed 5f/6f, sister to 6f/1m winner Mississippi, half-sister to Prix de l'Abbaye winner Maarek.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Polanco

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P F O’Donnell

Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.

50/1

15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Polanco

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now

50/1

15th

13

(15)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Polanco

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; 50-1, in rear at Naas on handicap debut.

50/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$30,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother by top fast-ground performer Preservationist to stakes-placed winner Fighter In The Win and Kolten's Pride, a sprint winner on dirt in US; dam US 1m dirt 2yo winner; pedigree implies a possible preference for quick ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Servare

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.

13/2

6th

5

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Servare

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

15/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Servare

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l when runner-up on debut over C&D; this could be a deeper race but he may improve enough to go close.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Check This Out

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Both starts have come over C&D; beaten 10l into second on debut in May then off the mark by a neck early last month; that form has taken a few knocks but he clearly likes it here and Keane keeps the faith.

7/4

6

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Check This Out

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Beaten 10l when runner-up on debut over C&D; this could be a deeper race but he may improve enough to go close.

6/1

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:40 Roscommon

Check This Out

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Ten Sovereigns colt cost 17,000GBP as a yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Irish Action (Swedish/Danish 6f-1m inc Listed; RPR 104), Jersey Wonder (1m-2m Flat inc 2yo/AW, 93; 2m6f-3m2f hurdle), Bush House (1m-1m3f AW; 93) and Poplar Close (7f; 75); dam unraced; worth a market check with Keane up on debut.

15/2

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when a well-beaten sixth at Listowel a month ago; likely to need more experience.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland; ran okay to be midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Bath on yard debut, well enough to consider at this level.

8/1

7th

13

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Elora Prince

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland for Kieran Cotter, tried at up to 1m and twice blinkered in April; probably best watched on debut for new connections unless he is strong in the market.

12/1

9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made most of the running when favourite on debut in a 7f Leopardstown maiden; touched off by a Joseph O'Brien-trained rival who had the benefit of a barrier trial outing; third-placed She's Too Kool boosted the form with a respectable showing as the 125-1 outisder in last Saturday's Anglesey Stakes; can go one better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Sound Bite

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made most of the running when favourite on debut in a 7f Leopardstown maiden; touched off by a Joseph O'Brien-trained rival who had the benefit of a barrier trial outing; third-placed She's Too Kool boosted the form with a respectable showing as the 125-1 outisder in last Saturday's Anglesey Stakes; can go one better.

6/4

2nd

6

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

16:45 Leopardstown

Sound Bite

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth foal; 17,000euros yearling; brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos (RPR 84); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Scots Piper, out of 1m2f winner/Irish Oaks runner-up; stable had C&D maiden winner last week.

5/1

Form: 00

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in outings at Navan and the Curragh; can be safely ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Canon Law

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.

18/1

6th

15

(18)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Canon Law

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Shaped well when fifth in nursery off 3lb higher at Gowran Park in October but returned with a desperate run at the same track last month; back to form when beaten over 6l by Rodeo Blues in fifth 12 days ago but needs to find some consistency.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well at Gowran on his only nursery start; reappearance at Gowran looked too bad to be true, finished a remote last of 12 and renews rivalry with Rodeo Blues (fourth) and A Pretty Penny (fifth).

16/1

Form: 945

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved a little with each start and looks ready to tackle this longer trip after a staying-on fifth of 15 over 6f at Fairyhouse.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Won a 1m3f handicap at Killarney (good) early last month off 57; beaten off revised mark twice since; ran well for this rider when a 1l third in a 1m Clonmel claimer in April; more appealing than most.

15/8

3rd

11

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Femme Beauty

9st 5lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when winning over 1m3f at Killarney last month; didn't seem to get home over 1m4f at Roscommon six days later; 10lb claimer back aboard here.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Femme Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.

7/1

Form: 56

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut when fifth of 15 over C&D in May, beaten 2 1/4l after being forced wide; may not have been suited by soft ground when sixth of 17 in a stronger contest at Leopardstown; hooded now; can challenge for a share of the money.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Glamazon

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Got off the mark in a 1m1f Ballinrobe maiden in May; best run since was fourth in a Bellewstown handicap last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but she needs to do more on these terms.

8/1

4th

12

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Glamazon

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Belatedly off the mark in a course maiden in May but has offered little in subsequent handicaps; exposed now and tries blinkers.

12/1

Form: 767

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks more like a nursery type on the evidence of three starts; disappointing second-favourite over C&D on second outing; has a bit to find with Femme Beauty on Fairyhouse running; cheekpieces on now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Gas Works Wall

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; has shown glimmers of potential, including on handicap debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) when not beaten far in fourth and 3lb lower now; 7f may have stretched her on latest; could rebound back at 6f.

16/1

11th

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Gas Works Wall

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only minor promise in maidens but gave the impression this sort of mark will be fine for her when fourth of 13 at Sligo (beaten roughly 2l); shaped like return to 7f will be in her favour and ought to go well.

9/2

10

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Gas Works Wall

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not that progressive in her qualifying runs (6f-extended 7f), latterly tried in cheekpieces; handicaps were always likely to offer better opportunities.

11/2

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach half-sister to trainer's National Stakes winner Verbal Dexterity; 33-1 never in the hunt on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Lonradh

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Decent pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first three runs; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Lonradh

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Good pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first two runs; towards the rear over 6f at this venue, mid-field over a little further than this at Roscommon.

25/1

13

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Lonradh

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J S Bolger

Dawn Approach half-sister to trainer's National Stakes winner Verbal Dexterity; 33-1 never in the hunt on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E1,000 yearling; seventh foal; sister to 1m AW winner Bulletin, half-sister to two winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Lazy River

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: J G Coogan

Has finished towards the back in three outings; nothing to suggest she can play a part.

66/1

22th

21

(21)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Lazy River

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Coogan

Never involved at Roscommon; huge price when finishing in rear over 7f at this venue.

100/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Lazy River

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J G Coogan

Lost ground at the start and never involved on debut at Roscommon; safe to rule out.

100/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E2,000 yearling; third foal; dam once-raced half-sister to Listed winner Tarana, dam of the top-class Tarnawa
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

17:50 Sligo

Whoopi G

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Limited promise in her first two races at about 7f and now goes in a tongue-tie.

100/1

14

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Whoopi G

8st 8lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

2,000euros yearling; third foal; dam once-raced half-sister to Listed winner Tarana, dam of the top-class Tarnawa; slow to break, never counted on Roscommon debut early this month; can only be watched.

33/1

15

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Whoopi G

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

E2,000 yearling; third foal; dam once-raced half-sister to Listed winner Tarana, dam of the top-class Tarnawa

20/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at this venue on debut; tongue-tie fitted; transformation needed; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

St Gobnaits Charm

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Thomas Cooper

Of no account on the evidence of his four starts; cheekpieces for the first time.

200/1

11th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

St Gobnaits Charm

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Poor efforts on all three starts; gelded since.

66/1

7

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Cork

St Gobnaits Charm

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Thomas Cooper

Poor runs at Down Royal and Roscommon, tongue-tied second occasion; dismissed.

100/1

Non-runners

Minella Rockett, Down The Glen, Nephin Mountain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.70
Straight Forecast €11.66
Trifecta €45.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sound Bite

The Irish Sun:

Glamazon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sound Bite

POSTDATA:

Sound Bite