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

1

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Honouramongthieves

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Pick of three juvenile efforts when a staying-on second over C&D in testing conditions; well beaten on handicap debut in a 1m4f Cork contest.

7/1

6th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Honouramongthieves

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Pick of three juvenile efforts when staying-on second in Killarney maiden over a mile in testing conditions; too keen and didn't get home over 1m2f on last month's Navan return so will need to settle better to see out this longer trip and others look better handicapped.

16/1

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
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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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

12th

11

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Polanco

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in 7f-7.5f maidens last year; gelded in the off season; best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.

40/1

14th

17

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:13 Naas

Polanco

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Flavin

First reserve; hasn't shown enough in two runs at huge odds so far.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

9

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Servare

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Low-key form in three runs in maidens; fair fourth of eight in a 7f Curragh nursery; mid-field over 1m at Naas; this longer trip may help.

10/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

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

8th

10

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

10/1

4th

8

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; down the field behind Iff In Doubt three weeks ago.

16/1

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.
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No / Draw
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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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

Canon Law

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well at a big price over 7f at this track on only nursery start; open to improvement and perhaps the addition of cheekpieces will help.

12/1

5th

15

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Beaten a long way in three maidens at big prices but should be able to do better in this grade.

20/1

9

(17)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Canon Law

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

In rear in outings at Navan and the Curragh; can be safely ruled out.

100/1

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

12

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Femme Beauty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

13-race maiden; more exposed than several of these rivals and may remain vulnerable; ridden by a 10lb claimer on her last three starts; Shane Foley booked this time; has a bit to find with Celestially on running at Navan, when Foley partnered her.

13/2

4th

1

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

9st 12lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Maiden hit with 7lb rise for Gowran claimer third on penultimate and no impact back in a handicap at Gowran 3 days ago; same mark here.

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Glamazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Glamazon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-9 on turf; placed twice last year, in a Roscommon maiden (7.5f, yielding) and a Sligo handicap off 68 (6f, gd-yld); yet to race at beyond a mile; beaten 5l off 67 in Limerick handicap latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

5/2

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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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