July 01 / 20.08 Roscommon

20.08

Good To Yielding

Jimmy Murray Agri Services Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 12 runners
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Jimmy Murray Agri Services Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (11)
Sky Captain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fracas 4yo half-brother to six winners inc Requisition (7f-1m3f inc 2yo/Listed/HK; RPR 108), Tamarind Cove (Czech 1m-1m1f; 104) and Laethanta Saoire (1m AW; 76); dam won Irish 1,000 Guineas; newcomer of obvious appeal from highly respected source.
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8th

1

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Sky Captain

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent in four races for Paddy Twomey; has contested two strong Curragh handicaps for this yard, an eyecatching sixth over 1m2f (good) before running well in the Irish Cesarewitch in which he appeared to stay the 2m1f (heavy); wouldn't be exposed just yet and has a Group 3 entry next month.

4/1

6th

12

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sky Captain

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never worse than second in four starts for Paddy Twomey; Colin Keane booked for his first appearance for Joseph O'Brien; possibly best of a stable quartet.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Sky Captain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: P Twomey

Lightly-raced 5yo won ordinary 1m4f maiden on last summer's debut before good second in 1m6f contest at Galway festival; 6-5 fav, visor went on for Killarney return earlier this month, couldn't get by similarly-rated rival who dictated a steady pace over 1m6f.

11/10

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Offered something to work with when a 4.5l fifth of 8 on Down Royal debut in May, shaping like further might suit so could have more to offer at 1m4f.
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6th

4

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:25 Gowran Park

Colpe Cross

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Three solid efforts in maidens last year, notably when touched off at Roscommon over 1m4f; was below that level at Navan over 1m on return from a 400-day absence, but can improve from that and be competitive.

6/1

10th

2

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:45 Navan

Colpe Cross

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shaped well in 1m4f maidens last year but off for over a year and not sure this drop in trip will suit.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler, placed in bumpers before winning 2m Tramore maiden hurdle in April (yielding) and better again when third in Kilbeggan handicap following month; switches to Flat and possible place claims.
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6

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Prove Yourself

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in April has run well in defeat in handicaps in that sphere since; was also third in a Roscommon Flat maiden over 1m4f in July; this trip will suit better and he can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Prove Yourself

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed in three of his four bumper starts; won a 2m Tramore maiden hurdle in April; third in a Kilbeggan handicap following month; kept ticking over with a solid third in a Flat maiden at Roscommon; reverts to hurdling with a definite chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Prove Yourself

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fair hurdler, placed in bumpers before winning 2m Tramore maiden hurdle in April (yielding) and better again when third in Kilbeggan handicap following month; switches to Flat and possible place claims.

14/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.
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5th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.

13/8

4th

13

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.

5/2

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 3-7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two maiden runs okay but likely more of a threat when entering handicaps.
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5th

7

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Atheneum

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Ex-Irish; eight-race maiden; hasn't run to his best on the AW for Phil Kirby, but may fare better back on turf.

25/1

4th

4

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Atheneum

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up in two of his six starts on turf in Ireland last summer (both over this trip), but failed to beat a rival on stable debut/reappearance at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; something to prove.

13/2

10th

6

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Atheneum

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Killarney (1m6f) last summer in two of three Irish handicaps for John Joseph Murphy, trying cheekpieces when short-headed on latest outing (good); off 210 days but this lightly raced AW newcomer needs a second look.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't count, some late headway on Ballinrobe debut last month (8l off Janes Harbour); longer trip may suit.
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2nd

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Duchess Anne

8st 11lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Nine-race maiden not beaten far in her first two runs this season at Naas (1m, good) and Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); below best on latest at Navan (1m, good); eased 2lb but needs to bounce back.

10/1

8th

15

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Duchess Anne

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

5yo who only made her debut in June of last year; has found her level with prominent shows in 1m good-ground handicaps at Naas and Gowran; slower ground would ask questions but respected otherwise.

10/1

50/1

Form: 76-08

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two runs last season; no threat in both maidens this term, subject of a running and riding enquiry on first occasion.
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12th

4

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Awakening

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form was moderate; well beaten on handicap debut over 1m6f at Sligo last time; cheekpieces replace the tongue tie worn that day.

40/1

8th

2

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Awakening

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form has been moderate; not seen since a couple of spins over hurdles last August; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

20/1

13th

11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Awakening

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.

22/1

Form: 222-68

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Some good runs for William Haggas last year but not at same level in two starts this term for new yard, although not discredited at the Curragh last time; big step up in trip here and blinkers discarded.
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9

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mono River

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John C McConnell

Sole success came in a Roscommon claimer in August (10.5f, good); heavy ground may not have been ideal on debut for this yard on latest at Listowel but others make more appeal.

9/1

5

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Mono River

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Three seconds for William Haggas but had failed to make frame in six starts for Denis Hogan before dropping in grade to take a good ground Roscommon claimer over an extended 1m2f in his final start for that outfit last month; can't be ruled out but others preferred.

10/1

7

(12)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Mono River

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three seconds for William Haggas, has failed to make the frame in Irish maidens/claimers; not disgraced in a 1m handicap at the Curragh last Saturday, may hold his own here.

6/1

9/1

Form: 400

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler/chaser hasn't cut much ice in three previous Flat runs and awaiting a handicap mark; market could prove a good guide.
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2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

So Scottish

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.

6/1

10

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

So Scottish

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.

13/2

12th

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

So Scottish

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.
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12th

5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Listowel

Volantis

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.

9/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Volantis

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

8/1

10th

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Volantis

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.

8/1

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens over shorter, easily ruled out.
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11th

4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Man Of Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Soundly beaten in three maidens over shorter, easily ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in a bumper and maiden hurdle.
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12th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Cad Is Anam

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John F O’Neill

Shown nothing in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

100/1

7

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cad Is Anam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).

100/1

7

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cad Is Anam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).

100/1

Non-runners

Figaruso, Shing Shilla

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Payout
Exacta €45.40
Straight Forecast €36.79
Trifecta €490.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mono River

SPOTLIGHT:

Sky Captain

POSTDATA:

Janes Harbour

The Irish Sun:

Prove Yourself

TOPSPEED:

Mono River