July 07 / 17.40 Roscommon

17.40

Good

Frenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 204y
  • 16 runners
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Frenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat recruit; 1-5 for Francis Graffard, the win coming in an AW handicap at Lyon-La-Soie in October; bought for 41,000Euros at the Arqana Sales a month later; worth a market check on hurdles and stable debut.
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10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Royad

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Winner of a French AW Flat race in 2024 before being purchaed for 41,000euros; well beaten in sole hurdles start in July (2m, good); 306-day layoff to overcome.

40/1

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Royad

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

French Flat recruit; 1-5 for Francis Graffard, the win coming in an AW handicap at Lyon-La-Soie in October; bought for 41,000Euros at the Arqana Sales a month later; worth a market check on hurdles and stable debut.

10/1

Form: 00-8

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a combined distance of 141l in three bumper starts; hood removed on first start for Patrick Kiely; hard to make a case for.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved.

3/1

1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.
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11th

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Marfa

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish.

66/1

15th

17

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable.

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.

66/1

Form: 467-33

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden has run well in defeat in bumpers and over hurdles on testing and good ground; beaten 12.5l when third of 22 in a Punchestown maiden latest; rated 110 and looks one of the more likely ones.
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9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

4th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Best maiden run when third at Punchestown last June; little impact on handicap debut at Navan, better at Gowran in August; returned from a break to make all over C&D on yiedling ground a month ago; can remain competitive off 5lb higher

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up and beaten 21l in two point-to-point starts; probably best watched on Rules' debut.
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4th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (2m2f, good) last month; this is tougher off 5lb higher but he seems versatile trip-wise and he still has potential; respected for in-form yard.

11/4

1st

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in five of his eight runs over hurdles without looking particularly progressive; in good heart though and looks sure to win a race such as this; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:48 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed several times, including off a mark of 101 in Musselburgh handicap (2m4f) most recently; just an ordinary maiden and faces a stiffer task on these terms.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 66-1 for a Punchestown bumper on debut and finished down the field; now switches to hurdles; others appeal more.
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12th

16

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Ryans Son

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent start; relatively unexposed; hooded for the first time on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Ryans Son

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Well held at big odds on Punchestown bumper debut last May but reappeared two months later much improved (well-backed) to land 2m Roscommon maiden hurdle, hitting the line strongly on good ground; tongue-tie fitted here and encounters much different ground conditions.

15/2

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Ryans Son

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Sent off at 66-1 for a Punchestown bumper on debut and finished down the field; now switches to hurdles; others appeal more.

40/1

Form: P-00

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles; seems safe to rule out.
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13th

14

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Slea Head

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Fair fifth at Wexford in his first handicap; failed to build on that when beaten over 20l at Kilbeggan on Saturday, weakening late on; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

12

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Slea Head

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Beaten a long way in five maiden hurdle starts but his run at Wexford on handicap debut was a bit better when a 15.5l fifth of 11 (16.5f, good to yielding), had Surviving Murmansk behind and Splendid Choice close in front; needs a big step forward; declared for Sligo on Thursday.

15/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown just modest form on the Flat and in two starts over timber; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Boola Times

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden's best run was when third in Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); better than bare result at Fairyhouse (2m4f) in December, headway to lead after three out but could find no more in closing stages; could go well after a break.

16/1

Form: 25

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in sole completed point-to-point and again on Rules' bow in a Downpatrick bumper; failed to build on that in a stronger bumper at Punchestown latest; place chance if taking to hurdles.
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8th

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Coolboy Christy

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Rated 99 over hurdles; promising fourth in Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March before lesser effort at this venue; respectable fourth of 15 at Cork (2m3f, good) 12 days ago; 0-2 in points but bred to be a chaser; player.

12/1

4th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Coolboy Christy

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising fourth in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (2m3f, soft to heavy) before a lesser effort at Downpatrick, when fifth of ten (2m2f, yielding to soft); others more likely.

12/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 20-1 on debut in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April; can only be watched after that tame effort.
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4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Fourtwofour

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Beaten upwards of 43l in three maiden hurdles in Ireland and 19l third on his completed start in points there in the autumn; tough to argue his opening mark looks generous now switching to fences for a new yard.

40/1

11th

11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Fourtwofour

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off in maidens at Clonmel and here; one for further down the line.

100/1

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Fourtwofour

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off when 20-1 on debut in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April; can only be watched after that tame effort.

14/1

Form: 5F-

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a market springer when running creditably on hurdles debut at Leopardstown's Xmas meeting; fell at the third flight when sent off at 15/2 at Cork in March; could go close if putting in a clear round of jumping.
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6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Hudson

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Run of progressive hurdling RPRs halted by an unsuccessful step up to 2m7f back in January; not bred for fences and needs to prove able to translate his better work back to good ground, but trip more suitable again.

12/1

7th

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Hudson

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-7 over hurdles but posted some good efforts in Ireland last summer and was close fourth on stable debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; contender if stamina holds out on this first venture beyond 2m3f.

12/1

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Hudson

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Maiden on the Flat in France; best of four maiden hurdle runs when fourth at Wexford; third behind the improving Pampar Lady at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; capable of making his presence felt.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Marcel gelding; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Standing Ovation; may need further than this in time; best watched on debut.
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10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

Were Back Again

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Outran his 33-1 odds when the clear second behind an unexposed winner here a month ago, with a hampered Ned In The Park back in fourth; obvious claims.

3/1

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Were Back Again

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Cheaply bought Marcel gelding; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Standing Ovation; may need further than this in time; best watched on debut.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Zanahiyr but didn't show a whole lot when beaten 25l at 50-1 on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper early last month; may need more time.
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11

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.

16/1

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

All four maiden runs on good-good to yielding ground at 2m-2m2f; has shown ability but doesn't look obviously well-treated on handicap debut and the ground is an unknown; probably best watched.

14/1

9th

12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tramore

Zaryagle

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Half-brother to the talented Zanahiyr but didn't show much in a bumper or a maiden hurdle; a modicum of promise in his well-beaten fifth at Roscommon last time; can do better in time.

9/1

Form: 60

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but always behind when last of 16 at Sligo last month; others make more appeal.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: 929-42

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden rated 103 over hurdles; has run well in defeat over timber on heavy and good ground; good second at Clonmel in a 4yo maiden hurdle latest; should go well.
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.

13/2

4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Generally dependable dual-purpose mare; stayed on well for a 4l third behind today's rivals Idomything and You Make Me Smile over extended 1m4f at Bellewstown (soft) last October; well fancied when third on seasonal debut at Navan; should be a bit sharper now and can uphold form with Mystic Rose and You Make Me Smile.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in two completed point-to-points for Derek O'Connor; home-bred Walk In The Park filly may need further than this; best watched on Rules' and stable debut unless the market speaks.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: E McNamara

Modest point-to-point form from three starts; narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney in October; unseen since tailed off here later that month; in the mix if at her best.

15/2

10

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

10st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney last time; however, this is much tougher company and a place looks the best she can do.

18/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Glitz And Glamour

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Some promise in points for Derek O'Connor; ran a bit green when third on hurdling debut at Roscommon; failed to improve at Ballinrobe before coming good with a narrow success at Sligo last month; may want further ideally but not without a chance.

9/2

Non-runners

Maybe Someday, El Regalo, Saint Hubert

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Payout
Exacta €311.00
Straight Forecast €219.78

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bhean Saibhre

SPOTLIGHT:

Hudson

The Irish Sun:

Hudson

TOPSPEED:

Bhean Saibhre

POSTDATA:

Bhean Saibhre