August 05 / 20.30 Roscommon

20.30

Yielding

Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 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

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard amongst winners in this sphere recently; much improved effort second time out at Killarney (2m1f, yld-sft) when beaten just 2.5l into third of 13; makes most appeal of those with previous experience.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Ripsnorter

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.

12/1

8th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Ripsnorter

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; may find his level now after three maiden hurdle runs; needs to settle better.

8/1

17/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Valirann gelding; half-brother to six winners inc Many Colours (7f-1m1f inc Listed/UAE dirt; RPR 108; dam of 1,000 Guineas winner Mother Earth); dam placed 1m1f (77); in good hands; check market.
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2nd

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

20:30 Roscommon

Cloughjordan

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

Valirann gelding; half-brother to six winners inc Many Colours (7f-1m1f inc Listed/UAE dirt; RPR 108; dam of 1,000 Guineas winner Mother Earth); dam placed 1m1f (77); in good hands; check market.

17/2

33/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros Blue Bresil gelding; second foal; unraced dam closely related to 2m-2m4f winner Howyabud, half-sister to useful bumper winner Maria's Benefit; good rider booked but yard not known for bumper winners.
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2nd

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:18 Tramore

Mr Master Mac

12st 0lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Sligo bumper winner last year took a Downpatrick maiden hurdle over 2m3f in May; improved from his handicap debut at the same track when runner-up over 3m at Galway last time; can run well again.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Mr Master Mac

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Bumper winner; off mark at second attempt over hurdles in 2m3f Downpatrick maiden in May (good), following month tame enough effort in handicap over same C&D; back from a short break and tries a new trip.

14/1

7th

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Mr Master Mac

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Bumper winner; off mark at second attempt over hurdles for this rider in 2m3f maiden here last month (good); that form has taken a couple of knocks but can't be discounted dropped slightly in trip for handicap debut.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Order Of St George gelding; dam pulled up in a point, half-sister to useful 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner Run To Milan, out of unraced half-sister to bumper winner No Discount; likely best watched on debut unless the market speaks.
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14th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Mc Swagger

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Promise in first two bumpers; soundly beaten in maiden hurdles, but can do better in this sphere; one of three for a yard that does well here, so watch the market.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros Shirocco gelding; dam unraced sister to point winner Royal Captain, half-sister to winners Glamorgan Duke (useful 2m5f chase) and Alfie's Princess (2m2f/2m3f hurdle); likely to improve for this initial experience.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 140y

15:30 Thurles

We Be Grand

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Has shown signs of ability in bumper and maiden hurdles; best effort when fifth in a Listowel festival bumper; failed to run to expectations when favourite for a weak maiden hurdle at Limerick in October; possibly one for handicaps after this.

16/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Limerick

We Be Grand

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

The best of two bumper runs was at Listowel last time when beaten just under 6l; has a fair chance if repeating that form over hurdles in a weak maiden.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding; third foal; brother to 2m hurdle winner Crying Lightning; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Guitar Pete and Somethingwonderful (bumper); a first bumper runner for yard; watch.
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6th

5

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

20:30 Roscommon

Dash At Dags

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Shirocco gelding; third foal; brother to 2m hurdle winner Crying Lightning; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Guitar Pete and Somethingwonderful (bumper); a first bumper runner for yard; watch.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and 25-1 for both starts and never landed a blow, racing too keenly on latest; vulnerable.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Bradleys Row

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

The best run in four bumpers when beaten 11l at Wexford in July; the added hood needs to spark improvement.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Bradleys Row

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

The best run in four bumpers when beaten 11l at Wexford in July; the added hood needs to spark improvement.

14/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

17:35 Thurles

Bradleys Row

11st 13lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

Three ordinary efforts in bumpers, easily overlooked.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jet Away gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Nom De Guerre (2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase), Guts For Garters (3m-4m hurdle/chase) and Casual Cavalier (2m-2m4f chase); likely to need further than this in time; watch.
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10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Keiths Boy

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on January's handicap debut at Naas, weaking late over 2m3f; not at the same level there on latest; each-way contender if at his best.

8/1

8th

8

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Keiths Boy

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on last month's handicap debut, weakening late in a C&D opportunity risers contest, 1.75l behind Teenage Kiss; can go well.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poet's Word gelding cost 25,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to The Other Mozzie and Mozzies Sister who have won plenty for this yard; interesting debutant worth a market check.
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10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Barrys Spirit

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Lightly-raced 5yo won 2m2f Downpatrick maiden for Gavin Cromwell last autumn before never counting in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse; back from eight months' absence on yard/handicap debut and probably best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Masked Marvel gelding cost 13,000euros as a foal; fifth foal; closely related to useful winners Act Of Authority (2m-2m4f) and Feet Of A Dancer (2m-2m4f); dam Listed-placed 1m2f-1m6f Flat; obvious chance on debut for top yard (20-67 in bumpers at this venue including this race last year).
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3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:57 Ballinrobe

Boo Radley

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Started favourite for a Roscommon bumper last August, well beaten, found to be blowing hard; raced keenly when again a beaten favourite at Tramore in October, very tame effort on hurdles debut at Sligo last month; tongue-tie on now; trainer also runs How's Ellie.

8/1

9th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:40 Sligo

Boo Radley

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Started 13-8 favourite for a Roscommon bumper last August, but was found to be blowing hard after being well beaten; raced keenly when again a beaten favourite at Tramore in October, but a better effort; hood added for jumps debut and half-brother to pair of useful hurdlers has to considered.

13/8

Form: 4

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered something to build on when an 11l fourth of 10 on debut at Down Royal; was sent off at 11-2 that day so must have been showing a bit at home; each-way shout.
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5th

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Jodoro

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Minor promise in bumpers but the same can't be said of his three maiden hurdle runs; best watched.

20/1

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:18 Roscommon

Jodoro

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers but not much in two maiden hurdles so best watched for now.

25/1

7th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Jodoro

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Showed ability in two bumpers last year; pulled up when 150-1 on hurdling debut at Down Royal (2m1f, yld-sft) in January, however, and beaten 22l in a Kilbeggan bumper on latest in April; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 0-56 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more on second start but failed to justify strong market support at Wexford last month when sent off the 7-4 favourite; will be interesting to see if his backers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

20:30 Roscommon

Kool Runnings

11st 10lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Richard Morrissey

Showed a bit more on second start but failed to justify strong market support at Wexford last month when sent off the 7-4 favourite; will be interesting to see if his backers return.

16/1

6th

7

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

20:17 Wexford

Kool Runnings

11st 10lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Richard Morrissey

Vadamos gelding fetched 11,000euros as both a foal and a 3yo; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Ballygeary; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Blue Shark; always behind on debut in Cork maiden hurdle in April, showed a bit more in this headgear combination in stronger Kilbeggan bumper last month so not to be ruled out.

9/2

5th

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Kilbeggan

Kool Runnings

11st 9lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Richard Morrissey

Vadamos gelding fetched 11,000Euros as both a foal and a 3yo; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Ballygeary; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Blue Shark; always behind on debut in Cork maiden hurdle in April; headgear now fitted for bumper debut.

33/1

Form: 635

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from moderate debut effort to finish a 4.25l third of 16 at Tipperary; not as good on easy ground at Killarney on latest; probably needs the rain to miss.
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3rd

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Got off the mark in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in July; reportedly blowing hard post-race after 36l defeat when favourite on handicap debut at Galway; mark left unchanged; needs to bounce back.

10/1

15th

6

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Consistent efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles rewarded when readily accounting for today's rival Whats New in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; up 5lb for that and more needed in his first handicap but looks to be going the right way.

12/1

Non-runners

Hot N Blazing, Master Haku, Zam Bobbler, La Cote Fleurie, Middlethird Marvel, Blue Waters

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Payout
Exacta €19.00
Straight Forecast €15.73
Trifecta €163.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boo Radley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ripsnorter

The Irish Sun:

Boo Radley

POSTDATA:

Ripsnorter