14.15
YieldingThomas A. Murray Bar Roscommon Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5119.83
- 1m 7f 135y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1
Form: 880-71 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 18 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle winner was well beaten off a mark of 57 on the Flat last time; up against it. |
50/1 |
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8th 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 6lb |
Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in August (2m, good to yielding) off 94; midfield finishes since then; well behind on the Flat at Naas last month; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie. |
13/1 |
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14th 13 (11) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 1lb |
Was well beaten in three Flat maidens in 2024; over hurdles since, winning a Kilbeggan handicap last August; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 4P797-
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
0-9 over hurdles; two runs this year haven't suggested a trip to the winner's enclosure is imminent; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
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13th 5 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden has struggled off stiff mark in opening handicaps; down 4lb but remains of limited appeal unless first-time tongue-tie brings serious improvement. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Mildly encouraging form as a juvenile hurdler but handicap debut run at Roscommon in September was poor; probably best watched on return. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 80-8
Last run: 136 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Couldn't get remotely excited about his maiden efforts but this half-brother to four winners could do better now handicapping; check the market. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 70-S48
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 3/2/P/ D
Last run: 697 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life this season, especially on latest when runner-up of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft); each-way possibilities from the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles last month, never threatened; more like it when 8l fourth of 11 at Gowran last time. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Veteran's sole win came over C&D in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles recently, never threatened. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 7/40-3 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 11lb |
Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard. |
9/2 |
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9th 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error. |
11/1 |
6/1
Form: 04-109
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Down Royal handicap hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) is 0-5 chasing, encouraging Thurles debut effort yet to be built on, unseating at the first over today's C&D last month; may yet improve but opposable for now. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle winner made a decent chase debut last year but not as good after; well beaten on return but is capable of better. |
14/1 |
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7th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
11st 9lb |
Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 58-265
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (14) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 930-34
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
23th 27 (17) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 57-693
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
10st 1lb |
Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that. |
17/2 |
|
6th 17 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 6070
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 8lb |
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 |
10st 12lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 0-4464
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 9lb |
Consistent and holding form well enough in handicaps; beaten around 6l off this mark the last twice, at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); step back up to this trip should suit; in the mix again. |
5/1 |
|
4th 12 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him. |
11/2 |
|
4th 10 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: -U0204
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Two wins on the Flat but 0-16 over hurdles; good effort when third of 24 at Navan in November (2m, heavy); pulled up next time at Fairyhouse; fell and tailed off in two runs this term so others have more persuasive recent form; declared for 6.20 at Sligo on Thursday. |
33/1 |
|
13th 15 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 5lb |
Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 40007/
Last run: 561 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 5lb |
Won in good style at Wexford in July but has come up short off revised mark twice since; beaten 11.5l at Sligo latest; needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
9th 15 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 7lb |
Modest form for two previous trainers; much-improved in first-time blinkers on second start for yard when winning at Wexford (2m1f, good) but weakened and beaten 11l when favourite on return to that venue; scratched (due to soft ground) from chase at Roscommon on Tuesday. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 0080-0
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
10st 2lb |
Nothing positive to report since sent into handicaps and others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Never better than eighth place in three handicap hurdle attempts; major improvement needed. |
33/1 |
|
12th 14 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently. |
50/1 |
Form: 5-0700
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Continues to struggle off declining mark, this headgear combination having no appreciable effect last time at Ballinrobe. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 0lb |
Took a small step in the right direction on seasonal debut at Sligo, much more required; 2lb wrong but useful 5lb claimed. |
14/1 |
|
7th 14 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 6lb |
No show in maidens and similar story in three handicaps, the latest of which at Fairyhouse in November where he was tailed off; may need more time. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €201.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €63.98 |
| Tricast | €337.73 |
| Trifecta | €476.50 |
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