June 08 / 17.18 Roscommon

17.18

Yielding To Soft

McNulty Furniture Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 3 runners
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McNulty Furniture Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 2P1-13

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has soon improved for Gordon Elliott in winning two 2m handicaps and the defeat upped to 2m4f at Listowel was no backward step; all those runs were on good to yielding, but handles soft; hard to knock.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.

4/1

1st

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Has soon improved for Gordon Elliott in winning two 2m handicaps and the defeat upped to 2m4f at Listowel was no backward step; all those runs were on good to yielding, but handles soft; hard to knock.

6/4

3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 85/31-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
His second run back from an absence when breezing home at odds-on in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Tramore; he no doubt has plenty more to offer; this longer trip should be up his street.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Polepatrick

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

His second run back from an absence when breezing home at odds-on in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Tramore; he no doubt has plenty more to offer; this longer trip should be up his street.

6/4

1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Polepatrick

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 6yo showed definite ability in bumpers for Dermot McLoughlin, notably in decent Navan contest (soft-to-heavy); returned from over year's absence for current yard last month when hooded in 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle, staying on third behind an odds-on shot (soft); hood left off here but rates a major contender.

5/2

3rd

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

Polepatrick

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten favourite on racecourse bow when runner-up to Marlacoo at Down Royal May 2024; failed to build on that next time but fared better when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Navan 410 days ago in a good bumper won by Copacabana; first-time hood on hurdles debut and horses from this yard typically improve for obstacles.

9/1

Form: 740-14

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden but doing better over hurdles and after winning his maiden at Down Royal he ran well at the weights in a rated hurdle at Wexford; has form claims for sure but this softer ground might not be preferable, especially over this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Berto Ramirez

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Limited Flat maiden but doing better over hurdles and after winning his maiden at Down Royal he ran well at the weights in a rated hurdle at Wexford; has form claims for sure but this softer ground might not be preferable, especially over this longer trip.

5/2

4th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Berto Ramirez

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; struggled to make an impression in juvenile hurdles last winter and was a rank outsider in the Triumph; came good in a maiden at Down Royal early this month; won readily and left an impression that he can continue on the upgrade on summer ground.

5/1

1st

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; the best of four hurdle runs when beaten 15l in a Naas Listed juvenile event; beaten a long way in the Triumph Hurdle since; can go well but others look stronger.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €3.70
Trifecta €2.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Berto Ramirez

SPOTLIGHT:

Polepatrick

TOPSPEED:

Berto Ramirez

POSTDATA:

Berto Ramirez

The Irish Sun:

Berto Ramirez