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Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 15 runners
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Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 897-18 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season.
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1st

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

La La Lucrative

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season.

15/2

8th

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

After almost six months off, money came for him in the morning at Listowel last weekend and he bolted up over 7f; up 13lb and when he tried to back up a win last year after 11-day interval, he bombed; 'bounce factor' at play here too.

11/2

1st

13

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A winner over 6f on heavy ground in Britain and took a Roscommon handicap off 10lb higher in May last year (7.5f, good); moderate form shown on AW when last seen in December.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-0042

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.
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2nd

9

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Toy Soldier

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.

11/4

2nd

7

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Toy Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for new yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney in May; attractive mark if back in form.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2606-0

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two fair runs on turf, notably when second over 1m at Bellewstown; progress not sustained on AW; hard to fancy on her first run since January.
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3rd

4

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Givehertilxmas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Ended last season with two fair runs on turf, notably when second over 1m at Bellewstown; progress not sustained on AW; hard to fancy on her first run since January.

20/1

13

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Givehertilxmas

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Maiden went closest when just denied over 1m at Bellewstown last time; up 4lb but conditions suit and has a favourable low draw; big player.

3/1

2

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Givehertilxmas

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Five-race maiden who was well held on handicap debut in June; hard to recommend; back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 145-00

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) last September; out of form in two runs this season.
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4th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

The Blue Panther

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) last September; out of form in two runs this season.

14/1

13th

4

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy-ground C&D success in September off 6lb lower; a lot of improvement needed based on his return at Gowran in April.

20/1

9/1

Form: 5-0426 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his opening two turf runs this year; second over 7f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) and fourth over C&D (good); a bit below that level at Gowran on latest.
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5th

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Brains

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his opening two turf runs this year; second over 7f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) and fourth over C&D (good); a bit below that level at Gowran on latest.

9/1

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

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10/1

Form: 122904

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March; followed that with two seconds (at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown); below his best at the Curragh and Listowel, before returning to form with a Limerick fourth.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March; followed that with two seconds (at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown); below his best at the Curragh and Listowel, before returning to form with a Limerick fourth.

10/1

4th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (beaten by Exceeding); below his best at the Curragh early last month and in a recent Listowel race contested by several of these rivals.

10/1

12th

16

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Methgal

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time.

Form: -95008

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); five outings for this yard provide little encouragement; however, now in 0-60 company for the first time (has won off 70) and may be competitive.
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8th

1

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Blue Anthem

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); five outings for this yard provide little encouragement; however, now in 0-60 company for the first time (has won off 70) and may be competitive.

14/1

Form: 989-09

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.
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9th

11

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.

20/1

9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens at 6f-7f last autumn on easy ground; dam won over 1m on good ground so these conditions might suit on handicap debut; market check advised.

25/1

Form: -08083

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second in a 21-runner 1m1f contest at Leopardstown last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over same course and trip recently.
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10th

6

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second in a 21-runner 1m1f contest at Leopardstown last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over same course and trip recently.

10/1

3rd

4

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Medieval Night

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

By far his best run was when second over C&D last August on handicap debut; modest 2026 form; eighth of 16 behind Real Petite at Gowran last time; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces.

12/1

12/1

Form: 18-699 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in three outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.
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11th

8

(15)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Shahada Ace

9st 10lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in three outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Shahada Ace

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Bolted up in 7.5f handicap at Tipperary last summer but has been disappointing since; prefers good ground; handicapper starting to relent.

14/1

9th

3

(15)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Shahada Ace

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ran away with a 7.5f Tipperary handicap last August but wasn't as good raised 13lb at Bellewstown next time; soft ground wasn't ideal on recent Gowran return so more expected back on better ground here.

9/1

25/1

Form: 80/0-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two moderate runs at two; in rear over C&D a year ago on her only start at three; hooded.
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12th

13

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Misava

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Two moderate runs at two; in rear over C&D a year ago on her only start at three; hooded.

25/1

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:38 Roscommon

Misava

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Two moderate runs at two; no reason to believe she can play a featuring part.

50/1

16th

13

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Misava

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

midfield

100/1

Form: 70-030

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.
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14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.

17/2

11th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Queen Of Newark

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.

16/1

50/1

Form: 080-00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now
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15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Polanco

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now

50/1

15th

13

(15)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Polanco

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; 50-1, in rear at Naas on handicap debut.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Polanco

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in 7f-7.5f maidens last year; gelded in the off season; best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.

40/1

Form: 0-088

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 080764

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Selective Power, Zheleznaya Dama, Eichan San

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Payout
Exacta €19.30
Straight Forecast €21.66
Tricast €173.89
Trifecta €199.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brains

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queen Of Newark

SPOTLIGHT:

Toy Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Brains