18:00 Roscommon

Tuesday 4 August 2026

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James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 3m 54.40s

Clay Pigeons^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

8/11

Point winner who impressed when winning both starts in bumpers (trained by Emmet Mullins on Rules debut). Held back by inexperience when second in a Fakenham maiden hurdle (2½m) in January, but he's a likely improver for his leading yard.

Form: PF11/12-

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Minella Hollow²⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: J Nallen| CD

5/2

Won back-to-back bumpers to start his career before beaten favourite in listed race at Cheltenham. Stepped forward from his hurdling debut effort last season when third in a Limerick maiden in October and he's capable of better again as he makes his return.

Form: 114/43-

William F Browne^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn

33/1

Fair up to 1m on the Flat but not always the stoutest of finishers. Making third start over hurdles, showed more than previously when fifth of 11 in novice at Galway (17f) 8 days ago, though is still to convince with his stamina.

Form: 7R5

Haughty¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: V C Ward

300/1

One-time fair performer on the Flat for Alan King. However, pulled up both starts over hurdles in 2024/25 for Mrs Lorna Fowler, before losing her way back on the level. Has fared little better in 3 starts for current yard this year ahead of return to hurdling.

Form: PP/

Chantilly Wings^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 104

7/2

Returning from 10 months off, showed improved form fitted with a tongue strap when second of 8 in maiden at Kilbeggan (19f) 25 days ago, looking in control when rider lost his irons final 100 yards. Not taken lightly.

Form: 54345-2

Kilmond Knight¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: David Barry

300/1

Pulled up sole outing in points. Unseated rider at the first on hurdling debut, before jumping none too fluently when tailed off in maiden at Ballinrobe 2 weeks ago.

Form: P-U0

Le Roi Arthur³¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Buckley

22/1

Made the frame on second of 2 starts in points and some encouragement when third of 13 in maiden hurdle at Sligo last summer. However, down the field in bumper at Navan in September and has been absent since.

Form: P/439-

Saviour Blu^h1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: M Flannery

300/1

Well held on completed start in maiden hurdles at Roscommon and tailed off switched to a bumper at Ballinrobe 2 weeks ago. Hood now reached for.

Form: 0-U0

Direct Approach¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

12/1

Fair but temperamental maiden on the Flat for Donnacha O'Brien. Shaped a lot better than on first 2 starts over hurdles for current yard when rallying for third in 15-runner maiden at Kilbeggan (19f) 11 days ago, though again didn't look straightforward.

Form: 9-63

Glenmore Graduate¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: P Maher

300/1

Unpromising in points and it's been a similar story under Rules, well held in a bumper before beaten even further in a Killarney maiden hurdle (23f) 18 days ago.

Form: PP-790

Prophetess Miriam^h⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoin Walsh| T: C Collins

50/1

Held every chance when falling at the last on sole outing in points and runner-up first 2 of 3 starts in bumpers last season. However, she's failed to see things out in 2 maiden hurdles, racing freely in first-time hood at Punchestown (2¾m) in June. Drops in trip.

Form: F224-89

Ataboymiley

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

Pearl Secret gelding. May just be better for this first experience. RESERVE.

Form:

Goeasyonme

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

125/1

Montmartre gelding who looks to face a tough ask on debut. RESERVE.

Form:

Non-Runners

Earthwatch¹¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Captain Hanley²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: E O'Connell J: Phillip Enright

Whoyougonnacall¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J P Ryan J: Michael Kenneally

Leva Deva⁵⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D Collins J: Jack Gilligan

Speisialta¹²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A J Black J: Eoin Staples

John Gun

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: K Purcell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Clay Pigeons (8/11), Minella Hollow (5/2), Chantilly Wings (7/2), Whoyougonnacall (11/2), Captain Hanley (8/1), Direct Approach (12/1), Earthwatch (14/1), Le Roi Arthur (22/1), Speisialta (25/1), William F Browne (33/1), Prophetess Miriam (50/1), John Gun (50/1), Goeasyonme (125/1), Ataboymiley (150/1), Leva Deva (250/1), Kilmond Knight (300/1), Saviour Blu (300/1), Glenmore Graduate (300/1), Haughty (300/1)

Having looked a useful prospect in bumpers, CLAY PIGEONS was beaten at short odds on hurdling debut but he is taken to leave that effort behind given his earlier promise. He can make his second start over hurdles a winning one, at the expense of Chantilly Wings and Minella Hollow.