13:35 Roscommon
Monday 28 September 2026
All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40
Athleague Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only  |  1m 7f 135y  |  Good to Yielding (Good in places )  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 51.10s
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Horse A-Z
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Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Abbreviate. Only fair form in 1¼m events on the Flat for Jamie Osborne this year. Likely a longer-term project over hurdles for new yard.
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Quirky sort who is a fair maiden on Flat. Best effort over hurdles when third in a Kilbeggan maiden in July. Ran up to his best when beaten 5 lengths on the level at Dundalk last time. Could go close reverted to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces (previously responded to blinkers).
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Well below his best on the Flat this season. Did show more than on hurdles bow when fifth in big-field Limerick maiden in May. Would need to build on that to trouble the judge back hurdling, though.
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Sumbal gelding. Dam unraced. Yard can ready one first time up, but this doesn't look an obvious type on paper.
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Attracted support when green/well held in a Leopardstown bumper on debut for Eoin Griffin in March. Offered only a little encouragement on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan latest. Direct Approach looks stable's leading hope.
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Borderline fairly useful over 1m at his best on the Flat. Now sent hurdling having failed to fire this season. At least worth a second look in an ordinary event.
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Shaped with promise when fourth in Ballinrobe bumper in May. Similar story when 8½-length third on return/hurdling debut at Kilbeggan latest, coming from further back than the pair that beat him. Sets the standard and open to improvement.
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Bred to stay well and merely looks to be marking time in maidens before tackling handicaps/longer trips.
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Well held both starts to date and will be better off in handicaps.
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Free Eagle filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Turndlightsdownlow, stays 25f, and modest hurdler Tommies Call. Dam (c128/h151) 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner, also 1¾m-2½m winner on Flat. Yard has had success with this family, though tend to campaign their younger horses for the longer term.
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Shaped with more encouragement than in a bumper when beaten 21 lengths on hurdling debut at Wexford (2½m) in late-July, not given anything like a hard time (125/1). Will do better at some stage for Gordon Elliott, probably in handicaps.
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Well beaten on completed starts in maiden hurdles. Likely to need time/distance. RESERVE
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Related to some above-average jumpers. Tongue strap added and showed more than on debut when 18 lengths second of 12 at Wexford (17f). In the mix if progressing again for excellent yard.
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Non-Runners
8
The Farmers Bar144
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: C Collins  J: Ben Harvey
NR
10
Easy Listening
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: A A Howard  J: Simon Torrens
NR
Forecasts
Telegram Sam (8/13), Direct Approach (4/1), God The Highness (13/2), Sonas (9/1), Pallatine Hills (14/1), The Farmers Bar (16/1), Easy Listening (16/1), The Flying Rambler (20/1), Abando (33/1), Hill Of Berries (80/1), Gratitudeforgrace (100/1), Lucky Signal (100/1), Everin Dream (100/1), Neat As A Pin (150/1), Emmamia (200/1)
Following a promising hurdling debut, TELEGRAM SAM ought to be capable of winning a race of this nature. Direct Approach could have a big say if headgear has the desired effect, with Henry de Bromhead's Sonas another likely type.
- Telegram Sam8/13
- Sonas9/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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