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
T:Â A MurrayJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out where jumped left and not fluent, jumped left 2 out, pushed along before last, reminder after last, stayed on well op 8/11 tchd 4/7
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out, switched left before next, ridden in 2nd approaching last, no impression, kept on same pace
T:Â A McCannJ:Â James Smith (5)
Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th and next, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last where mistake, no extra op 28/1
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â Daniel King
Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, jumped left and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along when not fluent next, no extra op 15/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 6th, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th when mistake 3 out, no extra op 66/1
T:Â E & P HartyJ:Â Kieren Buckley
Mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no extra op 12/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Led, took keen hold, ran around approaching 6th, headed approaching 3 out, no extra when mistake next, soon ridden and weakened op 80/1 tchd 150/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th and mistake next, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 9th after 2 out, no extra op 7/1
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â Peter Smithers (5)
Always behind, never a factor, jumped left and not fluent 1st, jumped left next, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 4th, off pace 6th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened op 40/1
T:Â M M McNiffJ:Â Phillip Enright
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened op 125/1
T:Â E BolgerJ:Â Rian Lane (7)
Always behind, never a factor, slow and jumped left 1st, jumped left next, off pace when jumped left and slipped on landing 4 out, weakened, tailed off
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 25/1
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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
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.62Pl:€1.02, €1.60, €7.00EX:€3.40Trifecta:€54.10SF:€3.60
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 SAM (IRE)
- DIRECT APPROACH (IRE)
- SONAS (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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