Who won the 13:35 Roscommon on 28 September 2026?
Telegram Sam (IRE) won the 13:35 Roscommon at SP 1.62. Ridden by Sean Flanagan. Trained by Adrian Murray.
13:35 Roscommon
IrelandAthleague Maiden Hurdle
1m7½f · Hurdle · Good To Yielding · 13 runners · €7,200 · Monday, 28 September 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stTelegram Sam (IRE)Sean Flanagan·Adrian Murray8/13F·1.62SP
- 2ndDirect Approach (IRE)AI top pick · 47.4Jack Kennedy·Gordon Elliott·beaten 2 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdAbando (GER)James Smith·A. McCann·beaten 8.5 lengths33/1·34.00SP
Race time
3m 51.10s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Telegram Sam (IRE))
“Sat just behind pace - hit front before 3 out with an awkward leap left - drifted left again 2 out - driven up before last then given a further tap after it - kept responding to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way47.4/100 rating
Direct Approach
6.00Matchbook
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Why the model rates this top
Direct Approach
Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott · 4yo
Top-rated of 15
score 47.4 · +14.9 clear of next best (32.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong10d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight65averageOR 97 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight25weakLast 6: 9-6-3-5-9
- Trainer20% weight15weakGordon Elliott: 2/31 winners last 14d (6%)
MarketBest price 6.00 (Matchbook) · 3rd in the market of 15.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | J: Sean Flanagan · T: Adrian Murray · draw 0 4yo · G · b | P43 | — | 19.0 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · bpFT P | 96359 | 97 | 47.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: James Smith(5) · T: A. McCann · draw 0 4yo · G · b | — | 16.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | J: Daniel King · T: J P Dempsey · draw 0 4yo · G · bh | 780 | — | 9.7 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 5 | 15 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry de Bromhead · draw 0 4yo · F · bt | 82 | — | 21.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 6 | 13 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | 07 | — | 11.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Kieren Buckley · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty · draw 0 4yo · G · bt | — | 32.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · bh | 80 | — | 13.7 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mrs J. Harrington · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 05 | — | 18.5 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 10 | 12 | J: Peter Smithers(5) · T: Jarlath P Fahey · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 11 | 11 | J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | 00 | — | 6.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 12 | 14 | J: Rian Lane(7) · T: E Bolger · draw 0 4yo · F · b | U08 | — | 9.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 13 | 4 | J: Jordan Gainford · T: J P Dempsey · draw 0 4yo · G · g | — | — | 15.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Simon Torrens · T: Aidan Anthony Howard · draw 0 4yo · F · brhFT H | — | — | 27.5 | — |
| — | — | J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 4yo · G · ch | 37 | — | 25.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:35 Roscommon?
No — the AI top pick (Direct Approach) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 13:35 Roscommon?
Top finishers: 1. Telegram Sam (IRE) (1.62), 2. Direct Approach (IRE) (5.00), 3. Abando (GER) (34.00).
What was the winning time for the 13:35 Roscommon?
The winning time was 3m 51.10s.
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