September 01 / 19.15 Roscommon

19.15

Good To Yielding

Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 11 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 445224

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden has held his form well in handicaps this season; beaten a head off 1lb lower at Cork (1m4f, good) in July; fell when holding every chance in a Killarney maiden hurdle 11 days ago; claims back on the Flat, though may not want it too soft.
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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Whats New

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 000

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not many positives to take from three maiden runs but she's from a good family and she could improve for softer ground on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces; worth a market check.
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8th

14

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Nancee Spain

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Finished 2025 in fine form, signing off with a win at Roscommon (1m4f, soft); yet to hit top gear this season, though her latest run at Galway was better than the bare result (hampered); remains 9lb above her last win, however.

11/1

5th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Nancee Spain

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Took a big rise in the ratings for a 15l Roscommon win last season; unplaced in two early-season outings; blinkered first time; still a bit high in handicap.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 57047

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld), shaping like this sort of trip might suit; never got involved at Gowran on latest at the same trip but now steps up in distance; pedigree suggests soft might suit; interesting.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Tickling

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Improved since handicapping but was a beaten favourite when 2l behind Nancee Spain at Roscommon last month and needs progress to turn that around.

7/2

20/1

Form: 9-4400

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when a 5.5l fourth of 11 in a Gowran claimer (1m, soft) in April but form since in handicaps on better ground has been poor; could do better if the forecast rain comes but not one for maximum faith.
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9

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Wasittheway

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Eight-race maiden but it was an encouraging run on testing ground at Gowran 12 days ago when dropped back to this trip; well drawn and should be in the mix.

2/1

4th

15

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Wasittheway

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Was poor over 1m4f at Roscommon last time but has a squeak on his C&D claimer fourth back in April; the visor may help.

11/1

5th

12

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Wasittheway

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ran okay when a 5.5l fourth of 11 in a Gowran claimer (1m, soft) in April but form since in handicaps on better ground has been poor; could do better if the forecast rain comes but not one for maximum faith.

20/1

Form: 873444

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-11 on the Flat but has run okay in defeat on more than one occasion; not beaten that far the last twice and he ran well in blinkers at Ballinrobe in June; place chance at least with Keane up.
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7th

21

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Highway Sixty One

8st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: L Young

Maiden started the season with three respectable runs over 1m4f; form has dipped the last twice, tailed off when upped to 2m at Tramore on latest; headgear worn that day is discarded; needs to revive.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: L Young

Now winless from 17 Flat starts but has posted some solid runs this season, including when chasing home an easy winner over 1m4f here on penultimate; hampered at Killarney last time when beaten 7l; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time in his career; tongue-tie added.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: L Young

Low-grade maiden has posted solid runs in three starts this year, most recently chasing home a 10l winner over this trip at Tramore eight days ago (third has won since, Vervain fourth); should be in the mix and good draw.

8/1

25/1

Form: 8-0667

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really shown winning potential as of yet at 1m-1m4f; well beaten in a 10.5f claimer here on latest; steps back up in trip but others make more appeal.
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10th

14

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Oranzona

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Eight-race maiden yet to show any signs of winning potential; well beaten behind a couple of these over 1m4f latest; mark sliding but others preferred.

28/1

13th

13

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oranzona

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden has run respectably at times including at this track but isn't progressing; might have found the ground too soft last time; cheekpieces need to help.

25/1

7th

8

(11)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Oranzona

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Hasn't really shown winning potential as of yet at 1m-1m4f; well beaten in a 10.5f claimer here on latest; steps back up in trip but others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 708

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Long odds for all three starts in maidens at 1m1f-1m4f and ran accordingly; likely best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks.
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6th

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

7/1

Form: 0-0546

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Clear promise as a 2yo but form this year not at the same level; another disappointing effort in a class 6 classified stakes race at Ayr on latest; blinkers now tried.
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3rd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:07 Sligo

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-6 hurdling although improvement of late, finishing a decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap and chased home a ready winner in 7-runner 2m2f Downpatrick mares' maiden, both on good ground; place prospects again.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-5 hurdling although creditable effort on latest when decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap last month (good); place claims back in maiden company.

15/2

4th

20

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Searcog

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Winner on the Flat and very lightly raced over hurdles by comparison; good run in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown in April, but little in her profile marks her out as a potential winner of this.

33/1

Form: 990009

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-7 and big prices for all starts; not totally disgraced when a 6.25l ninth of 12 at Galway last month and dropped 4lb but more needed.
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2nd

4

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Highland Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Only win came in a classified race in July; struggles to convert his chances but consistent at this level and was given a bit to do last time here.

7/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Highland Harvey

10st 10lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Gihan Arnolda

Got off the mark when landing a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month; third when favourite back in handicaps at Yarmouth and Windsor this month and should give another good account.

5/2

3rd

5

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Highland Harvey

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Belatedly off the mark in a classified race over the extended 1m3f at Yarmouth (good to firm) in July; better form when third off this mark in a 1m6f handicap there 12 days ago and that gives him a shout.

100/30

25/1

Form: 00080

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five runs in maidens at 7f-9.5f on a variety of ground have not offered a whole lot of encouragement; now steps up in trip for handicap debut; hard to make a case for on form.
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11th

13

(15)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Harry

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Lightly-raced maiden but hasn't got anywhere near the principals in any of his races, including two handicaps; cheekpieces added.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Angel Harry

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: P J F Murphy

Maiden runs over various trips haven't amounted to much and ran no sort of race upped to 1m4f for handicap debut when last seen in September; hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Angel Harry

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Five runs in maidens at 7f-9.5f on a variety of ground have not offered a whole lot of encouragement; now steps up in trip for handicap debut; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form: 090456

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat for Cormac Farrell including a 23l defeat on handicap debut over this C&D; hood goes on after another modest run over imber at Balinrobe; likely best watched on debut for new stable.
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10th

17

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Idomything

11st 12lb

J: Annie O’Neill

T: Thomas Cleary

Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.

66/1

10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

Non-runners

Sottsands, Real Petite, Bella Boyne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €19.02
Tricast €43.97
Trifecta €107.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tickling

POSTDATA:

Whats New

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sottsands

The Irish Sun:

Highway Sixty One