June 08 / 19.18 Roscommon

19.18

Yielding To Soft

Sweeney Oil Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6/43-3 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning his maiden hurdle in 2023; has returned from a long absence with three competitive runs over fences, the last two both handicaps; trip/ground fine; on the shortlist.
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1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Soldante

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won off 8lb lower at Roscommon (16.5f, yld-sft) in June; ran two respectable races at the Galway festival, third of 20 in a handicap hurdle, then fifth of 18 in a 22.5f handicap chase; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

5th

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Soldante

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.

15/2

3rd

18

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Soldante

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Winning hurdler and comes here in good form after a convincing success in a 2m handicap chase at Roscommon last month; 9lb lower over flights and a good 5lb claimer booked; makes a compelling case.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 8059-P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but signed off for Tony Mullins on a low note and was pulled up on recent stable/chase debut.
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15th

13

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Party President

10st 8lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Two-time hurdles winner last year; tame chase effort here on Tuesday and tried in first-time cheekpieces now back hurdling.

25/1

14th

9

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Party President

11st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Two-time hurdles winner; his good second over fences at Roscommon in June (16.5f, yielding) would give him a chance here but didn't back it up at Wexford and failed to fire back over hurdles at Killarney on latest.

16/1

6th

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Party President

11st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Won back-to-back handicaps last year for Tony Mullins, but lost his form after; hit and miss chasing lately for this yard, but would have a chance if back to his best.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4647-3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.
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2nd

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Moylussa

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m1f, soft); creditable third at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) off 2lb lower and okay effort on chasing debut at Roscommon last time when a distant third; place chance.

10/1

3rd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Moylussa

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Maike Magnussen

A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.

10/1

3rd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Moylussa

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid.

16/1

Form: 4821-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at the ninth attempt in a 1m7f handicap at Tramore (in cheekpieces) and then narrowly followed up back over hurdles (no headgear); higher mark to contend with but she's a thriving mare with a feather weight.
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4th

14

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Spanish Maid

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark over fences at the ninth attempt in a 1m7f handicap at Tramore (in cheekpieces) and then narrowly followed up back over hurdles (no headgear); higher mark to contend with but she's a thriving mare with a feather weight.

5/1

1st

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Spanish Maid

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed twice over hurdles two seasons ago; moderate form over fences until much improved when second at Wexford in March on her stable debut; was well backed then, and recovered losses when even-money favourite at Tramor last month; excellent chance off a similarly low hurdles mark; stable in form.

7/4

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Spanish Maid

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Produced her best handicap run to date on stable debut in a Wexford chase (19.5f, soft) on latest when attracting market support; 3lb higher now but this shorter trip should suit on that evidence; chance.

9/4

Form: 22187-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than for her win in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles but was running well when clouting two out next time; latest run needs forgiving but she has a big effort in her.
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4th

17

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Stoneyford Lady

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) in November; struggled on next three starts but step in right direction when a 5l third of seven at Wexford on latest (15.5f, good, jockey dropped whip after two out); eased 1lb and this longer trip more suitable.

14/1

3rd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Stoneyford Lady

10st 10lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden over hurdles but opened her account in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles last November; has been below that level thrice since and needs a return to best.

12/1

5th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Stoneyford Lady

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

6lb higher than for her win in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles but was running well when clouting two out next time; latest run needs forgiving but she has a big effort in her.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5642-5 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family.
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4th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Piccolo Player

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winning hurdler and unexposed over fences; showed some small improvement when third in a Roscommon handicap chase four weeks ago; more needed but far from impossible.

6/1

3rd

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 1-10 over hurdles and rated 104; two runs over fences; beaten 23l in a handicap chase over this C&D in January off 105; remote third behind progressive Shadow Paddy at Killarney latest; needs to improve plenty on those efforts to take this.

10/1

Form: 56-743 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; chase form (0-6) lacks substance but she's potentially well in given hurdling exploits.
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1st

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including 2m handicap chase in June, before chasing home Farrokh in similar contest, having fluffed the last; not so good back hurdling here on latest but has to be respected on overall record here.

9/2

5th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Chosen Shant

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including in this race last year off 2lb higher (good to yielding); fairly moderate form after that, but she has returned to form here over fences recently, winning a handicap chase (2m, good) and finishing second last time (2m, good); leading player.

7/4

2nd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Chosen Shant

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Wexford specialist, winning twice over hurdles last year and off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month, overcoming attentions of loose horse at the last in outstaying L'Amiral Fromentin by 3.75l (good); up 6lb but major player.

100/30

Form: 8309-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in early 2025 but only one effort of note in the past 12 months, when third in first-time cheekpieces at Cork in March; tailed off in both his beginners' chases.
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8th

2

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Must Go Now

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Edward Cawley

Won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in early 2025 but only one effort of note in the past 12 months, when third in first-time cheekpieces at Cork in March; tailed off in both his beginners' chases.

25/1

10th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Must Go Now

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

9th

16

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Must Go Now

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Edward Cawley

1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated.

33/1

Form: 08-774 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well behind the classy Murcia in a mares' hurdle last week, but on balance of form it's hard to take that effort literally; this is a belated return to fences (0-5).
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

Form: 67P-92 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Six wins include two over fences and was runner-up at Tramore ten days ago on good ground; handles these conditions.
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2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Presenting Lad

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Presenting Lad

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again.

6/1

Form: 37PF-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-6 in points and 0-4 in hunter chases, with all that form at trips between 2m6f and 3m1f; hard to know how he'll fare over this far in his first handicap and there have to be concerns.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Keep On Dreaming

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: E Bolger

Dual point-to-point winner (soft) is 0-4 in hunter chases and dropped out tamely after forcing much of running on handicap debut at Roscommon last month; first run on ground this quick and hard to have confidence in.

16/1

12th

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Keep On Dreaming

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

2-6 in points and 0-4 in hunter chases, with all that form at trips between 2m6f and 3m1f; hard to know how he'll fare over this far in his first handicap and there have to be concerns.

7/1

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Keep On Dreaming

11st 7lb

J: Mr L M Kelleher

T: E Bolger

Shaped well at Tipperary last May in his first hunter chase; failed to match that form in races at Limerick and Thurles during the winter; form of his point-to-point wins does not amount to much; however, he is sure to know his job coming from this source.

6/1

Form: 1674-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago.
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13th

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Donnrua Dream

11st 7lb

J: Kerrie Gillespie

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo.

50/1

13th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Donnrua Dream

10st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago.

14/1

8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

Form: 0752-3 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo was who runner-up in his final handicap over hurdles (2m1f; 2lb lower); sent off favourite for chase debut off this mark at Downpatrick and ran okay to be beaten 13l into third having jumped deliberately; if sharper for that experience he can go well.
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9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Struck Oil

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 5yo was who runner-up in his final handicap over hurdles (2m1f; 2lb lower); sent off favourite for chase debut off this mark at Downpatrick and ran okay to be beaten 13l into third having jumped deliberately; if sharper for that experience he can go well.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden whose best hurdle run came when second on return at Bellewstown last time over 2m1f; is one to consider on chasing debut with the market a guide.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.

6/1

Form: 893-63

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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Payout
Exacta €544.50
Straight Forecast €270.73
Tricast €1991.73

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stoneyford Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Struck Oil

POSTDATA:

Spanish Maid

The Irish Sun:

Soldante

TOPSPEED:

Stoneyford Lady