August 18 / 20.15 Roscommon

20.15

Good

Class Grass Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 4f 48y
  • 16 runners
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Class Grass Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5635-7

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-8 last year for Willie McCreery; modest enough start for this yard when beaten 14.5l at Gowran (13.5f, soft); eased 1lb and new headgear combination needs to spark.
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1st

10

(17)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Fianna

11st 8lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Off the mark at second attempt for new yard when scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon last month in this headgear combination; that was after a four-month absence so quite possible she can back that up off 6lb higher.

8/1

1st

15

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Fianna

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

0-8 last year for Willie McCreery; modest enough start for this yard when beaten 14.5l at Gowran (13.5f, soft); eased 1lb and new headgear combination needs to spark.

20/1

7th

2

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Fianna

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Placed once in seven starts for Willie McCreery; her new trainer appears to have a better chance with Bhean Saibhre; tongue-tie for the first time

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 262-33

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a 9.5f Ballinrobe claimer last summer; stays this far and should be sharper for latest modest third at Galway but probably hasn't got much in hand off current mark.
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8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Lady Plimsoll

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; hasn't been out of the first three in her last six starts, including over 2m1f at Clonmel last time; needs more.

12/1

2nd

12

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Lady Plimsoll

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last summer; never out of the first three in last five handicap starts over a variety of trips; no match for impressive winner when second at Killarney (14.5f) on latest but likely to be on the premises once again.

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Lady Plimsoll

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) claimer last summer; never out of the three in last four handicap starts over a variety of trips; appreciated return to good ground when beaten 1.5l by Fianna three days ago at Roscommon; extra two furlongs no problem and big chance if backing up quickly.

7/2

18/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -90508

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f (yielding) off 12lb higher; below best so far in 2026 and stamina a major query on first run beyond 1m2f.
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8th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Summer Snow

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; Roscommon third offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she has failed to build on that.

14/1

10th

5

(16)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Summer Snow

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently here at last year's festival over 7f; Roscommon third on penultimate start offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she ran dismally at the same venue last week.

20/1

15th

17

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Summer Snow

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; recent C&D third offers encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; first reserve.

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 589134 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) in June off basement mark; hiked up 10lb and beaten just 1l back at Leopardstown before staying on well at Gowran on latest (9.5f, good); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.
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4th

17

(17)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Yquem

8st 8lb

T: Richard Brabazon

First reserve; scored off basement mark at Leopardstown in June; not far away off revised mark in three runs since and just didn't quite get home upped to 1m4f at Roscommon last time; place shout back in trip.

4th

16

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Yquem

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard Brabazon

Scored at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) in June off basement mark; hiked up 10lb and beaten just 1l back at Leopardstown before staying on well at Gowran on latest (9.5f, good); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

4/1

Form: -02070 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.
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17th

14

(12)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Out On Friday

11st 6lb

J: Mr B P Leahy

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip.

14/1

18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

Form: 28-03U CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last May off 11lb lower; hinted as though returning to form when an encouraging third at Killarney but then clipped heels and unseated at Galway; likes it here and could go very well.
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4th

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Coulstys Way

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Won for the second time from 17 Flat starts when taking a 1m4f Galway handicap last time on soft; raised 10lb but the runner-up has since won well at Listowel so she has to still be respected; has run well here before.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Coulstys Way

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Shaped well at Killarney before a mishap here at the festival, when clipped heels and unseated rider; beaten joint-favourite at Roscommon, never in a challenging position over this trip.

8/1

9th

9

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Coulstys Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

C&D winner last May off 11lb lower; hinted as though returning to form when an encouraging third at Killarney but then clipped heels and unseated at Galway; likes it here and could go very well.

10/1

Form: 544-06

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden has a race in her and she didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when catching the eye at Galway last time; eased 1lb and if the forecast rain materialises it would boost her prospects.
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3rd

1

(11)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Lily Parr

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

In decent form, handles testing ground and, crucially, has dropped into the basement grade; ran well over this trip at the Glaway festival and 1m1f too short when never-nearer seventh last time.

7/2

7th

13

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Lily Parr

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden whose best form has been over 1m4f; despite meeting interference, ran quite creditably when sixth of 17 at Galway; not so good at Roscommon.

16/1

10th

10

(11)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Lily Parr

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden has a race in her and she didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when catching the eye at Galway last time; eased 1lb and if the forecast rain materialises it would boost her prospects.

14/1

Form: 4-0608

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here last year (2m, good); best run this year came over C&D when a 5l sixth and 4lb lower now; decent run over hurdles at Kilbeggan 10 days ago; place claims if the forecast rain misses.
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3rd

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:02 Navan

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a bumper at Roscommon last summer (2m, good) and ran a nice race on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good) last month; didn't shape like she wanted further that day, however, so others preferred.

15/2

12th

11

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Master Sydney

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a bumper here last year (2m, good); best run this year came over C&D when a 5l sixth and 4lb lower now; decent run over hurdles at Kilbeggan 10 days ago; place claims if the forecast rain misses.

8/1

3rd

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Bumper winner last summer; mostly quite ordinary Flat form since; ran well for much of the way in a Cork maiden hurdle on Monday; more needed here; one of two runners for the stable.

10/1

Form: 142079 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both previous turf wins have come over 1m but landed a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; eased 4lb for midfield finish at Galway last time and worth checking in the market.
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10th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both turf wins have come over 1m; however, is of some interest based on a C&D win in February; fifth at Down Royal a fortnight ago was reasonably encouraging.

8/1

5th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Daonethatgotaway

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both previous turf wins have come over 1m but landed a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; recent turf efforts leave him with a fair bit to find, but has dropped to a mark 7lb below his AW figure.

12/1

14th

3

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Daonethatgotaway

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both previous turf wins have come over 1m but landed a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; eased 4lb for midfield finish at Galway last time and worth checking in the market.

18/1

15th
13 (18)
Spy

15/2

Form: 63361-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; returns to the Flat in a first-time visor; others arrive in better form.
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5th

2

(17)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Spy

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: C Byrnes

Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; never sighted on recent Flat return at Roscommon, but notable jockey booking here so has to be worth a market check.

8/1

15th

13

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Spy

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; returns to the Flat in a first-time visor; others arrive in better form.

15/2

18th

9

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Spy

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose winner won a Listowel handicap hurdle in June but was beaten 13l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 157-90 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain.
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5th

11

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 5lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual purpose sort has six wins to his name; last win on the level came in this race last year off 8lb higher; has been poor this year but is well-handicapped if back to form.

25/1

11th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last season; no sign of his best in three outings this term; tailed off at Roscommon four weeks ago; has prospered on heavy ground in the past.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 723

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

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No Results Found

Form: 527-70

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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16/1

Form: 04579

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

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Form: 978

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

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No Results Found

Form: -34090

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €113.50
Straight Forecast €66.27
Tricast €758.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Catherine Magennis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lady Plimsoll

SPOTLIGHT:

Lily Parr

POSTDATA:

Coulstys Way