August 31 / 19.25 Roscommon

19.25

Good

Oran Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 17 runners
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Oran Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 60-244

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins to her name; has shown consistent form in three starts for this stable after a spell in Britain; capable of playing a featuring part.
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1st

12

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Letiza

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins to her name; has shown consistent form in three starts for this stable after a spell in Britain; capable of playing a featuring part.

8/1

4th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Letiza

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time winner has run well on both starts since joining this yard; narrowly denied at Navan (1m2f, good) and beaten just 1.25l when a staying on fourth of 11 at Naas on latest (1m3f, good); should go well again off the same mark upped in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Letiza

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Mare has been around the houses and is now on trainer number five, but not had a pile of racing for her age; won over this trip off 70 last summer; was gambled-on second on first run of the year at Navan, where she finished well over 1m2f but couldn't peg back another one that was punted; had Genoah over 3l behind that day; big chance if she's gone the right way since.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 45-605

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some promise at two; moderate form in his opening handicap attempts at Leopardstown and the Curragh; Galway fifth was a step in the right direction; more is needed to open his account.
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1st

6

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ryefield Dasher

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Ran well in a couple of Curragh maidens last year; best effort in four handicaps this term was when a close third over 1m4f at Roscommon last time; has a squeak if as effective dropped to this trip.

11/2

3rd

16

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Ryefield Dasher

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

Some promise at two; moderate form in his opening handicap attempts at Leopardstown and the Curragh; Galway fifth was a step in the right direction; more is needed to open his account.

16/1

5th

13

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Ryefield Dasher

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Some promise at two; hard to be confident after his opening handicap attempts at Leopardstown and the Curragh.

33/1

Form: 0-5082

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season until finding her form again when second over C&D in June; winner Thatwilldso has franked the form with Galway second and Sligo win; longer trip here should be fine and ground-versatile.
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4th

10

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season until finding her form again when second over C&D in June; winner Thatwilldso has franked the form with Galway second and Sligo win; longer trip here should be fine and ground-versatile.

9/2

2nd

12

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season; first-time blinkers failed to do the trick at Gowran.

14/1

Form: 0-6532 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb.
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5th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Thyer

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form of late, most recently in first-time visor at Galway, racing keenly when good third of 16 over 1m4f (yielding); step back in trip could suit now.

15/2

12/1

Form: 811965 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap; two fair runs at the Galway festival; moderate display at Tramore; cheekpieces on now.
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2nd

4

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; second over 1m here in March; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer over this trip at Limerick in June and followed up in a Ballinrobe handicap; held since, but back on a fair mark.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Merlin The Wizard

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap; two fair runs at the Galway festival; moderate display at Tramore; cheekpieces on now.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Merlin The Wizard

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade and forceful tactics when winning a claimer over this trip at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap off 72 (1m2f, yielding); not too bad in two runs at the Galway festival; good claimer takes off weight and this track may suit.

6/1

Form: 244-60 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.
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7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

6/1

Form: -41761 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher.
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11th

12

(14)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Faro Island

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f here last year and two further wins this campaign (1m1f/1m4f); might be high in the weights now after recent defeats.

14/1

7th

1

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Faro Island

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring here at the festival on yielding-to-soft; ran into a spot of trouble at Roscommon last week.

4/1

8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Faro Island

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher.

6/1

10th
8 (8)
Zoffman

14/1

Form: 0-6803 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore.
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2nd

7

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Had a lot of Flat racing, winning only twice but in good form this year; maiden hurdle winner and capable of better than he showed in his latest run over jumps when tailed off in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; some stamina doubts over this far.

10/1

4th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Zoffman

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until staying-on third at Tramore (2m); moderate run over 1m4f next time before beaten a neck in Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (18.5f, good) 12 days ago; the winner followed up at Musselburgh on Saturday; big player.

7/2

2nd

5

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Zoffman

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore; confidence dented by a moderate run over 1m4f on Monday.

14/1

12th
14 (19)
Adel

10/1

Form: 7-8710 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Left previous modest form behind to land a C&D handicap on yielding ground in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form; something amiss here in June when eased after hanging repeatedly.
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12th

14

(19)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Adel

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a C&D handicap on yielding ground in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form; something amiss here in June when eased after hanging repeatedly.

10/1

10th

2

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Adel

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a 1m4f (yielding) handicap here on latest start in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form, so the drop back in distance here may not be ideal; raised 6lb and quicker ground a worry too in this deeper race.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Adel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.

12/1

12/1

Form: 2671/9 CD

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July 2024; did not appear again until March this year; his Curragh run was inconclusive, and he is best watched in the circumstances.
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5th

5

(10)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Neptunes Staircase

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Irish raider; runaway winner of a Roscommon maiden in July 2024 (1m4f, good); he was then off for 634 days and hasn't recaptured his form in three runs since; no surprise were he to bounce back off his current good mark.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Neptunes Staircase

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Just two sightings since winning a 1m4f maiden two years ago; has a lot to prove now and the tongue-tie is new.

20/1

13th

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D winner in July 2024; did not appear again until March this year; his Curragh run was inconclusive, and he is best watched in the circumstances.

12/1

12/1

Form: 3-2610 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence.
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10th

9

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Superficial

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Andrew McNamara

Ordinary form in three starts over hurdles; out of sorts on the Flat; last of 15 over 1m4f here on Monday; up against it.

33/1

15th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Superficial

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Andrew McNamara

With Jack Cleary taking off 5lb, he's on the same mark as when beating Obscenity at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding); gelded after that and has rather lost his way, in a maiden hurdle and two 1m4f handicaps.

33/1

14th

2

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Superficial

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence.

12/1

Form: 905083

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 2-9957

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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No Results Found

Form: 715

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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No Results Found

Form: 6321 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

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10/1

Form: 805313 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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Form: 3204/1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Veteran stuck to his task gamely to record a surprise win on his return to Flat action at Gowran, ridden enterprisingly by Jessica O'Gorman; third reserve.
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11th

13

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Lun Deux Trois

9st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

Benefited from an enterprising ride by Jessica O'Gorman to score narrowly at Gowran (1m4f, good); only 3lb higher but this might not pan out quite so favourably.

25/1

19

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Lun Deux Trois

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran stuck to his task gamely to record a surprise win on his return to Flat action at Gowran, ridden enterprisingly by Jessica O'Gorman; third reserve.

1st

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Lun Deux Trois

10st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

The last of three Flat wins was three years ago and he's a limited jumper these days at the age of ten.

25/1

Non-runners

Sea Eagle, Royal Saxo, Duke Of Leggagh, LUn Deux Trois

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €75.60
Straight Forecast €58.64
Tricast €612.94
Trifecta €1080.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Fortress

The Irish Sun:

Youcansaythatagain

TOPSPEED:

Letiza

POSTDATA:

Merlin The Wizard

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flying Fortress