August 31 / 17.25 Roscommon

17.25

Good

Elphin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 14 runners
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Elphin Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
2 (17)
Phoenix Pairc

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0-0707

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner unplaced in all six handicaps, but not a bad run at Leopardstown on latest start; has dropped 12lb from initial mark and gets first chance to run in this grade
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6th

11

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Phoenix Pairc

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Her improvement to just touch off today's rival Givehertilxmas at Roscommon three weeks ago reflected the stable form; unlikely to be much between them again and a 3lb rise is definitely manageable; Billy Lee prefers Naoi, but probably not a whole lot in it.

8/1

1st

2

(17)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Phoenix Pairc

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

AW maiden winner unplaced in all six handicaps, but not a bad run at Leopardstown on latest start; has dropped 12lb from initial mark and gets first chance to run in this grade

8/1

7th

9

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Phoenix Pairc

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Sole win in 11 starts came on AW in maiden over 7f last October; well held in handicaps; towards the rear in Naas event dominated by Zheleznaya Dama and Bear Right.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 606-03

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m last year and beaten less than a length over C&D when last seen in June; two-month break is a positive as she runs well fresh; headgear added.
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1st

14

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Givehertilxmas

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Touched off over C&D a year ago, two good efforts at Rosccommon this year; new headgear.

8/1

5th

14

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Givehertilxmas

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Improved to finish a close third to today's rival La La Lucrative at Roscommon in June and might just have been in front long enough when collared on the post by Phoenix Pairc over the same C&D three weeks ago; just 1lb higher now and good chance that she can improve enough to prevail here; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 263502

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.
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12th

12

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden; lots of placed form sprinting and was third over 7.5f two runs back.

11/1

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

Form: 0038-0

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
9yo was last successful in 2023, but was third in pair of easy-ground C&D handicaps last year and can run well fresh, so has a place shout.
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11th

14

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Sunday Sovereign

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Course winner but no success since 2023; goes well fresh, which he was when fourth at Roscommon; small place chance from an inside draw.

16/1

10th

15

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Sunday Sovereign

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

The last of his five wins came in 2023; ran a fine race under an inexperienced rider at Roscommon last time and should be a player with a senior rider taking over today.

9/1

4th

13

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Sunday Sovereign

9st 1lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

9yo was last successful in 2023, but was third in pair of easy-ground C&D handicaps last year and can run well fresh, so has a place shout.

16/1

33/1

Form: 450/7-

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won 5f maiden at 100-1 back in 2022, but lightly raced and modest form in recent seasons.
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12th

11

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Tamazu

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Fergal Birrane

Off the track for a year and ran with great credit when a close fith in a 7f handicap at Roscommon last month; handles an ease and capable of getting involved if he can build on that run.

14/1

5th

12

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Tamazu

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Fergal Birrane

Won 5f maiden at 100-1 back in 2022, but lightly raced and modest form in recent seasons.

33/1

3

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Tamazu

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

Maiden winner on good ground at Tipperary in 2022, placed off a 22lb higher mark than this here in 2023; not entirely ruled out because of that; lacks a recent run.

14/1

8/1

Form: 0-0405

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has come down a fair bit in the ratings since being placed a couple of times on AW for Natali Lupini; couple of good runs for this yard, including big-priced fifth over 7f at Leopardstown last time where she finished ahead of Brains and Phoenix Pairc; keen early then, so racing downhill from stalls not ideal.
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6th

4

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Shamanka

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Has come down a fair bit in the ratings since being placed a couple of times on AW for Natali Lupini; couple of good runs for this yard, including big-priced fifth over 7f at Leopardstown last time where she finished ahead of Brains and Phoenix Pairc; keen early then, so racing downhill from stalls not ideal.

8/1

5th

15

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Shamanka

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini, fair form at up to 1m, placed three times; best of three runs for this stable when fourth over 5f at Down Royal.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Shamanka

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini and some solid runs up to 1m; the best of two runs for this yard when fourth over C&D on soft a month ago; a player if as effective on this faster ground.

7/1

7th
16 (4)
Gordon Bennett

Form: 039-07

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First reserve; reached a mark of 94 when winning three times as 4yo; rating has steadily declined since then, although two runs this year not without some merit; blinkers reached for.
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9th

11

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Gordon Bennett

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his four wins came off 90 in a Curragh premier sprint handicap in 2022; steadily declining since 2024; not bad efforts lately and stepping up to this trip for the first time might help.

20/1

7th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; reached a mark of 94 when winning three times as 4yo; rating has steadily declined since then, although two runs this year not without some merit; blinkers reached for.

7th

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Gordon Bennett

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Best form in 2022, winning three times in a July-to-September spell, and rising to a career-high mark of 94; frustrating in recent seasons; joined Peter Fahey late last year after a claiming-race third on AW; stumbled out of the stalls over 7f at Leopardstown earlier this month, left with too much to do; capable of better.

11/1

Form: 3-3000

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner yet to strike on turf; back from a year off when third on yard debut at Listowel in May; well beaten since.
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11th

8

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

James Henry

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best run this season was in a C&D handicap in May; not beaten far in a Roscommon handicap last month; local stable's runners are always well primed for this meeting; no surprise should he run well, despite never having won on grass.

14/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

James Henry

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual AW winner yet to strike on turf; back from a year off when third on yard debut at Listowel in May; well beaten since.

25/1

7/1

Form: 203165 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed twice at Fairyhouse before winning over 6.5f at Limerick; held off this mark twice since, but not one to dismiss.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Glen Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick Magee

His win was over 6.5f in June and unplaced in five starts since; kept on on first try over 1m at Dundalk on Friday; not sure to be suited by soft ground.

10/1

Form: 317558 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four starts since making the breakthrough over C&D in June; only 1lb higher now and can't be ruled out.
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13th

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Cisterna

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Winner in Roscommon in May and has kept his form well through a busy season, culminating in a close second to She's On The Ball at Cork two weeks ago; handles any ground and every chance of being thereabouts once more.

4/1

10/1

Form: 970616

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.
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11th

15

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.

10/1

6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

12/1

Form: 075474

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.
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12th

14

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

La Campanella

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.

12/1

4th

10

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

La Campanella

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Ran with credit in a couple of Fairyhouse handicaps and didn't quite get home over 1m1f at Gowran last time; dropping back to a sharp 1m looks well worthwhile.

8/1

7th

13

(19)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

La Campanella

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Mild promise at Dundalk and has run with some credit in two Fairyhouse handicaps; Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces worn last time.

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 09-005

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair run in Curragh maiden last term; showed improvement when fifth in 1m AW handicap (solid form) last month; visor swapped for blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Of Promise

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Turf form is mostly moderate but her fifth, around 2l off runner-up Famous Enough, over C&D in July means she has place claims.

10/1

13th

3

(18)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Angel Of Promise

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Fair run in Curragh maiden last term; showed improvement when fifth in 1m AW handicap (solid form) last month; visor swapped for blinkers.

8/1

Form: 0-0300

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form, bar her third in C&D claiming maiden on easy ground here in May; well beaten in C&D handicap when last seen.
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14th

11

(15)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest form, bar her third in C&D claiming maiden on easy ground here in May; well beaten in C&D handicap when last seen.

16/1

14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.

17/2

Non-runners

Brains, Oitentinha, Draiocht, Distillate

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €20.65
Tricast €284.38
Trifecta €245.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bullet Bourbon

SPOTLIGHT:

Givehertilxmas

POSTDATA:

Bullet Bourbon

The Irish Sun:

Givehertilxmas