August 22 / 19.15 Roscommon

19.15

Soft

Londis Roscommon Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 7f 93y
  • 11 runners
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Londis Roscommon Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3809-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best form over 7f at Cork on softish ground; 6f looked inadequate on seasonal/yard debut at Naas; could do better returned to 7f and he's on a dangerous mark.
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6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Very up and down this year, with his stand-out efforts at Ripon (wins over 1m2f on good/soft); down the field at Musselburgh last time but a case can be made if he reproduces this season's best form; ran fairly well here last September; not discounted.

11/1

8th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June and, bar a blip here last month, he's continued in good form; returned to winning ways at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 11 days ago and he could play another leading role.

5/1

1st

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 732002 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but didn't get the breaks at Galway before finishing runner-up in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to soft); likely contender with James Ryan taking away 7lb.
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7

(21)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran last won over 7f at this track a year ago off 1lb higher; probably found that trip too sharp here five days ago but has a chance on his earlier C&D second.

14/1

8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

3rd
10 (2)
Rerkha

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-67

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort was her middle one when beaten about 7l over this far at Leopardstown; could have some potential lurking for her top yard now handicapping.
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15th

12

(17)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Gowran Park

Rerkha

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

8/1

3rd

10

(2)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

19:15 Roscommon

Rerkha

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

7th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Rerkha

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has shown promise in two maidens nine months apart; needs this for a mark but the step up to 1m is likely to suit.

16/1

Form: 586023

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Perhaps better at 1m but he was third of 16 over this trip at Galway three weeks ago and won't be far away with something similar here.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 0-6631

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Exploited his reduced mark with a clearcut defeat of 15 rivals at Galway (7f, heavy), justifying favouritism having travelled strongly throughout; back up 9lb but historically well handicapped and Colin Keane rides again.
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7th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form.

10/1

1st

6

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest.

10/1

1st

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions.

13/2

Form: 05-9

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a Gowran maiden last time but her previous fifth there over 7f was encouraging with a view to competing off this sort of mark; absent for two months.
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10th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Inablink

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Clonmel

Inablink

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

mounted in chute

20/1

16th

8

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Inablink

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.

10/1

Form: 33233 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Competitive in all five runs without progressing; cheekpieces failed to bring him on but blinkers might spark something on handicap debut and this mark should be okay.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

5/1

Form: 864272

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 but runner-up in two of his last three starts, bumping into a well-treated rival when visored for the first time at Galway; didn't quite see out the extended 1m there and this looks more suitable.
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6th

2

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Emorcee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Finished runner-up four times in Ireland last year, but has shown little in four starts for this yard since returning in January and is now 0-15; look elsewhere.

16/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Emorcee

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Emorcee

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

14/1

Form: 0-4606

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not had much racing since winning as a 2yo for Paddy Twomey; good sixth in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh and filled the same berth back there on Sunday over 6f; needs a bit more from somewhere.
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19th

12

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

All three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year with no strong positives; fair seventh of 27 over 6f here in August before finishing in rear over the same trip at Cork.

20/1

21th

23

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Pinar Del Rio

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Alan McIntyre

First reserve; all three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year on quicker ground, running respectably; will need plenty of rain.

7th

8

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.

14/1

10th
2 (11)
Brains

20/1

Form: 133916

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All bar one of his 11 British wins came on the AW; weak in the betting when well held on stable debut at Killarney (1m).
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4th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

Form: -03250

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner over this far on heavy last year; placed in 7f/1m good-ground Leopardstown handicaps this campaign but he dropped his guard at the Curragh ten days ago; a player if putting best foot forward.
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7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

14th

3

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Coins Cross

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Even Flow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.90
Straight Forecast €28.22
Tricast €203.75
Trifecta €407.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

First Gentleman

SPOTLIGHT:

Dragon Of Malta

TOPSPEED:

Emorcee

The Irish Sun:

First Gentleman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dragon Of Malta