September 04 / 19.15 Roscommon

19.15

Soft

Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • 13 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
2 (14)
Givemefive

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 783427

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden after nine starts but went close when second at Cork over 1m2f; probably found 1m1f too sharp at Leopardstown since but is of interest back up in trip off 2lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Posted personal best in first-time tongue-strap five weeks ago, making all in four-runner race at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); that was his fourth hurdles win, and with more improvement possible he should go well again.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 870249

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Posted fine runs in handicaps at Killarney (1m3f) and Down Royal (1m5f) in July but was below that form at Dundalk since; dropped 2lb and has a shout.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

4th
4 (10)
Notturno

5/1

Form: 530534 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well a number of times in handicaps, including over C&D; a bit below his best on soft at Sligo last time but is a major contender if back in top form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(11)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Notturno

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway under 2f out, challenging on outer inside final furlong, led final 110yds, soon clear, comfortably

5/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Notturno

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, headway when hung right over 2f out, went fourth 1f out, wandered around and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/1

4th

6

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 42y

20:10 Sligo

Notturno

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has run well in handicaps several times this term, going closest over this trip at Down Royal; raised 2lb but should make another bold bid; ground versatile.

9/4

50/1

Form: 577S60

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been soundly held in handicaps off this basement mark and has to find more from somewhere.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

6th
11 (8)
Lilac Lady

7/2

Form: -09524 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three solid runs in defeat in handicaps lately, including over C&D; didn't get much luck in-running at Cork last time over 1m2f; should go well off 3lb lower back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Lilac Lady

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest Flat maiden; all four runs over hurdles came at her local track last year; third in maiden and in a handicap off 92; will be better for this comeback run.

14/1

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; well held on Flat here last time, standout run from three attempts over hurdles came when third in C&D maiden in June (g); okay mark for handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 860430

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in handicaps at Killarney (1m) and Ballinrobe (1m1.5f) before a lesser effort at Killarney back over 1m; down 3lb and up in trip; chance if at best.
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

11th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

100/1

33/1

Form: 800

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not much sign of ability in three maidens but starts in handicaps off a realistic mark, so could fare better.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Lynskey

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.

33/1

9th

7

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Lynskey

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago.

200/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Lynskey

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out

100/1

25/1

Form: -07099

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in handicaps lately off higher marks; down 6lb since last time but still needs to do more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

Form: 709362 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in three handicaps lately, including over 1m6f at Navan four days ago when hampered in the closing stages; the drop in trip should be fine and go close if this doesn't come too soon.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

18/1

Form: 644250

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat in maidens and handicaps at Dundalk last winter/spring and not a bad turf debut at Fairyhouse; excused a poor Galway run in testing ground and not out of this off 4lb lower; tongue-tie on.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(11)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

5th

5

(13)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

midfield early, dropped to rear before halfway, switched right 3f out, soon headway on near side of group, nearest finish

20/1

11th

1

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Cherokee Run

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

18/1

Form: 00-090

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on soft ground at Sligo last time; this likely better ground should suit but plenty more needed in a visor.
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12th

13

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Harrison Meadows

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

midfield

33/1

12th

11

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Harrison Meadows

9st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Last of nine at Dundalk in February on only handicap start; tried with cheekpieces now, best watched.

50/1

Form: 00008

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a 1m2f Naas handicap last time after a break; could get involved if improving for this step-up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Ahsuruknowurself

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

28/1

8th

13

(16)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 63y

17:40 Naas

Ahsuruknowurself

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, ridden and went third over 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

14th

11

(16)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Ahsuruknowurself

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Three maiden runs this year have revealed little; headgear combination fitted for handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 090420

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:55 Kelso

Night Moon

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Gary Harrison

Virtually friendless in the market when tailed-off fifth of eight on debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

66/1

5th

5

13th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Night Moon

11st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Harrison

in rear, headway on outer 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €90.20
Straight Forecast €93.37
Tricast €1340.28
Trifecta €986.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilac Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Susiesparkle

POSTDATA:

Notturno

The Irish Sun:

Lilac Lady