September 04 / 18.15 Roscommon

18.15

Soft

Oran Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • 11 runners
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Oran Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (7)
Jabbar

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5/6831 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Did well to win from where he was at Killarney (1m3f, yielding) and the runner-up went into that race in decent form; Dean Curran rides again off just a 2lb higher mark; needs considering.
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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 901327

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m5f at Ballinrobe and then placed in his next two races, running particularly well over 1m6f at Galway; soft ground probably didn't help last time and drying conditions bring him into it.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-31

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Appeared to have a bit up his sleeve when off the mark in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh (good) and, having posted an RPR of 82, this mark looks manageable; withdrawn on account of soft ground in the past, so could do with it drying out.
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2nd

14

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kadeen

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Off the mark at the third attempt in maidens when landing a 1m2f contest at the Curragh (runner-up has boosted the form); respectable handicap debut when placed at Roscommon and likely improver on AW debut.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Kadeen

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

raced in second, outpaced and lost second under 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

3/1

1st

7

(8)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Kadeen

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden, ran green from over 1f out, idled inside final 110yds, just did enough

4/1

66/1

Form: 3-1589 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Easily forgiven his last two defeats when flying too high at Group 2 level; won an AW 1m4f handicap earlier this year off 1lb higher so he's capable of going well.
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9th

10

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

3rd

8

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

14/1

9th

3

(13)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

10/1

Form: 0-46

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Close up at Killarney before being nearest at the finish at Naas (again 1m); not bred for this far but running style suggests it should suit; handicap debut.
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5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

6th
8 (6)
Narlita

10/1

Form: -34282

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unlucky to remain a maiden and not her first near miss when runner-up over slightly further here two weeks ago; 3lb rise is annoying but she'll enjoy this ground.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Narlita

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

3rd

16

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Narlita

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

12/1

5th

18

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Narlita

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return.

12/1

Form: 0-84

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still had something to learn when beaten just under 6l in his final maiden at Killarney (1m, yielding); difficult to know whether this marked rise in distance will bring him on but he's a handicap debutant from a leading yard.
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18th

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sorrento Point

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

7th

12

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Sorrento Point

9st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

4th

9

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Sorrento Point

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along on near side of group 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, soon no extra

8/1

20/1

Form: 0/910-

Last run: 401 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two moderate efforts over hurdles after winning at Punchestown last November so current wellbeing is an issue, as is a 9lb higher mark than when winning a 1m5f handicap at Ballinrobe last summer.
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6th

4

(15)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Pike County

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won on the Flat (1m5f) and over hurdles (2m) last year; lightly raced this year, beaten 7l over 1m3f at Roscommon on Monday and not sure to stay.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Pike County

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs Denise Foster

midfield, lost position and towards rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge

20/1

11th

9

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Tipperary

Pike County

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear

12/1

3/1

Form: /09-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His wins have been at 1m but has form over hurdles and he would have won in another stride last time at the Curragh (1m2f) where he came from last; will need everything to fall right but he's a player.
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13/2

Form: 3-310 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The form of his maiden win at Killarney (1m3f) received a boost last week and probably best to forgive his no-show on handicap debut at Galway after getting behind (also on heavy ground); remains unexposed.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

Form: /0900-

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins for Michael Bell from 1m2f to 2m; however, struggled on the Flat in Ireland and questionable what he achieved behind an easy winner when runner-up in a maiden hurdle three weeks ago.
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11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

2nd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Won over 2m1f here last summer but not as good off higher marks since; needs best on return off 3lb higher than that winning rating.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €85.70
Straight Forecast €75.72
Tricast €287.42
Trifecta €925.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Indigo Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Narlita

POSTDATA:

Longclaw

The Irish Sun:

Luke Short