August 20 / 19.20 Roscommon

19.20

Yielding

Conor Cassidy Car Sales Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 15 runners
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Conor Cassidy Car Sales Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-4510 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner for William Haggas; good run on heavy behind Zephron at Cork and stepped up to 1m2f to win on good ground here in May; not seen since a below par effort at Gowran in early June; claims at his best though.
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4th

5

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Sea Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

0-4 over hurdles but has shown considerable ability in this code, finishing second in a maiden at Wexford (2m1f, good) in August; runner-up on the Flat since and he's fine on good ground; sets a good standard for the promising hurdling newcomers to aim at.

6/1

2nd

1

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Sea Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second in a maiden hurdle last month; a Flat winner off this mark and the recent rain won't harm his chances.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 455

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in a trio of maidens on soft and good ground; good 5lb claimer booked but has a bad draw to cope with.
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10

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Raven

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Daniel Dullea

Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September.

50/1

10

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Raven

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Daniel Dullea

Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September.

50/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0/6815

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fve-time winner in France got off the mark in this country when winning over 7f at the Curragh on soft; not the clearest run at Roscommon last time here in May; ground in his favour and the champion jockey booked.
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18th

8

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Orandi

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: A J Martin

8yo who has been up and down this year and was soundly beaten at Longchamp (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; however, he's won two big-field handicaps this season at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) in July and at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last month, and this Irish challenger is not discounted.

25/1

1st

7

(21)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap at the Galway festival; ran into traffic and eased in 7f Ahonoora Handicap later that week.

12/1

11th

6

(18)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Orandi

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty.

7/2

10/1

Form: 9-0044

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has faced some stiff tasks since winning on debut at Dundalk a year ago; down to a mark of 73 now and ran well at Naas last month on ground with an ease; could go well.
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5th

2

(13)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: W McCreery

Won over 1m/1m1f this summer, the latest here; still on a competitive mark judged on her close third here in August and that's without accounting for Reese Holohan's claim, but dropping back to 7f doesn't look a positive.

16/1

12th

9

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Bella Colombia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained reward for consistency when landing 1m handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown in July; raised a total of 15lb for those two wins and, despite a 3lb drop, might just be on the wrong side of the handicapper for now.

20/1

9th

17

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: W McCreery

Won at Killarney and over 1m1f here before third behind Tachos and Thrifty Of Digby over C&D latest; improving mare; might be vulnerable in a race that has attracted several smart 3yos.

12/1

8/1

Form: 73-128

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Cracking run after seven months off when narrowly beaten in a 7f handicap at Galway; disappointing effort the following day might have been too much too soon; front-runner with the ideal draw and looks a big player.
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15th

10

(14)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins over 7f at Naas and Galway over the summer and holding his form well, most recently getting to within a neck of front-running Uncle Goalie over same trip at the Curragh; 1m probably stretches him but definite chance of reversing that form here on 2lb better terms.

8/1

2nd

9

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Eddie G

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

No closer than about 4l in three races since going up the weights for back-to-back wins in July; ran okay at Listowel on Tuesday (1m) but others are more intriguing.

15/2

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hit by the handicapper for his back-to-back wins in July (over 7f) and has struggled since, including when behind two of these in his penultimate race at Roscommon.

12/1

Form: -79825

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; three-time winner and prefers good ground; solid performer over this trip.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form: 251504

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.
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8th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Red Heel

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, chased clear leader, weakened quickly under 2f out

100/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Red Heel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.

7/1

Form: 90-224

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four wins at this trip but not for over two years; form in May was solid though has inched higher in the handicap; draw is okay and likely to play a hand.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

12/1

Form: 8-0005 C

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five wins up to 1m4f; a fine run on soft over this trip at Curragh in May; has missed a few engagements due to ground but might just get it here.
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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

10th
1 (16)
Lust

33/1

Form: 847-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Ger Lyons; yet to show his best for Mick Mulvany and others more likely here despite him coming down the handicap.
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20th

9

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Lust

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but both runs since not at the same level, not seeming to stay 1m last time; drops back in trip.

14/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Lust

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but later in month didn't build on that at Leopardstown; back from a break and drops in trip (has won on soft-to-heavy).

12/1

7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that.

9/1

OUR TIP
11th
3 (15)
Desert Haven

7/1

Form: 00-126

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second career win when returning better than ever to win off 76 at Leopardstown in April before good second at Naas (1m); latest Fairyhouse run disappointing but don't rule out him bouncing back even from a bad draw; handles any ground
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

7/1

Form: 41-810 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner and appreciates plenty of cut in the ground; no impression after more than three months off at Galway; should do better here although will need luck in running from his inside draw.
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9th

16

(16)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zephron

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

First reserve; likes it soft, but has really struggled for form in the last two years.

13th

13

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Zephron

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run.

25/1

Form: 25/7-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2yo maiden for Joseph O'Brien in 2022; poor form over hurdles for Moses McCabe and down the field in a Galway handicap on his stable debut; others more likely.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

Form: 31-400

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f and ran well in a 1m2f handicap at the same venue in April; well beaten twice subsequently and question to answer now after three months off.
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7th

8

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Givemehoperosa

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear, pushed along early

14/1

14th

14

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Givemehoperosa

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a heavy ground Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f and ran well in a 1m2f handicap at the same venue in April; well beaten twice subsequently and question to answer now after three months off.

20/1

16th

14

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Curragh

Givemehoperosa

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

1m1f heavy ground maiden winner at Leopardstown in October; ran okay on return before lesser run at Gowran and might find a drop in trip on quicker ground against her; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 2731-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner on good ground in France last season; took a heavy fall in a maiden hurdle in March; tongue-tie on now; probably best watched.
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9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

Non-runners

Sir Callisto, Her Ladyship, River Derwent, Glamorously

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €97.70
Straight Forecast €109.15
Tricast €465.10
Trifecta €526.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Red Heel

TOPSPEED:

Shawaamekh

SPOTLIGHT:

Eddie G

POSTDATA:

Red Heel

The Irish Sun:

Shawaamekh