September 02 / 19.15 Roscommon

19.15

Soft To Heavy

Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 552974

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over a mile at Naas in April and several fine runs in defeat since up to 1m2f; handles soft ground and can play a part if lasting this trip.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 47699

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A hint of promise in maidens; stayed on over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; has handled testing ground so not ruled out.
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7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kool One

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

Form: 078-9

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Naas handicap over 1m2f last time after a year away; should improve and this sort of test might suit.
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2nd

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.

13/2

8th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at Ballinrobe in May; last year's maiden hurdle win was on good ground.

10/1

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.

13/2

Form: 9900

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A hint of promise in maidens but was 17l behind in a 1m2f Navan handicap last time; needs to improve for longer trip on testing ground.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden produced her best run in this sphere on latest in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f, yielding); stays this far and handles soft so don't discount in first handicap hurdle.

12/1

Form: -09903

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Put up a much-improved effort in a 1m6f Navan handicap four days ago; will go close if repeating that form on this much softer surface (sire's progeny usually handle soft).
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

14/1

Form: 704563

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 18 Flat starts but has run well several times, including in a 1m2f Ballinrobe maiden last time; has a squeak if staying and handling this testing ground.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

8th
6 (4)
Our Lil

6/1

Form: 686722 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come in handicaps over this trip on last two starts, at Killarney and Cork (hung left); up 2lb but should run another big race as long as she handles this ground; cheekpieces retained.
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12th

14

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Our Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish filly who is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton last autumn, the latter win gained over 2m4f; completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting.

9/2

3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thereabouts in middle-distance Flat handicaps in Ireland and has won two of three hurdles (out of depth in the other) since wind surgery, proving suited by the step up to 2m4f when winning over C&D (good) in May; raised 5lb but has major claims.

3/1

1st

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m1f, good; first start since wind surgery) in March, but faced a stiff task from 9lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; wouldn't want the ground to ease too much, but respected otherwise.

7/2

Form: -45725 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Wekeaned late on over 1m6f at Navan four days ago and this drop in trip should suit; has handled testing ground in the past.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

5/1

Form: 066442

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Solid in defeat lately in varying ground conditions; went close against an improved rival over 1m5f at Sligo last time on yld-sft; big chance if handling this even softer ground
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12th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Fine Print

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner was fourth behind an easy winner on his second handicap hurdle start at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); never better than midfield on the Flat at Down Royal later that month.

33/1

7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

Form: 0099

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in four maidens, including over C&D last time when misbehaved beforehand; cheekpieces on; not much appeal.
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5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

11th

14

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Easily best effort when touched off in 1m5f Down Royal handicap (good) in September; form since leaves her with plenty to find and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

50/1

Form: 009

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor in three maidens over 1m and in a Killarney maiden hurdle; chance isn't obvious but could improve for this sort of test.
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12th

15

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Coruscate

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Cooper

Poor in three maidens over 1m and in a Killarney maiden hurdle; chance isn't obvious but could improve for this sort of test.

50/1

11th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

Coruscate

10st 7lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

towards rear, bad mistake and jockey lost irons 1st, some headway into midfield halfway, weakened 3 out

50/1

28/1

Form: 709

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade; off three months; worth a market check.
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15th

14

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Boskill Carmel

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Failed to raise her profile on handicap debut when well behind Bhean Saibhre at Roscommon; cheekpieces added.

14/1

13th

10

(12)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Boskill Carmel

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Soundly beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade; off three months; worth a market check.

28/1

9th

10

(11)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Boskill Carmel

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Jarlath P Fahey

50-1 when tailed off at Gowran three weeks ago and was well behind Punta Coco.

100/1

Form: 685496

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best efforts came in handicaps over 7f and a mile; below that the last twice and has to improve plenty for this major step-up in trip.
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23th

23

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Tiffany Mae

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Modest Flat maiden and no sign of winning potential in first two starts over hurdles; new yard now; look elsewhere.

125/1

18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

15th
3 (9)
Saxon Land

5/1

Form: 308-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut last year and put up a similar effort when a close third on return in a Sligo handicap over 1m5f (half length behind Fine Print); big player if improving from that.
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5

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Saxon Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

16-race maiden under rules; still early days for current trainer and first-time visor now applied on her first stab at a classified; interesting if there is a market move.

10/1

7

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Saxon Land

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; 15-race maiden; soundly beaten on all four starts, including one over hurdles, for present yard (favourite on first occasion); plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 679

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in three Flat maidens before winning a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month on yld/sft; commands respect back on the level with cheekpieces added.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Angel

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sister to the trainer's useful and versatile seven-time winner Prairie Dancer; stable has made an excellent start to 2024 at this venue; merits respect.

5/1

Non-runners

Latin, Tartaraghan, Nosey Anna, Dynamite Defense

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €237.90
Straight Forecast €247.08
Tricast €1023.45
Trifecta €784.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fine Print

The Irish Sun:

Prairie Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxon Land

POSTDATA:

Fine Print