September 02 / 17.15 Roscommon

17.15

Soft To Heavy

RoscommonRacecourse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 12 runners
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RoscommonRacecourse.ie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-1280 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual Curragh winner over 6f and 7f on heavy ground; placed off 72 at Leopardstown in April then 6l behind Mercurial at the Curragh; back with Joanna Morgan for last run, a below par effort on good over 5f; this trip and ground will suit better and could go well.
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1st

12

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has on soft and heavy at around 7f; got those optimum conditions over C&D last time when third, finishing 1.75l behind Mickey The Steel and 6.5l behind Red Charlie; cheekpieces added to the tongue tie now, but may struggle to reverse form.

11/1

3rd

3

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; has run respectably in recent outings here and at Naas; needs to find extra.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Merisi Diamond

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; should be a bit sharper now as a result of last Sunday's 6f run at the Curragh.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 262-91

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner off 69 at the Curragh when last seen in April (6f, heavy); up 5lb for that; should get his optimum ground conditions again today but has never won over this far; off for 135 days and has needed the run on his last two starts after breaks; cheekpieces worn for Curragh win are removed.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /68153 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First of three runners for yard; 4-24 on the Flat; good effort over this C&D last time for Colin Keane when third on heavy ground behind Sea Eagle, denied a clear run; also ran well here on previous start; last won off 76 at the Curragh (7f, soft) in May; handles testing ground and looks capable of running a big race with Keane up again.
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8th

5

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire over C&D in 2025 but no joy since; midfield at Limerick on latest (1m, yielding) and remains 2lb above last winning mark; best form on easier ground than this; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Orandi

10st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A J Martin

Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed.

18/1

21th

15

(20)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Orandi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance.

25/1

Form: 60-603

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Is 2-10, the last win coming off 82 at the Curragh in May last year (1m, good); back to form on latest run, beaten 0.5L at Gowran off 81 (7f, good to firm) and she's 2lb lower now; has won on yielding to soft but the vast majority of her best form is on good ground so testing conditions would be a concern.
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9th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bellaphina

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; has reached the frame in Listed races at Naas (6f, yielding) and Newbury (7f, good to soft) since but needs more to win in this grade.

40/1

7

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Bellaphina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; seemed to run well in Listed grade on penultimate start but failed to back up that form latest; balance of form leaves her with difficult task.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Bellaphina

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Progressive mare won over 7f at Fairyhouse last term and over the same trip at the Curragh on third start this season; not a bad run when fifth in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown; had to wait for a gap before staying on for third behind Sky Majesty and Carla Ridge in a C&D Listed race a month ago; winner may again have the upper hand.

14/1

Form: 1340-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of races in France for former yard and was placed in a Listed heat at San Siro; low key start for Joseph O'Brien in first time tongue tie (retained) at the Curragh in June when last of 16; down 4lb for that but hard to fancy for now after that effort.
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3rd

10

(1)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Vasda

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway against far rail 2f out, disputing second from 1f out, kept on

20/1

6th

7

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Vasda

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins in France; little appeal in this company based on Irish handicap form.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -90000

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Is 2-22 on the Flat; both those wins were in 2022 on the AW when trained by James Tate; failed to fire in five starts for current yard; last of 13, beaten 14l last time at Navan four days ago (6f, good); tumbling down the weights but is hard to fancy.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

14/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.

14/1

5th

5

(14)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

10st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.

20/1

20/1

Form: /023-0

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; dual-purpose sort is 1-9 on the Flat, that win coming for former yard in France on good ground; went close here in May 2023 over 10.5f on good to yielding, beaten a neck off 80; would probably prefer better ground than he is likely to encounter here on return from 135 days off.
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3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

Form: /3-380

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Is 4-24 but without a win since scoring at Fairyhouse in July 2022; all of his wins have come on good or quicker; well-beaten last two runs on soft ground and difficult to fancy unless the track dries out; cheekpieces added to tongue tie.
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10th

10

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Lexington Dash

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend.

28/1

5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Ayr

Lexington Dash

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John C McConnell

Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched.

10/1

14th

7

(11)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Lexington Dash

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return.

25/1

100/30

Form: 000231

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Grand old servant has won seven races, latest coming at Fairyhouse (7f, good) last time out off 84 in June; only 1lb higher now but while he handles testing ground, he is probably more effective on a sounder surface these days; ran well on only previous visit to Roscommon (7.5f, good) and a good run wouldn't be the biggest surprise.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

12/1

Form: 1449

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden on debut back in April (7f, soft); better form in a conditions race at the same track in June (1m1f, good) when running to an RPR of 97; poor the last twice, beaten 17l at Killarney then 29l on handicap debut at Galway (8.5f, yielding); down 4lb but hard to predict.
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4th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Rated 68 so well treated by race conditions on paper and one of best efforts for this yard when beaten 6.5l into seventh of 15 in Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) on seasonal return; needs to back that up now.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Buttermere Ridge

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Nothing of any note in his form since early in his career; off the track 234 days; new headgear combination.

100/1

33/1

Form: 1368-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; maiden winner on debut on heavy for Andre Fabre; tongue tied for Irish debut at Galway (80-1) and was never better than midfield; return to testing ground should suit and he is worth a market check.
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14th

8

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Munroh

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now.

33/1

14th

8

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Munroh

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now.

33/1

10th

2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Munroh

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

French winner who has yet to show much in seven Irish starts; not easily warmed to at the minute.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0-1260

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 76 in April at Leopardstown (7f, heavy); good second off revised mark of 83 at Naas subsequently but disappointing the last twice, including over this C&D on testing ground; hard to fancy on the back of that run but can't be fully discounted in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces combination.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.10
Straight Forecast €44.79
Tricast €127.98
Trifecta €81.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Verhoyen

The Irish Sun:

Merisi Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Orandi

TOPSPEED:

Lexington Dash

POSTDATA:

Verhoyen