October 14 / 17.20 Roscommon

17.20

Soft

Thank You For Your Support Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 46y
  • 16 runners
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Thank You For Your Support Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 58-528 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-17 but was runner-up over this trip on soft at Tipperary and produced another good effort over hurdles next time, finishing fourth but later disqualified; beaten favourite back on the Flat at Navan when fading into eighth (of 22); hung that day and cheekpieces could help.
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6th

8

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Paradise Lost

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Charles O’Brien

Now 0-15 over hurdles after a recent run; 1-16 on Flat, sole win on soft ground at Roscommon two seasons ago; good apprentice, place chance at best.

20/1

5th

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Sole win came on the Flat at Roscommon (soft) two years ago; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed five times; good effort when third off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) in April; back from a break after two okay Flat runs.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 989455

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who hasn't been far away in two of her last three races; headgear tried of late now left off and has been running on good ground.
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3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Billie Frechette

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Had a good time last summer, winning on the level and over hurdles, second over 2m2f here as well; was reverting from three runs over fences when beaten 37l over 2m at Galway.

12/1

16th

4

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Finished well to finish second in this 12 months ago when only 1lb lower; could be glad to see the back of fences (0-3) and one to consider.

20/1

3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-0100

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m soft-ground claimer for former yard at 200-1; shown precious little otherwise but top trainer could yet turn him around.
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6th

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

King Of The Bronx

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; hit a personal best with that comfortable success but he's had only three runs (Flat/hurdle) since and has struggled in all of them; still only a 5yo but he was tailed off on his comeback at Newton Abbot last month and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:22 Newton Abbot

King Of The Bronx

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell but below his best in two subsequent AW runs under the care of Tony Charlton, latterly when a remote last of 11 at Kempton a year ago; likely has more to offer back in this sphere but is probably best watched after the absence.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 002138

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m1f Tipperary handicap on soft in May off 6lb lower and was placed next time over 1m5f; only midfield on his final run but couldn't put a line through him.
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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

40/1

Form: 889

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 20l in her three maidens, all at 1m4f; this mark looks no gift.
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7th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 4lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

midfield, headway and went third 6f out, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on up the centre final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

7th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 4lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

midfield, headway and went third 6f out, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on up the centre final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

3rd

6

(10)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

towards rear, headway and prominent 6f out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -80872

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has only won a maiden (from 23 starts) but was always prominent when runner-up at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding to soft) and that effort brings her into it; Shane Markey was aboard last time claiming his 10lb.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

10/1

Form: /9050-

Last run: 428 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Returns to the Flat after a number of competitive runs over hurdles so she's in form and has been placed off higher marks; needs a second look, for all that she's 0-31 under both codes.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

40/1

Form: 67500-

Last run: 334 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; best turf form has been on soft or heavy ground so conditions are fine but, partnered by a 10lb claimer on this return from an absence, a watching brief seems best.
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9th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Awqaat

9st 1lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden whose best form has come in testing conditions; well beaten on recent return but can improve from that; due to run in the 4.30 Gowran Monday.

22/1

Form: 990054

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed more when fifth of 15 over C&D (soft) in September and backed that up with a 3l defeat on the AW (1m2f); kept on that day so returning to further can suit, as might the new cheekpieces.
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15

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a 2m6f novice handicap here last October (yielding) off 1lb higher; absent since December but on a nice mark and any market support could be significant, although drop in trip could be an issue.

12/1

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

Form: -89584

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Signs more encouraging the last twice and would have been closer at Down Royal (1m2f, soft) with a clearer passage; failed to convince on only previous try over 1m4f but connections happy to give it another go.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

10/1

Form: 424215

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and wasn't disgraced the last time; running well and she can deal with give underfoot.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

Form: -06946

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Fairyhouse claimer in May but well held in an AW handicap since then and today's ground might not be ideal; blinkers are new.
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17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

6

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Daughtersdelight

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee, narrowly beaten in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before being claimed by her current trainer here last week; each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 4069

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l on his handicap debut at Listowel and needs to better that run, though it was over 1m6f and he was only 17-2; maiden efforts weren't devoid of promise.
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8th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Man Of Action

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Gary Rutherford

Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though.

6/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Man Of Action

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Man Of Action

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

5/2

40/1

Form: 680

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best run for Joseph O'Brien was her debut; makes handicap for new yard over a longer trip; reservations.
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14

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Gowran Park

Pink Aurora

11st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest enough on the Flat (rated 50) who began life with Joseph O'Brien; tailed off on hurdles debut.

100/1

17th

16

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

Pink Aurora

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest enough on the Flat (rated 50) who began life with Joseph O'Brien; best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

17th

16

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

Pink Aurora

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest enough on the Flat (rated 50) who began life with Joseph O'Brien; best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

Form: -96300

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough since changing stables; others safer.
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15th

14

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

17:20 Roscommon

Santa Catarina

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough since changing stables; others safer.

33/1

22th

21

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Santa Catarina

8st 13lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul John Gilligan

Regressive maiden fell early on hurdling debut last time; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

66/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Outclassed last time but hadn't been offering much in handicaps prior to that; opposable.
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16th

13

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

17:20 Roscommon

Charli Sands

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Outclassed last time but hadn't been offering much in handicaps prior to that; opposable.

66/1

11th

12

(10)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Charli Sands

10st 11lb

J: Mr S E Cottrill

T: James M Barcoe

Struggling off low marks in handicaps lately; has changed stable; no apparent chance in a race of this type.

200/1

22th

15

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Charli Sands

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Yvonne Latta

Well beaten in two handicaps on easy ground recently and will have to improve markedly for the switch to a faster surface.

33/1

Non-runners

Elusive Guy, Saxon Land, Velvet And Vine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €51.60
Straight Forecast €43.56
Tricast €235.45
Trifecta €358.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Miss

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Status Green

POSTDATA:

Beautiful Chaos

The Irish Sun:

Bayou Belle