17.30
Soft To Heavywww.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap
- Prize money: £8092.92
- 0m 7f 100y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: /212-4 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 7 (9) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 72y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield |
10/1 |
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14th 3 (7) |
6th Aug 2023 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Progressive 4yo comes here seeking a hat-trick following good-ground wins over this trip at Gowran and Fairyhouse, winning a shade snugly on second occasion; could still have more to offer but won't too much rain. |
13/2 |
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1st 5 (8) |
12th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
midfield, headway waiting for room 2f out, ridden disputing third over 1f out, led final 110yds, nudged out towards finish, cosily |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-473 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 17 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now. |
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7th 3 (6) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas. |
7/1 |
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8th 4 (4) |
26th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 96201-
Last run: 197 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
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14th 3 (15) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 93809-
Last run: 213 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (9) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Very up and down this year, with his stand-out efforts at Ripon (wins over 1m2f on good/soft); down the field at Musselburgh last time but a case can be made if he reproduces this season's best form; ran fairly well here last September; not discounted. |
11/1 |
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8th 4 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June and, bar a blip here last month, he's continued in good form; returned to winning ways at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 11 days ago and he could play another leading role. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 600-99
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here. |
12/1 |
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1 (3) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April. |
5/4 |
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4th 4 (1) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 200-30
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 15 (19) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner, but no success since July 2023; below his best this season until a more encouraging run at Gowran last week. |
20/1 |
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6th 6 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9/008- CD
Last run: 201 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
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12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 06338-
Last run: 299 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 6lb |
Far better known for finishing second or third than winning; runner-up in a handicap here in May and a close third at Roscommon last month; can be thereabouts again; fourth in this race last year. |
8/1 |
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3rd 12 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 1lb |
Plenty of ability but very hard to win with; sole Irish success came at the Curragh in April 2024; later that year, twice second to Merisi Diamond over C&D; again ran well here on seasonal debut and when second at Listowel later in May; possibly needed the run here last time. |
12/1 |
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8th 16 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 4lb
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First reserve; has run well in both starts this season; beaten 2.25l when runner up at Listowel when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before and C&D form figures read 224; chance if gets a run. |
Abandoned
Form: 52430-
Last run: 212 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (5) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form. |
10/1 |
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1st 6 (6) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest. |
10/1 |
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1st 7 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1648-9
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 55y |
9st 8lb |
7f maiden winner at Gowran 13 months ago; handicap form not particularly convincing, though probably capable of stepping up from seasonal debut at Leopardstown. |
10/1 |
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9 (10) |
26th May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
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Abandoned
Form: 41/900
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year and hard to make a case for on what we've seen this campaign unless first-time cheekpieces bring about huge improvement. |
16/1 |
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16th 4 (20) |
1st Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 123y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year; hard to fancy on recent form but down 10lb since the start of the season and from a yard with a fine record at this fixture. |
10/1 |
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9th 4 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
9st 10lb |
Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; steps back up in trip here after three runs on soft ground over inadequate distances; hard to assess but no surprise if he put in a much better effort here. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 38330-
Last run: 219 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 28 (25) |
17th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
raced near side, prominent |
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11th 5 (1) |
1st Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
prominent, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 110yds |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-5952
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (12) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Ended a long losing sequence with Gowran win in April, the third success of a 44-race career that has also seen him place on eight occasions; not beaten far in fifth at Cork on latest. |
13/2 |
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17 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
8st 12lb |
Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-4548
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (15) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Eight-time winner including over C&D last year; however, has been badly out of form this year and can't be fancied until showing more. |
50/1 |
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17th 13 (17) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 42y |
9st 4lb |
Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May. |
33/1 |
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13th 9 (17) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 8lb |
Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now. |
33/1 |
Verdict
Following a creditable second at Cork on Friday STARTING MONDAY (nap) has good prospects of going one better. On overall form Hotrocket rates a bigger threat than Navagio who finished one place in front of him at Cork a month ago. Spanish Tenor is worth considering on his recent Limerick third. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
The Irish Sun:
HotrocketSPOTLIGHT:
Starting MondayRP RATINGS (IRE):
MogwliTOPSPEED:
Dragon Of MaltaPOSTDATA:
Spanish Tenor