August 08 / 20.30 Roscommon

20.30

Soft

Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 7f 58y
  • 11 runners
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Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to French Group-placed (7f) maiden Yomogi (RPR 92); dam placed 6f/1m (50), half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Whatdoiwantthatfor out of half-sister to US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner White Heart; leading stable won this 12 months ago with a newcomer.
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12

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Portcammon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles and continues to drop in the weights; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

9th

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Portcammon

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Unable to land a telling blow when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but has shown some significant promise and may benefit from today's step up in trip; a possible.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,500 euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam well beaten in bumper, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m2f winner Markovitch out of German 1m2f winning half-sister to Derby winner High-Rise; respected yard.
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5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Jackson Lamb

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won back to back races last summer, a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (20.5f, good) and a Kelso novice (2m5f, good); out of depth in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice hurdle when last seen in October; not bred for this game and probably best watched after a 219-day absence.

6/1

10th

4

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Jackson Lamb

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

All his best form is on good ground and he was withdrawn from a yielding-to-soft engagement; made all for wins at around 2m5f at Bellewstown and Kelso, latterly by a narrow margin; up in grade and down in trip, others appeal more.

16/1

1st

1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Jackson Lamb

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, despite some indifferent jumping; posted an RPR of 127 in the process and that sets the standard here; stable won this last year; softening ground might not be ideal (withdrawn from a yielding to soft engagement).

10/11

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam bumper, 11.3f/1m4f Flat (RPR 89) and useful 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Due Reward; rare bumper runner for Flat-orientated operation.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Smiling Bess

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year (2m3f, good to yielding) returned from an absence with a solid third at Cork for new stable; found to be clinically abnormal at Kilbeggan latest when below-par; good chance if in full of her health; tongue tie on.

9/2

7th

5

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Smiling Bess

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden hurdle over slightly further at this track last year for the late Kevin Prendergast; solid third at Cork on return; should have improved from that and be involved off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Smiling Bess

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 19.5f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (gd-yld) for the late Kevin Prendergast in July 2024; has been off since a below par run at Tramore just under a year ago; might need this first run for Ross O'Sullivan.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
An 18,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to winners Monty Guiry (3m1f hurdle) and Major Ivan (2m3f hurdle); dam maiden pointer; watch the market with stable running two newcomers.
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6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Upthereforthinking

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

14-race maiden and soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse when tailed off in a 2m4f seller at Leicester in December; now visored.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to French winners Le Bearn (2m1f chase) and Le Correzien (2m1f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to winners Grands Crus (top-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Le Richebourg (high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); good pedigree and yard wins bumpers.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

LAllier

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Had some fair form for Michael Wigham but well held in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham this term after a long absence; hard to make a case for in his bid to gain a maiden success.

20/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

LAllier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Lightly raced maiden who left his previous yard for 3,500gns; at 16-1, he was struggling a long way out on stable debut at Uttoxeter (soft).

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to recommend after pulling up on point debut earlier this year.
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6th

4

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 7f 58y

20:30 Roscommon

Highway Jack

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Hard to recommend after pulling up on point debut earlier this year.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of seven in only point; travelled well for a long way when fourth behind three newcomers (unraced since) on good ground at Killarney; softer conditions to deal with here but needs considering after that latest promise.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Cant Resist It

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two maidens before struggling on back-to-back visits to Cheltenham, in a handicap and then behind Supreme favourite Old Park Star; this is a lot more realistic.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded at Downpatrick (2m1f, good) where she was never far away and finished third; that form has yet to be truly tested and will encounter different ground here, but should be a factor.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
An 800gns yearling; third foal; unraced dam closely related to 8.6f AW winner Stay Silent; stable not noted for bumper winners.
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9th

2

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 7f 58y

20:30 Roscommon

Fibonacci Square

11st 10lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Thomas Coyle

An 800gns yearling; third foal; unraced dam closely related to 8.6f AW winner Stay Silent; stable not noted for bumper winners.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off a single-digit price at Cork (yielding) but weakened late on to be beaten 25l.
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6th

3

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Glen Kiln

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoyed a standout season, highlighted by landing Grade 3 honours at Naas in January (2m, heavy); has been found out upped to Grade 1 level twice this term, 19l behind Lossiemouth in the Morgiana Hurdle (16.5f, soft to heavy) and no chance when unseated at the last in the Hatton's Grace (2m4f, yielding to soft); below his best in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 last time; hard to see him being involved.

50/1

8th

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Glen Kiln

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Better than ever this season and has contested two Grade 1s; appreciated the drop in class when making all in a Grade 3 at Naas (2m, heavy) and this 7yo is a good bet to give his running (stays this far); very sound jumper.

15/2

1st

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

13:25 Naas

Glen Kiln

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Better than ever this season, winning over 2m3f at Punchestown and has run well in defeat since chasing home clear-cut winners at same venue in both Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle and when over 8l off front-running Fabiolo on New Year's Eve (2m3f); seems sure to run another solid race (running in colours of Limestone Lad).

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f-1m5f winner Articilitist and 5f-7f 2yo winner Lisa Mona Lisa; stable 1-26 in bumpers recent seasons and probably best watched.
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9th

11

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Maisie

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led narrowly after 1f

100/1

13th

14

(9)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Maisie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear throughout

100/1

0

11

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Sweet Maisie

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Last of 11 in a Roscommon bumper on debut when 125-1; off 163 days and others preferred.

200/1

Non-runners

Lake Manzaleh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.30
Straight Forecast €30.09
Trifecta €210.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pinky

SPOTLIGHT:

Portcammon

POSTDATA:

Can't Resist It

The Irish Sun:

Pinky