August 22 / 19.15 Roscommon

19.15

Soft

Londis Roscommon Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 7f 93y
  • 11 runners
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Londis Roscommon Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3809-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best form over 7f at Cork on softish ground; 6f looked inadequate on seasonal/yard debut at Naas; could do better returned to 7f and he's on a dangerous mark.
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2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Yermanthere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Prevailed narrowly at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time, recording first win since 2024; no spring chicken, being an 8yo, but he's technically still unexposed over this trip and remains well treated on historical data; should remain competitive.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No win since August 2024, and he's yet to score beyond 7.5f, with a Flat record of 0-5 at 8.5f plus; this easing mark is helpful though, and he wasn't too far behind the reopposing King Of Fury at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 6-1) ten days ago; stablemate of the veteran Poets Dawn.

8/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 732002 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but didn't get the breaks at Galway before finishing runner-up in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to soft); likely contender with James Ryan taking away 7lb.
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4th

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Loingseoir

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Seven career wins and probably not as dependent on soft ground as he once was; consistent this season without really threatening to win and likely to run his race again.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Loingseoir

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Largely consistent veteran whose seven wins range in trips from 7f to 1m4f, most recently at lower limit at the Curragh last autumn; recent Leopardstown fourth (Green Kite second) was a seasonal-best but this ground possibly on the quick side.

8/1

3rd
10 (2)
Rerkha

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-67

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort was her middle one when beaten about 7l over this far at Leopardstown; could have some potential lurking for her top yard now handicapping.
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15th

12

(17)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Gowran Park

Rerkha

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

8/1

3rd

10

(2)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

19:15 Roscommon

Rerkha

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

7th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Rerkha

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has shown promise in two maidens nine months apart; needs this for a mark but the step up to 1m is likely to suit.

16/1

Form: 586023

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Perhaps better at 1m but he was third of 16 over this trip at Galway three weeks ago and won't be far away with something similar here.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 0-6631

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Exploited his reduced mark with a clearcut defeat of 15 rivals at Galway (7f, heavy), justifying favouritism having travelled strongly throughout; back up 9lb but historically well handicapped and Colin Keane rides again.
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4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

Form: 05-9

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a Gowran maiden last time but her previous fifth there over 7f was encouraging with a view to competing off this sort of mark; absent for two months.
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10th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Inablink

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Clonmel

Inablink

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

mounted in chute

20/1

16th

8

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Inablink

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.

10/1

Form: 33233 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Competitive in all five runs without progressing; cheekpieces failed to bring him on but blinkers might spark something on handicap debut and this mark should be okay.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

5/1

Form: 864272

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 but runner-up in two of his last three starts, bumping into a well-treated rival when visored for the first time at Galway; didn't quite see out the extended 1m there and this looks more suitable.
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6th

2

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Emorcee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Finished runner-up four times in Ireland last year, but has shown little in four starts for this yard since returning in January and is now 0-15; look elsewhere.

16/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Emorcee

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Emorcee

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

14/1

Form: 0-4606

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not had much racing since winning as a 2yo for Paddy Twomey; good sixth in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh and filled the same berth back there on Sunday over 6f; needs a bit more from somewhere.
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5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.

14/1

10th
2 (11)
Brains

20/1

Form: 133916

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All bar one of his 11 British wins came on the AW; weak in the betting when well held on stable debut at Killarney (1m).
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5th

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Brains

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his opening two turf runs this year; second over 7f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) and fourth over C&D (good); a bit below that level at Gowran on latest.

9/1

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

Form: -03250

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner over this far on heavy last year; placed in 7f/1m good-ground Leopardstown handicaps this campaign but he dropped his guard at the Curragh ten days ago; a player if putting best foot forward.
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7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

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

7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

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

14th

3

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Coins Cross

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Even Flow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.90
Straight Forecast €28.22
Tricast €203.75
Trifecta €407.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

First Gentleman

SPOTLIGHT:

Dragon Of Malta

TOPSPEED:

Emorcee

The Irish Sun:

First Gentleman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dragon Of Malta