August 22 / 20.15 Roscommon

20.15

Soft

Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • 14 runners
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Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
14 (18)
Secret Rock

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 000-43 BF

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but ran best run was when third at Limerick in April on soft; a repeat of that off 1lb lower will see him go close.
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8th

4

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Secret Rock

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Cian Collins

Only beaten a length off this mark at Down Royal a year ago, when trained by Tony Martin; disappointing when favourite for a division of this three days later; hurdles winner on yard debut in May; goes on soft.

8/1

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won over 2m here on stable debut in May off 98 (good to yielding); didn't back it up at Killarney next time, but a bit more promise when ninth at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also recorded two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut in May, when returning from a 214-day break; failed to back that up at Killarney last month.

10/1

2nd
7 (2)
Narlita

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-3428

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden was beaten a whisker over 1m2f at Gowran in May but was below that form 12 days later here over a similar trip; handles this ground but unproven over this trip.
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2

(9)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Narlita

11st 9lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Last win came over this trip on heavy ground at Gowran last year and is penalised 7lb here for that; some fine runs in defeat this year but faces a tough task against some of today's rivals.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

15:55 Bellewstown

Narlita

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: H Rogers

C&D winner in 2023; both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts in defeat this year; got little luck in running at Listowel; got going too late at Down Royal on Monday; big ask on these terms.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Narlita

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: H Rogers

Both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts this year and was raised 6lb for a good run in Listed company; got little luck in running at Listowel a week ago and can do better; rain would help.

10/1

3rd
4 (13)
Rain

20/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 0-0840

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner in France last year ran well enough at Ballinrobe last month but was below that at Galway since and needs to get back to her best.
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9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Rain

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rain

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.

10/1

4th
11 (5)
Franno

13/2

Form: 58-712 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In decent form lately, winning on the Flat and Bellewstown and second at Tramore; a solid hurdles run since at Downpatrick and should handle this ground; chance.
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9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Form: 128-61 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort came back to form when winning a ladies' rider handicap at Tipperary last time over this trip on soft; 3lb rise is fair enough and should run well.
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11th

13

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Lun Deux Trois

9st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

Benefited from an enterprising ride by Jessica O'Gorman to score narrowly at Gowran (1m4f, good); only 3lb higher but this might not pan out quite so favourably.

25/1

19

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Lun Deux Trois

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran stuck to his task gamely to record a surprise win on his return to Flat action at Gowran, ridden enterprisingly by Jessica O'Gorman; third reserve.

1st

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Lun Deux Trois

10st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

The last of three Flat wins was three years ago and he's a limited jumper these days at the age of ten.

25/1

Form: 071-39

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; three-time AW winner over 1m2f was a solid third at that trip on debut for this yard; might not have stayed 1m5f last time but was still beaten a long way.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

7th
10 (10)
Kashi

50/1

Form: 74/0-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up over hurdles and beaten a long way on the Flat on last two starts; others preferred.
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11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 0045-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly over hurdles last time but has a squeak on some of her better Flat runs, including over C&D last year.
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21th

21

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Portville

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Leigh

T: Peter Fahey

Out of form over timber and on the Flat when last seen; off 246 days.

33/1

21th

21

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Portville

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Leigh

T: Peter Fahey

Out of form over timber and on the Flat when last seen; off 246 days.

33/1

7th

15

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:30 Down Royal

Portville

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

Ran okay in a Naas maiden last winter and too keen at Sligo last month; 4yo remains a potential improver on handicap debut if settling better.

10/1

Form: 4-9007

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps lately and isn't easy to fancy.
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5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Kingsofthemidlands

12st 0lb

J: Shane Aylward

T: P A Fahy

Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence.

66/1

Form: 5305-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden hurdle winner in January; ran a solid race on return to the Flat at Killarney last month and if improving from that has a shout here.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

40/1

Form: 8-8587

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run respectably at times but is untested on this ground; tongue-tie tried.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

5th

3

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.

20/1

20/1

Form: 400/4-

Last run: 428 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 14 runs but has performed well enough in defeat at times; not dismissed on return and market could guide.
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13th

14

(17)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indignation

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John C McConnell

Maiden placed twice here earlier in his career; well held on turf this year and back from a break.

25/1

12/1

Form: 4226-4

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well numerous times, including over 1m3f at Limerick in April; poor over hurdles twice since but will handle this ground and a chance.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

40/1

Form: 00-700

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens but well beaten in handicaps the last twice; needs to improve plenty stepping up significantly in trip.
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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

Non-runners

Nostra Casa, Humtaza, Deluca Chop, Sil Ver Klass, War Thunder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.70
Straight Forecast €65.34
Tricast €1447.35
Trifecta €1701.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stormie Outlook

SPOTLIGHT:

Nostra Casa

The Irish Sun:

Stormie Outlook

POSTDATA:

Nostra Casa