September 25 / 14.45 Roscommon

14.45

Yielding To Soft

Conor Cassidy Cars Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • 12 runners
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Conor Cassidy Cars Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0998-0

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Striking bumper RPR of 112 final start before hurdling suggests he's been a flop since but still early days and tongue tie added on return.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year.

10/1

14th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

10st 7lb

T: Paul Nolan

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form.

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles).

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P221-9 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Apparently blew her chance at second-last at Tipperary when last seen; obvious contender for top yard on this year's form.
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8

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Pidoyne

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Career best to win at Roscommon last summer from 6lb lower before lesser run at this track; low-key Flat return at Limerick in June; needs more to win this.

13/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 020447

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.
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19th

21

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Serpolette

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E D Delany

Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this.

100/1

3rd

17

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Serpolette

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.

7th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Serpolette

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

prominent, went second after 5 out

14/1

Form: -77352 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked to have no real excuses since returning this summer; place chance but hardly jumping off the page.
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7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability.

22/1

3rd

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win when landing a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer (2m1f, good); creditable efforts over hurdles and fences over the winter but others preferred.

15/1

Form: 0U-836

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Youngster making handicap debut; mark is fair but may need more experience.
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2nd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Verbal Sparring

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.

11/2

1st

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Verbal Sparring

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.

25/1

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

Form: 0B07-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Struggled in handicaps last year; would need to progress markedly from course return here in July.
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11th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.

22/1

8th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbas

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

C&D winner last June, beating today's rival Jerrari; also ran well to take second in a 2m3f contest last August; a recent chase start should have advanced his fitness; cheekpieces added

10/1

9th

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Triple Flat winner won twice over hurdles last year at 2m but was disappointing on two of last three starts; chasing debut after a break and others preferred.

14/1

Form: 4053-9 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Did not get 2m3f at Clonmel; modest but place chance on form; sole win was in maiden in 2021.
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9th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Go Gill Go

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark.

33/1

9th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Go Gill Go

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Grace

On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.

14/1

14/1

Form: 1302-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m in January; this trip looked too short back hurdling at Navan and will probably be too short here.
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8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ishan

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: S Curling

Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.

17/2

Form: /31-36

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Wexford winner in June rain well there before slightly lesser Bellewstown effort; trip-versatile and each-way chance.
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13th

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Chapel Street

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard Hennessy

raced wide, midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, towards rear when pushed along and struggling after 4 out

22/1

5th

17

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Chapel Street

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Joseph Hennessy

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle in June 2022; fine effort at the same venue in May after almost a year off; unplaced on his next two starts; came good again at this venue three weeks ago, staying on well to win a 2m3f contest; may feature again off 6lb higher, though ground might be too testing this time

10/1

Form: 7-8027

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Yard continues in fine form; hurdling maiden looked stretched by distance latest but each-way chance on Limerick second previously.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 2F755-

Last run: 373 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went close in good-ground Ballinrobe maidens last year; better in fifth in handicaps two Septembers ago when beaten 2l at Navan back at 2m; not sure why he's been off since and Mark Walsh rides Park Of Kings.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Spick And Span

11st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.

5/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Spick And Span

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.

5/1

Form: 1/00/0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Struggled in tenth since Fairyhouse win, off for two years until quiet Wexford return but better over this trip and not totally ruled out.
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0

7

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Paulas Prayer

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Struggled in tenth since Fairyhouse win, off for two years until quiet Wexford return but better over this trip and not totally ruled out.

33/1

10th

10

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Paulas Prayer

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdles with narrow success at Fairyhouse in April 2021 but struggled afterwards and now returns from a long absence.

25/1

Non-runners

Angelsworknovrtime, Resilient Front, Nurse Garvey, Mr Macphisto, Action Station, Steps In The Sand, Grizabella

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Payout
Exacta €27.80
Straight Forecast €27.01
Tricast €202.69
Trifecta €470.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park Of Kings

The Irish Sun:

Verbal Sparring

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pidoyne

POSTDATA:

Star Official