Today / 20.20 Roscommon

20.20

Soft

Roscommon Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • 9 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-791

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Much improved to score on handicap debut at Cork 10 days ago, handling good ground well when getting up late over 1m2f; good chance he'll improve again for this step up in trip and has to be respected off 4lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Granite Bay

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Landed successive wins in good ground handicaps at Cork (1m2f) and Roscommon (1m4f) in May; off 105 days before running a solid race off revised rating of 77 back at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) despite hanging right 5f out; may strip fitter for that run and he could hit the frame if staying this trip.

15/2

4th

12

(13)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Granite Bay

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

In top form when last seen in May; won successive handicaps at Cork (1m2f, good) off 67 and followed up over this C&D on good off 71; now 6lb higher; never figured on soft-heavy in maidens so testing ground would have to be a big concern.

11/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00012 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf debut over this trip in Cork handicap last month but never got to front-running Dont Do Dramas over 1m2f at Sligo off 9lb higher; return to this trip to suit and should get a lot closer here.
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6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

5th

7

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on well, never on terms

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-5651

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a heavy ground nursery and back to form off just 1lb higher mark to land 1m2f Sligo handicap 15 days ago, again under forcing tactics to beat Solar Drive, seeing it out well with field well strung out; good chance of staying this longer trip although 9lb rise requires a lot more.
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12th

11

(22)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Dont Do Dramas

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leaders after 3f

16/1

12th

11

(22)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Dont Do Dramas

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leaders after 3f

16/1

12th

18

(17)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 9-0577

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled so far in handicaps (latest behind Dont Do Dramas at Sligo) and 5lb wrong here.
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4th

8

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Waystar

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; 1-10 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) before solid third at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) off 54; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered.

12/1

4th

8

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Waystar

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; 1-10 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) before solid third at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) off 54; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered.

12/1

9th

6

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; 1-9 on the AW; won over 1m4f here on penultimate off 49; decent effort off revised mark of 54 when third over 1m4f at Bellewstown (2.75l behind Doctor Grace); yard in flying form but the drop back to this trip is not sure to suit.

11/2

Form: 545-83

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise in three maidens for Aidan O'Brien up to 7.5f; not so effective twice this term for new yard but recent Gowran claimer third a step in the right direction; probably still has a bit to do off this mark.
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6th

1

(10)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Latin

10st 2lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced wide early, prominent, briefly led over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

1

(10)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Latin

10st 2lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced wide early, prominent, briefly led over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 9-3108

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dundalk 1m winner in March off 62 has been safely held twice since off revised mark, latest on turf debut at Killarney on soft; stamina concerns upped markedly in trip on this soft ground.
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9th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Galician Girl

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, rapid headway and went second after 4th, soon led and went clear, mistake 4 out, wandered around before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out

20/1

9th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Galician Girl

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, rapid headway and went second after 4th, soon led and went clear, mistake 4 out, wandered around before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out

20/1

4th

13

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Galician Girl

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Career best came at this venue when winning over 1m but her record is now 1-15 and has been out of form in recent times; drops to 7f.

20/1

Form: 78-57

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap run at Cork leaves him with plenty to find with Granite Bay.
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12th

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

You Done Well

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Kieran Purcell

didn't jump well, prominent, mistake and lost ground 7th, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

16/1

12th

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

You Done Well

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Kieran Purcell

prominent, mistake and lost ground 7th, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out

16/1

8

(11)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

You Done Well

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kieran Purcell

soon prominent, pressed leader after 2f, pushed along from over 4f out

10/1

14/1

Form: 006-04

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Recent Dundalk run a small step in the right direction but not certain this longer trip will suit.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Liberty Looming

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4th, joined leader from 5th, not fluent 4 out

100/1

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Liberty Looming

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4th, joined leader from 5th, not fluent 4 out

100/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Taunton

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in rear

100/1

Form: 007-06

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear on all starts, very hard to see how this opening mark is arrived at.
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17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

6

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Daughtersdelight

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee, narrowly beaten in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before being claimed by her current trainer here last week; each-way chance.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €10.56
Tricast €35.13
Trifecta €37.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Solar Drive

SPOTLIGHT:

Granite Bay

The Irish Sun:

Solar Drive

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Granite Bay