September 02 / 16.45 Roscommon

16.45

Soft To Heavy

Elphin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 15 runners
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Elphin Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 080-52

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden was just touched off on yielding at Naas last time; looks a big player up 1lb if handling these conditions.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 226362 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden been running well in defeat this year; was a solid runner-up over 5.5f at Sligo last time; handles the ground can can run well but this trip is a bit of a stretch.
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12th

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 8-0440

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year including on heavy ground at Bellewstown; some good runs this term but was below form over C&D last time; yard in form and a player if rebounding.
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9th

13

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Sneddy Eddie

8st 11lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Flat winner (including here) up to 1m but stays well over hurdles, winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick last month; not one to rule out.

18/1

Form: 500641

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when winning at Killarney last time over a mile on yld/soft; is 4lb higher but can be a player with a repeat of that form.
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15th

18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

Form: 311772 CD BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won at Gowran and over C&D eafrlier this term on testing ground; not as good twice after but was second in a claimer back at Gowran last time; a big player in these conditions for a new yard.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 546700

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-17; regressive this year but running well enough at times; handles the ground but needs to do more.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

OUR TIP

28/1

Form: 01-000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy over a mile at Killarney last year but nowhere near that form in three runs this term for this yard; chance if back to best.
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1st

10

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Bang Po

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Some fair efforts in defeat this year but has plenty to find from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

22

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023 in a 1m handicap at Killarney; has struggled in recent seasons; one of his better displays when sixth of 16 in a 1m5f handicap here in June; down the field twice since then; first reserve.

Form: 00-060

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual Gowran winner last year but has been well below that level since; unproven in these conditions too.
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11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.

33/1

Form: 133960 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on heavy has also won over C&D; didn't stay almost 1m2f at Gowran last time; however, can be a major player back here in conditions that suit.
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14th

15

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Manhattan Dandy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

C&D winner on heavy; winless for over two years, but will come on for AW run after layoff.

8/1

4th

13

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

All three wins have come on turf, but has placed form over 7f/1m here and top 'bug' rides; back from a break, though, and it usually takes a run to sharpen him.

14/1

7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

Form: 60/823 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.
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8

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Shamrock Sprig

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

13/2

3rd

14

(20)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shamrock Sprig

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Did okay on her stable debut at Dundalk last month and improved on that when second in a big field handicap at Leopardstown; up 1lb for that but looks a definite contender here.

9/1

Form: 005037

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden was a close third at Gowran over 7f and not a bad effort at Bellewstown since; can go well if handling conditions.
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9th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Roman Harry

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a maiden here in 2024 but well beaten in a handicap here last year; 10lb lower now, however, and huge swing in weights may enable him to turn the tables on Reponse Finale who was 0.75l ahead of him at Dundalk 26 days ago; player.

9/2

2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Roman Harry

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

Form: /76-08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two starts since returning from a break and needs to find more with a visor tried.
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12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

10

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in five runs for current yard; 3lb wrong.

20/1

16/1

Form: 500209

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden was runner-up over 7f at Gowran on sound surface but not as good when slowly away twice since; unproven in these conditions.
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No Results Found

Form: 470550

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times and handles soft ground but needs to get back to best.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

Form: 758-00

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has dropped to a basement mark but still not easy to fancy.
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10th

11

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Second Fiddle

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, winning six times, including on soft; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late, finishing second over 1m at Newcastle 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.

4/1

Non-runners

Rock Dandy, Leviosa, Morning Approach

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €146.90
Straight Forecast €103.91
Tricast €853.76
Trifecta €278.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Play It Again Zaam

The Irish Sun:

Dark Viper

POSTDATA:

Nibras Rainbow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Play It Again Zaam