September 30 / 15.25 Roscommon

15.25

Yielding To Soft

Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 63y
  • 15 runners
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Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: /9-802

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2021; has missed plenty of time since then but best effort over hurdles came when runner-up in a Cork handicap over 2m2f last time; go well off 2lb higher if handling this softer ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

in rear, reminder after 1st

12/1

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear, tailed off

12/1

12th

15

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Lispendense

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Bumper winner; second of 16 at Cork (18.5f, good to yielding) off 93 on handicap debut in August for Denis Cullen; poor in two subsequent hurdle runs over further and no impact on debut for this yard at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces now tried and this ground will suit; check the market.

28/1

Form: 97-0U7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo last time when didn't jump all that fluently; still early days and could do better over this longer trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Fairytale New York

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

10/1

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Fairytale New York

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo last time when didn't jump all that fluently; still early days and could do better over this longer trip.

14/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Fairytale New York

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help.

20/1

Form: 084-23 BF

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in a pair of Punchestown handicaps over a similar trip to this earlier in the summer, both on good ground; up another 2lb but be involved again if handling this softer ground; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 11lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.

11/1

8th

17

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; made pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown, Limerick run was satisfactory.

Form: 7806

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made some mistakes on handicap debut at Tramore last time over 2m but not a bad effort and could improve for this longer trip on softer ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 349-P6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but pulled-up and beaten 30l in two handicaps; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Justmadeit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut.

33/1

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Justmadeit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form.

12/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Justmadeit

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form.

50/1

Form: 080-04

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens but put up a better effort on handicap debut at Killarney in July; could be more closely involved with improvement if handling this ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Harveyshonor

11st 9lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

midfield, slightly hampered 1st

9/1

7

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Harveyshonor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Well beaten in maidens but put up a better effort on handicap debut at Killarney in July; could be more closely involved with improvement if handling this ground.

10/1

4th

9

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Harveyshonor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

midfield, headway 5 out, kept on approaching last, ran on and went fourth towards finish

25/1

Form: 70-850

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-38 over hurdles, both wins coming at Downpatrick; mostly below form this year but has come down to an attractive mark if staging a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 00975

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in maidens; probably didn't stay 3m on handicap debut last time and this trip is more suitable; might prefer a sounder surface, though.
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Verdict Starting price

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Point winner easily won a Tipperary hunter chase in May last year; has been hit or miss since, but one of his better efforts came at Downpatrick last month when taking third (3m, good), making a mistake at two out; way below that level over hurdles at Limerick last time; return to fences should help.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

The Rebel County

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit or miss since; one of the hits came at Downpatrick last time when beaten 3.75l in third in a handicap chase (3m, good); reverts to hurdles now off 13lb lower mark but is 0-7 in this sphere without troubling judge.

13/2

3rd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more.

12/1

12/1

Form: 42-P67

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came a year ago at Galway over 2m (sft); a fine second over 3m at Cork in March; below that form since but this trip suits and one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

Form: 84-900

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Went closest over 2m3f at Downpatrick in April; well below that form since (refused to race once) and cheekpieces need to work.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Glenriver

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Shane Crawley

Maiden was pulled up when last seen over hurdles in September 2024; similar story in three point-to-points earlier this year; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; watch.

25/1

11

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Glenriver

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Went closest over 2m3f at Downpatrick in April; well below that form since (refused to race once) and cheekpieces need to work.

28/1

12th

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Glenriver

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Was fourth in a Downpatrick handicap in April but has been below that level twice since; refused to start at Bellewstown recently; risky.

22/1

Form: 000-57

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens but improved efforts in handicaps over further; this trip might suit better with cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mighty Momentum

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed little in maidens but improved efforts in handicaps over further; this trip might suit better with cheekpieces added.

12/1

7th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Mighty Momentum

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in maiden hurdles but showed a bit more when distant fifth at Limerick in May; may improve again for another couple of furlongs.

6/1

Form: 49U474

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden but hasn't been beaten far in handicap hurdles at times; best efforts on good ground, though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f) and Down Royal (3m) last August; not as good at Listowel in September; pulled up on return at Clonmel (2m7f, good); needs to come back to her best.

16/1

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: S Curling

Won handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f) and Down Royal (3m) last August; not as good off this mark at Listowel when last seen and will have to be at her best after an absence.

12/1

10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

Form: 0-U563

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 13 starts; beaten approx' 10l last twice off this mark and needs to find more from somewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mourne Mist

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Maiden after 13 starts; beaten approx' 10l last twice off this mark and needs to find more from somewhere.

10/1

3rd

16

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Mourne Mist

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Bits and pieces for form last year but remains opposable off basement mark; tongue-tie belatedly tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Mourne Mist

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Unplaced in all 11 starts so far; unseated early on return and was only a distant fifth at Wexford last month; step back up in trip may suit.

33/1

Form: 096

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed in a point; beaten a long way in three maidens but can surely do better now handicapping; tongue-tie on.
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4th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Hit The Frame

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won over C&D last August and not bad efforts afterwards (fell once); should strip fitter after his Down Royal return so can be a player.

6/1

7th

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hit The Frame

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Landed a Wexford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off 7lb lower in August; still leading when fell at the eleventh at Punchestown when last seen in October (2m7f, good to yielding); absence to overcome but player if that doesn't pose problems.

8/1

Form: 606-08

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some ability in maidens; best handicap effort came last time over 2m; this trip can bring about improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.

33/1

13th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Barryroe Madam

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-21 over hurdles, with the win coming in a Listowel handicap in May last year (3m, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and made a similarly poor stable debut at Limerick last time.

33/1

Non-runners

Glenmorefiftyfour, We Will Rock You, Johnny Cakes, Leroy Leroy

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lispendense

SPOTLIGHT:

Ivane

POSTDATA:

Lispendense

The Irish Sun:

Lispendense