July 01 / 19.08 Roscommon

19.08

Good To Yielding

Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 2f 63y
  • 14 runners
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Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 14428- D BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Vichy (1m2f) for former yard; bought for 62,000Euros at the Arqana sales in December; this is probably her optimum trip and ground and jockey booking encouraging.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

1

(20)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Raybiya

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

French recruit showed promise on debut for this yard at Roscommon last July but didn't build on it in two subsequent runs; best form on good to soft and likely best watched on return.

20/1

12th

4

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:58 Gowran Park

Raybiya

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ex-French filly bought for E62,000 in December; made encouraging stable debut at Roscommon earlier this month when fifth in first-time hood (1m2f, yielding); hood left off next time at Kilbeggan where she finished last (1m3f, yielding to soft); drops to 1m now and visor goes on.

22/1

4

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Raybiya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ex-French filly bought for 62,000euros in December; made quite an encouraging stable debut at Roscommon (1m2f) and returning to further won't hurt; the hood tried last time is dispensed with.

12/1

7/2

Form: 361- D

Last run: 283 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Navan (1m2f, good) last September but did well to overcome a slow start and still looked green; belated seasonal return but could well have more to offer entering handicaps.
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2nd

2

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sidiza

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

AW debutante; won a 1m2f Navan maiden in September 2024; sole start since a solid effort on handicap debut at Roscommon in July (10.5f, yielding); bred for this longer trip and could go well if handling this surface.

11/4

2

(6)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

19:08 Roscommon

Sidiza

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Navan (1m2f, good) last September but did well to overcome a slow start and still looked green; belated seasonal return but could well have more to offer entering handicaps.

7/2

Form: 356-02

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Gowran winner last year and best run since when beaten a neck by Out On Friday here over 1m4f in May; bit more needed to reverse the form on today's terms.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

Form: 995-80 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last won at Pontefract over two years ago; yet to make an impact in Ireland, for both Kevin Coleman and in two runs this term for current handler; tongue-tie tried on latest now discarded but Keane booking takes the eye; poor draw.
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5th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

12th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer

25/1

Form: 42717- CD

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden last October (soft) and ran a fine race in a strong Fairyhouse maiden hurdle after; well below that level however on Ballinrobe return in May and others preferred here on Flat return.
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6

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Runner up in three of seven starts over hurdles including over C&D (gd-yld) last month and rated 110; below par last twice in a handicap hurdle at Navan and on the Flat at Listowel; place chance if at best back in maiden company.

9/2

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Firebrand

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Dual-purpose sort has been running mostly over hurdles this year and beaten 10l at Navan three days ago; soundly beaten last two Flat outings and others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 0-0313 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second career win when making all (beating Vierson) over C&D last month and solid run at Leopardstown since over slightly shorter; place claims at least.
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1st

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Thrifty Of Digby

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over the extended 1m2f on this card; her other success was over 1m at Gowran; two moderate runs this term; trip may not be ideal into the bargain.

12/1

8th

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over just short of this trip at Roscommon on third run of the season; fitter for return and 7lb claimed now; might be capable of more improvement this term.

12/1

Form: 174-20 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year included over this trip at Sligo; dropped out tamely on last month's yard debut at Down Royal and not an obvious one here, especially from this wide draw.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

Form: 248-04

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Experienced handicapper with two wins on good ground last summer at 1m; no luck in running recently at Limerick when ran well; yet to convince over this far however.
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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

Form: 091590 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back to form for Limerick win (1m, soft) in April but well held since; hard to be confident in.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 34725-

Last run: 421 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024 but recent hurdles form doesn't inspire confidence on Flat return; tongue-tie tried.
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11

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

19:08 Roscommon

Memories Maker

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024 but recent hurdles form doesn't inspire confidence on Flat return; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

12th

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Memories Maker

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Anthony McCann

Second runner for yard; maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024; just behind Barrow Ranger in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last time; needs more.

16/1

5th

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

13:30 Bellewstown

Memories Maker

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Placed a few times on the Flat last year for Charlie Johnston; beaten 32l on hurdling debut recently; has plenty to find.

12/1

Form: 2-1050

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Started the season with an emphatic Gowran win; hike in the ratings has stalled progress and needs to find more.
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10th

18

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Thatwilldoso

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong.

14/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Thatwilldoso

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; holding her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; fair chance if her fitness holds up.

8/1

12/1

Form: 32125- BF

Last run: 272 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Punchestown (1m1f, good) last September and subsequently touched off at Navan (1m2f); hurdles comeback run at Clonmel in May was okay, considering she was fresh; not one to rule out.
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7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

18

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: W McCreery

Sole win came just over a year ago at Punchestown; some decent efforts in defeat this term and was third in a maiden hurdle last time; should be involved.

11/1

Form: -16072

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January and best turf run came when chasing home Thrifty Of Digby over C&D in May when last seen; 4lb better off with that rival here but high draw a negative.
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14

(29)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Vierson

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW winner; fair placed form on Flat; not beaten far in fifth at Killarney last time and handled soft ground on that occasion.

14/1

1

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Vierson

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW maiden winner in January; second in 1m2f handicap at Roscommon in May and third at the Curragh in July (1m); soft ground perhaps no help last time; possibilities.

8/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Vierson

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a 1m fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January; best turf run came when second in a middle-distance handicap at Roscommon in May; probably more effective over a bit further than this.

12/1

Form: -00148 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First reserve; last year's winner notched a second win here when beating Action Plan a head over 1m4f in May; safely held twice since however.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

Non-runners

Loingseoir, Grizabella, Captain Hanley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €122.10
Straight Forecast €84.42
Tricast €485.75
Trifecta €947.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sidiza

TOPSPEED:

Thatwilldoso

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

POSTDATA:

Vierson

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Derry Lad