August 05 / 18.20 Roscommon

18.20

Yielding

DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 90-513

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May and another good run at Sligo (3m2f), for all that he was 11l off the winner; possibilities.
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4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Mags Nelson

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won at Roscommon in August of last year (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; back from a year off when in need of the run in Sligo beginners' two weeks ago; should strip fitter now; cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Mags Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won at Roscommon in August 2025 (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; absent for a year however, so may need this.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 366-32 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed in handicap chases the last twice, the latest here over 2m; stays 2m4f but didn't appear to stay about 3m when he tried it once before over hurdles and he has a Flat pedigree.
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1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap chase at this venue last year; rated 14lb lower over hurdles than fences but hasn't been able to exploit that lower mark the last twice; return to this track a big plus though so can't discount.

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 741U41

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner over fences at Killarney (2m7f, yielding to soft) and also won over hurdles in June (2m1f, good to yielding); versatile on several counts and can cope with this sort of mark.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Smallcraftwarning

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Smallcraftwarning

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /3-0B2

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for a good while but steadied the ship with a second at Perth (3m, good) and the winner of that race is improving.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

Form: 3/P7-8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won two Perth handicaps in 2023, at 2m4f and 3m; lightly raced during the last two years and hasn't been at that level.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 1105-7 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing since September's 3m win over C&D (soft) and still 9lb higher than that day.
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8th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024; her best hurdle run this year was when third over a bit further here in May; not a bad Roscommon effort last time but needs to find more.

9/1

3rd

19

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month.

8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

Form: 418-53

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Both wins came last season over 2m5f at Limerick; back to form when third at Killarney but might be a shade high in the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Hees Dynamite

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Rated 6lb lower over fences despite two chase wins; second in a staying handicap hurdle at Killarney in July his best effort this year; looks the stable second string here.

10/1

5th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Hees Dynamite

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Had a couple of these behind when a close second in a C&D handicap in July; failed to see out his race at Galway since but certainly respected on that previous course form.

12/1

Form: 0820-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed.
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10th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Mister Vic

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now.

50/1

13th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.

22/1

13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

Form: 5/36O-

Last run: 306 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and a dual Flat winner, though has run poorly in two starts in that scene for current yard; bit risky.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 71770- D

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than for his 3m win at Fairyhouse during the winter and ran another good race there in April; Cork last time was disappointing but had a break since then.
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Verdict Starting price

4

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

John Storey

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; 0-3 chasing; returned to form when third in Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) on penultimate; pulled up last time over hurdles at Galway; player at his best but others preferred.

10/1

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

John Storey

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles and pulled-up the last twice; returned to form when third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Roscommon last month; interesting off a similar mark.

12/1

3rd

8

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

John Storey

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs.

33/1

Form: 13P/04 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; second run back from an absence when staying on into a close fourth at Sligo (3m1f, good); chance.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt.

10/1

7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

Form: /9-897

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner for Gordon Elliott but in 2023 and has shown pretty much nothing since then.
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12th

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Zefiro Dodville

11st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden winner for Gordon Elliott but in 2023 and has shown pretty much nothing since then.

50/1

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Zefiro Dodville

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but has shown nothing in three runs since, including back over timber on yard debut earlier this month; now tried with cheekpieces and has questions to answer at present.

25/1

Form: 96-131 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in handicaps and only needed to be ridden out to prevail by 3l at Tipperary (2m7f, good to yielding); has an 8lb rise to deal with but strongly considered.
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5th

8

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Adaliz

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual handicap hurdle winner last year, including over 2m7f at Tipperary; didn't quite get home from the second last when a close fourth to Smallcraftwarning at Kilbeggan (Ilbdare third); unlikely to be far away this time either.

6/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Adaliz

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway.

7/1

4th

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Adaliz

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including over this trip at Tipperary off 95; has run just three times since, tame enough Downpatrick effort on latest; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 1322-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Reserve; placed on three consecutive visits to Tramore after last summer's win at Downpatrick; on a competitive mark and blinkers return after failing to fire in reapplied cheekpieces two weeks ago (after an absence).
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2nd

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Scottish Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and another good run when second at Hexham (2m7f, good) last time; this front-runner can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:58 Hexham

Scottish Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Need not dictate to win but did enjoy having things mostly his own way in victory at Bangor latest (3m, good); 6lb rise to a career-high mark asks a stiff question, and rain might stir the pot further as he did not appreciate ground slower than good when last trying it a year ago.

9/4

1st

4

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

A fair 2m6f hurdles scorer for Eoin Doyle in Ireland in 2024; made a winning start for his current yard on the Flat at Thirsk in May and posted a good third back in this sphere at Worcester (2m4f) since; very much one to consider.

13/2

Form: 1SF8-8

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 2m6f winner last May off 3lb lower; recent efforts not great but returning to further can suit.
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1st

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Grace Faraday

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Won a three-miler here in October and back on same mark now after over three months off; rain would be welcome for her.

25/1

Form: /89-0P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers.
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16th

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Emilys Choice

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers.

25/1

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Emilys Choice

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy.

16/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Emilys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard.

20/1

Form: 490/

Last run: 476 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reserve; didn't achieve all that much in winning her small-field point; handicap debut over hurdles; tongue tied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Dont Tell Shirley

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last

100/1

Non-runners

Long Gone, Bigira, Dont Tell Shirley

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Payout
Exacta €37.30
Straight Forecast €32.78
Tricast €214.81
Trifecta €279.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smallcraftwarning

The Irish Sun:

Adaliz

POSTDATA:

Mags Nelson

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rebellious Gale

TOPSPEED:

Smallcraftwarning