August 05 / 18.55 Roscommon

18.55

Yielding

J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 142y
  • 6 runners
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J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4135-4 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner in March; switches to fences after an 8.25l defeat in a Punchestown novice in early June; rated 110 over hurdles so probably needs to improve a fair bit to take this on chasing debut.
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5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Solsbury Hill

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle and Roscommon beginners' chase last year; below that level in three chase starts since, so has to be at his best after an absence; has run well over hurdles here; tongue-tie added.

22/1

9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Solsbury Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Solsbury Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 43320-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner failed to get his head in front over hurdles (0-8, rated 117); lacks chasing experience and probably best watched on his first start over fences after a 248 day absence.
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2nd

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Old Bill Barley

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner failed to get his head in front over hurdles (0-8, rated 117); lacks chasing experience and probably best watched on his first start over fences after a 248 day absence.

15/2

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Bill Barley

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

7/1

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Bill Barley

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 33-F53 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form: 81854- D

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
104-rated hurdler; far from disgraced in second start in this sphere at Clonmel (16.5f, gd-yld) in March when beaten just 5.25l into fourth but that form has taken a few knocks; might need this after 131 days off.
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9th

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Eves Hope

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

Winner of a Clonmel maiden hurdle in December (16.5f, yielding); has been chasing recently with mixed success, well beaten in a Roscommon beginners' earlier this month; may bounce back on handicap hurdle debut.

17/2

4th

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Eves Hope

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

104-rated hurdler; far from disgraced in second start in this sphere at Clonmel (16.5f, gd-yld) in March when beaten just 5.25l into fourth but that form has taken a few knocks; might need this after 131 days off.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: F78-91 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Earned fifth win over timber on latest at Cartmel (2m1f, gd-sft) in late June off 129 and now rated 133 in that sphere; pedigree suggests he could take to the bigger obstacles but the forecast rain is not in his favour.
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4th

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Fiveonefive

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

3-3 here, having won this race for the last three years (good/good to soft); hasn't been in much form this year, but is 2lb lower than for last season's win and one to consider.

5/1

8th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival.

22/1

Form: 1-3232 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has run well in two of his three chase starts, both at Kilbeggan over 2m4f on good to yielding, earning a chase rating of 116; didn't shape like this drop in trip would suit last time but he's not discounted.
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Payout
Exacta €43.80
Straight Forecast €114.43
Trifecta €200.20

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SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

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