August 19 / 20.20 Roscommon

20.20

Good

Campbell’s Bar Ballinlough Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 4f 46y
  • 12 runners
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Campbell’s Bar Ballinlough Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9231-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won final 2024 start on the Flat over 1m6f at Navan; useful form over hurdles last season, including a distant second in a Naas Grade 3 in February; down the field over 1m6f at Galway on first outing since April; may have needed the run.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Kool One

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Dual-purpose 5yo gained his third win on the Flat in 1m5f Navan handicap in April, okay run in better-class Curragh contest following month; hurdles win came in 2m1f maiden here last summer, soft ground was probably against him in subsequent handicaps; back on better ground here could go well if taking to chasing.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 014864 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Retains ability on the evidence of an eighth career win gained over C&D in May; had excuses at Tramore last time when a beaten favourite.
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18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

10th

20

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; two Galway wins among his career tally of eight, so not a forlorn hope despite advancing years; second reserve.

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -67562

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 14 starts but a breakthrough is possible after last Saturday's second behind a well-supported favourite at Tramore; never far from the pace and beaten 3/4l in a seven-runner race.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Revelation since dropping back to this trip with the addition of blinkers, and being ridden forward, with wins both here and at Naas, only worn down late at latter venue also; dropped out tamely at the Curragh before a much livelier display here last week, third in a 6f event after making much of the running.

8/1

3rd

6

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Revelation since dropping back to this trip with the addition of blinkers, and being ridden forward, with wins both here and at Naas, only worn down late at latter venue also; dropped out tamely at the Curragh on Saturday (3lb wrong) however so needs to bounce back; drops in class.

7/1

Form: 030573

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden needs to find extra judged on domestic form before last month's Ffos Las third on her first attempt at 1m4f.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

20/1

Form: 430-09

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win was on AW in 2022; soundly beaten on both starts this year; cheekpieces tried now.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 291780

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Decent form this season but has struggled for consistency; failed to do himself justice at Ayr last time; tackling a new trip here; has looked best from 7f to 1m2f.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

Form: -52915 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing sequence when defeating 15 rivals over 1m4f at the Curragh in June; backed that up with a satisfactory fifth of 18 at Galway; strong chance in this grade.
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4th

15

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-26 on turf; just 2lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown in October (1m2f, heavy); beaten 3.75l into fifth in this race last season off this mark but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and others look better treated.

16/1

6th

10

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue.

10/1

33/1

Form: -00887

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: -07091 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Recent Tipperary win came out of the blue; 6lb rise does not seem harsh; may have turned a corner, top rider booked.
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12th

7

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Ms Messi

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Scored off 3lb lower at Tipperary just over a year ago (12.5f, good); pleasing return at Gowran 20 days ago and should strip fitter but stamina to prove at this trip; booking of Keane a plus.

10/1

3rd

8

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Ms Messi

10st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Pretty poor in three runs since the 25-1 winner of a 1m4f Tipperary handicap 12 months ago; only 3lb higher if she was all the better for a break.

10/1

Form: 210000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two 1m AW wins for Marco Botti; no encouragement can be taken from four Irish runs; has lost ground at the start on his two most recent outings
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2nd

1

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Winner over C&D early last month off a 3lb lower mark (second and fourth successful since); maybe wasn't best suited by the drop to 1m1f behind Katalyst here last time, when hanging right (not for the first time) having looked set to win; holds fair claims.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Off the mark for new stable when taking a 1m2f handicap here (good to firm) 19 days ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't be an issue but he wouldn't want this to get tactical.

11/4

1st

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ross Burdon

0-12 on turf but ran well when fourth of 14 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in April and didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of eight there (1m2f, good to soft) last time; has an each-way shout.

10/1

11th
10 (11)
Numidia

10/1

Form: 1-6604 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1m4f Fairyhouse winner last summer and won over the extended 1m2f on Dundalk AW last November; uneven form in four outings this year; fourth of eight over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest; needs to find more.
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8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

25/1

Form: 0-6700

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second in a Perth bumper a year ago on debut; Flat form has left plenty to be desired.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

Non-runners

Celtic Druid, Art Of Silence

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €85.00
Straight Forecast €90.57
Tricast €270.66
Trifecta €625.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pillar Of Hope

POSTDATA:

Ms Messi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Breathe Again

The Irish Sun:

Pillar Of Hope