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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4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Kool One

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Flat and hurdles winner; not a bad effort when a 14.5l fourth of nine on chase debut at Wexford (2m3f, good, 3.5l behind Los Blanco); didn't quite see the trip out that day so not sure this longer trip will suit.

15/2

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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17th

14

(12)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Out On Friday

11st 6lb

J: Mr B P Leahy

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip.

14/1

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

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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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

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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7th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave.

14/1

1st

15

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run.

8th

12

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f.

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

6

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Generation

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ross Burdon

Both AW wins on Polytrack but handles Tapeta; returns to the AW after some solid runs on turf and, although unraced here, the long straight should suit.

11/2

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

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