September 01 / 18.45 Roscommon

18.45

Good To Yielding

Oran Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 16 runners
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Oran Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

Form: 4148-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have been at Galway over approx' 1m; was poor there last time over that trip; has run well over this distance in the past but it is still a query.
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6th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:18 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner, with there of those gained over C&D; remains 3lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon a year ago (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft); below his best since then, at the Curragh, this venue, and Tramore; last two outings have been at around 2m; good C&D record is a positive.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Clear Quartz

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner is 6lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon in September (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft) but below his best at the Curragh and Galway (2m1f, yielding) since then; slowly away and stumbled in that latest outing, which was a first try at a 2m+ trip; best form on softer.

6/1

14th

16

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Clear Quartz

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Mark Fahey

Best form at this venue, the scene of three of his six wins; pleasing second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; failed to improve his weak Curragh record (now unplaced on nine visits) a month ago; highly effective over the extended mile here, this trip may stretch his stamina.

50/1

Form: 141-45 CD BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; three wins last year including over C&D; was poor when last seen at Fairyhouse but has a shout if rebounding; ground-versatile too.
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2nd

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Granite Bay

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Can front-run; reliable sort despite no win since September 2024, albeit with his form dipping slightly behind Holy See at Galway last time (favourite); first taste of this track needs to spark something extra from him.

11/2

7th

6

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Granite Bay

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f; runner-up in three of last four starts last term; fourth to Holy See on seasonal return at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft); another solid display when third over 2m at the Curragh.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -58327 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

Form: 60681

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to run away with a weak Ballinrobe maiden last time over just short of 1m2f; has prospects of staying this far on pedigree so has to be respected.
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8th

3

(10)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Kashel Spring

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Won twice over 9.5f on turf when trained by Joseph O'Brien; 0-8 across both codes when with Denis Hogan; changed hands since well beaten at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); much more needed on debut for this trainer.

33/1

14th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Kashel Spring

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Twice successful for Joseph O'Brien last year; has failed to take to hurdling for this stable and well below best in three Flat starts this term.

25/1

Form: -99431 CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in May before being well beaten over hurdles; handles any type of ground and has a chance if ready after a break.
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5th

11

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 5lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual purpose sort has six wins to his name; last win on the level came in this race last year off 8lb higher; has been poor this year but is well-handicapped if back to form.

25/1

11th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last season; no sign of his best in three outings this term; tailed off at Roscommon four weeks ago; has prospered on heavy ground in the past.

25/1

6th
17 (4)
Gotta Catchem All

Form: 675623 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First reserve; decent runs in defeat lately over this trip but needs more in a stronger race.
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No Results Found

18/1

Form: 533-86 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal.
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10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Sceptred Isle

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: G A Kingston

Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; handles soft ground, is fit from the Flat and didn't run too badly when fifth at Tipperary in November; not without a chance in a weak race.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Sceptred Isle

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal.

18/1

6th

7

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Sceptred Isle

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Dual winner last year was soundly beaten on sole Flat start (over C&D) this year back in May; has to get back to her best.

22/1

16/1

Form: 1-0760

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m at Galway; has run well over this trip but was poor last time at the Curragh and needs a revival.
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11th

9

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Sylkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps over the extended mile at this venue in 2024, at the festival, this fixture and the October meeting; no success since and was unplaced in this race 12 months ago before making the frame twice late in the season; only one run this season; potentially interesting off this mark.

8/1

14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sylkie

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Sylkie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

12/1

Form: /307-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last year including here and is rated 135 in that sphere; looks well-in off a low Flat mark but was well beaten at Galway last time so has to do much more; cheekpieces might help.
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10th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Zariygann

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdle winner last year including here and is rated 135 in that sphere; looks well-in off a low Flat mark but was well beaten at Galway last time so has to do much more; cheekpieces might help.

12/1

10

(10)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Zariygann

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdles winner last year on softish ground, most recently let down by jumping when raised in class in Grade 3 at Tipperary early this month; 0-5 on the Flat and hasn't convinced at this trip.

14/1

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Zariygann

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

2-3 over timber and too bad to be true when tailed off 5-4 favourite at Naas; big step forward required on return to action; now tried with tongue-tie debuting for new yard.

16/1

Form: -18597 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip on AW in UK before running below that level twice; was sold for 41,000gns after but has twice been well beaten for this yard; others preferred.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Northern Ruler

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1).

33/1

10th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Northern Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.

10/1

6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

12/1

Form: 6544-1 D

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a handicap over this trip in Germany when last seen in April; check the market on stable debut.
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12th

13

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Almenfee

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

German winner has failed to fire so far for this yard; declining mark but still best watched.

33/1

9th

17

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Almenfee

9st 12lb

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; German winner has failed to fire in four runs for this stable; beaten 17.5l on seasonal return at Bellewstown on latest; hard to fancy.

13th
9 (11)
Solomon

16/1

Form: 001950

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was poor at Galway last time and has to get back to the form of his Limerick claimer win; is best on a sound surface too.
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14th

6

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Solomon

9st 12lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-7 for current yard, plenty keen when last seen on the AW in February; tongue-tie added now.

16/1

6th

9

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great.

12/1

9/1

Form: 5-8046 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four wins up to 1m4f on all types of ground; not beaten far over 1m2f here but was below form at Ballinrobe since in cheekpieces (keen); the headgear is left off and should better that run.
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10

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Derry Lad

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Record of 4-39 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; runner-up in C&D handicap last October off 1lb higher; no win since 2023; went close on Flat last month when fifth in blanket finish at Leopardstown (1m7f) but no show at Naas last time.

7/1

12th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Derry Lad

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix.

15/2

5th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

11st 5lb

J: Mr Kenny Roussety

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip.

11/1

8/1

Form: 07-530 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner was a close 3rd to the classy Ascending in the Cork Derby handicap but was poor over 1m6f at Navan since; has a chance if back to the form of that earlier run.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

Form: 32/0-0

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise early in his career for Joseph O'Brien but has been poor in two starts for this yard after a long absence; others preferred.
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16th

14

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Promise early in his career for Joseph O'Brien but has been poor in two starts for this yard after a long absence; others preferred.

28/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

25/1

Form: 0290-0

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His sole win was over 1m on heavy last year but seems to stay this trip; was well beaten when last seen; tough draw, though.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Daboya, Nita, Shoda

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €74.83
Tricast €598.47

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Derry Lad

POSTDATA:

Daboya

TOPSPEED:

Solomon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Burren Song

The Irish Sun:

Derry Lad