September 29 / 16.00 Roscommon

16.00

Yielding

Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9020.66
  • 3m 0f 25y
  • 10 runners
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Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: F-3651 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise.
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9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise.

100/30

Form: 751115

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Racked up a hat-trick in August, all three wins coming on good ground; has gone up a cumulative 23lb; struggled on latest but the ground was soft; not discounted if the track dries out.
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2

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Hat-trick of hurdle wins over a little shorter last year; not at his best lately, including in a claimer last time, but now only 1lb higher than last winning mark; stays 3m.

10/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5462-1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
The step up to 3m1f saw this gelding get his head in front in a Kilbeggan maiden; he was getting 8lb from the 110 rated runner up who he beat by 4.5l; probably needs to improve again on handicap debut; cheekpieces go on.
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2nd

3

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Quantum Quest

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third in remarkably strong point-to-point; strong stayer over hurdles and won 3m1f Punchestown contest on chasing debut; likes good ground and doubt he'll lack fitness despite four months off.

9/4

1st

6

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Quantum Quest

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

2-9 over hurdles and rated 129; shaped well before tiring late on in grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.5f, gd-sft) after break on latest; sharper now and makes chase debut with yard in hot form; dam related to chase winners; could go well.

13/2

10th

19

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Quantum Quest

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Readily made all in Kilbeggan maiden when upped to 3m1f in August and followed up on handicap debut at Roscommon (3m, good to yielding) in September; even better form in defeat later in the autumn, including fifth of 17 in a notably strong 3m Cheltenham handicap on good; returns from a four-month break as a 6yo who could easily have more to offer.

16/1

Form: -07858 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: -51318 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on his penultimate start (gd-yld); hit with 8lb hike and subsequently struggled at Killarney (22.5f, good); return to this track a plus but a bit to prove off current mark.
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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

Form: 05-762 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year, including over C&D, and her latest 0.5l second at Ballinrobe (2m6f, soft) suggested that her turn might be near again; leading chance stepped back up in trip.
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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: /04034 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Last won in September 2023 at Listowel (3m, yld-sft); conditions will suit here and the handicapper is giving him a real chance but he needs to settle better early on if he is to get his head back in front.
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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: 7-8526 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two-time Perth winner at 2m4f-3m has yet to score on home turf; finished second over 25.5f at Sligo in August but was beaten 15l; was 19.5l behind the winner at Navan on latest; down another 2lb but needs more.
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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: 80-207 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: 20930-

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-15 but has finished in the first three on seven occasions; off since heavy defeat at Thurles in March; might need this run.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €41.50
Straight Forecast €27.47
Tricast €128.04
Trifecta €213.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quantum Quest

POSTDATA:

Mags Nelson

SPOTLIGHT:

Birmingham Alabama

TOPSPEED:

Another Choice

The Irish Sun:

Quantum Quest