October 13 / 15.05 Roscommon

15.05

Heavy

Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 15 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 440451

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark on turf when a game winner at Cork (1m, yielding) 13 days ago; wouldn't be a good thing to reproduce that form and she's 6lb higher.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 820622

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Threatening his breakthrough for this yard and came clear of the third at Bellewstown (1m, soft) 12 days ago, where he'd have won in another stride or two; every chance off 3lb higher.
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1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 350000

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
His mark has bottomed out and no closer than tenth in his last four races; now hooded.
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14th

10

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Last win was in 2023; prominent racer ran well first time out last year when third over 7.5f at Roscommon; also third over same C&D in October.

18/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36-574

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 6l when fourth of 15 on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, soft to heavy); has to prove his stamina for this far.
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7th

16

(14)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Prince Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Finished fourth in his opening two handicap runs at the Curragh over 6f (soft to heavy) and at Roscommon last time (7.5f, soft); more needed.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Prince Of Love

10st 0lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Beaten under 6l when fourth of 15 on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, soft to heavy); has to prove his stamina for this far.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Prince Of Love

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Four defeats divided between maidens and claimers; not the obvious answer on handicap debut.

25/1

50/1

Form: 880-80

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race and no real signs of turning a corner.
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7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that.

9/1

3rd

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Lust

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Four-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since a listed win in 2022; badly out of sorts last season and can only be watched on seasonal reappearance.

40/1

Form: 0-2082

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.
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9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Late Night Talking

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kieran P Cotter

No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.

12/1

10/1

Form: 920004

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 7f and possibly didn't stay over 1m at Bellewstown last time under this rider; could go well.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

Form: 485023 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but has winning form on heavy ground and arrives here after pleasing efforts, over C&D and at Gowran; has to be considered.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

6/1

Form: 2-0539 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix.
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5th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Racing Royalty

9st 13lb

T: Gillian Scott

Two-time winner on soft ground in 2023; placed at Galway last September before two below-par runs; seventh of 14 here last week on seasonal debut; held by Carvalhal; third reserve.

7th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Racing Royalty

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came in the autumn of 2023; best 2024 form was also late in the campaign, and his only placing last season was obtained at Galway in September; hard to make a case for him on seasonal debut.

12/1

10th
14 (2)
My Kurkum

7/1

Form: 00-228

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A long time since he won but two seconds in May included one here and a first-time visor backfired last time; had heavy-ground form in France.
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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

Form: 400850

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Saves best for Leopardstown; hasn't offered all that much since finishing fourth at Down Royal in July and wants drier ground ideally.
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9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

Form: 126050

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner; only 1-24 on the grass but was second of 16 at Cork in April the last time he got some cut underfoot; 2lb lower for this.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

Form: 0-0000 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 70530

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run on handicap debut at Tipperary but was still well held and fared less well on the AW last time.
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14th

13

(16)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Pause For Peace

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Not a bad run on handicap debut at Tipperary but was still well held and fared less well on the AW last time.

14/1

11th

11

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pause For Peace

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Closely related to Group 1 winner, Marcel; lightly raced 3yo filly was still plenty green on last month's handicap debut at Tipperary, hanging right throughout and not handling home turn when third; could well have more to offer (half-brother won on AW over 1m).

10/1

Form: 80-000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Reserve; seven-race maiden showing no signs of progression and readily opposed once more.
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15th

17

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Jacks Inn

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John M Harney

Reserve; seven-race maiden showing no signs of progression and readily opposed once more.

13th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Jacks Inn

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much in two starts for Andy Slattery and similar story so far for this stable; new headgear combination needs to transform.

25/1

24

(7)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Jacks Inn

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John M Harney

Only had the four races but was well down the field on his handicap debut (6f, good; 22-1).

50/1

Non-runners

Perry Mason, Half Nutz, Imnoaprilfool

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.50
Straight Forecast €32.44
Tricast €385.22
Trifecta €662.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow

The Irish Sun:

Prince Of Love

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Late Night Talking

POSTDATA:

Nibras Rainbow