October 13 / 16.35 Roscommon

16.35

Heavy

On-Course Vets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 4f 46y
  • 13 runners
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On-Course Vets Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.90
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0-0955 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has won a maiden on the Flat but seems more effective over hurdles these days; beaten 5.5l back on the Flat at the Curragh recently (1m4f, soft).
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13th

5

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Ephesus

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

This year's struggles under both codes continued over hurdles at Listowel four days ago.

25/1

11th

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Ephesus

12st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

1-11 over hurdles; failed to find his best form last season; fit from a chasing/Flat campaign; others have stronger recent credentials.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 965391

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf at Listowel three weeks ago (1m6f, heavy) and that was a walk in the park, scoring by 8.5l; did make the most of a soft lead and he's 11lb higher, but he clearly goes well on this surface.
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4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Ehteyat

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy here last year; posted some good efforts in maiden hurdles last season but didn't appear to stay 2m6f in Ballinrobe handicap on latest; down slightly in trip here and handicapper giving him a chance.

16/1

12th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Ehteyat

11st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; posted some good efforts over hurdles last season, notably when third to El Cairos at Thurles; pulled up on last hurdle outing, but not discounted on return to this sphere after a break.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Ehteyat

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 284-99 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 8yo; hasn't won on the Flat since 2020 and will need to better his ninths at Galway and Down Royal.
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4th

6

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Son Of Hypnos

10st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Initially disappointing for this stable this year but exploited a much-reduced mark when making all to beat a next-time-out winner at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) in August; possibly went too hard when attempting to follow up next time; remains on a workable mark and one to consider.

10/1

6th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but exploited much-reduced mark when making all to beat a next-time-out winner by 8l here (2m2f, good to firm) last month; back up 8lb for that but remains well handicapped on old form.

10/1

1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

12/1

Form: 832730 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 315841 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.
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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

Form: 72357/

Last run: 798 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

10/1

Form: 903734

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seven wins during his career; on a losing run of 13 under both codes and this year's thirds at Galway and Listowel were at about 1m; handles testing ground but there are some stamina doubts (weakened in his three hurdle races).
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5th

9

(9)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Titanium

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse) although none since C&D win last November off 74; entitled to come on for recent Listowel comeback run.

12/1

11th

5

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Titanium

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); latest run was over hurdles, two lesser displays at the Curragh after Irish Lincoln sixth.

16/1

10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

5/1

Form: 236222 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but bang there in his last three handicaps from 1m2f to 1m4f and proved his ability to cope with soft ground last time; mark continues to rise but can go well.
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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: 185970 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1m4f novice winner for Karl Burke; it's been a very underwhelming start for his current yard but should come good again sooner or later.
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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

25/1

Form: /46403 BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner for Joseph O'Brien; placed on the AW on final start for Charlie Fellowes and then sold on for 6,000gns; stamina to prove over this far and the ground won't help in that respect.
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No Results Found

Form: /4125/ D

Last run: 714 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Galway handicap in August 2023 off 5lb lower and nearly defied a penalty two days later on heavy ground; also added a maiden hurdle next time; has the form to feature off this mark but has been a long-while absent; market may guide.
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2nd

1

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Granville Street

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole Flat win came in 1m4f Galway handicap three years ago; reasonable form on Flat in early summer, mixed form over jumps before a good effort in third over a longer trip at Thurles, 2.75l behind today's rival Glittering Gem.

14/1

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Granville Street

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Some good efforts on the Flat this year and not a bad return to fences last time when third in a Kilbeggan handicap; could get into the shake-up.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Granville Street

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern.

10/1

12th
6 (6)
Coul Dreamer

5/1

Form: 4438-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who could pay his way on the Flat judged on his second in a 1m1f maiden at Clonmel (yielding to soft); RPR was encouraging with a view to this sort of mark; should stay.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

Coul Dreamer

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Yet to win on the Flat but ran a fine race in a Killarney maiden over 1m last time; juvenile hurdle winner in 2024 was disappointing when last seen in that sphere; has a bit to find on chasing debut.

22/1

4th

1

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Coul Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Winning hurdler; 0-11 on the Flat, second in a Clonmel maiden last season; best of four runs this term when a staying-on third in a C&D maiden; down the field in a Leopardstown handicap; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a maiden over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Coul Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat, placed in a Clonmel maiden last season; best of three runs this term when a staying-on third over 1m in a Killarney maiden last month; down the field in a Leopardstown handicap last time.

7/2

Form: -02077

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €229.60
Straight Forecast €202.48
Tricast €2381.12
Trifecta €1149.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coul Dreamer

POSTDATA:

Duke Of Leggagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Ehteyat

TOPSPEED:

Coul Dreamer

The Irish Sun:

Coul Dreamer