October 13 / 17.05 Roscommon

17.05

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 46y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 44-100 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
German recruit has made no impact in two starts for this stable; best form on better ground than this; watch in new headgear combination.
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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.

Form: 224512 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort but has a strike rate of 1-21; solid run at Dundalk latest but 9lb above that sole win and testing ground is a big concern for him.
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No Results Found

Form: 006051

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hosed up at Navan (1m2f, yielding) on return from a break under Colin Keane five days ago; 5lb well in under 7lb penalty; has gone well over C&D on heavy ground before off higher marks; big chance.
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16th

2

(18)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Forlio

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Tramore last month off 10lb lower; not in the same form since and was well held in a Roscommon claimer 12 days ago; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, went up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; subsequent runs in a Flat handicap at Galway and a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan raise significant doubts; well enough treated by the race conditions if recapturing form.

6/1

11th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, going up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat off his new mark and a good time to go back hurdling; claims on his third in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in June; one of two runners for the stable.

6/1

Form: 945335

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-8; ran okay at Dundalk on latest but his best turf form has come on better ground than this; others preferred.
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5th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f) in May and Punchestown (3m) in June; not so good the last twice back in trip and has it to do here.

12/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown in June; failed to match that form at Wexford last month; more like it when fourth in a Flat handicap at Tramore four days later.

10/1

Form: 8/13-0

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won at Naas (1m, yielding) in April 2024 and solid run here (7.5f, gd-yld) the following month; first run since a heavy defeat at the Curragh last month; tongue tie worn that day left off; this trip a query.
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5th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Calamint

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps of late, including when third in a 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; hurdling debut here.

20/1

3rd

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.

12/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas in April 2024 (1m, yielding); back on song with a 2.5l second at Navan (1m2f, heavy) on seasonal return (Church Mountain 3l behind); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

9/2

Form: 172517

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.
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3rd

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.

5/1

4th

13

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year, at Tipperary and Clonmel; fifth behind Thegooseiscooked in this race 12 months ago; struggled in a 1m handicap at this venue in June.

20/1

13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

Form: 8-2309

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed enough for Paul Nolan to suggest she can win a race but her best efforts have come at 1m2f on good ground; no impact on heavy on stable debut latest; others preferred.
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5th

9

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Cuckaloo Hill

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M Flannery

Placed twice in low-grade handicaps last season and fourth in a C&D handicap three starts back; no apparent chance in a maiden.

66/1

Form: 76-9

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner has shown modest form in a trio of maidens at 1m-1m1f on variety of surfaces; cheekpieces on and McMonagle up for handicap bow; check market.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Something Noble

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained 4yo; Killarney maiden hurdle winner last July (2m1f, yld-sft); added a Limerick handicap hurdle off 112 in March (2m, soft); tailed off on latest at Bellewstown and now switches attention to chasing; would probably prefer softer ground.

11/1

10th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Something Noble

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.

4/1

Form: -09527

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 0005

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens at 7f-1m on good ground; offered something to build on when a 4.25l fifth on heavy in first handicap at Listowel (1m3f); this stiffer test should suit on that evidence; blinkers replace cheekpieces; interesting.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Royal Belief

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins.

9/2

1st

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Royal Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.

14/1

10th

15

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Punchestown

Royal Belief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.

50/1

Form: 00022

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has improved for handicaps, finishing runner up over C&D (soft) and again at Thurles on latest (12.5f, gd-yld), beaten around 3l in both; should be in the mix again.
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8th

14

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Nancee Spain

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Finished 2025 in fine form, signing off with a win at Roscommon (1m4f, soft); yet to hit top gear this season, though her latest run at Galway was better than the bare result (hampered); remains 9lb above her last win, however.

11/1

5th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Nancee Spain

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Took a big rise in the ratings for a 15l Roscommon win last season; unplaced in two early-season outings; blinkered first time; still a bit high in handicap.

12/1

Form: 045641 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Built on promise shown over C&D in September when gaining first win at Bellewstown (12.5f, soft); 7lb higher here but she won going away so there could yet be more to come; claims.
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10th

17

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Idomything

11st 12lb

J: Annie O’Neill

T: Thomas Cleary

Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.

66/1

10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

Form: 63/008 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Without a win since February 2023 (AW); not a bad effort at Down Royal last time and 2lb lower here but more needed to get back to winning ways.
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3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

Form: 006459

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

Form: 004906

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.
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10th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Viceregent

11st 1lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; out of form on the level when last seen in October and overall record fresh suggests he might need this on first start for new yard.

28/1

17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

Form: 906744

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 0-18 but decent efforts the last twice on soft at Clonmel (9.5f) and Bellewstown (12.5f); was keen the last day; place shout if settles better.
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No Results Found

Form: 0879

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; modest efforts in maidens and no improvement on handicap debut latest; may need more time.
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19th

26

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

T: P A Fahy

Third reserve; didn't show much in five starts for Willie McCreery last year and similar story so far for this yard; new headgear combination needs to transform.

9th

14

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in seven Flat starts and was 16l behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal on seasonal debut in June; no better since.

18/1

5th

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Plus Or Minus

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Rated 40 on the Flat after seven runs; makes hurdles debut and needs significant improvement.

33/1

Non-runners

Chopsticks, Dont Do Dramas, Just Another Eagle

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Payout
Exacta €73.00
Straight Forecast €52.28
Tricast €1454.10
Trifecta €2277.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Belief

POSTDATA:

Dont Do Dramas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Royal Belief

The Irish Sun:

Royal Belief