June 08 / 18.18 Roscommon

18.18

Yielding To Soft

McGowan Accountancy Services Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £8194.78
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 8 runners
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McGowan Accountancy Services Novice Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /429-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 144 over hurdles; made perfect start to chasing career when lowering the colours of Supersundae in a novice at Wexford (2m, gd-yld); 5lb penalty for that but handles softer ground and the one to beat.
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2nd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Workahead

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 144 over hurdles; made perfect start to chasing career when lowering the colours of Supersundae in a novice at Wexford (2m, gd-yld); 5lb penalty for that but handles softer ground and the one to beat.

8/11

1st

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Workahead

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner was a smart maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but hasn't really built on that; the best of three runs last season was when second in a Gowran Grade 3 in February; was then outclassed in the Champion Hurdle; yard does well with chasers so can run a big race.

9/4

9th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Workahead

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; dropped away from the top of the hill in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago, having raced freely and done too much up front; achieved best RPRs when scoring impressively at Leopardstown (strong maiden form) in December 2024 and good second in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (again over 2m; heavy) last time; faces a stiffer assignment and competition for the lead.

66/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 063-22

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
122 rated hurdler has shown ability in all three chase starts but jumping errors have held him back; beaten 11l when runner up behind Net Boy at Ballinrobe latest (2m1f, good); place claims again.
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2nd

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Scalpnagoon

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winner over hurdles; yet to be quite as effective over fences and disappointed over 2m at Wexford last time; interesting stepped up in trip and could leave that form behind.

9/2

4th

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Scalpnagoon

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Jack Kennedy's first ride back after a layoff; dual winning hurdler and fair level of form over fences, although still not the most fluent at times; remote third behind two useful sorts in 2m novice at Roscommon last time; looks beatable.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: /1/9U-

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner rated 120 in that sphere; jumping issues both chase starts; beaten 63l in beginners at Gowran in January and unseated at Leopardstown latest in March; risky proposition for now.
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4th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Haveigotnewsforyou

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: C A Murphy

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner rated 120 in that sphere; jumping issues both chase starts; beaten 63l in beginners at Gowran in January and unseated at Leopardstown latest in March; risky proposition for now.

28/1

5

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Haveigotnewsforyou

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Won a 2m3f maiden hurdle on good to yielding at Kilbeggan in May 2024, accounting for the subsequent three-time Grade 3 winner Gaucher; ignored in the market (80-1) when making his comeback in a beginners' chase at Gowran in January; ran accordingly; needs to show he retains ability.

6/1

Form: 6/40-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

Form: 2120-U D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler rated 112 in that sphere; unseated at the first on chase debut at Tramore; best watched for now.
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2

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Bannow Blaze

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Winning hurdler rated 112 in that sphere; unseated at the first on chase debut at Tramore; best watched for now.

25/1

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Bannow Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Consistent hurdler who was in good form for the most part of last year, winning a 2m handicap at Wexford in October; there are successful chasers in the family.

8/1

1st

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Bannow Blaze

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Getting the hang of things in handicaps and was a good second at Gowran (16.5f, soft) earlier this month, despite putting in a slow jump at the last; effective on better ground and should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

5/2

Form: 21P4-U D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 112; was a long way behind when unseating two out on chase debut in the Wexford novice won by Workahead; likely up against it again here.
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4th

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Reiki Revolution

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle winner; never competitive against smart rivals in first two chases, but was running with some credit when exiting two out both times; a clear round the obvious priority now.

20/1

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Reiki Revolution

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 112; was a long way behind when unseating two out on chase debut in the Wexford novice won by Workahead; likely up against it again here.

12/1

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Reiki Revolution

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner took a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle last autumn but was then poor twice after; his yard is in better form now but he has plenty to find on chasing debut with some of these rivals.

16/1

Form: 34U25-

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
The most experienced chaser in the field but is 0-9; beaten 11.5l off 125 in Navan handicap chase (2m4f, heavy) when last seen in December; goes well fresh but best form on good ground so wouldn't want to see much rain.
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7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Talk In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

The most experienced chaser in the field but is 0-9; beaten 11.5l off 125 in Navan handicap chase (2m4f, heavy) when last seen in December; goes well fresh but best form on good ground so wouldn't want to see much rain.

11/2

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Talk In The Park

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner is now 0-8 chasing but some good runs in defeat, including 2m6f Listowel handicap; no match for 15l winner The Enabler in Fairyhouse novice on latest but remains of interest back in handicap with cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

14

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Talk In The Park

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases when second at the Galway festival; creditable third over 2m6f at Listowel on handicap debut; could not be guaranteed to uphold form with Weveallbeencaught who may have needed the run.

9/1

Form: 7P0-13 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

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Payout
Exacta €13.70
Straight Forecast €7.64
Trifecta €38.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Workahead

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Workahead

TOPSPEED:

Workahead

POSTDATA:

Workahead

The Irish Sun:

Workahead