Today / 20.00 Roscommon

20.00

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Campbell’s Bar Ballinlough Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 1f 14y
  • 18 runners
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Campbell’s Bar Ballinlough Handicap Chase

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /3P1-4 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won this race a year ago; didn't appear again until a solid fourth off this mark at Punchestown in June; should be involved if in the same form.
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1st

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Il Silenzio

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Won this race a year ago; didn't appear again until a solid fourth off this mark at Punchestown in June; should be involved if in the same form.

3/1

4th

12

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Il Silenzio

10st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Improved for being sent chasing last summer and landed a Roscommon handicap on his third start over fences when last seen 305 days ago, travelling powerfully before beating subsequent winner Hit The Frame by 2.75l; unexposed for an 8yo and big chance off 6lb higher mark if ready to go after absence.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6P4PP- D

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs.
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3rd

8

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

John Storey

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs.

33/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 531430 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.
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4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

10th

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavily-raced mare belatedly opened her account in 3m1f handicap hurdle here early this month (good); week later ran well off lower chase mark when third at Killarney (2m7f); not sure if this drop in trip will suit but each-way claims off handy mark again.

5/1

3rd

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding, 100-30 fav) last month; couldn't follow up back there next time (3m1f, good, 12-1) off 5lb higher; regular 7lb claimer has been replaced for this return to fences (0-9), but her overall profile is unappealing.

17/2

Form: 6-U812 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over fences over 2m5f here but was then beaten 15l into second over 2m7f last time; should be involved from the same mark.
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5th

3

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Kilkee Bay

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Won over fences over 2m5f here but was then beaten 15l into second over 2m7f last time; should be involved from the same mark.

5/1

2nd

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Underwhelming in opening two chase starts before taking a big step forward at Roscommon (2m6f, yielding to soft) to shed his maiden tag convincingly off 90 under today's rider following the reapplication of blinkers; a repeat of that will see him go very close, but overall form suggests that is not a sure thing.

3/1

1st

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilkee Bay

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Couldn't win over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's been an underwhelming start over fences and others have more pressing claims; the return of blinkers doesn't look significant.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-0905 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is 0-12 over fences but has run well at times; has to improve on his recent efforts but a bit more spark at Wexford last time.
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6th

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Hurdle winner is 0-12 over fences but has run well at times; has to improve on his recent efforts but a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

16/1

5th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year has run some fine races in defeat over fences since; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound.

20/1

11th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Midnight Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut.

40/1

Form: -13238

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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7th

12

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Oogum Boogum

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

8th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

Won over hurdles at Punchestown and solid efforts twice after in that discipline; however, was beaten 20l over fences at Killarney five days ago.

9/1

3rd

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Oogum Boogum

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in May (3m, good) off 84 and placed twice since then; made a positive chase debut at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) in April when third off this mark, but pulled up at Tramore next time after making a bad mistake; could go well.

4/1

Form: 170-39 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four chase wins; a close third at Limerick in May but found the ground too soft here nest time; can go well fresh so should be involved once the ground doesn't soften too much.
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8th

10

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Stormy Master

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Four chase wins; a close third at Limerick in May but found the ground too soft here nest time; can go well fresh so should be involved once the ground doesn't soften too much.

7/1

9th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Stormy Master

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Four-time chase winner; veteran who was returning from a lengthy break when only 2l away at Limerick (2m6f, good) but this ground could be softer than he cares for.

7/1

3rd

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Stormy Master

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Four-time chase winner; scored at Wexford last summer off 85; well beaten off much lower hurdles mark at Tipperary in October; veteran returns from 227-day absence; may need the run.

20/1

Form: 03260-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
One-time smart hurdler is 0-12 over fences and was poor when last seen in the spring so seems best watched on return.
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2

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Decimation

11st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is 0-12 over fences and was poor when last seen in the spring so seems best watched on return.

25/1

11th

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Decimation

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in 11 starts but some decent efforts, notably C&D second at Christmas off 1lb lower (soft-to-heavy); none too fluent and faded tamely over 3m latest; can't rule out back at this track and ground okay (cheekpieces back on for blinkers).

8/1

6th

10

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Decimation

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in ten starts but some decent efforts; took third here in November (3m, heavy) and went one place better at Limerick when last seen over Christmas with first-time blinkers (retained); up 2lb but his mark is low compared to what it was over hurdles; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 86F9-2

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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No Results Found

Form: 4584U7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner is a maiden under 14 rules starts between hurdles and fences; however, would have a squeak if building on his Downpatrick chase fourth in June.
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6

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Sampoet

11st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Point winner is a maiden under 14 rules starts between hurdles and fences; however, would have a squeak if building on his Downpatrick chase fourth in June.

14/1

7th

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:37 Downpatrick

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 1-16 in points and now 0-13 under rules, including 11 defeats over fences; opposable.

33/1

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sampoet

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point winner and placed in pair of hunter chases last year; around 8l off the old boy Fr Gilligansvoyge over nearly 3m at Downpatrick, his best effort in handicaps so far; change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 746-45

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle and chase winner but his last score was in 2022; not a bad run at Punchestown last time and could get involved if finding a bit more.
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7

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Difficult Decision

11st 8lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner but his last score was in 2022; not a bad run at Punchestown last time and could get involved if finding a bit more.

7/1

5th

14

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Difficult Decision

10st 8lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner who has won off higher marks in the past; not shown enough this year in recent months in either sphere to suggest a revival is imminent.

28/1

4th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Difficult Decision

11st 10lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain.

22/1

Form: 1P-0P9 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.
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9

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

50/1

9th

14

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Ballagh Star

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon.

33/1

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally.

10/1

Form: P44-07

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner has been soundly beaten on all chase runs and others make more appeal.
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11

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Made U Look

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Dual point winner has been soundly beaten on all chase runs and others make more appeal.

40/1

7th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Made U Look

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Dual winning pointer but his form under rules isn't compelling; pulled up in a handicap chase at Roscommon last time.

15/1

11th

6

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Made U Look

11st 8lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His form in hunter chases isn't overly compelling and probably best watched on this return to rules action, despite winning his latest point.

14/1

Form: 5P-PP6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been pulled-up on two of last three hurdle starts and two chase runs aren't inspiring.
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14

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Written In My Soul

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E D Delany

Maiden has been pulled-up on two of last three hurdle starts and two chase runs aren't inspiring.

33/1

6th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:12 Downpatrick

Written In My Soul

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E D Delany

Limited maiden who has failed to complete her last three races; now blinkered.

100/1

11

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Written In My Soul

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E D Delany

Weakened into sixth of 18 at Down Royal on handicap debut in March (2m5f, yielding); poor over fences twice following that and pulled up at Punchestown back over hurdles last time; best watched.

33/1

Form: 66P-P9

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been in poor form over hurdles and fences on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.
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15

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Captain Kate

10st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: E Sheehy

Maiden has been in poor form over hurdles and fences on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

9th

14

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Captain Kate

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E Sheehy

Maiden has been pulled-up over hurdles and fences the last twice and has to rebound in a major way.

50/1

17

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Captain Kate

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E Sheehy

Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts (Wexford, 3m, good); sixth in opening two chase starts on better ground but was tailed off over an extended 3m on heavy at Punchestown when last seen in November; improvement required and may need this.

33/1

Form: 0/0RP/

Last run: 637 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden was out of form when last seen in 2024 so is passed over today.
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16

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Deal Again

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

Poor maiden was out of form when last seen in 2024 so is passed over today.

100/1

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Deal Again

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when jumped slightly left 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Deal Again

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Out of contention when refused three out in Sligo race wob by Ballagh Star; 100-1 then, safe to rule out.

50/1

Form: 8-9266

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 70-342 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Kilashee, True Harmony, Thewaybackhome

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €26.35
Tricast €182.38
Trifecta €226.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Il Silenzio

POSTDATA:

Sampoet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Il Silenzio

The Irish Sun:

Il Silenzio