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Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

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  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 19 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 070033

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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Form: 8-8482

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree; showed first signs of winning potential when second at Tramore; leading contender now for Saturday's Irish Cambridgeshire-winning duo.
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2nd

10

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Nathema

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Well-bred filly (grand-daughter of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska) is sole 3yo in here; yet to be competitive, including when 20-1 for handicap debut at Cork, and slowly away last twice; headgear.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Nathema

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

No impact in testing ground on first two starts but improved on yielding at Limerick (1m4f) 90 days ago when beaten 15l into fourth by Chablis Rock; ran in snatches in rear that day so needs to be sharper on handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 6070

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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Form: 6-2319 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse, with Sir Trancealot back in third; down the field off revised mark at Killarney.
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9th

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Wipeawayyourtears

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.

5/1

1st

16

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Wipeawayyourtears

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.

5/1

Form: 077350

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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Form: 0-09

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; gelded since last seen in April; hard to make a case for him.
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9th

8

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

13:57 Leopardstown

Oh I Do Declare

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Beat only one rival at Listowel last September, same story at Gowran last week; no apparent chance.

100/1

12th

7

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Oh I Do Declare

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Beaten a long way in testing ground at Listowel last September; best watched today.

66/1

Form: 0048

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

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Form: 066251

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went close when front-running second over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics used over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth; has been handed a 10lb rise in the ratings for winning over 1m5f at Sligo; no stamina doubts now.
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1st

11

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:00 Sligo

Canon Law

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Reversed form with Point Cartwright when 2.5l second to Chicago Moon at Killarney, sticking on well having set a good gallop; raised 2lb and should give a bold bid again.

7/1

Form: 5068

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

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Form: -00670

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not a great deal of encouragement from the form of three handicap runs; addition of blinkers may help.
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11th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Captain Con

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Poor maiden form and beaten 14l and 10l on both handicap starts, merely keeping on one pace at Fairyhouse 29 days ago; down 3lb and needs more.

16/1

Form: 0-003

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners at up to 1m; never a factor in her maidens over 7f; appreciated a step up in trip at Sligo in her first handicap; open to further improvement
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3rd

8

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:00 Sligo

Ellens Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Half-sister to three winners at up to 1m; never a factor in her maidens over 7f; marked step up in trip for first handicap.

16/1

10th

5

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:00 Roscommon

Ellens Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has struggled in two Dundalk outings; safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 08-852 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Flopped when 3-1 for seasonal/handicap debut at Sligo in May; possibly it was soft ground, rather than this trip, which proved his undoing; after being gelded and given a break, he showed improved form in two runs in quick succession during July; holds a definite chance
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2nd

6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Augusta Rock

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flopped when 3-1 for seasonal/handicap debut at Sligo in May; it was probably soft ground, rather than this trip, which proved his undoing because (having been gelded and given a break) he ran much better over 1m3f at Killarney on Monday; looked slow but kept plugging away, and gets another change of headgear now.

9/4

5th

10

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Augusta Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only 3-1 for handicap debut at Sligo in May; ran poorly but maybe soft ground was to blame; gelded since and change of headgear; with the stable so powerful in the 3yo category, plenty will afford him another chance.

7/1

Form: 80608

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

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Form: 0-7000

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
100-1 when last of 16 at Gowran last month; no positives in his form at distances from 7f to 1m4f.
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16th

9

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Nosmokewithoutfire

9st 3lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Didn't improve for the switch to handicaps at Bellewstown (1m, good) when 19.5l behind the winner; dual headgear is reached for in the search for more.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Nosmokewithoutfire

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Out the back in three maidens over trips ranging from 7f-1m4f; handicaps have likely always been the plan so worth a market check for local trainer.

25/1

Form: 0870

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

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Form: 696-6

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has left modest Flat form behind with runner-up finishes in three starts over hurdles; beaten only a neck at Killarney in July; the margin was over 5l at Ballinrobe, and he was trounced at Killarney 11 days ago; however, still has good prospects of exploiting his modest Flat mark.
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2nd

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Minella Buoy

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Has left moderate Flat form behind with runner-up finishes in two starts over hurdles; beaten a neck over C&D in July but needs to settle better on the basis of his 5.5l defeat at Ballinrobe last time; best hurdles form on offer here but vulnerable to one more talented coming off the Flat.

5/2

2nd

4

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Minella Buoy

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Beat very few rivals in three Flat maidens last year; sixth of 14 on Flat handicap debut at Gowran; stepped up on his modest Flat form when second on hurdles debut at Killarney, solid chance

4/1

Form: 0806-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens and claimers; her chance of a handicap win is not obvious; first reserve.
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12th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Princess Rosie

9st 7lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

Weak form in maidens last season; 10l sixth of nine in a Fairyhouse race in this grade on final start; 10b claimer up for stable/ seasonal debut.

33/1

7

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Princess Rosie

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

Three maiden runs over 7f have earned this filly a mark of 61 and surely needs to find some improvement.

16/1

Form: 5007

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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Form: -00955

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

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Betting Forcast

5/1 Glen Echo, 4/1 Nathema, 14/1 Priorstown, 7/1 Wipeawayyourtears, 12/1 Sir Trancealot, 20/1 Oh I Do Declare, 16/1 Ravens Can Fly, 11/2 Canon Law, 16/1 Premier Princess, 12/1 Captain Con, 8/1 Ellens Bay, 6/1 Augusta Rock, 14/1 Flagstone Lady, 50/1 Nosmokewithoutfire, 25/1 Tintinabulla, 7/2 Minella Buoy, Princess Rosie, Elzaam Express, Curious Jane

Verdict

John Nallen’s runner MINELLA BUOY is interesting at the foot of this handicap, since he has shown decent form in juvenile hurdles since running in a Flat handicap at Gowran three months ago. At the other end of the handicap, Glen Echo deserves respect on last month’s placed form. An improved display at Tramore gives Nathema a realistic chance. Sligo winner Canon Law may find this too demanding off a revised mark. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nathema

The Irish Sun:

Glen Echo

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Buoy

POSTDATA:

Nathema