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16:45 Roscommon

Soft To Heavy

Elphin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 15 runners
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Roscommon

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 080-52

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Maiden was just touched off on yielding at Naas last time; looks a big player up 1lb if handling these conditions.

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1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield, pushed along before halfway, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden and ran on towards near side from over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out

6/1

2nd

13

(8)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Cannes Do

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Philip M Byrne

Has slumped in the ratings but encouraging comeback run at Leopardstown last month, staying on after not clear run; 1lb wrong here but don't rule out.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 226362 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Maiden been running well in defeat this year; was a solid runner-up over 5.5f at Sligo last time; handles the ground can can run well but this trip is a bit of a stretch.

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2nd

4

(17)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Dark Viper

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon midfield, headway from over 2f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/1

2nd

6

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Dark Viper

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

4/1

6th

11

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Dark Viper

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Modest form for Richard Hannon; consistent for this yard, runner-up in handicaps at the Curragh (6f) and Naas (7f) in March; sixth in 27-runner Curragh contest in April and in the money again at the same venue last time; holds an obvious chance but is possibly vulnerable to an improver.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 8-0440

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Dual winner last year including on heavy ground at Bellewstown; some good runs this term but was below form over C&D last time; yard in form and a player if rebounding.

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3rd

9

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Sneddy Eddie

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

disputed lead early, prominent after 1f, led going okay over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

14/1

13th

7

(14)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Sneddy Eddie

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

midfield

9/1

4th

8

(6)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Sneddy Eddie

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won twice last season; scored from a 2lb lower mark than this on her penultimate start of the season; improved considerably from her comeback run at Leopardstown when a slightly unlucky fourth (failed to get a clear run in the straight) at Sligo just over a fortnight ago.

10/1

Form: 500641

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Came back to form when winning at Killarney last time over a mile on yld/soft; is 4lb higher but can be a player with a repeat of that form.

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4th

7

(16)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Came back to form when winning at Killarney last time over a mile on yld/soft; is 4lb higher but can be a player with a repeat of that form.

9/2

1st

9

(16)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

raced wide early, soon prominent, went second after 2f, reminders 3f out, soon switched left and challenging, ridden when joined leader under 2f out, soon led narrowly, kept on well

13/2

4th

17

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Went close in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but has struggled to find any sort of form this summer; unseated early over hurdles at Galway last time; others much more appealing.

33/1

OUR TIP

28/1

Form: 01-000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Won on heavy over a mile at Killarney last year but nowhere near that form in three runs this term for this yard; chance if back to best.

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9th

15

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

Bang Po

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy over a mile at Killarney last year; not as good this term but better at Roscommon last time; more needed.

14/1

5th

3

(14)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Bang Po

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy over a mile at Killarney last year but nowhere near that form in three runs this term for this yard; chance if back to best.

28/1

14th

14

(15)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

Bang Po

8st 12lb

J: Sam McAteer

T: Liam McAteer

in rear

14/1

Form: 133960 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Dual winner on heavy has also won over C&D; didn't stay almost 1m2f at Gowran last time; however, can be a major player back here in conditions that suit.

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6th

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Thomas Coyle

Dual winner on heavy has also won over C&D; didn't stay almost 1m2f at Gowran last time; however, can be a major player back here in conditions that suit.

6/1

12th

4

(11)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

prominent, challenging 4f out

25/1

6th

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 3f, weakened final 110yds

10/1

Form: 470550

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times and handles soft ground but needs to get back to best.

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7th

14

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Hope And Innocence

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times and handles soft ground but needs to get back to best.

25/1

14th

15

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

prominent, soon went second, challenging halfway

16/1

Form: 546700

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-17; regressive this year but running well enough at times; handles the ground but needs to do more.

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8th

2

(10)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Blanc De Noir

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Record of 1-17; regressive this year but running well enough at times; handles the ground but needs to do more.

18/1

10th

2

(27)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Blanc De Noir

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f handicap here last year but yet to go close this time around; down 6lb from his latest effort at Naas but hard to make much of a case for at the moment.

25/1

17th

14

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Blanc De Noir

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Handicap winner for Jessica Harrington last year; consistent enough this year without looking like winning; might need to come down a bit more in the handicap.

16/1

Form: 005037

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Maiden was a close third at Gowran over 7f and not a bad effort at Bellewstown since; can go well if handling conditions.

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1st

6

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Laytown

Roman Harry

10st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

soon midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led narrowly and ran on inside final 110yds, pushed out

14/1

9th

10

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Roman Harry

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Maiden was a close third at Gowran over 7f and not a bad effort at Bellewstown since; can go well if handling conditions.

14/1

7th

10

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Roman Harry

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Was a close 3rd at Gowran over 7f last time, nearest at the finish; this trip could suit better and a hood is added, so looks a major player if repeating that.

6/1

Form: 60/823 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

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10th

8

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Shamrock Sprig

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

13/2

3rd

14

(20)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shamrock Sprig

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Did okay on her stable debut at Dundalk last month and improved on that when second in a big field handicap at Leopardstown; up 1lb for that but looks a definite contender here.

9/1

28/1

Form: /76-08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten in two starts since returning from a break and needs to find more with a visor tried.

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11th

11

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Lady Montse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John M Harney

Soundly beaten in two starts since returning from a break and needs to find more with a visor tried.

28/1

8th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Lady Montse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John M Harney

Unplaced during her time with Adrian Murray; was entitled to need her comeback run at Naas but very hard to make a case for her.

25/1

50/1

Form: 758-00

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Maiden has dropped to a basement mark but still not easy to fancy.

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12th

15

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Second Fiddle

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: C P Donoghue

Maiden has dropped to a basement mark but still not easy to fancy.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Second Fiddle

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: C P Donoghue

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

Form: 311772 CD BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Won at Gowran and over C&D eafrlier this term on testing ground; not as good twice after but was second in a claimer back at Gowran last time; a big player in these conditions for a new yard.

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13th

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won at Gowran and over C&D eafrlier this term on testing ground; not as good twice after but was second in a claimer back at Gowran last time; a big player in these conditions for a new yard.

4/1

2nd

3

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Play It Again Zaam

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, challenging over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides

9/2

14th
12 (15)
Share The Treasure

16/1

Form: 500209

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Maiden was runner-up over 7f at Gowran on sound surface but not as good when slowly away twice since; unproven in these conditions.

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14th

12

(15)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Share The Treasure

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T Hogan

Maiden was runner-up over 7f at Gowran on sound surface but not as good when slowly away twice since; unproven in these conditions.

16/1

9th

12

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Share The Treasure

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T Hogan

Strong-finishing second at Gowran last month from a poor draw and she lost lengths at the start at Tipperary; she has done that before but her ability is respected and perhaps cheekpieces can help.

10/1

11th

7

(15)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Share The Treasure

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: T Hogan

lost many lengths start

8/1

Form: 00-060

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Dual Gowran winner last year but has been well below that level since; unproven in these conditions too.

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15th

5

(12)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

The Fog Horn

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual Gowran winner last year but has been well below that level since; unproven in these conditions too.

22/1

11th

3

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Has won here twice over 7f; same mark as for last win in August 2023; not much promise on seasonal reappearance at Limerick in June; first try at this trip but doesn't look an obvious candidate for it; return to this venue a plus but hard to fancy after that last run; cheekpieces retained.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €1469.00
Straight Forecast €1039.10
Tricast €8537.60
Trifecta €2789.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Play It Again Zaam

The Irish Sun:

Dark Viper

POSTDATA:

Nibras Rainbow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Play It Again Zaam