Roscommon Herald Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 11.3s

(4)

Sky Seven¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley| T: M Halford| OR: 87

4/1

Winner of two of his seven starts but still looking for his breakthrough success from three starts on turf. The Helmet colt would not have to improve much from pleasing efforts at Leopardstown and the Curragh last month to play a part here.

Form: 1-21923

(3)

Millswyn¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85

5/1

Improved on first run of the season when finishing fifth of 11 in a Down Royal 1m4½f contest on handicap debut last month. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 9416-75

(2)

Heliac⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| D

11/8

Smooth transition from two to three with a win on seasonal debut in a Cork 1m2f maiden when last seen in May. Yard among the winners over the weekend and the filly is likely to run well once again.

Form: 42-1

(1)

Leagan Gaeilge^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 80

9/1

Made a winning debut in a Gowran Park maiden in October but the daughter of Vocalised has failed to progress since. Has first time cheekpieces fitted but liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 14-034

(6)

Laura Bullion⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Foley| T: N Meade| OR: 69

3/1

Winner on the AW at Dundalk in April but the daughter of Canford Cliffs is still looking for a first success in eight starts on turf. Expected to give a good account of herself in a competitive contest.

Form: 876-512

Non-Runners

(5)

Defining Battle³⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Heliac (11/8), Laura Bullion (3/1), Defining Battle (7/2), Sky Seven (4/1), Millswyn (5/1), Leagan Gaeilge (9/1)

The manner of the win of HELIAC at Cork, in May over a similar trip, left no doubt that there was plenty left in the tank in the shadows of the post. The Ger Lyons-trained filly can improve again in this company to see off the attentions of potentially progressive type, Laura Bullion for the Noel Meade yard and Curragh third Sky Seven.