17:15 Roscommon

Monday 1 September 2025

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Lidan Handicap

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 1m 39.28s

(9)

Rowdy Yeats⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 90| D

7/2

Winner of a maiden at Naas over this trip in March, but possibly not seen to best effect when third of 3 over a shorter trip at Fairyhouse (6f) 87 days ago. Back up in distance for handicap debut and could have more to offer.

Form: 22-123

(6)

Kodilicious^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S T McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

12/1

Useful second in listed race at Newmarket last November and closest she's come to matching that form when second of 5 in conditions race at Naas (10/1) 28 days ago, sharpened up by the change of headgear. Shaped as though worth another try over 7f and not ruled out if blinkers have same effect.

Form: 252-902

(18)

Greatest Drama²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85| D

10/1

Produced best effort when fourth of 7 in 7f handicap at Tipperary (11/1) 24 days ago. Draw could have been kinder but she's one of the least exposed runners and has claims if building on latest run.

Form: 18-8004

(11)

Free Solo^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 80| C| D

8/1

Consistent handicapper who won a 12-runner race over C&D 13 days ago. Has been in fine heart but may struggle to follow up from a 10 lb higher mark in a better race.

Form: 172441

(16)

Merisi Diamond¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Ms J Morgan| OR: 80| CD

17/2

Dual C&D winner last year, including this race. Below his best when ninth of 20 in 7f handicap at Curragh (17/2) 100 days ago, travelled well for a long way but failed to quicken when needed. Has gone well fresh in the past and he's one to consider returning to this track.

Form: 124-049

(2)

Rhythm King³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Browne McMonagle| T: M Fahey| OR: 80| D

7/2

Won consecutive handicaps at Galway and Curragh in October/November 2024, showing good attitude. Sixth of 15 in handicap at Galway (8/1) 34 days ago, proving retains ability after 4-month absence. Could be ready to return to winning ways if building on that encouraging effort.

Form: 0011-06

(15)

Apache Outlaw¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| D

11/1

4-time winner off higher marks last year but mixed recent form. Back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap at Curragh (5/1) 16 days ago, raced off the pace and made headway without threatening. Remains on a handy mark and has a chance if getting the breaks from stall 15.

Form: 068204

(1)

Facethepuckout²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 79| D

18/1

Won over 1m at Limerick in June and wasn't seen to best effect when finishing sixth of 8 in handicap at Curragh (1m) 23 days ago. Prospect of a strong pace will suit on return to 7f.

Form: 831686

(13)

Zabriskie Point^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Coakley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| D

50/1

Showing little for current stable despite trying different headgear, finishing last of 8 in 8f handicap at Curragh (9/1) 23 days ago. Mark in freefall but hard to make a strong case on recent evidence.

Form: 68-0908

(8)

Earls^b,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 76| CD

9/1

Without a win in 10 runs and has fallen to a handy mark for all he showed no signs of capitalising when 15th of 18 in handicap at Galway (20/1) 32 days ago after taking keen hold. Has won on his last two visits to this track (including this race in 2022) and could be worth another chance.

Form: 50-0650

(5)

Ramiro^h⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 75| D

16/1

Not knocked about on reappearance when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Listowel (18/1) 92 days ago, slowly away and met trouble when making headway. Remains to be seen if he can build on that following a break. RESERVE

Form: 34510-0

(3)

Counterculture¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 71| BF| C

8/1

Won at Roscommon in August but never looked like justifying support after 5 months off when fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good). Interesting to see if money comes again following another absence. RESERVE.

Form: 42105-0

Non-Runners

(12)

Summer Snow¹¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: P Lawlor J: Non Runner

(17)

Monsieur Fudge⁸⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: Stephen Thorne J: Wayne Lordan

(10)

Sea Eagle³²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Nicola Burns

(7)

Pierre Royal⁸⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(4)

I Bid You Ajou⁴⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: M Fahey J: G M Ryan

(14)

Goldrush Kid³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: P Magee J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Rhythm King (7/2), Rowdy Yeats (7/2), Monsieur Fudge (5/1), Summer Snow (6/1), Counterculture (8/1), Free Solo (8/1), I Bid You Ajou (8/1), Goldrush Kid (8/1), Pierre Royal (8/1), Merisi Diamond (17/2), Earls (9/1), Greatest Drama (10/1), Apache Outlaw (11/1), Kodilicious (12/1), Sea Eagle (14/1), Ramiro (16/1), Facethepuckout (18/1), Zabriskie Point (50/1)

A tight handicap with plenty of pace on paper and that won't inconvenience RHYTHM KING who won consecutive handicaps at Galway and Curragh last autumn and his encouraging sixth at Galway after a 4-month absence suggests he retains all his ability. He's preferred to Merisi Diamond who won this race last year but has a wider draw to overcome, while Apache Outlaw remains on a handy mark if building on his recent fourth. Earls won this race in 2022 and is well-treated if he can bounce back to form.