16:00 Roscommon

Monday 29 September 2025

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Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 56.00s

Birmingham Alabama³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 121| D

10/3

Third at Wexford and fifth at Galway in handicap hurdles before winning a 13-runner handicap at Bellewstown (9/2) last month, benefitting from a return to positive tactics. Should remain competitive back up in trip.

Form: 4F-3651

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Mephisto^v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: G Keane| OR: 114

28/1

Completed a hat-trick in August before finishing fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (6/1) 17 days ago, finding the higher mark beyond him. Will need to improve for the longer trip.

Form: 751115

Quantum Quest^p1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 114

9/2

Solid form when second of 11 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f) back in March before winning at Kilbeggan (first of 6 at 8/13) on return 38 days ago, setting slow pace and quickening clear under a hands-and-heels ride. Could improve in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut.

Form: 3/5462-1

Another Choice^b1⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 111| D

5/1

Useful chaser at best. Strong form when fifth of 20 at Galway before finishing 8th of 18 in handicap hurdle there (12/1) 57 days ago, shaped better than beaten distance. Respected in first-time blinkers off a career-low hurdles mark.

Form: 7-07858

Mags Nelson³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 110| CD

11/2

Improved to make it 2 wins from 3 when successful a 16-runner handicap C&D handicap last month, stamina looking his strong suit. Ran no sort of race when 8th of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (11/2) 37 days ago and remains to be seen if he can get back on track returned to this C&D.

Form: 0-51318

Its Not Over Yet¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 105| CD

6/1

Won this race on soft ground last year but struggled afterwards. Back to form when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (7/1) 17 days ago, travelled smoothly and briefly led before keeping on well. Makes appeal, especially if the ground is on the softer side.

Form: 105-762

Ballyglass Beauty²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr P W Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 98| D

17/2

Not ideally placed when third at Sligo in August and shaped well to finish fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.4f) 21 days ago, outpaced before plugging on. Interesting off his current mark and should appreciate return to this longer trip.

Form: P/04034

Themanintheboots^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 98| D

10/1

Runner-up at Sligo (finishing ahead of Ballyglass Beauty) in August before finishing sixth of 16 in a female riders' handicap hurdle at Navan (12/1) 9 days ago when running respectably. Could be more competitive stepping back up in trip.

Form: P7-8526

Bigira^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 96| D

20/1

Ran right up to her best off this mark when 2nd of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in June but again below form having been supported when 7th of 11 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (13/2) 31 days ago, not knocked about once held. Has eased back down the weights for all this is a deeper contest.

Form: 380-207

Milanaway^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 94

33/1

Maiden came agonisingly close when second in mares handicap hurdle at Tipperary (soft) in November. Again below form when 10th of 15 in handicap hurdle in first-time cheekpieces (removed) at Thurles in March. On a handy mark for her return (can go well fresh) and would benefit from any rainfall.

Form: 320930-

Non-Runners

Dorans Law²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Birmingham Alabama (10/3), Quantum Quest (9/2), Another Choice (5/1), Mags Nelson (11/2), Its Not Over Yet (6/1), Dorans Law (8/1), Ballyglass Beauty (17/2), Themanintheboots (10/1), Bigira (20/1), Mephisto (28/1), Milanaway (33/1)

BALLYGLASS BEAUTY shaped well when a respectable fourth over a shorter trip at Galway earlier this month and may be able to resume winning ways back up in trip. Milanaway remains on a handy mark and could be dangerous if the market vibes are positive after a break, she'll appreciate any rainfall along with in-form Its Not Over Yet who won this race on soft ground last year.