18:30 Roscommon

Tuesday 4 August 2026

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DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 6m 15.00s

Mephisto^v⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 109

14/1

Completed a hat-trick in this sphere last August and shaped well in a couple of starts early last month. Needs to bounce back from a poor run at Galway last week, though.

Form: 15P-470

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Kalanisi Flash^b1,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 108| D

50/1

Showed aptitude for chasing (dual winning pointer) returning from 16 months off at Downpatrick last August but pulled up all 3 subsequent starts, back hurdling the last twice. Tries blinkers now but is best watched.

Form: 41/3PP-P

Sound Judgement^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 105| D

11/2

Winning pointer who found improvement, in first-time cheekpieces, when taking 11-runner novice hurdle at Cork (3m, good) 25 days ago, driven out. Goes handicapping now and may have more to offer.

Form: 3P26-31

Starzov³⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 104| C

80/1

Not scored since 2023 and offered little encouragement in a handful of starts last year. Off 11 months.

Form: 8/0F7PP-

Mavetherave³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: C O'Connell| OR: 103

11/2

Lightly-raced 6-y-o maiden. Hit frame in points and closely related to useful 3m hurdler. Best effort when runner-up in 2¾m Downpatrick maiden on good ground last summer before leaving W. R. Crawford this spring. Possibly needed run on stable debut last time.

Form: 42050-8

Priory Park¹⁰⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Edward F Power| OR: 103| D

17/2

Won handicap chase at Limerick and handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe last season. Has won when fresh but has far more poor returns and will need to be at his very best to make an impact here.

Form: 1504P9-

Getaway Charlie^p1²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 102

25/1

Sole win from 27 NH runs came back in 2023 and there has been little to shout about in more recent outings. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 2P/P00-4

It's Not His Fault¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McNamara| OR: 102

25/1

Best effort over hurdles came when third at Tipperary on debut and well beaten on handicap bow at Thurles when last seen in March. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 3800-

Itsaworkinmaniam^t1²⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 102| D

22/1

Well beaten when last seen at Cork 9 months ago but had found improvement when second in Navan maiden hurdle previously and is worth monitoring in market on return/handicap bow. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: F/15F26-

Mr Dibbs^b⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

5/1

Posted career best, in first-time blinkers, when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (3¼m, good to soft) 84 days ago, just holding on. Has since joined Gavin Cromwell and is not taken lightly.

Form: 2P60P-1

She'll Be Kept¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 101

7/1

Posted career best when easily winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) 14 days ago by 8 lengths from Smackwater Jack. 11 lb higher now but is not taken lightly.

Form: UF2-061

Glitz And Glamour²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 100

11/1

Made it third time lucky over hurdles at Sligo last August. Not really built on that since, though, no more than respectable sixth at Cork latest. Others preferred.

Form: 1839-P6

Knocknagoran Lady^t,v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel King| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 99

7/2

Fallen to a career-low mark and got back on the up in no uncertain terms when scoring at Limerick last month. Made light of 9 lb rise when taking 15-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (3m, good) since and is a must for the shortlist.

Form: 783-611

Smackwater Jack¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 96| D

12/1

Returned to form to win 13-runner handicap at Punchestown (3m) in July and posted solid placed efforts since, latest when good 8 lengths second of 16 to She'll Be Kept in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good, 14/1) 14 days ago. This looks tougher, however. RESERVE.

Form: 70-9132

Its Not Over Yet^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 96| CD

12/1

No win since 2024/25 and arrives on back of poor effort behind Western Model in handicap hurdle (11/2) at this course last month. RESERVE.

Form: 4045-38

Non-Runners

Born Bright⁵⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: C O'Connell J: James Smith

Western Model²⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: A Kinirons J: Non Runner

Sallap²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: S Curling J: Michael Kenneally

Wild Mandate²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Knocknagoran Lady (7/2), Mr Dibbs (5/1), Mavetherave (11/2), Sound Judgement (11/2), Western Model (6/1), Sallap (6/1), She'll Be Kept (7/1), Priory Park (17/2), Born Bright (10/1), Glitz And Glamour (11/1), Its Not Over Yet (12/1), Smackwater Jack (12/1), Mephisto (14/1), Itsaworkinmaniam (22/1), Getaway Charlie (25/1), It's Not His Fault (25/1), Kalanisi Flash (50/1), Starzov (80/1)

Preference is for KNOCKNAGORAN LADY, who is thriving at present and remains feasibly treated in her hat-trick bid. Sound Judgement, Western Model and She'll Be Kept make up the shortlist.