17:25 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2026

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Elphin Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 32.47s

(5)

Givehertilxmas^p1⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 60

15/8

Made an encouraging return from a break when close third of 15 in C&D handicap in late June. Cheekpieces on first time and looks a player with Colin Keane back in the saddle.

Form: 2606-03

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(17)

Phoenix Pairc^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 60| D

7/1

Hasn't kicked on from her win in a maiden at Dundalk in 2025. Did at least finish closer than previously in a handicap when 3½ lengths seventh of 14 at Leopardstown (7f) last time.

Form: 90-0707

(18)

Angel Of Promise^b1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 57

25/1

Promising sixth in big-field Curragh maiden (6f) on her second start. Produced her best effort in handicaps when 2¼ lengths fifth at Dundalk (1m) latest. Interesting if building on that in a change of headgear, though the draw hasn't been kind.

Form: 609-005

(13)

Shamanka^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Cleary| OR: 57

25/1

Returned to form when beaten just over 1½ lengths on return to this trip at Leopardstown last time, finishing ahead of a couple of reopposing rivals. Probably needs more to get off the mark, though.

Form: 30-0405

(8)

Cisterna²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 58| C

8/1

Improved effort when comfortably winning a 3-y-o handicap over C&D in May. Remained in good form prior to his latest effort at Galway (1m). Will need a career best taking on his elders for the first time, though the forecast rain is unlikely to inconvenience him.

Form: 317558

(9)

James Henry¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 52| D

18/1

Yet to win on turf and hasn't gone on from his reappearance third at Listowel in late May.

Form: 83-3000

(10)

Glen Breeze^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan| T: P Magee| OR: 55| BF| D

11/1

Confirmed previous promise without looking the easiest ride when winning 14-runner handicap at Limerick (7f, good to firm) last month. Ran one of this season's lesser races when beaten 6 lengths at Sligo (6f, good to soft) subsequently, though.

Form: 203165

(16)

Whatswrongnow⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: Batt Burke| OR: 50

20/1

Ground-versatile maiden. Placed for the sixth time this year when 3¾ lengths second (attracted support) in a big-field Naas sprint (5f) 8 days ago. Now makes a rare start over 7f, and his record (0-35) speaks for itself.

Form: 263502

(15)

Queen Of Newark⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 51

66/1

Showed first form when third in a C&D maiden claimer last month. Subsequent efforts in handicaps (latterly over C&D in late June) leave plenty to be desired.

Form: 70-0300

(3)

Tamazu^t³⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: F Birrane| OR: 46

50/1

Off since extending a long losing run at Laytown (6f) last September. His sole previous win (5f Tipperary maiden) did come on the back of an absence, though, and at least warrants a market check with Seamie Heffernan booked.

Form: 00450/7-

(6)

Sunday Sovereign^h⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Zoe McMullan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 45

40/1

On a long losing run but did finish third over C&D twice last year (latterly on soft). Didn't offer much back sprinting on reappearance at Fairyhouse in early June. Cannot be totally discounted back up in trip with hood refitted.

Form: 00038-0

(7)

La Campanella^v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan| T: G Keane| OR: 42

9/2

Relatively lightly-raced 4-y-o who has been running creditably in handicaps. Fourth in a solid event at Fairyhouse last month and filled the same position when beaten 3 lengths (met some trouble) at Bellewstown (1m) latest. Drop in trip/addition of more severe headgear looks an interesting angle.

Form: 075474

(1)

Bullet Bourbon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Robert Whearty| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45| D

5/1

Produced a career best to get off the mark at Dundalk (7f) last month. Easily forgiven her subsequent effort over 1m there (drawn wide/unproven at trip). Best effort on turf to date came in testing ground, and she looks one of the more likely winners here.

Form: 970616

(4)

Gordon Bennett^b1⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 53

20/1

Hold-up type. Did well to finish 6 lengths seventh of 19 over the minimum trip at Naas second time up this season. Worth a go in first-time blinkers but needs plenty to fall right to end long losing sequence on rare start over 7f. RESERVE

Form: 6039-07

Non-Runners

(14)

Brains¹¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 10

T: R Donohoe J: Sam Coen

(2)

Oitentinha⁷³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: O McKiernan J: Luke McAteer

(11)

Draiocht⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 2

(12)

Distillate⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Givehertilxmas (15/8), La Campanella (9/2), Bullet Bourbon (5/1), Phoenix Pairc (7/1), Cisterna (8/1), Draiocht (8/1), Glen Breeze (11/1), Brains (12/1), Oitentinha (16/1), James Henry (18/1), Whatswrongnow (20/1), Gordon Bennett (20/1), Shamanka (25/1), Angel Of Promise (25/1), Distillate (33/1), Sunday Sovereign (40/1), Tamazu (50/1), Queen Of Newark (66/1)

BULLET BOURBON will handle the ground and is taken to resume winning ways back over 7f. La Campanella and Angel of Promise head the dangers in a wide-open handicap.