17:55 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2026

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Lidan Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 30.77s

(13)

Eddie G^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| D

12/1

Making up for lost time now and made short work of a token 2 lb rise for his Naas win last month when landing 15-runner event at Galway 6 days later, settling things in a matter of strides when asked. Sam Coen's claim offsets a fair bit of an 8 lb rise so he's one to consider.

Form: 6-93911

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(12)

Plume Noire³⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 79| D

25/1

Caught the eye when fifth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh on reappearance/yard debut in May 2025 and shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when eleventh of 20 at Leopardstown on her only other start last year in September. Handicapper has given her a squeak on return.

Form: 1200/50-

(11)

Earls^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| BF| CD

17/2

Veteran who found only one too good for the third successive race at Killarney last month. Kept on for third over 8.5f at Galway next time but was unable to enhance his fine record at this venue just under a fortnight ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 022237

(10)

Tokyo Treasure^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: P T Foley| OR: 77

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden who produced his best effort when second of 12 on handicap debut at Gowran earlier in the month. Failed badly to build on that here since so needs to quickly bounce back.

Form: 838-720

(3)

Goal Exceeded^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76| D

7/2

Decisively capitalised on much-reduced mark at Leopardstown in June and has ran at least as well in defeat since, most recently when creditable fourth of 10 at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. Each-way player.

Form: 203144

(9)

Gavoo^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 80

5/1

Rather in and out this season and ran below form without headgear when seventh of 10 at the Curragh (6f, good) 9 days ago. Back up in trip and hopes are pinned on first-time blinkers working the oracle.

Form: 492537

(6)

Morehampton^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79| D

11/1

Tumbled down the weights and posted best effort for some time when good third of 12 at Gowran (7f, good) earlier in the month. Warrants respect nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 405093

(1)

Punica Granatum^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| BF

6/1

Looked unlucky not to win when a short-head second in a premier handicap at the Curragh in May. Things haven't gone to plan since, but she ran creditably having held every chance when third of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) earlier in the month.

Form: 20-20U3

(4)

Highbury See See⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 72| D

13/2

Dual winner last year and has shown bits and pieces of promise this season. Has dipped below his last winning mark and this return to softer ground will suit. Each-way shout at forecast longer odds.

Form: 504030

(2)

Merisi Diamond^p,t¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 71| CD

11/1

Dual C&D winner in 2024. Essentially struggled in a light 2025 campaign but confirmed return to form to land a first victory since joining current trainer in 17-runner event at the Curragh back in April, getting first run. On a handy mark and good record here, so big player if ready to go.

Form: 00-6731

(5)

Mercurial^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Nallen| OR: 70

11/1

On a long losing run but was in form back in the spring. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when eighth of 14 at this course (7.5f, good) just under a fortnight ago, denied room to work with for most of the closing stages. Handicapper drops him 2 lb.

Form: 429-428

(7)

Ninth Crusade^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 74

13/2

Gelded and showed improved form with a run under his belt when third of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago, doing well to lead for so long having had to make up plenty of ground after an awkward start. Player reunited with Keane.

Form: 7062-63

Non-Runners

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Engines On²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: J A Kinsella J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Goal Exceeded (7/2), Gavoo (5/1), Punica Granatum (6/1), Highbury See See (13/2), Ninth Crusade (13/2), Earls (17/2), Morehampton (11/1), Mercurial (11/1), Merisi Diamond (11/1), Eddie G (12/1), Plume Noire (25/1), Engines On (33/1), Tokyo Treasure (40/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but the vote goes to MERISI DIAMOND, who scrambled home at the Curragh back in April and Thomas Coyle's 7-y-o remains on a handy mark after just a 2 lb nudge. Provided he's ready to roll, he can enhance his good record here at the expense of another track-specialist Earls, with Ninth Crusade and Highbury See See a couple worthy of consideration, too.