19:25 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2026

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Oran Handicap

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 2m 37.30s

(11)

Superficial³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McNamara| OR: 80| CD

33/1

Posted a career-best effort when getting off the mark in decisive style over C&D in May. Didn't jump well enough over hurdles at Punchestown in June and latest effort on the level suggests new mark is high enough.

Form: 53-2610

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(5)

Thyer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 79| BF

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024 but didn't do a lot wrong when second of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip and he can make his presence felt. Headgear left off.

Form: 00-6532

(6)

Fratas³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78| BF| D

3/1

Shaped well on the back of a recent Flat spin for new yard when second in a big-field mares handicap hurdle at Galway last month. Race 3 days later may have come too soon and she's well worth another chance on the back of a month off.

Form: 0244-60

(10)

Neptunes Staircase¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78| CD

16/1

Very lightly-raced 6-y-o who got off the mark in 14-runner C&D maiden in July 2024. Low-key reappearance was understandable and this will reveal a lot more.

Form: 22671/9

(2)

Merlin The Wizard^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 76| D

9/1

Capitalised on a drop in grade when ending long losing run in a Limerick claimer before seen to maximum effect when following up back in a handicap at Ballinrobe (1¼m) in June. Unable to continue the good work since, albeit race wasn't run to suit last time.

Form: 811965

(8)

Zoffman^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 74| D

20/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022 but he did take a small step back in the right direction with cheekpieces on when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago, not ideally placed. Back down in trip.

Form: 70-6803

(3)

Faro Island^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Oliver| OR: 73| D

12/1

Doubled his tally at Gowran (9.5f) in June. Struggled in the face of stiffer task next twice but back in his pay grade and he took full advantage at Galway a month ago. 7 lb rise makes life tough.

Form: 0-41761

(9)

Flying Fortress^b⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 73

22/1

Won twice for current yard last season, including handicap at Listowel in September. In blinkers, bounced back from a lesser effort when 4 lengths eighth of 15 at Gowran (9.5f) and he built on that when finding only one too good here later in June.

Form: 10-5082

(1)

Youcansaythatagain¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 82

5/1

Ghaiyyath colt who built on debut promise with cosy win in 7-runner maiden at Down Royal in July. Improved again when fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh and upped in trip, he has a different profile to these.

Form: 715

(4)

Letiza⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 72

7/1

Cemented a solid start for this yard when filling the frame again at the Curragh last week. Can give it another good go.

Form: 860-244

(17)

Stellar Moment³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 78| D

7/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing a 16-runner maiden at Galway (1½m, soft) 31 days ago. Opening mark calls for more but she's clearly unexposed.

Form: 6321

(19)

Adel⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 76| CD

33/1

Upped markedly in trip and produced a big career best when winning 13-runner C&D handicap in May, always holding on. Took a strong hold and clearly wasn't right when heavily eased back here a month later. Given plenty of time off.

Form: 67-8710

(16)

Lord Aus³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75| BF| D

11/1

Posted an excellent third of 12 on handicap debut at Down Royal (10.5f) in May and relished the step up in trip when building on that promise to win a 16-runner event at Limerick (1½m). Similar form back in maiden company at Leopardstown.

Form: 805313

(12)

Ryefield Dasher³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Gibney| OR: 70

12/1

Showed fair form at best as a juvenile. Low-key start to career in handicaps but on the back of a breathing operation, he offered more at Galway last month.

Form: 045-605

(13)

Summer Snow^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 69

40/1

Best effort for some time when third of 16 in handicap at this course (1½m, good) 13 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 905083

Non-Runners

(18)

Sea Eagle²⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: Gerard O'Leary J: J Cleary

(7)

Royal Saxo³⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Robbie Colgan

(15)

Duke Of Leggagh¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: M Mulvany J: Reserve 2

(14)

L'Un Deux Trois²⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 10

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fratas (3/1), Youcansaythatagain (5/1), Letiza (7/1), Stellar Moment (7/1), Thyer (8/1), Merlin The Wizard (9/1), Lord Aus (11/1), Ryefield Dasher (12/1), Faro Island (12/1), Neptunes Staircase (16/1), L'Un Deux Trois (16/1), Zoffman (20/1), Royal Saxo (20/1), Flying Fortress (22/1), Adel (33/1), Superficial (33/1), Sea Eagle (33/1), Summer Snow (40/1), Duke Of Leggagh (200/1)

Competitive stuff but FRATAS hasn't been with her excellent yard for long and given a short break, she makes plenty of appeal. Youcansaythatagain and Stellar Moment bring unexposed profiles to the table and they are a couple of potential threats.