16:30 Roscommon

Monday 12 October 2026

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On-Course Vets Handicap

3YO plus | 1m 4f 46y | Soft (Yielding to Soft in places) | 16 Runners | Turf

(1)

Pillar Of Hope¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Sweeney| OR: 80| D

7/1

Returned to ground softer than good, opened account for the season with a comfortable success at Down Royal (13f) 2 weeks ago. Faces a tougher ask here back up 9 lb in the weights.

Form: 046481

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(6)

Mocking^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| C

12/1

Maiden winner here (10.5f) a year ago and worked his way back to form this season when making the frame at Ballinrobe (1¼m) in June. However, after 11 weeks off he ran no sort of race at Doncaster (1½m) last month.

Form: 01-6649

(13)

Ehteyat^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett⁽³⁾| T: M K Flannery| OR: 75

25/1

Fairly useful winner on the Flat for current yard, landing a Listowel handicap (1¾m) last autumn. Similar form over hurdles early this year but has been struggling of late, refitted with blinkers when pulled up at Listowel 18 days ago. Has something to prove back on the level.

Form: 1237-60

(10)

Rakki¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: W P Mullins| OR: 74| BF| C| D

11/2

Gained a first success on the Flat in handicap at Tramore (1½m) in August and ran to a similar level when 6 lengths fourth of 14 to Pillar of Hope at Down Royal (13f) 2 weeks ago. Could be in the mix for his much respected trainer.

Form: 20/0-514

(11)

Earthsong^t1¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 73

25/1

Confirmed previous form when winning 13-runner handicap at Gowran (1¾m) in May. Clearly wasn't 100% on the day at Ballinrobe the following month and hasn't been seen since. Tongue strap now fitted.

Form: 39-4518

(9)

Flying Fortress^b⁴²

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

16/1

Won twice for current yard last season and arrives in good heart, narrowly denied at this course (10.5f) in June before proving himself at this trip when ¾-length fourth of 15 here 6 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 0-50824

(17)

Lauderdale King²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 73| D

3/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in handicap at Cork (1½m) in August and made all to follow up at Listowel (1¾m) 3 weeks ago. Major player in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 034511

(8)

Coulstys Way¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 72| CD

10/1

Produced a career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Galway last month and backed that up when never-nearer fourth of 12 at Bellewstown 12 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 03U914

(7)

Ephesus^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Ended last year out of form and hasn't fared much better this season (including over jumps), tailed off in race won by Pillar of Hope at Down Royal last time. Blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 00-9860

(12)

Justenzia^p,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 72| BF

13/2

Sole success came on second start for this yard at Clonmel (9.5f) over a year ago. She arrives in good form, though, faring best of those up with the pace when second of 18 at the Curragh (1¼m) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 007022

(15)

Oh So Charming^p1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 72

16/1

Fairly useful winner on the Flat early in his career. Largely campaigned over hurdles for Declan Queally, winning a claiming race at Sligo in August. Fell late on at Bellewstown since and now back on the level for new yard with cheekpieces added.

Form: 13670/7-

(5)

Unfold^h1³⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: A McCann| OR: 72| BF

15/2

Fairly useful form in France for A. & L. Fabre, winning a Chantilly handicap (1m) in September last year and running at least as well over 9.5f next time. Off 11 months ahead of stable debut, but he looks fairly treated based on his French form. Hood applied.

Form: 07/8215-

(3)

Adel⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 75| CD

18/1

Upped in trip from 1m when winning handicap over this C&D in May. However, shaped as if amiss next time, before possibly needing the run after 9 weeks off when down the field here in August. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7-87100

(14)

Matt Connor^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 69| BF

8/1

Rejuvenated by a change of stable last summer, winning twice over hurdles and on the level at Gowran (9.5f) in April. Travelled as well as any when making the frame at Tramore (2m) on the Flat in July and not seen to best effect in 2 starts over hurdles since. Could go well.

Form: 8/070-14

(18)

L'Un Deux Trois^b,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Diego Lima| T: O McKiernan| OR: 64| D

33/1

Fitted with blinkers for the first time on the Flat, got back to winning ways at Gowran in August, though was helped by being well positioned. Failed by a long way to back that up at Listowel 3 weeks ago.

Form: 204/010

(16)

Connecteo^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 69

9/1

Quickly left behind a lesser effort when getting off the mark in 14-runner handicap at Down Royal (11f) 2 weeks ago, form which has been working out well since. Raised 11 lb for that success, so will need to find more again up in grade.

Form: 476201

Non-Runners

(2)

Grann's Boy³⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 1

(4)

Zuzukel¹⁷⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Lauderdale King (3/1), Pillar Of Hope (13/2), Connecteo (15/2), Grann's Boy (15/2), Justenzia (8/1), Rakki (8/1), Flying Fortress (8/1), Matt Connor (10/1), Unfold (10/1), Coulstys Way (10/1), Oh So Charming (16/1), Mocking (20/1), Earthsong (20/1), L'Un Deux Trois (33/1), Zuzukel (33/1), Adel (33/1), Ephesus (33/1), Ehteyat (50/1)

LAUDERDALE KING has taken his form up a notch on his last 2 starts, making it back-to-back wins when scoring with a bit in hand at Listowel, and he is fancied to land the hat-trick. Next best could be Flying Fortress who has gone close at this course the last twice, with Matt Connor and Unfold also considered.