UK Horse Racing Tips: Roscommon

NOR TIME NOR TIDE appears well treated by these race conditions, especially once taking his jockey's claim into account. An impressive winner of a Killarney nursery on his most recent start, the Joseph O'Brien-trained son of Ten Sovereigns went up 11lb as a result. This looks a really nice opportunity to add to that success. Stromberg, a stablemate of the selection, came forward from his debut run to easily win his maiden at the Galway festival. He looks almost certain to be involved but the concession of 7lb to Nor Time Nor Tide is a big ask. Course and distance winner Port Louis only just failed to follow up in a similar contest to this one on his next start. As a prominent racer, he is ideally drawn just three off the rail under Colin Keane.
Prediction : 1st Nor Time Nor Tide 2nd Stromberg 3rd Port Louis

PALLASMORE LASS has yet to get her head in front from 26 attempts but this could finally be the day that everything falls right. Only just touched off over course and distance in July, the Paul Flynn-trained five-year-old finished best of all when third at Cork last week. A strong pace appears to really suit the mare, so with two confirmed front runners in the race, she looks likely to get that here. Rock Dandy won that aforementioned Cork race, breaking smartly and making all the running under Jamie Powell. The Pat Murphy-trained gelding won't have things as easy now with Mullacash Buzz almost sure to take him on for the lead. The latter won over 7f here last August but is unlikely to have any difficulties with the additional yardage.
Prediction : 1st Pallasmore Lass 2nd Rock Dandy 3rd Mullacash Buzz

Trainer Adrian Joyce is sure to have new recruit BARNHILL ROSE well primed as he reinvents his training career back at this local track. Having relinquished his licence four years ago, Joyce will be keen to make an immediate impact this time round. His representative here, a course and distance winner for Denis Hogan in July, shaped well when fifth at Bellewstown last month. Baalbec Beauty could be well treated having only just been touched off by a subsequent winner at Gowran Park on her latest outing. A daughter of The Last Lion, she is well drawn for a mare that can often race up with the pace. Leviosa has been running well enough of late to suggest she can add to her sole career success thus far.
Prediction : 1st Barnhill Rose 2nd Baalbec Beauty 3rd Leviosa

Although raised 12lb for a recent course and distance win, the Andrew Kinirons-trained YERMANTHERE can follow up. Competitive off a similar mark in the past, the five-year-old once again has the assistance of Sean Bowen in the saddle. Taking Bowen's valuable claim into account, the gelding remains capable of further success at a track where he is already proven. Brave Troop had been in excellent form earlier in the campaign but struggled somewhat when faced with a higher grade in recent outings. The Barry Fitzgerald-trained four-year-old will find this company slightly easier. Chestnutter made all on two occasions earlier in the summer but was faced with a difficult task when drawn out wide in Leopardstown recently. Nonetheless, the Noel Meade-trained filly acquitted herself well in third place.
Prediction : 1st Yermanthere 2nd Brave Troop 3rd Chestnutter

A tricky race for punters to weigh up with a number of these reappearing after a significant absence and perhaps MARTINSTOWN can confirm the promise of his debut win last year. The Galileo full-brother to Free Wind beat Point Gellibrand in a Cork maiden over this trip last year that has worked out well, but was found to be lame when disappointing on his only run since on testing ground at Naas this spring. Fleetfoot showed useful placed form last year but has also been sidelined since winning a Leopardstown maiden five months ago. Genuine Article and Shayzann are also maiden winners stepping up in trip from a mile.
Prediction : 1st Martinstown 2nd Fleetfoot 3rd Shayzann

LUKE SHORT gained the latest of his two wins over three years ago, but has returned in good form recently following an absence of over 14 months. The Noel Meade-trained gelding didn't enjoy the clearest of passages when a close-up third on soft ground at Naas, and again finished strongly over 10 furlongs when beaten a neck by Slieve Binnian in a 19-runner handicap at the Curragh. Kadeen starts handicap life off a mark of 75 after winning a Curragh maiden and it will be interesting to see how he copes with this longer trip, while Narlita handles soft ground well and is another for the shortlist after beating all bar Secret Rock over C&D last month. Jabbar won at Killarney last time and remains on a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st Luke Short 2nd Narlita 3rd Kadeen

DEAKIN showed some promise in maidens and finished strongly on his handicap debut when making the frame behind Slieve Binnian in a 19-runner Curragh event last month. The Australia gelding should be suited by this step back up in trip and is fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. Eastmore has been placed on both starts this summer and only went down narrowly when third to Voice Of Reason at Killarney. Rioja Alta has also shown promise on both outings, while Yukon River and Zariygann are two newcomers to keep a close eye on. The former has a real middle-distance pedigree being by Camelot and out of a half-sister to Derby winner Motivator. Tommy Thug has been placed on a number of occasions in maidens, including at Navan on Saturday.
Prediction : 1st Deakin 2nd Eastmore 3rd Rioja Alta

LILAC LADY seems to be progressing with racing and may open her account stepping back up in trip. The Michael Grassick-trained filly beat all bar Slaney Tide at Naas, and again finished well over 10 furlongs at Cork last time. She remains on a competitive mark and Billy Lee again takes the ride. Macinamillion didn't help his chance when racing a bit freely, and was also slightly hampered inside the final furlong, when a close second to stablemate Charlies Darling at Navan last Thursday. He's closely matched with Bright N Shine on previous running at Down Royal and is 2lb well-in compared with future handicaps. Givemefive is another to consider, along with Notturno and Night Moon.
Prediction : 1st Lilac Lady 2nd Macinamillion 3rd Bright N Shine