UK Horse Racing Tips: Roscommon

JHENTONG ENKI is from a classy French family and the son of Buck's Boum impressed when winning a point-to-point for Colin Bowe at Kirkistown in the spring. The runner-up on that occasion was a creditable fourth in a Galway festival bumper. Paul Nolan's new recruit can make a winning start under Rules. The Lovely Man had Yeats Star back in fourth when a remote second at Wexford. He should be all the better for that run after his summer break and went close in a big-field maiden at Naas in March. Upthereforthinking, fourth in a bumper at this venue on debut, ran a nice race on hurdling debut at Bellewstown and has place prospects.
Prediction : 1st Jhentong Enki 2nd The Lovely Man 3rd Upthereforthinking

PIDOYNE was in good form on soft ground in the spring when two seconds preceded a victory at Tramore. A blunder two out harmed his chance when last seen at Tipperary in May and he may be able to resume progress despite an absence since then. Mr Mac Phisto was second at Cork in July before going one better at Navan earlier this month. A 5lb hike looks fair but testing ground would be a concern if the predicted rain arrives before this meeting. Chapel Street made the breakthrough over 2m4f at Wexford in June and was placed at the same venue next time when dropping back in trip. There could be a bit more to come from the Scorpion gelding.
Prediction : 1st Pidoyne 2nd Mr Macphisto 3rd Chapel Street

IRISKANA, who finished runner-up either side of a below par effort at Wexford, should be good enough to win a race of this nature. The Sam Curling-trained mare was only just denied on her most recent start and should appreciate the extra furlong here. It would be no surprise to see the daughter of No Risk At All gain a first career success. Lucky Viv is another coming into this race in good form having also occupied the runner-up spot last time out. Michael Barry's five-year-old is certainly capable of making her presence felt. Idol, a bumper winner at this track on her only appearance to date, is interesting on her first start since leaving Willie Mullins. Something has clearly been amiss as she hasn't been seen since August 2022 but the ability is certainly there.
Prediction : 1st Iriskana 2nd Lucky Viv 3rd Idol

READ TO RETURN had caught the eye on a few occasions under both codes prior to finishing second over fences at Tramore in April. The Tony Martin-trained gelding has not been seen since but has won off a break in the past so fitness is unlikely to be an issue. He is coming into this a fresh horse so has to be a contender. Hand Over Fist, a winner at this track last time, deserves plenty of respect in his hat-trick bid. The Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding is a lightly raced individual who could still be ahead of the handicapper. Fill The Tank was runner-up to the aforementioned horse here last time so should be competitive at these revised weights. Trainer Aengus King had a winner at Listowel in mid week so his string couldn't be in better order at present.
Prediction : 1st Read To Return 2nd Hand Over Fist 3rd Fill The Tank

The Willie Mullins-trained HERCULE DU SEUIL stands out in this company. A winner of a similar race at the Galway festival last month, the six-year-old looks a cut above your typical novice chaser at this stage of the season. It would be a major surprise if the JP McManus-owned gelding doesn't complete a four-timer. Solness, who has twice finished runner-up to Hercule Du Seuil this term could be set to do so for a third successive time. The Joseph O'Brien-trained five-year-old is clearly a decent horse but has been unfortunate to bump into an above average performer in the son of Saddler Maker. Calico, who made a winning debut over fences at Galway earlier this month, has to be a contender given his four-year-old weight allowance.
Prediction : 1st Hercule Du Seuil 2nd Solness 3rd Calico

Course and distance winner NORWIGI should appreciate this easier task having finished second in a higher grade at Galway last time. Prior to that run, the JP McManus owned mare had won her previous two starts. Downtown Queen went close at Wexford on her penultimate start before making the breakthrough at that same venue last time. The Henry De Bromhead stable have been in excellent form in recent days, so a big run from the six-year-old looks in the offing. Menindee who won either side of a bad run is harder to quantify but if the David Christie-trained mare is on a going day then she is certainly good enough to add to her four career wins to date. Darragh O'Keeffe, who has been in the saddle for the last two of those, retains the partnership here.
Prediction : 1st Norwigi 2nd Downtown Queen 3rd Menindee

GLENS LULLABY, a half-sister to a bumper winner for Jonjo O'Neill, catches the eye on her racecourse debut. Out of Grade 1 winning mare, Glens Melody, she could hardly have a better pedigree. John Gleeson is a positive jockey booking for the Peter Fahey-trained filly. D'jo Dela Barriere shaped with some promise on his initial outing when fifth at Killarney in May. Trainer Sam Curling does well with his bumper horses so the gelding should be noted in the market. Fleur In The Park, a half-brother to a black type horse in France, is an interesting contender for Andrew Slattery. The Tipperary man does exceptionally well with the few horses he runs in this category.
Prediction : 1st Glens Lullaby 2nd Djo Dela Barriere 3rd Fleur In The Park