UK Horse Racing Tips: Roscommon

Plenty of quirky characters in the line-up but KENDANCER is not one of them and Charles Byrnes' charge comes here in a consistent vein of form. The eight-year-old won back-to-back claiming hurdles at Limerick and Sligo and had a good run on the Flat a day after his latest hurdles victory. He's back up in trip here but that shouldn't be an issue. Broken Ice was picked up by John McConnell after chasing home the selection at Sligo. A winner over fences, that was his first run over the smaller obstacles for a couple of years and he can contend again. Dollar Value gave a bright display when second in a Downpatrick handicap, prior to finishing fourth over further at Bellewstown on Saturday, and he has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Kendancer 2nd Broken Ice 3rd Dollar Value

TELL ME THIS had jumping issues in point-to-points but has fared better in her two most recent outings under Rules. Placed in a bumper in March, the daughter of Ask made a promising start over hurdles when fifth in a competitive mares' maiden at Downpatrick last month. The third boosted the form at Cork on Friday and Ross O'Sullivan's charge should go well with improvement likely. Drumgill had Midweek Voices back in fourth when runner-up at Ballinrobe but has been well beaten twice since and the latter, second at Clonmel on his previous start, can reverse the form over this trip. A bumper winner at Kilbeggan last summer, Sage Conseil should progress after a respectable hurdling debut at Punchestown.
Prediction : 1st Tell Me This 2nd Midweek Voices 3rd Sage Conseil

Paddy Hanlon's claim could tip the scales in favour of PAHLAVI. In common with one of his chief dangers, Jeaniemacaroney, the selection will have his doubters, given that he's a pretty long standing maiden. However, this isn't an event dotted with 'win machines,' and those that have managed a victory have their own negatives attached. Pahlavi isn't without pace, as evidenced by some decent performances on the level at the start of his career. To that end the trip of just shy of 2m may be just right. Expect an always on the pace effort in a bid to maximise the Hanlon runner's experience advantage. Marcher Lord and Caman Eileen in particular, are interesting as they begin over jumps.
Prediction : 1st Pahlavi 2nd Jeaniemacaroney 3rd Caman Eileen

Successful in a bumper on this programme two years ago, ROCKSTOWN GIRL is taken to supplement Tipperary gains from May. There just seem to be less risks attached with Anthony McCann's mare, and it appeared a reasonable prediction when her trainer looked forward to a good campaign for the summer with the chestnut after the latest win. Rockstown Girl is closely matched on official ratings with several of her opponents. More can surely be expected from the current 116 assessed Flat-bred though, given that she was placed in a Grade 2 bumper. The pace she undoubtedly possesses can give one of the two mares in the field, the edge over If You Let Me and Le Coq Hardi.
Prediction : 1st Rockstown Girl 2nd If You Let Me 3rd Le Coq Hardi

Tipperary form from just last week could be what counts here. AUSSIE WARRIOR, Someone's Wish and Spick And Span all competed behind Mary's Pride last Thursday, with the first-named doing best with a second place finish. He is taken to rubber-stamp his superiority and upstage all others now too. That would be to confirm a liking for this track as well, having given his trainer his first and only winner thus far, back here in June 2023. Horses for courses backers are not confined to Aussie Warrior, as previous Roscommon scorers Baltinglass Hill and Dark Image will justifiably feature on many shortlists. Second recently on Derby weekend at the Curragh, The Truant is likely to make a bold bid to defy top-weight.
Prediction : 1st Aussie Warrior 2nd Baltinglass Hill 3rd The Truant

Having done remarkably well to finish as close as he did when runner-up at Ballinrobe last time, EVANS SECRET can gain compensation here. Badly hampered by a faller early in the race, the Mark McNiff-trained gelding was keeping on strongly when again suffering interference at the final flight. Granted better luck in running, the five-year-old can register a first career success. Cosmic Blizzard has to be of interest on his return to hurdles. Although a beaten favourite over fences at Clonmel last time, he had earlier gone close when second at Limerick. Sam Curling's five-year-old can race off a 16lb lower mark over flights. Fourth on her handicap debut at Ballinrobe, the lightly raced Mini Getaway has scope for improvement.
Prediction : 1st Evans Secret 2nd Cosmic Blizzard 3rd Mini Getaway

A full-sister to a five-time winner over hurdles, HEY SUNSHINE catches the eye on racecourse debut. Although her sibling failed to win from four attempts in a bumper, the Willie Mullins-trained mare is likely to be more forward coming from this stable. With Jody Townend being one of the more experienced jockeys in the line-up, there is much to recommend the five-year-old. The highly consistent Amanha has been placed on four of her five starts to date. Runner-up on her latest two, the Dermot McLoughlin-trained mare will surely get her turn at some point. Former Flame kept on late when finishing second on her racecourse debut at Limerick in May. Liz Doyle's four-year-old should be all the better for that experience.
Prediction : 1st Hey Sunshine 2nd Amanha 3rd Former Flame