Roscommon Race 4 - J.f. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase
HASHTAG PRETENDER (1) was racing consistently with one win and four placed efforts in five attempts before suffering a fall in a handicap chase at Punchestown. Major player if completing. IMPERO (2) missed the frame in chase outings at Kilbeggan and Wexford finishing fifth both times. Latest top-three effort came in a handicap hurdle at Kelso during May. Improvement expected. KILLEEMORE LAD (3) suffered an unlucky fall on reappearance in a beginners chase at Wexford last time out. Might bounce back. ORKNEYS JACK (4) cannot be discounted after placing third in a beginners chase at Kilbeggan on penultimate start.

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 59 days. First-up after nine months didn't finish the race at Punchestown on June 6 over 3218m. Previously second-up finished third of 8 starters at Listowel on September 21 over 3520m, 5 len behind Birdie Or Bust carrying 71kg at $4. Ideally placed to find the winner's stall.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 06/06/2026 | 258 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Good | Liam Mckenna | 72kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2025 | 29 | NCHSE 4U | $33,990.00 | Listowel | 3520m | YS | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 4:30.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2025 | 280 | CHSE 4U | $21,280.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:17.60 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/15 | 16/11/2024 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,590.00 | Navan | 3218m | GY | Michael O'sullivan | 73kg | 3:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/15 | 04/10/2024 | 41 | MHDLE 5U | $22,730.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Good | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 3:45.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/14 | 24/08/2024 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $19,470.00 | Killarney | 3319m | Good | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 06/08/2024 | 325 | MHDLE 4U | $18,540.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | YS | Alex Harvey | 72kg | 3:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/18 | 16/09/2023 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 3118m | Y | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 3:49.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2023 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3218m | YS | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 4:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/14 | 08/08/2023 | 353 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | GY | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 3:41.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $1.67 |
| 2/15 | 20/08/2022 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $15,330.00 | Killarney | 3310m | GY | M J M O'sullivan | 72kg | 3:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 35 days. Last start finished fifth in a small field at Wexford on June 30 over 3218m, 46 len behind Soir De Garde carrying 75.5kg at $4.30. The run before finished fifth of 12 runners at Kilbeggan on June 15 over 4023m, 13 len behind Le Coq Hardi with 75.5kg at $4. Looks well suited here and gets chance to find best.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 30/06/2026 | 15 | CHSE 4U | $22,400.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $4.33 |
| 5/12 | 15/06/2026 | 22 | CHSE 4U | $22,400.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 4:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,650.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 76kg | 3:55.15 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/05/2026 | 280 | HDLE HCP 4U | $44,140.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Carl Millar | 73kg | 4:17.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 17/18 | 02/08/2025 | 46 | HCP 4U | $31,220.00 | Galway | 2414m | Y | G F Carroll | 62kg | 2:35.99 | - | 15 |
| 49.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/06/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,030.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 76kg | 3:47.80 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $35,750.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 76kg | 3:50.87 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 10/17 | 29/04/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN 4U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 66kg | 4:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2025 | 111 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/12/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Danny Gilligan | 67.5kg | 3:44.10 | 5-9-9 | 0 |
| 52.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/11/2024 | 34 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | Good Soft | Carl Millar | 73kg | 5:07.79 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.53 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after two years didn't finish the race at Wexford on July 22 over 3118m. Previously second-up finished second of 9 starters at Tipperary on April 23 2024 over 3218m, 1.3 len behind The Busy Fool with 69.5kg at $11. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 22/07/2026 | 745 | CHSE 4U | $18,660.00 | Wexford | 3118m | Good | Philip Donovan | 75.5kg | 3:41.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 64.5kg | 3:48.81 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/16 | 12/06/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Good Firm | Andrew Slattery | 64kg | 3:48.48 | - | 14 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 02/06/2024 | 31 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 60kg | 3:41.63 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/24 | 02/05/2024 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Philip Donovan | 69.5kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2024 | 19 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | Y | Philip Donovan | 69.5kg | 3:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/04/2024 | 156 | NHDLE 4U | $27,750.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Trevor Ryan | 67.5kg | 4:08.30 | - | 0 |
| 51.8L | $67.00 |
| 13/20 | 31/10/2023 | 26 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Heavy | Amy Jo Hayes | 58kg | 3:26.25 | - | 20 |
| 21.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/13 | 05/10/2023 | 13 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Soft | Amy Jo Hayes | 60kg | 3:58.53 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/13 | 22/09/2023 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Good | Amy Jo Hayes | 57.5kg | 2:34.55 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/14 | 07/09/2023 | 8 | HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Good | A P Ryan | 77kg | 3:59.71 | - | 15 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Mr J P Sampson
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fifth in a small field at Kilbeggan on July 10 over 5129m, 23 len behind Charlie Luciano carrying 72kg at $9. The run before finished third of 12 starters at Kilbeggan on June 15 over 4023m, 6 len behind Le Coq Hardi with 75.5kg at $81. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/07/2026 | 25 | CHSE 5U | $22,190.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | Good | J P Sampson | 72kg | 6:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/06/2026 | 22 | CHSE 4U | $22,400.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | Jack Hogan | 75.5kg | 4:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 1/16 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | P2P MDN G 7U | $0.00 | Ballingarry P2p | 4828m | Good | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Y | J P Sampson | 60.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 53.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | P2P MDN 6U | $0.00 | Rathcannon P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.1L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2026 | 133 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/6 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | P2P MDN APP G 6U | $0.00 | Knockmullen House P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Y | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31.6L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Umma House P2p | 4828m | Good | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/15 | 05/10/2025 | 126 | P2P MDN 6U | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | J P Sampson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 43.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished third of 7 runners at Killarney on July 17 over 3419m, 20 len behind Shadow Paddy with 71kg at $8.50. Before that finished sixth of 14 starters at this track on June 8 over 3319m, 22 len behind Soldante with 70.5kg at $7. This no easier and will need to improve further to feature.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/07/2026 | 39 | NCHSE 5U | $28,680.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Daniel King | 71kg | 4:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/14 | 08/06/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 3319m | YS | Alan O'sullivan | 70.5kg | 4:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/15 | 26/05/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 3218m | Good | Daniel King | 73kg | 4:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/14 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Kilbeggan | 3319m | GY | Michael Kenneally | 70.5kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 16/04/2026 | 40 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,940.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SH | Michael Kenneally | 69kg | 4:36.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/11 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 72.5kg | 4:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/16 | 22/02/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,430.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 63.5kg | 4:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 18/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 67.5kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/12/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 34 | $94,950.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SH | Josh Halford | 63.5kg | 4:16.10 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/11/2025 | 11 | G3 OPEN 4 | $56,740.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Shane Fitzgerald | 69.5kg | 4:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $101.00 |
| 1/14 | 18/11/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $23,640.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 73.5kg | 4:38.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last run finished fifth of 11 starters at Wexford on July 3 over 3922m, 13 len behind Pinot Gris carrying 75.5kg at $81. Start before finished eighth of 15 starters at Cork on May 10 over 3822m, 27 len behind Somersby Roost carrying 71.5kg at $7. Looking to others.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/07/2026 | 54 | CHSE 5U | $22,400.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Philip Donovan | 75.5kg | 4:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/15 | 10/05/2026 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 3822m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | 4:45.00 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/13 | 02/04/2026 | 175 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | Philip Donovan | 70kg | 4:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | 56 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4123m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 5:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/15 | 14/08/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4123m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 99/14 | 06/08/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 4023m | Good | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 5:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/13 | 17/07/2025 | 84 | HDLE HCP 4U | $23,410.00 | Killarney | 4123m | YS | John Shinnick | 71kg | 5:11.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/15 | 24/04/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3621m | GY | Robert James | 73kg | 4:29.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/16 | 01/04/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 72kg | 5:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 12/16 | 06/03/2025 | 103 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 72.5kg | 3:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/14 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | 5:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after nine months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse November 4 over 4123m. When resuming last campaign 6 of 7 starters at Sligo August 7 over 4224m, 23 len behind Lord Ffrench with 71.5kg at $51. Looking to others on form before a break.
Last Starts 273 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 04/11/2025 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 67.5kg | 5:37.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 8/16 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,140.00 | Galway | 4828m | Y | Simon Torrens | 68.5kg | 6:13.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/14 | 04/10/2025 | 5 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | 5:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/15 | 29/09/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Roscommon | 4023m | GY | J J Slevin | 72kg | 5:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/18 | 08/09/2025 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Galway | 4526m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 5:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/15 | 23/08/2025 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $24,180.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Good | Gavin Brouder | 71.5kg | 5:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2025 | 285 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 4224m | Good | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 5:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/14 | 26/10/2024 | 18 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | YS | G B Noonan | 73kg | 4:00.01 | - | 0 |
| 60.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/10/2024 | - | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | G B Noonan | 73kg | 4:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 53.3L | $41.00 |