6:30 Roscommon Tips

Five starts over hurdles for the 6yo mare, getting her act together with two nice runs this summer. A narrow defeat followed by a win in maiden hurdle races. The form from her win four weeks ago, over this 24f trip, looks fine. Her opening handicap mark of 105 gives her every chance. Strong trainer/jockey.

Shell Be Kept looks attractively treated in this staying handicap and should appreciate the testing trip. A strong gallop will play to this runner's strengths, and if staying in touch early, a powerful late challenge could prove decisive.

Won at this time last season, unsuccessful spell over fences . Will strip fitter for hurdles run last month trip and ground will suit

Smackwater Jack has a strong chance of reversing the form with She'll Be Kept, having finished 8 lengths behind her at Ballinrobe over 2m6f. He now meets her on 11lb better terms, while the return to a similar trip and good ground should suit. That weight swing could make all the difference.

Mavetherave may have paid for placing in two maiden hurdles last year. As a result, this six-year-old maiden looks as if he has been too high in the weights. He has dropped seven pounds on official ratings, so he could find things easier from now on. His career-best effort came on the sharp, right-handed track at Ballinrobe, and a similar course in Roscommon can suit, as can the forecast good going. The booking of the in-form Danny Mullins takes the eye.

This 10-year-old has won when fresh. He returns today from a 108-day layoff. His entire career profile indicates he needs his races spaced out to maximize his lung capacity over long distances, making this fresh run a prime strike point. Priory Park's handicap mark ballooned last winter when running over unsuitably deep, muddy, soft ground. Today, he gets a long-awaited switch back to a quick, good turf surface over 2m 7f. He won a highly competitive handicap hurdle under similar quick conditions last season, proving his baseline engine is entirely intact when he can bounce off the ground.

Mephisto hasn't been in the most scintillating form of late but has always been one where the ceiling is worth siding with. Has 3 wins from 24 previous hurdles outings and only has 5 podium finishes from those 24 attempts, which shows is usually either hit or miss. One for the bio-rhythm believers for sure, as he had 3 wins in and around August time last year.

You should never write off those Orange/Navy Silks of Oliver McKiernan's yard I've learnt that lesson the hard way over the years but should his 7 year old Mare ITS NOT OVER YET get in from the 3rd Reserve spot which is quite possible with the first two reserves already in & with the rainfall headed to Roscommon we've a good chance of that happening. This Daughter of CALIFET certainly won't mind any sludge underneath & actually has a win here under those exact conditions winning by 5 lengths, we've also a 2nd ½ length I'm deeper company @Ballinrobe on the CV too. Rainfall expected, a sharp track now & now just 3lbs off his last win. Not without a chance I'd say.

Despite being beaten a fair way in fourth last time, a real chance of pinching a place. Had been off the track for almost 2 months and will strip fitter today.