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7:25 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2026 ·19 runners KTB Selection: Sea Eagle · 58/100

The 7:25 Roscommon is a 19-runner Oran Handicap over 1m4f17y on good ground. A competitive field features several course winners and lightly-raced three-year-olds stepping up in trip, with the KTB Fit ratings tightly bunched between 58 and 40. The overall numbers point to a race where course form, trip suitability and trainer records at the track will be key factors in a steadily-run, tactical contest.

How the race shapes up

The pace shape lacks an obvious leader, suggesting a steadily-run affair in which being handy will pay dividends. With the majority of runners, including all five principals, tending to be held up and produce their effort late, the race is likely to develop into a tactical sprint for the line in the straight. The key question will be whether prominent or midfield runners can steal an advantage or if the closers will get the gaps in time on this good surface.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Sea Eagle KTB Selection58/100

    Form /600-0 · Gerard O'Leary · Jack Cleary(5)

    Sea Eagle is a fair performer who has won both starts at Roscommon and arrives with solid course connections. He has a modest record on good ground with just one win from eight runs and is dropping back from 2m1f to a trip where he has been unsuccessful in two previous attempts. The trainer holds a 13% strike rate here from 48 runs while the jockey is operating at 6% from 34 rides. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and is drawn in stall 18. His recent form reads /600-0 and he carries no flags. As the KTB Selection he holds strong claims on his C&D record in a race where being handy pays.

  2. 2Fratas57/100

    Form 244-60 · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · J M Sheridan

    Fratas is a fair sort who has been consistent without winning lately, finishing second twice and fourth twice from his last four starts before two lesser efforts. He has won on good ground and at today's trip, though he is making his first visit to Roscommon. The trainer holds a solid 20% strike rate here while the jockey's 5% record is more modest. Usually held up, he produces his effort late with medium confidence and is drawn in stall 6. His recent form reads 244-60. In a steadily-run race his proven stamina and consistency at this level make him a major player.

  3. 3Neptunes Staircase57/100

    Form 2671/9 · G M Lyons · Colin Keane

    Neptunes Staircase is a fair performer who won on his only previous visit to Roscommon and has also scored on good ground. He has won at today's trip though his record shows only one success from five attempts at the distance. Trainer and jockey both hold solid 17% strike rates at the track. Drawn in stall 10, he is likely to be held up. His recent form reads 2671/9. The combination of course-winning form and the booking of Colin Keane gives him a clear chance in a race where course connections are significant.

  4. 4Youcansaythatagain57/100

    Form 715 · A Oliver · W J Lee

    Youcansaythatagain is a fair sort who showed clear promise when winning a maiden on this ground at the second attempt. He steps up to 1m4f for the first time today which asks a fresh question. Trainer and jockey both have solid rather than standout records at Roscommon. Usually held up with medium confidence, he is drawn in stall 1 which could be an advantage in a tactical affair. His recent form reads 715 and he has won once from two runs on good ground. The trip increase is the main unknown but his maiden win suggests he has the ability to make an impact.

  5. 5Adel56/100

    Form 7-8710 · M D O'Callaghan · Jamie Powell

    Adel is a fair 3-year-old who won over this trip on his penultimate start and has already scored at Roscommon from two runs here. He was well below that form last time but the yard has a solid 15% strike-rate at the track. The jockey is less prolific here with a 6% record from 31 rides and the wide draw in stall 19 adds another negative. Usually held up with high confidence, his recent form reads 7-8710. He has no win or place from two runs on good ground. Despite the wide draw his course record and previous trip success keep him in the mix.

  6. 6Thyer53/100

    Form 0-6532 · Maurice Andrew Ahern · Leigh Roche

    Thyer is a fair performer who has been consistent lately with placed efforts on his last two starts. He has shown he can handle this trip though he steps up in distance today from 1m2f, while his record on good ground reads a solid two wins and four places from nine runs. The yard have only a small sample here but the jockey is established at Roscommon with an 8% strike rate from 152 rides. Usually held up with high confidence.

  7. 7Faro Island53/100

    Form -41761 · A Oliver · Gary Carroll

    Faro Island is a modest performer who has been in and out this year with a win and a fourth from his last six starts. He has already won over today's trip and the yard and jockey both have solid records at Roscommon. Has never placed on good ground though and this is his first run here. Usually held up with high confidence.

  8. 8Lord Aus53/100

    Form 805313 · J P Murtagh · Ben Coen

    Lord Aus is a fair performer who has shown a mixed bag lately with a win and a third from his last three starts. He drops back to 1m4f having won at the trip on his only previous attempt though the longer 1m5f run last time raises a question about his ideal distance. Trainer and jockey both have solid records at Roscommon while the wide draw in stall 16 adds a negative. Usually held up with high confidence.

  9. 9Superficial52/100

    Form 3-2610 · Andrew McNamara · Gavin Ryan

    Superficial is a fair performer who has already won at this track and at today's trip. He showed useful form when winning at Limerick in June but ran no sort of race at Galway last time. The yard's modest record here and his lack of any placed effort on good ground add to the negatives. Usually held up with high confidence.

  10. 10Stellar Moment52/100

    Form 6321 · John S O'Donoghue · Rory Mulligan(5)

    Stellar Moment is a fair performer who has improved with racing and won last time out over this trip. The yard has a poor record at Roscommon while the jockey has a modest 7% strike rate here from 15 rides. Drawn widest of all in stall 17 and with only four career runs the colt remains relatively unexposed. Usually held up with medium confidence.

  11. 11Royal Saxo51/100

    Form 2-9957 · A J Martin · Robbie Colgan

    Royal Saxo is a fair performer who has been largely out of form this year with a string of modest efforts after an early second. First time headgear is now applied as he tries this trip again having failed to make an impact on his only previous attempt. Trainer has a solid 12% strike rate here from a big sample while the jockey is less prolific at the track. Usually held up with high confidence and unproven on good ground.

  12. 12Zoffman47/100

    Form 0-6803 · Noel Meade · Nicola Burns(5)

    Zoffman is a modest performer who has been largely out of form this year with a string of poor efforts. He drops back from 2m to a trip he has won at before and has placed five times from 18 runs on good ground so the conditions look suitable enough. Only one previous run at Roscommon and the jockey is still seeking her first winner here from 14 rides. Usually held up with high confidence.

  13. 13Letiza47/100

    Form 60-244 · Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery

    Letiza is a modest performer who has been running to a similar level this year with two seconds from his last three starts. He handles good ground and has a solid record here with the trainer, though the jockey's strike rate at the track is more modest. Untried over this exact trip until today and only placed once from 14 runs on good ground. Usually held up with high confidence.

  14. 14Flying Fortress47/100

    Form 0-5082 · Gavin Cromwell · Robert Whearty

    Flying Fortress is a modest performer who has been placed on both previous visits to Roscommon without winning. He showed his best recent effort when second over 1m2f last time but now steps up in trip for the first time in a while and that asks a fresh question. Trainer has a solid 12% strike-rate here from a big sample while the jockey is operating at 7%. Usually held up with high confidence.

  15. 15Duke Of Leggagh45/100

    Form 57-900 · Michael Mulvany

    Duke Of Leggagh is a modest performer with a solid course record here including a win from six runs. He has also won at this trip though his recent form is poor and he is drawn wide in stall 15. Trainer operates at a 7% strike rate from 97 runs at Roscommon while the horse is 1 from 10 on good ground. Usually held up with high confidence.

  16. 16Merlin The Wizard45/100

    Form 811965 · R P Cody · Sam Coen(5)

    Merlin The Wizard is a fair performer who has won twice on good ground from eight starts and also has a win at today's trip from two attempts. He arrives in reasonable form having scored twice this year yet his recent efforts have been patchy. The trainer has yet to strike at Roscommon from 16 runs while the jockey has an 8% strike rate here from 13 rides. Usually held up with high confidence and now fitted with first-time headgear.

  17. 17Summer Snow43/100

    Form 905083 · Peter Lawlor

    Summer Snow is a modest performer who has shown a bit of spark at this trip and on this ground. Placed on his only visit to Roscommon and has four wins from 15 runs on good going, though his recent form is patchy at best. Trainer has only four runs here so the sample is too small to judge. Usually held up with high confidence.

  18. 18L'Un Deux Trois41/100

    Form 204/01 · Oliver McKiernan

    L'Un Deux Trois is a modest performer who has won at this trip but is 0-4 at Roscommon with placed efforts his best result. He has shown bits of form on good ground and the recent win adds some encouragement. Trainer operates at an 8% strike rate here from 50 runs. Usually held up with high confidence.

  19. 19Ryefield Dasher40/100

    Form 45-605 · Thomas Gibney · Chris Hayes

    Ryefield Dasher is a modest performer who has shown little since his debut promise. Recent efforts have been poor and the wide draw is unhelpful from stall 12. The yard's modest record at Roscommon adds further doubt. Usually held up with high confidence.

KTB verdict

Sea Eagle is the KTB Selection. He has won both starts at Roscommon, including over this trip, and his course connections stand out in a field where several others are unproven at the track. The drop back from 2m1f should suit despite his modest record on good ground, and the steadily-run pace shape should allow his late effort to be effective from a wide draw. Main dangers are Fratas, whose consistency and trip suitability make him a big threat on his first visit, and Neptunes Staircase, who won on his only previous run here and benefits from the booking of Colin Keane. Youcansaythatagain and Adel add further depth on their respective course and trip records.

KTB Selection Sea Eagle

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 31 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Sea Eagle25/1Bet365
Fratas15/2Bet365
Neptunes Staircase25/1Bet365
Youcansaythatagain17/2Bet365
Adel14/1Bet365
Thyer6/1Bet Victor
Faro Island6/1Bet365
Lord Aus11/1Bet365
Superficial16/1BetTom
Stellar Moment15/2Bet365
Royal Saxo28/1BetTom
Zoffman14/1Bet365
Letiza9/1Bet365
Flying Fortress10/1BresBet
Duke Of Leggagh80/1Bet365
Merlin The Wizard16/1BetTom
Summer Snow25/1BresBet
L'Un Deux Trois25/1BresBet
Ryefield Dasher10/1Bet365

Questions about this race

Which horse has won both its previous starts at Roscommon?

Sea Eagle

How many wins has the trainer of Neptunes Staircase recorded at Roscommon?

17% strike rate

What is the KTB Fit rating of the selection?

58/100

Which runner is stepping up to 1m4f for the first time having won a maiden on good ground?

Youcansaythatagain

Which horse is making its first appearance at Roscommon but has won over today's trip?

Fratas

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