Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle – Roscommon

Roscommon

15:25

Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-09-29

Distance 2m4f53y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 3.20s (slow by 11.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hitthehayson (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Ian Patrick Donoghue	11/2	Won
2nd	Live To Laugh (IRE) Sam Ewing · Peter Fahey	4/1	4.75
3rd	Gortmore Lady (IRE) E Walsh · A J Martin	18/1	.75
4th	Mellem (IRE) Thomas O'Connor · Mark Fahey	6/1	2
5th	Nettuno Italia (IRE) Shane Markey · Ross O'Sullivan	7/2F	1.25
6th	Hard Target (IRE) Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly	25/1	2.25
7th	Donnrua Dream (IRE) Eoin Staples · Ray Hackett	15/2	2.5
8th	Swing Time (IRE) J J Slevin · V T O'Brien	25/1	4.5
9th	Appian Way (FR) Ms A Power · Ms M Flynn	12/1	5
10th	Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	13/2	1.25
11th	Little Boy Sivola (FR) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	18/1	16
12th	Derby De Thaix (FR) Miss H Heffernan · James Andrew Fahey	50/1	1
13th	Annilogs Force (IRE) Mr B Barry · Riceal Dunne	66/1	23

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Mr Erwitt (IRE) Donagh Meyler · V T O'Brien	66/1
P.U.	Nazine (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Michael J McDonagh	16/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Nettuno Italia Bay J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	—	00045-	90	98	93	179d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Promise in first two handicaps, off since April, capable of big run if fit
1	Live To Laugh Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	166	—	707-74	93	95	59	31d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-4	16.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Better effort at Down Royal latest, different ground and shorter trip here
14	Hitthehayson Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	151	p	0-9P45	78	98	75	35d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-1	10.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
0-10, not beaten that far latest, has joined new yard, not discounted
4	Mellem Bay J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	164	tb	394-27	91	100	94	121d	—	—	+3	13.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Went close twice earlier this year, off since May, chance if fit after his break
3	Kilbrin Rocco Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	164	—	/0908-	91	97	-	438d	—	—	+2	13.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Struggled since Downpatrick win, first run for new in form yard, check market
16	Appian Way Bay J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	145	—	09P-66	72	95	84	21d	—	—	-1	7.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
No win since 2022, well handicapped but recent form poor, revival needed
2	Donnrua Dream Chestnut J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Ray Hackett	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Ray Hackett	165	p	0P5UP-	92	95	14	275d	—	—	+3	13.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Heavy ground winner, lost way for John McConnell, off since December, watch
15	Nazine Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	150	p	P62000	77	95	69	21d	—	—	+4	9.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
On long losing run, recent efforts do not inspire confidence, cheekpieces replace hood
6	Little Boy Sivola Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	163	—	0-709	93	91	77	66d	—	—	+7	12.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Handicap debutant, ordinary form in maidens, could improve, check market
12	Gortmore Lady Bay J:E Walsh T:A J Martin	J:E Walsh T:A J Martin	157	—	P43930	84	99	82	21d	—	—	+8	12.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Two good runs in July, failed to fire on latest at Galway, shorter trip a query
8	Hard Target Bay J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	159	p	P08-5P	86	92	47	52d	—	—	+6	10.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
On long losing run, no signs of barren spell ending recently, others preferred
9	Swing Time Bay J:J J Slevin T:V T O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:V T O'Brien	159	—	79-697	86	89	38	21d	—	—	+6	10.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Improved effort at Galway latest, drop in trip should suit, could sneak into the places
11	Mr Erwitt Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:V T O'Brien	J:Donagh Meyler T:V T O'Brien	158	t	049	85	97	68	21d	—	—	+7	9.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Modest form in maidens but could improve for handicaps, check the market
10	Annilogs Force Bay J:Mr B Barry(7) T:Riceal Dunne	J:Mr B Barry(7) T:Riceal Dunne	158	v	0-3060	85	97	63	21d	—	—	+8	9.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Tailed off on handicap debut at Galway latest, visor reached for
13	Derby De Thaix Bay J:Miss H Heffernan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Miss H Heffernan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	153	—	92P60-	80	98	68	287d	—	—	+6	9.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-42 over hurdles, ran poorly when last seen in December, hard to fancy
NR	Gather Yourself Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	163	—	F780-0	90	90	65	24d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Struggled again on handicap debut latest, down in trip, hard to fancy
NR	Head For Home Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	151	p	00B-00	78	96	-	9d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Yard won this last year but this maiden is hard to fancy on form; reserve
NR	Sineads Fancy Bay J:TBC T:Stephen Ryan	J: T:Stephen Ryan	150	—	0-6780	77	87	72	21d	—	—	—	6.8	—	—
Slim pickings since Downpatrick win last year, heavy defeats in 2025, others appeal more
NR	Mags Collins Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	156	b	0P89-0	83	82	65	56d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
No show in maidens or on handicap debut latest, blinkers on, may need more time; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Nettuno Italia	10/3	3/1	10/3
Live To Laugh	4/1	4/1	4/1
Hitthehayson	13/2	6/1	6/1
Mellem	13/2	15/2	7/1
Kilbrin Rocco	9/1	17/2	17/2
Appian Way	10/1	10/1	10/1
Donnrua Dream	13/2	8/1	8/1
Nazine	14/1	12/1	14/1
Little Boy Sivola	18/1	16/1	16/1
Gortmore Lady	20/1	18/1	18/1
Hard Target	22/1	20/1	20/1
Swing Time	33/1	28/1	28/1
Mr Erwitt	50/1	40/1	40/1
Annilogs Force	80/1	80/1	66/1
Derby De Thaix	50/1	50/1	50/1
Gather Yourself	-	-	-
Head For Home	-	-	-
Sineads Fancy	-	-	-
Mags Collins	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nettuno Italia

17.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

10/3

2nd

Live To Laugh

16.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

4/1

3rd

Kilbrin Rocco

13.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

9/1

Donnrua Dream

13.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Mellem

13.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Gortmore Lady

12.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Little Boy Sivola

12.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Swing Time

10.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Hitthehayson

10.1

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Hard Target

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Gather Yourself

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Nazine

9.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Mr Erwitt

9.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Derby De Thaix

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1

50/1

Annilogs Force

9.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Mags Collins

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Appian Way

7.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Head For Home

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Sineads Fancy

6.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Live To Laugh	93	95	59
Little Boy Sivola	93	91	77
Donnrua Dream	92	95	14
Mellem	91	100	94
Kilbrin Rocco	91	97	—
Nettuno Italia	90	98	93
Gather Yourself	90	90	65
Hard Target	86	92	47
Swing Time	86	89	38
Mr Erwitt	85	97	68
Annilogs Force	85	97	63
Gortmore Lady	84	99	82
Mags Collins	83	82	65
Derby De Thaix	80	98	68
Hitthehayson	78	98	75
Head For Home	78	96	—
Nazine	77	95	69
Sineads Fancy	77	87	72
Appian Way	72	95	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Head For Home	9d ago	Quick return
Appian Way	21d ago	Fit
Nazine	21d ago	Fit
Gortmore Lady	21d ago	Fit
Swing Time	21d ago	Fit
Mr Erwitt	21d ago	Fit
Annilogs Force	21d ago	Fit
Sineads Fancy	21d ago	Fit
Gather Yourself	24d ago	Fit
Live To Laugh	31d ago	Fit
Hitthehayson	35d ago	Fit
Hard Target	52d ago	Fresh
Mags Collins	56d ago	Fresh
Little Boy Sivola	66d ago	Fresh
Mellem	121d ago	Long break
Nettuno Italia	179d ago	Long break
Donnrua Dream	275d ago	Long break
Derby De Thaix	287d ago	Long break
Kilbrin Rocco	438d ago	Long break