Radar O'Reilly is among eleven horses declared for the Irish Jockeys Association Handicap© Photo Healy Racing
Much of the attention at Roscommon will focus on the Irish Jockeys Association Handicap as some unexposed three-year-olds will strut their stuff in this extended 10-furlong heat. Radar O'Reilly victorious at the Curragh on the eve of Derby weekend, bids to build on the promise shown then.
Runner-up on that occasion, Laoch Na Mi, has shown the form in a good light by striking in maiden company recently.
Radar O'Reilly, though, subsequently finished last of the four at this track, when favourite behind the progressive filly Arya Tara.
The hope now has to be that a drop back in distance and better ground will enable Ger Lyons' charge to display his true worth.
The first prize of over 12,000 euro certainly will not be easily won, with Ballydoyle fielding their Galileo colt A Year To Remember
Donnacha O'Brien 's 3Ib claim is helpful for the Limerick maiden scorer under his 10st impost.
County Kilkenny-based stud farm Ballygallon Limited have seen their colours back with success for the first time in a while this summer in Ireland.
That has been due to the couple of wins accrued by French-import Peacehaven.
Johnny Murtagh has displayed his skills as a handler with that Rip Van Winkle filly, and he is tasked with doing the same now with another former Gallic racer, Chilli Spice
She finished last in Listed company at Saint-Cloud on her last start in July, but before that the chestnut daughter of Manduro took the honours at a big price at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in June.
Ger Lyons and Colin Keane, who combine with the aforementioned Radar O'Reilly, could be on the mark earlier with Cork runner-up Mack Attack in the opener at 5.20pm.
There might be more joy for the Glenburnie outfit with Tipperary victor Sweet Sounds in the following juvenile auction race.
John Murphy gives Kevin Manning the leg-up on Massif Central a worthy rival to Sweet Sounds in the seven-furlong race.
Action concludes with the Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap.
The late rider's father and brother, Tom and Rory, have an interest in this mile-and-a-half contest.
Tom has the Ronan Whelan-ridden Greanta who won the race last year, in the line-up, while Rory rides Tap Focus for his boss, Jim Bolger.
