Roscommon 17:25 RESULTED
31 Aug 2026

Monday 31 August Elphin Handicap

Elphin Handicap · 0m7f94y

Official Result

Elphin Handicap

Confirmed
  1. Winner Phoenix Pairc (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery
    7/1
  2. 15/8F
  3. 20/1
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No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Givehertilxmas silks
Givehertilxmas
Age 4 · 10-2
606-03
60
56
59
4
10-2
4/1 4/1 7/2
Winless in her last five starts, though her third last time out shows she can hit the frame; the 62-day absence and a stiff 142 lb are the main negatives, but she has run over today's trip and going before.
AI verdict

SR 56 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Phoenix Pairc silks
Phoenix Pairc
Age 4 · 10-2
0-0707
60
47
59
4
10-2
15/2 9/1 7/1
Winless in her last five starts, Phoenix Pairc faces a stiff ask from stall 17 carrying 142 lb, and her recent string of sevenths and unplaced efforts offers little encouragement, though she has run over today's trip and going and returns on a quick turnaround of 11 days.
AI verdict

SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 10/1.

3
Angel Of Promise silks
Angel Of Promise
Age 4 · 9-13
09-005
57
47
60
4
9-13
10/1 7/1 10/1
Winless in recent starts, Angel Of Promise nonetheless catches the eye on fitness grounds returning after 50 days, with experience of today's distance and going working in her favour; drawn 18, she carries 139 lb and our rating of 60 marks her out as one to include.
AI verdict

SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 17/2.

4
Shamanka silks
Shamanka
Age 4 · 9-13
0-0405
57
48
57
4
9-13
17/2 7/1 8/1
Shamanka arrives fresh enough on an 11-day turnaround and has run over today's trip and going, though she remains winless in her last five starts — her best recent effort was a fourth three starts back — and carrying 139 lb from stall 13 makes life no easier for a filly rated 57.
AI verdict

SR 48 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Brains silks
Brains
Age 10 · 9-11
265756
55
47
60
10
9-11
10/1 9/1 10/1
Winless in his last six starts, though Brains did post a second six starts back and returns quickly on 11 days' rest with distance and going experience in his favour; a mark of 55 and 137 lb from stall 14 are the offsetting concerns.
AI verdict

SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 10/1.

6
Cisterna silks
Cisterna
Age 3 · 9-9
317558
58
52
60
3
9-9
15/2 8/1 15/2
Cisterna has run over today's trip and going, and a win five starts back shows he can find the line, though three consecutive finishes outside the top five in recent starts — including eighth last time out — suggest he faces a stiff ask from 135 lb off stall eight.
AI verdict

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 17/2.

7
James Henry silks
James Henry
Age 7 · 9-8
3-3000
52
32
62
7
9-8
33/1
Ranked top of the field on our rating, James Henry has run over today's trip and going before and, carrying 134 lb from stall nine, returns after a sharp 17-day break with conditions in his favour; the risk is that he has been winless in his last five starts.
AI verdict

SR 32 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

8
Glen Breeze silks
Glen Breeze
Age 3 · 9-6
203165
55
50
50
3
9-6
11/1 9/1 10/1
Glen Breeze is hard to fancy ranked 14 of 18 on our figures, and his recent form — fifth and sixth in his last two starts — does little to encourage, though he has run over today's trip and going before and arrives with a fair break of 26 days since his last outing.
AI verdict

SR 50 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Whatswrongnow silks
Whatswrongnow
Age 5 · 9-6
263502
50
47
48
5
9-6
10/1 15/2 10/1
Winless in his last six starts and ranked 15th of 18 on our figures, Whatswrongnow faces a stiff task here; the second last time out offers a crumb of hope, and he has run over today's trip and going before, but 132 lb from stall 16 adds to the burden.
AI verdict

SR 47 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Oitentinha silks
Oitentinha
Age 4 · 9-2
809/99
46
25
55
4
9-2
28/1 20/1 28/1
Winless in her last five starts, including three consecutive ninth-place finishes, Oitentinha faces a stiff ask, though she has run over today's distance and going before and our rating of 55 suggests some latent ability; 73 days off and stall two are the neutral factors to weigh.
AI verdict

SR 25 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

11
Queen Of Newark silks
Queen Of Newark
Age 3 · 9-2
0-0300
51
25
40
3
9-2
33/1
Winless in her last five starts and ranked near the foot of our figures, Queen Of Newark is hard to fancy, though she has run over today's distance and going before and the third two starts back offers a rare crumb of encouragement after 62 days off.
AI verdict

SR 25 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

12
Tamazu silks
Tamazu
Age 7 · 9-2
450/7-
46
30
60
7
9-2
22/1 22/1 20/1
Tamazu has run over today's trip and going, carries a workable 128 lb from stall three, and a rating of 60 suggests he holds more ability than his official mark implies — yet winless in his last four starts, and 361 days off the track is the significant concern.
AI verdict

SR 30 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

13
Sunday Sovereign silks
Sunday Sovereign
Age 9 · 9-1
0038-0
45
25
51
9
9-1
25/1 20/1 25/1
Winless in his last five starts and ranked 13 of 18 on our figures, Sunday Sovereign faces a stiff task, with an 87-day absence adding further doubt; a third three starts back offers a faint crumb of comfort, and he does have experience over today's trip and going.
AI verdict

SR 25 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

14
La Campanella silks
La Campanella
Age 4 · 8-12
075474
42
45
44
4
8-12
5/1
Winless in her last six starts and ranked 16 of 18 on our figures, La Campanella faces a stiff task here, though she has run over today's distance and going before and returns on a quick six-day turnaround showing connections retain some faith.
AI verdict

SR 45 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

15
Bullet Bourbon silks
Bullet Bourbon
Age 3 · 8-10
970616
45
56
53
3
8-10
7/1 6/1 13/2
Bullet Bourbon won one start back but has struggled to build on that, finishing sixth most recently, and her overall consistency in recent starts is mixed. Has run over today's trip and going, carries 122 lb from stall one, and the 16-day turnaround suggests she arrives fit.
AI verdict

SR 56 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16
Gordon Bennett silks
Gordon Bennett
Age 8 · 9-9
039-07
TBA
53
40
61
8
9-9
18/1 16/1 18/1
Winless in his last five starts, Gordon Bennett nonetheless rates well clear of his official mark on our figures, and eight days between runs leaves him fresh enough to strike; the risk is that his recent form has been ragged, with only a third to his name in that spell.
AI verdict

SR 40 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

17
Draiocht silks
Draiocht
Age 6 · 8-12
90-436
TBA
42
44
39
6
8-12
7/1
Winless in his last five starts and ranked last on our figures, Draiocht faces a stiff ask here, though he has run over today's distance and going before and a third two starts back offers a rare glimmer; fresh enough at six days since his last run, the 124 lb burden does him no favours.
AI verdict

SR 44 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

18
Distillate silks
Distillate
Age 6 · 9-9
-2700B
53
25
56
6
9-9
25/1
Distillate was brought down last time out, which clouds her recent form, though a second five starts back shows she can compete at this level; winless in her last five starts and carrying 135 lb from stall 12, she faces a stiff ask here.
AI verdict

SR 25 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Givehertilxmas 4/1 open 5.50 7/2 open 5.00 4/1 4/1 7/2 open 5.00 7/2 open 5.00 4/1 Bet365
2 Phoenix Pairc 15/2 open 12.00 7/1 open 10.00 15/2 open 10.00 15/2 open 10.00 7/1 open 11.00 7/1 open 10.00 15/2 Bet365
3 Angel Of Promise 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 9.50 10/1 Bet365
4 Shamanka 17/2 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.00 17/2 open 8.00 17/2 open 8.00 8/1 open 8.00 8/1 17/2 Bet365
5 Brains 10/1 10/1 open 10.00 10/1 open 10.00 10/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 10/1 11/1 William Hill
6 Cisterna 15/2 open 9.00 15/2 open 11.00 8/1 open 11.00 8/1 open 11.00 15/2 open 9.50 15/2 open 10.00 8/1 Coral
7 James Henry 33/1 35/1 open 34.00 33/1 33/1 33/1 35/1 Paddy Power
8 Glen Breeze 11/1 open 11.00 10/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 10/1 open 10.00 10/1 11/1 Bet365
9 Whatswrongnow 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 11/1 open 8.50 11/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 9.00 11/1 Coral
10 Oitentinha 28/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 21.00 33/1 open 21.00 33/1 open 21.00 33/1 open 21.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 Paddy Power
11 Queen Of Newark 33/1 open 51.00 35/1 open 34.00 33/1 33/1 33/1 open 41.00 33/1 35/1 Paddy Power
12 Tamazu 22/1 open 26.00 20/1 open 23.00 22/1 22/1 20/1 open 23.00 20/1 open 26.00 22/1 Bet365
13 Sunday Sovereign 25/1 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 Bet365
14 La Campanella 5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1 open 7.50 5/1 Bet365
15 Bullet Bourbon 7/1 13/2 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 13/2 13/2 open 8.00 7/1 Bet365
16 Gordon Bennett 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 Bet365
17 Draiocht 7/1 11/1 9/1 open 12.00 9/1 open 12.00 10/1 open 10.00 9/1 11/1 Paddy Power
18 Distillate 25/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 Paddy Power

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Givehertilxmas

Speculative

Givehertilxmas owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (31) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

4/1 Gerard Keane Colin Keane
66% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Cisterna

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

15/2 · Andrew Slattery
✓ Value Signal

Sunday Sovereign

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

25/1 · G A Kingston
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
31 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +11.8 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
82 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
30 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.6 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.2 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
54 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 1. Givehertilxmas
46.7 4/1
2 6. Cisterna
45.6 15/2
3 2. Phoenix Pairc
45.4 15/2
4 15. Bullet Bourbon
44.5 7/1
5 4. Shamanka
44.1 17/2
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1
Age 4 · 10-2
4/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 56 🐾

SR 56 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14
Age 4 · 8-12
5/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 45 🐾

SR 45 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

15
Age 3 · 8-10
7/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 56 🐾

SR 56 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

17
Age 6 · 8-12
7/1
J: TBA
T: T J O'Mara
★★☆☆☆ SR 44 🐾

SR 44 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 4 · 10-2
15/2
★☆☆☆☆ SR 47 🐾

SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 10/1.

6
Age 3 · 9-9
15/2
★☆☆☆☆ SR 52 🐾

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 17/2.

4
Age 4 · 9-13
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 48 🐾

SR 48 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 4 · 9-13
10/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 47 🐾

SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 17/2.

5
Age 10 · 9-11
10/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 47 🐾

SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 10/1.

9
Age 5 · 9-6
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 47 🐾

SR 47 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 3 · 9-6
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 50 🐾

SR 50 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16
Age 8 · 9-9
18/1
J: TBA
T: Peter Fahey
★☆☆☆☆ SR 40 🐾

SR 40 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

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Givehertilxmas
Confidence: Speculative

Givehertilxmas carries the joint-top weight of 10-2 but holds the highest SR in the field at 56 (joint with Bullet Bourbon), and crucially has Colin Keane in the saddle — a 16% strike-rate jockey on 1,065 career rides, clearly the yard's number-one booking over stablemate La Campanella who gets James Ryan at 5%. At 4/1 the market is marginally the shortest in the field, suggesting some confidence. The DistFit:- and GoingFit:- flags are concerns, but in a field of 18 where nobody posts strong fitness signals and the top SR is only 56, the Colin Keane booking and market position tip the balance — in a low-quality handicap like this, jockey calibre and market intelligence carry outsized weight. Each-way alternative: Bullet Bourbon. Main danger: Bullet Bourbon — Bullet Bourbon matches Givehertilxmas on SR:56 but carries 1-6 less weight at 8-10, has a MarkMv:-7 (running off a mark 7lb below last win) and GoingFit:~ suggesting some tolerance for today's conditions — the weight relief and lower mark make it a genuine each-way threat at 7/1.

Case against 4 clamped
  • 62-day absence with both DistFit and GoingFit flagged negative — returning from a 2-month layoff in an 18-runner handicap is a significant fitness risk, especially with no recent racecourse gallop si…
  • Joint-top weight of 10-2 in a wide-open 18-runner handicap gives a significant weight-for-age and allotment disadvantage versus lower-weighted rivals like Bullet Bourbon (8-10) who shares the same SR…
  • Trainer Gerard Keane strikes at only 7% on 187 career rides — a weak yard stat undermines the Colin Keane booking argument; top jockeys ride weak-stable horses to narrow defeats regularly.
  • Recent form 606-03 shows no win in last 6 starts, with the sole placed effort (3rd) not translating to a win; at 4/1 in a wide field the win probability implied (~20%) may be optimistic given that se…
Shortlist Givehertilxmas, Bullet Bourbon, Cisterna, La Campanella
Each-way: Bullet Bourbon Danger: Bullet Bourbon

🗺 The Course Race conditions

0m7f94y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
18 Confirmed runners
Roscommon Track and setting