Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div I)

14:30 Roscommon Mon 12 Oct 2026 7f111y Soft 15 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Goldrush Kid

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 21%

13TH

Mr Fox says

Goldrush Kid (SR:64, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and carries 10-1, giving it a weight edge over co-market leader Monocle Rocket (SR:63, 4/1) who is on just 9-4 but shows GoingFit:- and DistFit:- — no proven platform for today's soft ground over this trip. The decisive signal here is the market: Goldrush Kid has been backed in 33% since opening, a strong steamer in a 15-runner Class 6 handicap where insider confidence matters. McGuinness has Sam Coen (5) in the saddle over the stable's preferred runner (Stable:1), the yard's #1 ride confirmed by the jockey upgrade over The Bear Trap's Adam Caffrey. DistFit:- and GoingFit:- are genuine concerns, but the SR lead, the weight advantage over the field, and the dramatic market move outweigh those flags at this level where the bar is low. Each-way alternative: Monocle Rocket. Main danger: Monocle Rocket — Monocle Rocket (SR:63, 4/1) is co-favourite, has been backed in 21%, carries a favourable 9-4, and has Ben Coen aboard — a jockey with a 11% strike rate over 1,887 rides — though its GoingFit:- on soft ground is the key reason it falls behind the selection.

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Full result

Winner: Zarenakarena (IRE) at SP 16/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.