Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div II)

15:00 Roscommon Mon 12 Oct 2026 7f111y Soft 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Cosmic Funk

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/2 Est. 19%

6TH

Mr Fox says

Cosmic Funk (SR:59, 9/2) is the highest-rated runner in the field and has been backed in 9% since opening, with Ben Coen — a jockey with an 11% strike rate from 1,887 rides — in the saddle. At 9-12, the weight is manageable against rivals carrying similar burdens. The form string 755644 is consistent without being flashy, but at this level of contest (SR range largely 22-59) that workmanlike consistency combined with the market confidence and top SR is enough to give a clear edge. The absence of a DistFit or GoingFit negative (both listed as ? or - for most rivals) is not an advantage unique to this horse, but the market appears to be siding with the three-year-old's upside potential in a field of mostly exposed, older plodders. Each-way alternative: Zabriskie Point. Main danger: Big Bill — Big Bill (SR:57, 6/1) is a lightly-raced three-year-old only 1 SR point behind Cosmic Funk with an unknown distance and going profile (DistFit:?, GoingFit:?) that could conceal untapped ability, and ran just 7 days ago suggesting he is in a productive spell under trainer Aidan Melia (14% strike rate).

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Full result

Winner: Cisterna (IRE) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.