Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Monday including Roscommon fancy

Down Royal, 15:44 - Back Go Out E/W @ 12/113.00

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Go Out (Fr)

• J: T. Casey
• T: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland
• F: 76903460

• SBK 10/1
• EXC 4.1

Four-year-old gelding Go Out makes appeal at the weights from a workable mark of 60 under 7lb claiming Terry Casey. He's yet to win in 16 starts but has put in a number of encouraging efforts, including from a higher rating, and should be good enough to pose a threat with a favourable trip.

The son of Hello Youmzain was beaten only a length when the 4/15.00 favourite at Navan in August, and put in another decent performance at Cork in his penultimate start when behind Star Strewn. This could be his chance to strike and get off the mark at the 17th time of asking.

Brighton, 15:50 - Back Gallant Lion @ 11/26.50

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Gallant Lion

• J: Jason Watson
• T: Ian Williams
• F: 2598-0148

• SBK 11/2
• EXC 5.5

Course-and-distance winner Gallant Lion has valuable proven form at the track and could record another success here for Ian Williams. He's only 2lb higher than his last winning mark when successful here in May, and may improve for his latest all-weather effort following a short-break.

Under Jason Watson, the six-year-old son of Roaring Lion can strike again from a workable mark in these familiar surroundings.

Notable winners from Katie in recent weeks

• Haffner @ 4/1
• Tribal Chief @ 10/3
• Dragon Of Malta @ 13/2
• Good Morning Alex @ 14/1
• Copper Knight @ 13/2
• Greydreambeliever @ 5/2
• Tyger Bay @ 14/1
• Who's Glen @ 15/2
• Brian @ 11/2
• Zgharta @ 5/1
• Sunriseontheboyne @ 11/1
• Giant @ 20/1
• Abundant @ 6/1

Roscommon, 15:55 - Back West Is Awake E/W @ 10/111.00

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West Is Awake (Ire)

• J: Eoin Walsh
• T: Edward Cawley, Ireland
• F: 8000P0/22-

• SBK 10/1
• EXC 3.25

Ten-year-old gelding West Is Awake returns to action for the first time in 176 days when chasing home Onlymammycanloveme in a competitive 16-runner Cork handicap. He had previously outrun odds of 33/134.00 to finish second to A Year Older at Fairyhouse, proving he still retains plenty of ability, and could put in a good effort on reappearance for owner-trained Edward Cawley. 

A likeable performer on his day, West Is Awake is proven over the distance and both of his career successes to date have come over timber. He's one to note and warrants consideration as he makes his 27th career start.

Bet of the day: Roscommon, 17:05 - Back Beauforts Storm E/W @ 9/110.00

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Beauforts Storm (Ire)

• J: Mr D. Doyle
• T: Timothy Doyle, Ireland
• F: 5-772U744

• SBK 9/1
• EXC 1.14

Making her handicap debut over fences, Beauforts Storm is an interesting contender for Timothy Doyle, equipped with first-time cheekpieces. She could be well-treated from her current rating and has shaped with promise already over fences, learning with experience over the larger obstacles.

In May at Tramore, the seven-year-old mare finished half-a-length second to Emily Love when outrunning odds of 25/126.00 on that occasion. Whilst she is yet to build on that encouraging effort, she could find more luck down the handicap route and may be worth keeping onside.

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