May 19 / 17.40 Roscommon

17.40

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10239.67
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 9 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory colt sent off at 25-1 for his debut over C&D a week ago but belied those odds with a fine run, beaten just 2l into fourth of 15 despite racing a bit keenly; obvious claims with that experience under his belt.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Divelment

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Placed twice in Roscommon maidens last year and again twice on AW earlier this year; claimed for 5,000euros after disappointing in a Ballinrobe claimer in May; not too bad in a Down Royal maiden last time; rated 63 on Flat and not discounted.

10/1

8th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Divelment

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Placed twice in maidens at Roscommon last year and again twice over this trip on the AW early this year; overdid the forcing tactics when disappointing in Ballinrobe claimer on latest, claimed afterwards for 5,000euros; definite chance on his best form.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly cost 42,000Euros as a yearling; fourth foal; closely related to winners Sam Hawkens (1m4f; RPR 89) and Gigi Bliss (1m2f; 72), half-sister to 6f winner Minnetonka (inc 2yo/AW; 94); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (106); respected source and this trip should suit on debut; market should reveal plenty.
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5th

10

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:00 Killarney

Spinning Around

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last October and gained another win over the same trip in a Curragh fillies' handicap in May; respectable run in the Sandringham H'cap at Royal Ascot, first in her far side ground; has a bit to find still.

18/1

8th

27

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Spinning Around

8st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has had seven races but won two of her last three, 7f handicaps at Dundalk (AW; cheekpieces) and the Curragh (good; tongue tied); went up 5lb for the last of those (workmanlike in beating Green Carrera) and they claimed 5lb that day, so she has plenty more on her plate here.

25/1

1st

7

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Spinning Around

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Narrowly denied on second start in a 7.5f Roscommon maiden (good) in August; no show in Goffs million over this C&D (soft) but off the mark on handicap debut at Dundalk (7f) in October; will strip fitter for comeback run back there in March when beaten 1.5l off revised mark; tongue-tie on.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns colt cost 17,000GBP as a yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Irish Action (Swedish/Danish 6f-1m inc Listed; RPR 104), Jersey Wonder (1m-2m Flat inc 2yo/AW, 93; 2m6f-3m2f hurdle), Bush House (1m-1m3f AW; 93) and Poplar Close (7f; 75); dam unraced; worth a market check with Keane up on debut.
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1st

2

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Check This Out

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Both starts have come over C&D; beaten 10l into second on debut in May then off the mark by a neck early last month; that form has taken a few knocks but he clearly likes it here and Keane keeps the faith.

7/4

6

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Check This Out

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Beaten 10l when runner-up on debut over C&D; this could be a deeper race but he may improve enough to go close.

6/1

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:40 Roscommon

Check This Out

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Ten Sovereigns colt cost 17,000GBP as a yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Irish Action (Swedish/Danish 6f-1m inc Listed; RPR 104), Jersey Wonder (1m-2m Flat inc 2yo/AW, 93; 2m6f-3m2f hurdle), Bush House (1m-1m3f AW; 93) and Poplar Close (7f; 75); dam unraced; worth a market check with Keane up on debut.

15/2

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia colt was 66-1 when finishing midfield here on debut but he was only 2.5l behind Divelment at the finish and he wasn't knocked about; could improve plenty for that and he is not without a chance of turning that form around.
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4

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:40 Roscommon

Romeo Sensini

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Magna Grecia colt was 66-1 when finishing midfield here on debut but he was only 2.5l behind Divelment at the finish and he wasn't knocked about; could improve plenty for that and he is not without a chance of turning that form around.

16/1

4

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:40 Roscommon

Romeo Sensini

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Magna Grecia colt was 66-1 when finishing midfield here on debut but he was only 2.5l behind Divelment at the finish and he wasn't knocked about; could improve plenty for that and he is not without a chance of turning that form around.

16/1

9th

10

(7)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

15:55 Roscommon

Romeo Sensini

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Under Fox (1m; RPR 79) and Our Dickie (1m/1m1f; 63); dam Listed-class 1m winner; stable has a low strike-rate with 2yos on turf.

33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been sent off triple figure odds for both starts and failed to land a blow; held by Divelment and Romeo Sensini on C&D run latest; others preferred.
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8th

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 Flat starts and rated 48 in that sphere; 18l behind Words Unspoken at Limerick on hurdling debut.

25/1

5th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 starts on the Flat, leaving him with a rating of 48; well beaten in a Ballinrobe claimer last month; others make more appeal.

18/1

5th

5

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Balance Of Trade

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Failed to win in 11 starts for Mick Mulvany; not a bad run off 47 at Gowran on latest but poorly treated by these race conditions and probably best watched on debut for new trainer; cheekpieces on.

10/1

Form: 678

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds and well beaten in three starts at 5f-6f on the AW, good and soft ground; pedigree suggests this step up in trip may suit but needs more to win this.
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No Results Found

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly sent off at 25-1 on debut at Naas (6f, gd-yld) but she showed promise, staying on late after dwelling at the start and meeting trouble in running; speedily bred but worth a go at this trip on the evidence of her debut; could go well.
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11

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Gas Works Wall

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; has shown glimmers of potential, including on handicap debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) when not beaten far in fourth and 3lb lower now; 7f may have stretched her on latest; could rebound back at 6f.

16/1

11th

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Gas Works Wall

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only minor promise in maidens but gave the impression this sort of mark will be fine for her when fourth of 13 at Sligo (beaten roughly 2l); shaped like return to 7f will be in her favour and ought to go well.

9/2

10

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Gas Works Wall

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not that progressive in her qualifying runs (6f-extended 7f), latterly tried in cheekpieces; handicaps were always likely to offer better opportunities.

11/2

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly ran green when beaten 11.5l on debut at 50-1 at Dundalk (5f); steps up in trip and runs on turf for the first time; probably best watched.
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6th

5

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:20 Leopardstown

Parallax

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Ran green on debut in a 5f Dundalk event won by the talented Lady Imam; still looked raw when beaten 10l in fourth at Roscommon.

14/1

6th

5

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:20 Leopardstown

Parallax

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Ran green on debut in a 5f Dundalk event won by the talented Lady Imam; still looked raw when beaten 10l in fourth at Roscommon.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo Gold filly was behind a few of these over C&D on debut when a 125-1 shot, hanging right and weakening late on; may need more time.
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3rd

10

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Ellas Gold

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Knocking on the door, runner-up in three of last four starts; however, all three of those runs came on rain-softened ground and concerning that her three previous runs on good ground have resulted in heavy defeats.

5/2

2nd

12

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ellas Gold

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Lightly raced and improved for switch to handicaps when 1.5l second at Naas (1m, good) in September; went close again when beaten a neck up 4lb at Gowran Park after on heavy; ran poorly on return six days ago at Fairyhouse but slight drop back in trip and testing conditions could see her play a part.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €53.60
Straight Forecast €44.70
Trifecta €197.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romeo Sensini

POSTDATA:

Divelment

The Irish Sun:

Gas Works Wall