May 11 / 17.53 Roscommon

17.53

Good

www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
6 (5)
Sun Soldier

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6413-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting.
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1st

6

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting.

9/2

5th

6

(14)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September off 70; good third off this mark at Cork when last seen in September; blinkers are getting the best from him and he's a player if ready on seasonal return.

11/2

3rd

11

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Sun Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

3yo gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers (retained) at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) on latest (Facethepuckout fourth); 7lb rise seems fair enough and he should go well again.

13/2

22/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 360-00 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here.
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11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Earls

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Earls

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains.

15/2

3rd

9

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Earls

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon last September; has notched three consecutive seconds since May; concerning that he has been unplaced in seven Galway attempts.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 447-00 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

Form: 31-050

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; ran well on heavy at the Curragh on penultimate but wasn't as good on yielding at Limerick latest; needs rain.
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9th

10

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Highbury See See

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps over 7f and 1m on soft ground last year; this season hasn't gone to plan, but was fair fourth over C&D in May and third at Limerick in June; on a good mark if he can recapture form.

9/1

16th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps at Gowran and over C&D last year, both with plenty of cut in the ground; some fine efforts in defeat this term including on good ground; needs a bit more but considered.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Highbury See See

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 74-073

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-14 but produced one of her better runs when a 3l third of 15 at Limerick on latest; dropped 1lb and nicely drawn if she gets a run; place shout.
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5th

9

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Minaun View

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July and recorded a third claiming win over C&D under a positive ride just over three weeks ago; made much of the running before fading into fifth back in handicap company at Navan last week; every chance back in this grade with her regular rider again taking off a valuable 5lb.

4/1

5th

3

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Minaun View

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July and recorded a third claiming win at Gowran 15 days ago under a positive ride; 3lb rise for latest but in great heart and one to consider back in handicap company.

9/2

1st

8

(15)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Minaun View

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July when beating a few of these; couldn't do three in a row at Ballinrobe when third; didn't transfer that form to handicaps at Galway last time; dangerous in these races though; drawn wide.

8/1

20/1

Form: 0435-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; no signs of making a return to the winner's enclosure in four starts for this yard; top rider booked but others in better form.
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6th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Navagio

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now.

16/1

9th

10

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Navagio

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but no joy since July 2023; mark sliding but hasn't looked like taking advantage in recent starts; beaten 10.5l when down the field at the Curragh on latest.

25/1

14/1

Form: 0-2419

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) last season off 8lb lower and added a Dundalk handicap (1m) in February; off since a below par AW run in March; career best needed off this mark.
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2nd

11

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Neo Smart

12st 1lb

J: Gordon Power

T: J S Bolger

Three Flat wins over shorter; ran well enough over C&D last time; has a bit to find today.

14/1

6th

12

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Neo Smart

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Course winner off this mark last year over 7f; zero luck in running when a close sixth over 1m here on latest; yet to run over this far a trip but her dam was a 1m4f winner so decent prospects of staying the trip; big chance if she does.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW, 1-30 turf record is a negative; respectable form lately; not a lost cause judged on her fourth in a 20-runner C&D event and same placing at Gowran nine days ago.

7/1

Form: 789-04

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins last year and hinted she was coming to hand with a 2.25l fourth at Gowran (7f, soft) on latest; dropped 1lb and better ground to suit here; player.
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9th

9

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Four-time winner; claimed out of McGuinness yard for E10,000 after finishing 1/2l second to Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer last month; failed to make her presence felt on stable debut at Galway; noteworthy jockey booking now.

6/1

Form: 4701-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Navan maiden on final start for Noel Meade last October; pleasing start for this yard when fifth at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) last month; dropped 1lb but this trip might stretch him.
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23th

10

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Chester Nimitz

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hasn't really fired so far this season but has been running over 7f-1m; blinkers added to tongue tie worn last time and drops back to trip he won his maiden over; not dismissed for yard coming into form.

33/1

9th

3

(16)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Chester Nimitz

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came in Navan maiden (6f, yielding) in October and ran a decent race on stable debut this year when fifth at Leopardstown; not in same form in three runs since, but has slid in the weights if he can put his best foot forward in a tongue-tie.

33/1

18/1

Form: 390-80

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
No win since June 2024; stand-out effort last year a fine second in a premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 1lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts.
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14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not the easiest to win with, as record of 1-24 on turf illustrates; however, is now 2lb below that sole success and not beaten far in fillies' handicaps over C&D on penultimate or at Limerick on latest; place chance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2926-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.
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15th

10

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last summer over 7f on soft and good ground; yet to hit top form this term but is now 2lb below her last win and rider takes off another 3lb; ran poorly at this meeting last year.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

Form: 11337- BF

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last August (both 7f, good); held off 4lb lower by Sun Soldier at Punchestown in September; lacks a run and record fresh suggests she might need this.
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9th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last year, including this race; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best on first two runs this year; step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse; big chance after fifth in Naas race won by Zheleznaya Dama.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Altimara

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown last year; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best first two runs this year, but step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse 33 days ago; definite each-way chance.

12/1

6th

20

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Altimara

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best in two runs this season; second reserve.

Form: 6315-4

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Notched up three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he could be competitive off current mark on seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); fitter now and in the mix.
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13

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places, the latest from a good draw when second to Cala Bonita at Galway (yielding to soft); looks on the right sort of mark but his stable couldn't be in better form.

10/1

2nd

11

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Zaraahmando

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three consecutive 1m handicaps lately; closely matched with No More Porter on Gowran running five days ago; missed an engagement on Tuesday.

8/1

28/1

Form: 42-900

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.
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5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two-time C&D winner on heavy off higher marks; went close again over C&D in October, again on heavy; caught the eye when short of room and not beaten far at Killarney on latest (1m, good); softer conditions would be preferable but he's got plenty of decent form on this sort of ground and his yard targets this meeting; chance.

12/1

Non-runners

Fast Tara, Spent All Me Money, Little Miss P, Mercurial

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.20
Straight Forecast €107.66
Tricast €958.18
Trifecta €263.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fast Tara

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Navagio

TOPSPEED:

Shoot To Kill

POSTDATA:

Fast Tara