May 18 / 20.20 Roscommon

20.20

Good

Roscommon Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 16 runners
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Roscommon Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 860-06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.
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11th

2

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon (1m4f) and Navan (1m6f); probably better again when second at Bellewstown in August, despite a slow start; has a bit to find with Glittering Gem and Granville Street on last week's Thurles run.

12/1

2nd

5

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon in May and Navan in August; hasn't helped her cause with slow starts the last twice and can go closer if breaking better.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Went up 7lb for winning so well at Navan (1m6f, good) and started slowly when a closing third at Down Royal (1m5f); same mark today but without the 5lb claimer who was aboard for those last two races; still respected.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 83-233 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf.
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2nd

6

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

In great form on turf this year and has plenty of solid form at this course; stays farther and capable apprentice knows him well.

5/1

3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 524-60

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden was good fifth over 1m at the Curragh in October; then stepped back up in trip to 10.5f on AW, best run when second in November; no impact in one previous attempt over this far; headgear left off.
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8th

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mapa

10st 0lb

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

24-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon in June (1m4f, soft); poor form of late, however, and 13lb out of handicap here.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mapa

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

23-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon June; hung right at Gowran on latest in this headgear combination.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 86-600

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has been beaten 10 lengths+ in all five handicap starts; had a recent spin over hurdles.
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11th

8

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Al What

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.

25/1

14th

12

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.

16/1

8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

5th
14 (10)
Piatra Neamt

33/1

Form: 960-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over 1m2f on handicap debut at Navan last October but twice well held over this trip after; always behind at Ballinrobe last time; cheekpieces swapped for visor.
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5th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Piatra Neamt

10st 8lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: S M Duffy

Maiden has shown mild promise of late in handicaps at Roscommon and Sligo, but more needed to warrant an interest here on her first try at the trip.

14/1

Form: /970-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fair effort on just third handicap start when fifth over 10.5f on AW; tongue-tie tried then stays on; was keen the last day, so trip could be an issue, but is a half-sister to 1m4f winner.
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6th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

If Dora Could

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Fair effort on just third handicap start when fifth over 10.5f on AW; tongue-tie tried then stays on; was keen the last day, so trip could be an issue, but is a half-sister to 1m4f winner.

12/1

5th

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

If Dora Could

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Not too much to take from three maiden runs on turf last year before staying on into midfield in C&D handicap in August; ran no race at Navan in October; tongue-tied ahead of return; others hold more solid claims.

16/1

16/1

Form: 1008-8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fourth over C&D on stable debut before winning on soft ground at Bellewstown in October; well beaten since, but probably needed the run when long way behind Prom Queen at Gowran.
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10th

13

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Idomything

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Won off 5lb higher at Bellewstown last year (12.5f, soft); yet to hit form this season, though was 9lb wrong at the weights last time at Galway; wouldn't discount after the recent rain.

10/1

8th

16

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Idomything

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Thomas Cleary

Won on soft ground at Bellewstown last season; 9lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy even with 7lb off.

20/1

Form: 33-057

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree and beaten less than a length on handicap debut at Killarney in October (1m3f, soft); has kept on over shorter trips last twice and now steps back up in trip.
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8th

3

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Sayidah New Bay

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Nice pedigree and beaten less than a length on handicap debut at Killarney in October (1m3f, soft); has kept on over shorter trips last twice and now steps back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Sayidah New Bay

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden placed a couple of times last autumn over longer trips on soft; encouraging recent seasonal return over an inadequate 1m at Limerick should have her ready for this.

14/1

5th

12

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Sayidah New Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Filled the third spot in final two starts last year at Killarney (1m3f, soft) and Musselburgh (1m5f, soft); prominent before weakening into a 19.5l tenth of 13 on seasonal return; could improve.

9/1

4/1

Form: 002-41

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Front-runner off the mark over 1m6f at Gowran, off basement Irish Flat rating of 40; fifth won at Leopardstown on Friday; went left up the straight last time and trainer feels she'll be better going that way, so might struggle on the bends here.
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No Results Found

Form: /09800 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.
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13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Edge Of Darkness

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel John Howard

4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking.

14/1

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

Form: 908-04

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice placed for Paul Nolan in good-ground handicaps last June; best run so far for current yard when fourth over 9.5f at Ballinrobe, with four of these behind; unproven over this far, though.
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5th

9

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Cuckaloo Hill

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M Flannery

Placed twice in low-grade handicaps last season and fourth in a C&D handicap three starts back; no apparent chance in a maiden.

66/1

Form: 0d550-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Moderate form for Charles Byrnes, dead in the market when tailed off on handicap debut in August; owner likes to shuffle the pack and has sent 6yo to another sharp operator; tongue-tie and champion jockey.
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12th

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whosethebestboy

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard Brabazon

Showed little for Charles Byrnes; also well beaten in his runs for Ian Donoghue and Dick Brabazon; only 8-1 when in rear on debut for Brabazon in 1m Navan event; hood used then is discarded now.

12/1

14th

11

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Whosethebestboy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Offered little for Charles Byrnes and again on debut for this yard at Roscommon (1m4f); best trip remains a mystery and a hood is now turned to.

33/1

12th

6

(18)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Whosethebestboy

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Moderate form for Charles Byrnes, dead in the market when tailed off on handicap debut in August; owner likes to shuffle the pack and has sent 6yo to another sharp operator; tongue-tie and champion jockey.

10/1

20/1

Form: 10-880

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him
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5th

12

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Placed over C&D last summer and was a 50-1 winner at Dundalk in November; probably needed Monday's run at Down Royal; small place chance.

20/1

10th

13

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Kartayaz

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four of his five wins have been on the AW; thoroughly exposed now and recent form doesn't bode well.

33/1

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

14th
2 (16)
Grey Fable

10/1

Form: 756-64 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.
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3

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Grey Fable

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Three Flat wins from 39 starts; latest success was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in May; unplaced at Bellewstown last Thursday; previous hurdles form leaves him in need of major improvement.

25/1

6th

2

(12)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time winner goes on any ground and comes here in reasonable form on the back of two fair efforts in Britain; first time to run here.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Grey Fable

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Karl Thornton

Passed by Mr Moonshine close home when fourth at Chester latest, beaten under 1l and clear of Sisterandbrother and Return With Gold; well treated on 2024's peak form, but winless around any course this galloping.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55767/

Last run: 588 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.
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4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Burlington House

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed progression in handicap hurdles late last year, finishing off with 2l second at Limerick off 87 (2m, heavy); Flat return at Roscommon was poor; well beaten in Kilbeggan handicap in July; may prefer softer ground.

9/1

7th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Burlington House

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed progression in handicap hurdles late last year, finishing the year off with a 2l second at Limerick off 87 (2m, heavy); Flat return at Roscommon was not encouraging but may do better back over hurdles, although may prefer softer; new headgear tried.

7/1

15th

1

(17)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Burlington House

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.

8/1

Form: 6/009-

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got handicapped in sprint maidens; tailed off on handicap debut over 7.5f in August; half-brother to pair of 1m2f winners, but has to be a doubtful stayer over this far; back with original trainer.
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10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Jack Major

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Got handicapped in sprint maidens; tailed off on handicap debut over 7.5f in August; half-brother to pair of 1m2f winners, but has to be a doubtful stayer over this far; back with original trainer.

25/1

9th

4

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Jack Major

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Ian O’Connor

Minor promise in two early 2024 runs but nothing at huge prices in maidens in two recent starts; stamina offers hope that this new trip will suit but others look more likely.

7/1

11th

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Cork

Jack Major

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Ian O’Connor

Modest form in two outings at two; faded to finish last of 12 over 5f here six weeks ago on stable/seasonal debut.

66/1

Non-runners

Tassarolo, Church Mountain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.20
Straight Forecast €42.94
Tricast €784.78
Trifecta €566.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayidah New Bay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Australie

POSTDATA:

Cuckaloo Hill

The Irish Sun:

Deluca Chop