May 18 / 19.20 Roscommon

19.20

Good

Abbey Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 13 runners
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Abbey Hotel Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 667-87

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.
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10th

2

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Adel

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a 1m4f (yielding) handicap here on latest start in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form, so the drop back in distance here may not be ideal; raised 6lb and quicker ground a worry too in this deeper race.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Adel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Adel

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Modest efforts in 1m maidens last year; gelded and returned with a midfield finish on handicap bow at Naas in the Madrid (7f, soft) from 4lb out of the handicap; shaped as though that was needed and this is less demanding; interesting.

17/2

2nd
11 (6)
Connecteo

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Quiet runs in 7f/1m maidens but related to several winners over this trip and not hard to envisage a much-improved effort on handicap debut.
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7th

2

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Connecteo

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Improved for switch to handicaps and step up in trip when 0.5l second at Roscommon (1m4f, y) in May, pulling clear of subsequent winner; beaten 8.5l into fourth 14 days ago but the return to a sounder surface may suit better and he's a leading player.

5/1

4th

11

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Connecteo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Best effort by far on handicap bow at Roscommon when stepped up markedly in trip for a 0.5l second (1m4f, yielding); up 3lb but in the mix again.

13/2

2nd

11

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Connecteo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Quiet runs in 7f/1m maidens but related to several winners over this trip and not hard to envisage a much-improved effort on handicap debut.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 706-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good start in handicap company when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); mark left alone.
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9th

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Wipeawayyourtears

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.

5/1

1st

16

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Wipeawayyourtears

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.

5/1

3rd

12

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Wipeawayyourtears

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

Good start in handicap company when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); mark left alone.

12/1

7/1

Form: -93741

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.
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1st

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Won a 1m3f handicap at Killarney (good) early last month off 57; beaten off revised mark twice since; ran well for this rider when a 1l third in a 1m Clonmel claimer in April; more appealing than most.

15/8

3rd

11

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Femme Beauty

9st 5lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when winning over 1m3f at Killarney last month; didn't seem to get home over 1m4f at Roscommon six days later; 10lb claimer back aboard here.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Femme Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.

7/1

5/1

Form: 90-834

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unfancied both handicap starts but has run well; just behind Musashi when third at Dundalk (10.5f) and form of her front-running 2l fourth over this trip at Cork has worked out well; down in grade too.
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1st

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Sea Of Dubka

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

No worries about the trip for this stoutly-bred filly; best of three handicap runs was front-running fourth over 1m4f at Cork in April; winner has gone in again twice and third won maiden next time; was given a break after Roscommon fifth in May.

4/1

5th

6

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Sea Of Dubka

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unfancied both handicap starts but has run well; just behind Musashi when third at Dundalk (10.5f) and form of her front-running 2l fourth over this trip at Cork has worked out well; down in grade too.

5/1

4th

8

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Sea Of Dubka

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap debut third at Dundalk (10.5f) recently was a definite step in the right direction and likely more to offer back on the turf if staying this longer trip.

8/1

9/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Quiet runs in maidens and now steps up in trip for handicap debut; by a miler and fair bit of speed on dam's side.
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11th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Captain Con

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Poor maiden form and beaten 14l and 10l on both handicap starts, merely keeping on one pace at Fairyhouse 29 days ago; down 3lb and needs more.

16/1

7th

8

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Captain Con

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Poor form in maidens at 7f-1m2f on varying ground; beaten 14l on handicap debut at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding); drops in trip and this is easier, but more needed off just 1lb lower.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 877-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 12l on first two starts, in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle juveniles; has been gelded and steps up in trip for handicap debut; half-brother to 1m4f winner and dam won over 1m6f; trainer had third in Killarney contest involving two of the principals here, so has a line to the form.
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1st

11

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Admiral Will Brown

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Didn't show much in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Roscommon in May; has moved to a new yard; 5lb wrong and likely best watched.

25/1

7th

3

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Beaten around 12l on first two starts, in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle juveniles; has been gelded and steps up in trip for handicap debut; half-brother to 1m4f winner and dam won over 1m6f; trainer had third in Killarney contest involving two of the principals here, so has a line to the form.

10/1

1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Similar levels of form in his two maiden runs and will likely be of more interest in handicaps down the line.

66/1

33/1

Form: 000-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.
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8th

14

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Lilo Pelekai

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.

33/1

5th

11

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Lilo Pelekai

8st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.

20/1

10th

9

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Lilo Pelekai

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.

20/1

Form: 6-0177

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.
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9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

11/2

16/1

Form: 3-2227 BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Busy on AW during the winter for Charlie Johnston, winning over 1m2f and second over this trip; picked up for 14,000gns in February.
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7th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Onyeisi

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Had fair AW form in headgear for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; better on third Irish start when fourth against older rivals at Fairyhouse (1m2f); starting to stay on from rear when carried wide on the home bend at Ballinrobe; stepping back up in trip might help and can lead.

10/1

11th

2

(15)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Onyeisi

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

AW winner for Charlie Johnston and generally reliable; signs that he is returning to form gradually; took fourth of 14 at Fairyhouse last time; not sure to reverse previous form with Connova.

8/1

25/1

Form: 00-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way all three starts, including when 400-1 third over 1m2f at the Curragh; handicap debut.
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3rd

4

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Arizona Star

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way in all five starts, last twice in handicaps; hard to fancy.

25/1

6th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Arizona Star

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way in all four starts, 33l behind on handicap bow at Roscommon last time.

80/1

11th

10

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Arizona Star

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way all three starts, including when 400-1 third over 1m2f at the Curragh; handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 000-22 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Was just in front of Sea Of Dubka when second on seasonal/handicap debut on AW (10.5f); 7-2 fav, outpaced turning for home before keeping on well on inner (not much room) when chasing home Femme Beauty at Killarney (1m3f) last week; extra furlong should be fine.
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12th

2

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Musashi

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was just in front of Sea Of Dubka when second on seasonal/handicap debut on AW (10.5f); 7-2 fav, outpaced turning for home before keeping on well on inner (not much room) when chasing home Femme Beauty at Killarney (1m3f) last week; extra furlong should be fine.

3/1

2nd

7

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Musashi

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beat just a total of two horses in his maidens last season, at 1m, 7f and 6f; however, as a step up in trip made a difference at Dundalk last month when he took second over the extended 1m2f, with Cameclose back in fourth; yard in superb form.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Musashi

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beat just a total of two horses in his maidens last season, at 1m, 7f and 6f; however, top trainer has had him gelded and fits a visor for handicap debut; market could be informative.

13/2

Form: 7-0930 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Missed a good chance to win one when hung left late on at Gowran, finishing third over 1m; 3-1 fav when turned out three days later at Ballinrobe, ran a stinker; cheekpieces tried then left off; some stamina on dam's side of pedigree so might stay, but prefer to look elsewhere, as does Foley.
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8th

8

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Tenacious

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has had plenty of chances, pick being Gowran handicap third (1m), lost action at Ballinrobe latest; weighted to go well.

11/4

13th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Tenacious

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Missed a good chance to win one when hung left late on at Gowran, finishing third over 1m; 3-1 fav when turned out three days later at Ballinrobe, ran a stinker; cheekpieces tried then left off; some stamina on dam's side of pedigree so might stay, but prefer to look elsewhere, as does Foley.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Tenacious

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Big improvement in first turf handicap run at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) three days ago, beaten 0.5l under a positive ride; cheekpieces go on; hope that she'll stay this far on dam side of pedigree; go well once this doesn't come too soon.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta €258.90
Straight Forecast €196.97
Tricast €2440.20
Trifecta €711.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Dubka

The Irish Sun:

Musashi

SPOTLIGHT:

Admiral Will Brown

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wipeawayyourtears