May 18 / 18.20 Roscommon

18.20

Good

Michael Tiger Lyons Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 1m 2f 63y
  • 15 runners
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Michael Tiger Lyons Memorial Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-35

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m at Navan on seasonal debut; faded late into fifth over 1m2f at the same venue last time; has much the same chance as Karrygrant on official and RPR figures.
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4th

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

Huffnpuff

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Went up 2lb for a front-running Roscommon win; this longer trip should be within his range; has a bit to find with Mergus Serrator on Navan running.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Huffnpuff

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m at Navan on seasonal debut; faded late into fifth over 1m2f at the same venue last time; has much the same chance as Karrygrant on official and RPR figures.

11/4

5th

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:15 Navan

Huffnpuff

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m here on seasonal debut, almost 4l in front of Battle Of Maldon.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mixed signals from the form of her Gowran second last September; winner Ice Dancer has not trained on, third-placed Mixed Feelings has won a maiden but was well beaten when raised in class; one for the shortlist despite reservations.
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4

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Noble Honour

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debutante; placed in all three maiden starts at 1m-10.5f on varying ground; found just one too good at Fairyhouse on latest (1m2f, good) where she had Tanzanite Diamond 5.5l behind; bred to be better than her opening mark of 78 and interesting runner for yard that won this last year and in 2021.

9/2

2nd

11

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:09 Fairyhouse

Noble Honour

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise in Leopardstown barrier trial last August; went close on heavy ground in a Gowran maiden (1m) last September; strip fitter for 4.25l third of 13 on seasonal return at Roscommon (10.5f, gd-yld); place chance.

5/1

3rd

14

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Noble Honour

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Mixed signals from the form of her Gowran second last September; winner Ice Dancer has not trained on, third-placed Mixed Feelings has won a maiden but was well beaten when raised in class; one for the shortlist despite reservations.

5/1

4th
11 (7)
Karrygrant

9/4

Form: 2-32 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promising second on Leopardstown debut last October (7f, yielding to soft); raced keenly and in front over 1f out when run out of things late on at Navan (1m2f, heavy), finishing third; collared late over 1m at Bellewstown last time; stays well despite a pedigree more geared to shorter distances.
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2nd

3

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Karrygrant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed four times from six starts on turf, including when nailed on the line at Bellewstown having tried to make all; reckon he'll be in the front rank again with cheekpieces now fitted, after another solid run at the Curragh; sire was classy turf horse in the US, yet to sire AW winner from limited runners; dam did win on AW.

5/2

3rd

5

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Karrygrant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has run some solid races in defeat up to 1m2f; faced a tough task at Gowran last time but ran creditably; the hood worn then is left off and the drop back to 1m should be fine so is a player.

7/1

5th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Karrygrant

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.

25/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maidens at the Curragh and Leopardstown five months apart; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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3rd

3

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Avec Grand Plaisir

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Quiet in 1m-1m2f maidens but handicaps are now a better option, and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of him.

16/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her four bumper starts, including a fine effort behind the useful Carrigmoornaspruce; winner over hurdles on yielding ground at Killarney last autumn; younger rivals preferred.
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6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Galileo Springs

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Martin Brassil

Placed in three of her four bumper starts, including a fine effort behind the useful Carrigmoornaspruce; winner over hurdles on yielding ground at Killarney last autumn; younger rivals preferred.

10/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Galileo Springs

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Some decent form in bumpers last year without winning; failed to justify 5-4 favouritism when a 5l second at Downpatrick on hurdles debut in August (2m2f, good); repaid the faithful at Killarney earlier this month when a comfortable winner (2m1f, yielding); makes handicap debut now and is a leading contender.

2/1

5

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:17 Downpatrick

Galileo Springs

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Some promise in two maiden hurdle starts before successive runner-up finishes in good quality mares' bumpers last winter (2.5l behind decent Carrigmoornaspruce in one); below her best in Roscommon bumper latest; back over hurdles now and good chance if back to form (yard going well).

9/4

Form: 0-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
No apparent chance judged on his first two starts; well held by Huff'n'puff on Naas run.
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8th

4

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

African Affair

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No apparent chance judged on his first two starts; well held by Huff'n'puff on Naas run.

66/1

12th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:15 Navan

African Affair

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Finished with only one behind him in a 16-runner 7f Naas maiden last autumn; 100-1 shot then; has been gelded.

100/1

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Naas

African Affair

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sands Of Mali colt; cost 5,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to Italian winners Killer Mamba (prolific 6f-1m), Troublesome (7f-1m1f) and Taipan Kill (7f/1m); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 69), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Euphrasia; well held in a barrier trial and likely best watched.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Listowel bumper last September on his only start; safe to rule out.
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11th

1

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Believe Again

10st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Tailed off in a Listowel bumper last September on his only start; safe to rule out.

100/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Believe Again

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

20,000gns yearling; there's plenty of speed in his good Flat pedigree and stamina not guaranteed for a test such as this.

66/1

OUR TIP

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W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 54

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 0-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form:

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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16 (12)
Matada

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Non-runners

Zelani, Grennanstown Lady, Matada, Ryans Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €19.67
Trifecta €71.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Karrygrant

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Huff'n'puff

The Irish Sun:

Zelani

POSTDATA:

Karrygrant