Roscommon Claiming Maiden

1st

5 (2)

Mo Anam Chara

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

11/4 (Won)

Win: £2.20
Place: £1.10

Form: 9642-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Two Dundalk runs last November/December were much better than previous turf efforts on soft ground; faded in the final furlong on handicap debut in a 1m contest at the Curragh a month ago; this shorter trip might suit her better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (2)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Mo Anam Chara 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Mark Fahey	Two Dundalk runs last November/December were much better than previous turf efforts on soft ground; faded in the final furlong on handicap debut in a 1m contest at the Curragh a month ago; this shorter trip might suit her better.	11/4
10th 9 (3)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:20 Curragh Mo Anam Chara 9st 3lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Mark Fahey	Two Dundalk runs were much better than previous turf efforts; should be more mature now but others have stronger claims.	10/1

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1st

5

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 2lb

Two Dundalk runs last November/December were much better than previous turf efforts on soft ground; faded in the final furlong on handicap debut in a 1m contest at the Curragh a month ago; this shorter trip might suit her better.

11/4

10th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Two Dundalk runs were much better than previous turf efforts; should be more mature now but others have stronger claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

2nd

3 (1)

Star Of Beauty

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

2/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 53-650

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10 (3)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	13:29 Gowran Park Star Of Beauty 9st 3lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	0-6 and rated 74; some solid efforts in defeat, including a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); shaped like worth another go at 1m when a keeping on second in a 7f claimer at Roscommon latest; player.	7/4
2nd 3 (1)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Star Of Beauty 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.	2/1
12th 10 (5)	4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:00 Curragh Star Of Beauty 9st 1lb J: Ronan Whelan T: K J Condon	Best effort last season a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) in August; two runs this season below that level and her opening mark doesn't look overly lenient; tongue-tie and cheekpieces replace the visor worn last time.	16/1

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2nd

10

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

0-6 and rated 74; some solid efforts in defeat, including a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); shaped like worth another go at 1m when a keeping on second in a 7f claimer at Roscommon latest; player.

7/4

2nd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 5lb

Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.

2/1

12th

10

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Best effort last season a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) in August; two runs this season below that level and her opening mark doesn't look overly lenient; tongue-tie and cheekpieces replace the visor worn last time.

16/1

3rd

10 (8)

Queen Of Newark

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

25/1

Place: £10.50

Form: 0770-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Weak form last season and never involved over 5f at Dundalk last month; up against it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 6 (9)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Down Royal Queen Of Newark 9st 8lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.	16/1
3rd 10 (8)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Queen Of Newark 8st 10lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Matthew J Smith	Weak form last season and never involved over 5f at Dundalk last month; up against it.	25/1
10th 11 (11)	1st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Queen Of Newark 8st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: Matthew J Smith	Mild promise in Bellewstown 2yo maiden last summer, soft ground may not have suited final start; may need this, although yard among the winners at the weekend.	25/1

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11th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

8st 10lb

Weak form last season and never involved over 5f at Dundalk last month; up against it.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

8st 9lb

Mild promise in Bellewstown 2yo maiden last summer, soft ground may not have suited final start; may need this, although yard among the winners at the weekend.

25/1

5th

7 (3)

Schoolyard Days

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

20/1

Form: 60-8

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Modest handicap mark (54) after three runs at sprint distances; cheekpieces on now; needs to raise her game.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20 (2)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y	16:40 Curragh Schoolyard Days 8st 10lb J: N G McCullagh T: M C Grassick	Weak maiden form at sprint trips; failed to improve when raised on distance and equipped with cheekpieces in a claimer at Roscommon.	25/1
5th 7 (3)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Schoolyard Days 8st 13lb J: N G McCullagh T: M C Grassick	Modest handicap mark (54) after three runs at sprint distances; cheekpieces on now; needs to raise her game.	20/1

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20

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Schoolyard Days