May 22 / 19.25 Roscommon

19.25

Good To Yielding

Racing Again Here On June 1st Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 2f 66y
  • 10 runners
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Racing Again Here On June 1st Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (3)
Halla Ban

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 48-54 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in three maidens and ran to a similar level over just short of this trip at Gowran on handicap debut; has to find more from 3lb out of the handicap.
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12th

10

(4)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Halla Ban

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

8/1

11th

16

(6)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Halla Ban

8st 11lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

10/1

4th

10

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 151y

16:35 Roscommon

Halla Ban

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Improved for better ground when getting up late to win a 1m2f handicap here last week; even better ground and the longer trip likely to suit here and looks a formidable opponent.

4/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6/22-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner and placed on the Flat in France; showed little for this yard in three hurdle starts and was never involved on Flat return at Limerick over 1m; could improve from that, though and worth a market check.
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4th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Pralognan

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose 7yo who won C&D handicap hurdle last summer off 92; absent since November so may need this, but jockey/trainer going well and any market strength worth noting.

8/1

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 55-424

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been consistent in handicaps the last thrice from 1m-1m2f; 3lb higher than for Cork run last time which came after a break; visor instead of cheekpieces might eke out more improvement.
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4th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Dubawi Spectre

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

9/1

6th

5

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Dubawi Spectre

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in rear

6/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Fairyhouse

Dubawi Spectre

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden after 8 starts has been generally consistent, including over 1m2.5f at Roscommon last time; visor worn then retained but will have to find a bit more for the longer trip.

4/1

12/1

Form: 50-425

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 15 starts came at Leopardstown almost two years ago; solid efforts on the AW latest and is capable of a decent run.
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13th

7

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Maralinga

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Timothy Doyle

Losing run stretches back to 2023 and recent form over hurdles have not suggested a return to the winner's enclosure is imminent; can only be watched back on the Flat.

40/1

18th

21

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Maralinga

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles and handicap form is deteriorating.

50/1

19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: /308-8

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in AW maidens last year and best run since came back there in February over this trip; turf form is a cause for concern.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

5th

3

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.

20/1

11/1

Form: 9310-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Gowran, with last score in October on soft ground; however, handles a sound surface too and should have improved from Curragh return, so not ruled out.
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12th

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Stormy Jenn

10st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-16 over hurdles; good effort when third of 24 at Navan in November (2m, heavy); pulled up next time at Fairyhouse; fell and tailed off in two runs this term so others have more persuasive recent form; declared for 6.20 at Sligo on Thursday.

33/1

13th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.

18/1

Form: 00-735

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best efforts in five maiden starts have come the last twice, at the Curragh and Gowran, both 7f; second start for this yard and takes a sizeable step-up in trip but shapes as if it could suit; player.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

8th
6 (7)
Narlita

6/1

Form: 60-342

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best run in last three starts came over just short of this trip at Gowran last time when just denied; raised 5lb for that and faster ground to contend with but chance if she handles it.
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17th

18

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Narlita

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Loves it when the mud is flying, just as it was when she won off 9lb lower at Gowran in October (1m4f, heavy); has run respectably on all four starts on her favoured ground this term and has gone well here before but this ground will surely be too lively for her.

25/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Narlita

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Only two wins from 29 starts, but placed 12 times; met trouble in running at Sligo last time, two early-season Curragh runs were encouraging.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Narlita

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

Form: 216-80

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Tramore and Listowel last season over 1m4f; solid effort on return at Leopardstown but was well below form at Navan since in testing ground; back in trip but questions now.
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11th

5

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Butterfly Garden

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered.

7/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Butterfly Garden

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

11/2

5th

12

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Butterfly Garden

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

28/1

Form: 4-5181 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Dundalk over 1m2f-4f either side of an excusable run on heavy ground at Leopardstown; raised 5lb for last time and is back in trip but improving type has to be respected.
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13

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Autocrat

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

All six wins have come at Dundalk, although did go close at Roscommon last year; lots to find on more recent form, but has plummeted in the handicap.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €60.30
Straight Forecast €102.45
Tricast €270.85
Trifecta €220.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dubawi Spectre

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Narlita

POSTDATA:

Dubawi Spectre

The Irish Sun:

Narlita