May 22 / 20.25 Roscommon

20.25

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4360-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner on comeback at Gowran (sft) over 1m6f but is effective over this trip and ground too; has been competitive off this mark before, so respected.
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3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Sequoiaspirit

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year.

10/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred.

40/1

8th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Last three runs in 2025 were over shorter trips; best form has been at 2m6f, including when second at Killarney last August; each-way chance.

13/2

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10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 30007-

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last month hasn't won on the Flat since 2yo debut for Mark Johnston in 2021; however, hurdling might have sweetened him up so considered.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /1/265

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some decent Flat runs lately, including behind Sequoiaspirit at Gowran; solid Downpatrick hurdle effort 3 days ago over 2m3f when raced keenly; one to consider.
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3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

9/2

Form: 4080-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran a big race on comeback at Navan in a race he won in 2022; the ground was testing then but he handles this faster ground and chance off 4lb higher.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

14/1

Form: 04520/

Last run: 899 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in March but was poor next time; hasn't run on the Flat since December 2020 but has the ability to run well; not dismissed.
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4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

6th
7 (14)
Agenda

16/1

Form: -10351 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won an AW handicap over this trip in France when last seen; market might inform but could need this run.
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9th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Agenda

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

held up in rear

5/1

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Agenda

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Three-time winner in France and got off the mark for this yard on second Irish start at Leopardstown over 1m5f; new mark of 73 leaves her with plenty to find against most of these.

20/1

1st

11

(7)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Agenda

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, midfield after 3f, pushed along 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides

8/1

Form: 1190-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year before form her dipped; should have improved from Sligo comeback but still 3lb higher than last winning mark.
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8th

9

(11)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Five Zeros

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign that she can recapture the form that delivered three wins last season; showed a liking for good ground at distances between 1m2f and 1m5f.

14/1

11th

4

(14)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

Five Zeros

9st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

took keen hold, soon prominent

12/1

7th

13

(5)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Five Zeros

9st 4lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Three wins last year before form her dipped; should have improved from Sligo comeback but still 3lb higher than last winning mark.

12/1

Form: -70701 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner won his sixth race when scoring at Leopardstown three days ago over this trip; promising claimer helps negate the mandatory 7lb penalty, so respected.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Form: 0-9833

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Frustrating maiden after 12 starts, 11 on the AW; ran well over 2m at Dundalk last time; however, is unproven on turf.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

Form: 6/06-8

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler should have improved from Dundalk comeback last month, so has a squeak.
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12th

4

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

All five wins have been gained over hurdles, including a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse in 2021; has had limited Flat opportunities; unplaced here in April on his only AW attempt; good effort at Navan on his most recent hurdles start; cheekpieces for the first time.

10/1

2nd

4

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:45 Navan

Hearts Are Trumps

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Desmond McDonogh

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

9th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps.

10/1

14/1

Form: /7053/

Last run: 692 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when fell on hurdles comeback last time at Ballinrobe; has a squeak on some of his old Flat form, notably a good run here.
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1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Ebasari

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Ebasari

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Ebasari

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

Form: 44/71P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner couldn't handle heavy ground next time but was well beaten over hurdles since, so has questions to answer.
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 3376

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in AW maidens and not a bad run on handicap debut at Navan (hvy) last time; can be a player on this quicker ground.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

33/1

Form: 09500- C

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here on testing ground last year; nowhere near that form since and visor needs to work raised markedly in trip.
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9th

6

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Girl Crush

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Nothing of note in her form since a maiden win two years ago; off for 14 months; cheekpieces now

25/1

14th

14

(8)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Girl Crush

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Won a 7f maiden here on testing ground last year; nowhere near that form since and visor needs to work raised markedly in trip.

33/1

22/1

Form: 6897-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Sligo on testing ground on stable/seasonal debut but can improve from that today.
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10th

8

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jomont

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.

12/1

Form: 0615/6

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

Form: -20444

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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10th

11

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Supreme Law

10st 7lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Longstanding maiden has been out of form and didn't show enough on first start back at this yard in a maiden at Galway to be of interest here; 11lb wrong here and others preferred.

66/1

14th

9

(11)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Supreme Law

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Very experienced sort, has run well at a modest level in handicaps; 44-rated gelding makes no appeal in a maiden.

100/1

14th

15

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Supreme Law

10st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: D J Bunyan

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, prominent 5f out

200/1

Form: 080-00

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well beaten in Flat maidens and will have to improve with blinkers on; 5lb out of h'cap.
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0

20

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Karayaz

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John J Cullen

Second reserve; mostly poor form on the Flat and over hurdles since Sligo maiden second a year ago.

18

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Karayaz

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: John J Cullen

Second reserve; well beaten in Flat maidens and will have to improve with blinkers on; 5lb out of h'cap.

Form: /0860-

Last run: 224 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
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1st

16

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Tory Reel

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best Flat effort when third in a Gowran handicap in May; got off the mark over hurdles last time over 2m4f at Killarney; could make his presence felt.

14/1

1st

15

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Tory Reel

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a juvenile maiden hurdle last summer for his previous trainer; creditable third on the Flat at Gowran in May on the first of two outings for this stable; fitness not in doubt and relatively unexposed as a hurdler.

10/1

Non-runners

Jabbar, Supreme Law, Karayaz, Tory Reel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €80.70
Straight Forecast €58.14
Tricast €278.64
Trifecta €756.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luminous Light

The Irish Sun:

Five Zeros

SPOTLIGHT:

Bigz Belief

POSTDATA:

Magnetic North