May 22 / 17.55 Roscommon

17.55

Good To Yielding

Dick Mulvanney Supporting Roscommon Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 18 runners
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Dick Mulvanney Supporting Roscommon Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 08590-

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won off 62 a couple of summers ago; form fell off a cliff last season and now down to a mark of 47; worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 26-394 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Her 1-20 record is a negative; beaten favourite when fourth at Cork 17 days ago, and previously in midfield in a 1m Gowran handicap; best form puts her right in the mix though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 00-545

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Winless but managed to put together three solid efforts in Dundalk handicaps early this year; off for three months and the drop in trip could be a negative but respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

Form: 13480-

Last run: 221 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower at Cork a year ago and went close over the same C&D a month later; likes a straight track and back down to a winnable mark here but best watched after seven months off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner, short of room after 1f, steady headway towards far side under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

Four wins on turf, 0-12 AW record is off-putting; has run well here in recent months, though not one of her better displays on latest.

10/1

Form: 00-020

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner last year and came right back to form when touched off in a heavy ground Leopardstown handicap last month; disappointing over 1m at Cork since; visor replaces cheekpieces here and solid claims if reproducing his Leopardstown run.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

14/1

Form: 00054-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lower mileage than many of these; best effort when fifth of 15 over 1m at Bellewstown and some late headway when making the frame at Gowran last year; probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

21

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Deuteronomy

9st 9lb

T: R P Burns

Third reserve; in the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in four attempts this term though.

8th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though.

20/1

Form: -09099

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden and little to recommend in three runs this season; cheekpieces tried but hard to fancy.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

21

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

28-race maiden whose seasonal-best came when third at Fairyhouse last month over this trip; too keen and no luck in running here last time; blinkers tried latest now replaced by usual cheekpieces; 3lb wrong.

20/1

13th

18

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

27-race maiden; encouraging run when third (beaten 2l) at Fairyhouse two starts ago but didn't build on that at 7f since; return to the minimum may help with first-time blinkers fitted.

12/1

9th

21

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Thomas Coyle

First effort of note this season came at Fairyhouse early this month, speed throughout over 6f (splitting today's rivals Florence Thompson and Catherine Chroi); not certain this return to 7f will suit; 1lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 60-982

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won her second career start but losing run since now stands at 23; only beaten a nose over this trip at Dundalk last month; ground should be okay and can run a big race from a decent draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Dual turf winner is 0-13 on AW however; drops in trip here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

6th

10

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gillian Scott

Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.

12/1

33/1

Form: 000860

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two wins on fast ground in Britain; did not run badly on heavy at Leopardstown early this month; changed stables again and not a forlorn hope off this basement mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Sadiqaa

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: H D McGuigan

prominent on outer

12/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Sadiqaa

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: H D McGuigan

Dual winner came back to form when narrowly beaten in a Sligo handicap in May; not at that level in a claimer at the same venue since; excellent 7lb claimer on board here and could be a factor on ground which suits.

10/1

6th

8

(11)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Sadiqaa

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders

13/2

16/1

Form: 968094

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Last of his eight career successes came in a Leopardstown handicap in August; heavily raced since and mostly out of form, as his drop down the handicap demonstrates, although ran okay in a Sligo claimer last week; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

7/1

Form: 05-020 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winless from 23 starts although went close in a big-field Curragh handicap last month; not exactly consistent and might prefer it softer but the stable is in good form; tried in a visor here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Form: 3009-4 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won the claimer on this card last year off 72; return to form when a good fourth in a 1m handicap at the Curragh last month; off a workable mark now, and despite top-weight looks well capable of going close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

20/1

Form: 00-388

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Curragh handicap winner a year ago for Gerry Keane; struggled under a penalty after that and best run since was in a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January; back to a competitive mark now but hard to be even close to confident about her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(17)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:55 Roscommon

Ginsburg

9st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Paul Mulligan

Curragh handicap winner a year ago for Gerry Keane; struggled under a penalty after that and best run since was in a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January; back to a competitive mark now but hard to be even close to confident about her.

20/1

8th

2

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ginsburg

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Sole win in 18 starts came on turf; running okay in defeat this winter and 6f shorter than ideal latest but needs to prove she stays 1m.

10/1

8th

3

(9)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ginsburg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Sole win came over 7f at the Curragh last May; some decent efforts in defeat over 7f and 1m here on last number of starts; has form over sprint trips, so should have the pace to be competitive.

9/1

Form: 570007

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Faded from the front at Gowran last time but it was an improved effort; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and a bold showing wouldn't surprise despite a poor draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-7700

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 20-race maiden although glimpses of form at Dundalk over the winter.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(10)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:55 Roscommon

Buachaill Or

8st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; 20-race maiden although glimpses of form at Dundalk over the winter.

11th

15

(8)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

15:20 Sligo

Buachaill Or

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; 19-race maiden hasn't shown much worthwhile form at Dundalk since returning from 20-month absence.

12th

15

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buachaill Or

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; 18-race maiden and his best form is at 1m.

Form: 0-0460

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five wins in Britain, four of them on the AW; respectable efforts in a couple of AW handicaps for this stable before finishing down the field at Leoparstown; return to better ground will suit but others look a little more likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five wins in Britain; 0-15 in Ireland but ran creditably in two races here last month; not far off runner-up Bucky Larson (third reserve) when fourth over 7f here last time.

6/1

4th

7

(13)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

took keen hold, soon led, switched left and against rail after 1f, headed under 5f out, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

6/1

8th

15

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five wins in Britain; 0-13 since leaving Stuart Williams; hard to fancy at this stage; first reserve.

Form: 0/746-

Last run: 373 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some okay runs under both codes in first half of last year; pulled up over hurdles when last seen.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 0/000-

Last run: 313 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; off since July and well beaten in three starts last year; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

(13)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:55 Roscommon

Indiana Rose

8st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Patrick Martin

Third reserve; off since July and well beaten in three starts last year; others preferred.

Non-runners

Soyounique, Breagagh, Indiana Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.40
Straight Forecast €51.71
Tricast €1008.59
Trifecta €1139.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tall Story

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Patrick Street

SPOTLIGHT:

Brown Eagle

The Irish Sun:

Tall Story