May 20 / 19.20 Roscommon

19.20

Soft

Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 58y
  • 9 runners
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Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 885-45 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m for William Haggas in 2022; fine Curragh run (sft/hvy) on debut for this yard but not as good at Cork (good) since; back on soft today can help.
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6th

8

(12)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Sea Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual Roscommon winner last year (including on heavy); down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire and most recently disappointed behind Titanium when sent off favourite for 1m Leopardstown handicap in October; others preferred off this mark.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Sea Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

5th

1

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:15 Bellewstown

Sea Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

held up in rear, headway 3f out, no impression under 2f out

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2460-9

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f at Tipperary last year and some good runs in defeat after up to 1m5f; can improve from return at Dundalk and seems ground versatile.
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7th

13

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Theophilos

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Some decent Flat runs lately, though below form on soft last time; well beaten in three completed maiden hurdles, albeit strong races; worth a market check on handicap debut.

14/1

7th

13

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Theophilos

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Some decent Flat runs lately, though below form on soft last time; well beaten in three completed maiden hurdles, albeit strong races; worth a market check on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

13

(17)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Theophilos

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won a Tipperary handicap (1m1f, good to yielding) off 61 in April 2023; went close over 10.5f at Roscommon last May off 73; running well in defeat at Dundalk this year; best form on good; Keane booked.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 900-12 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Navan and a good run off this rating at Leopardstown three days ago; handles this ground and has a chance again if this isn't too soon.
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5th

3

(13)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cleopatras Needle

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Won over 1m2f at Navan last year off 47; winning hurdler last season, opening two Flat efforts this campaign just fair; more needed (down 2lb in future events).

12/1

6

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Cleopatras Needle

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 1-21 on turf on the Flat; in good form over timber in April; 1m5f may have stretched her on return to this sphere at Navan last month; this trip more suitable and handicapper giving her a chance; not discounted.

13/2

6th

7

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Cleopatras Needle

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Flat winner at this course (1m2f, yielding) on return around this time last year; won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; in fine form over hurdles last month with runner-up finishes at Fairyhouse and Bellewstown; big player back on the level.

8/1

Form: 21

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden over 1m on second run (runner-up beaten thrice since); entitled to be still improving and shapes as if this trip will suit; cheekpieces on and has to be respected for leading yard.
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16th

1

(17)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Al Mudhaffar

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Charlie Fellowes

in rear

14/1

5th
6 (5)
Spy

12/1

Form: 40390-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins when trained in UK in 2022; some decent runs in defeat last year for this yard, including hurdling; has a squeak if ready to go on return.
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2

(6)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Spy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Competitive over hurdles last summer and didn't run too badly back on the Flat last week (1m2f handicap); that was after a lengthy break.

14/1

2

(6)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Spy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Competitive over hurdles last summer and didn't run too badly back on the Flat last week (1m2f handicap); that was after a lengthy break.

14/1

8

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 63y

19:10 Roscommon

Spy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Fair form over hurdles last summer; unplaced in two Flat handicaps at this venue last year; overall record is patchy; lacks a recent outing.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-0440

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a juvenile when trained in UK; however, beaten a long way over shorter at this track on yard debut; way more needed up in trip.
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12th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

True Statesman

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons in 2022; winless since and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor here).

20/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

True Statesman

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

True Statesman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.

10/1

7th
5 (7)
Milteye

20/1

Form: 1048-8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good ground winner in UK last year over 1m; showed some aptitude for hurdling in three runs; however, beaten 15l over 1m4f here last week, so needs loads more.
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3rd

2

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Milteye

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Harriet Bethell

1m winner as 3yo and placed in 1m handicaps this year on both starts back in Britain; needs extra and his several ventures beyond 1m have not been a success.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Milteye

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Harriet Bethell

1m winner as 3yo and placed in 1m handicaps this year on both starts back in Britain; needs extra and his several ventures beyond 1m have not been a success.

7/2

Form: 11-007 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France from 1m2f-4f; well beaten in three runs for Tony Martin; limited appeal on debut for this yard.
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5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just lasted out in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; could well be more to come from her.

13/2

8th

5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, bit short of room and lost ground on inner after 3f, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, soon no impression

13/2

Form: 4203-0 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.
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8

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

19:20 Roscommon

Turbulence

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.

13/2

8

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

19:20 Roscommon

Turbulence

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.

13/2

10th

13

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Turbulence

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No further success since maiden win three seasons ago; plenty of solid efforts in handicaps; handles soft ground but was a beaten favourite on heavy on final start last season.

8/1

Non-runners

Emeric, Magic Charm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €26.86
Tricast €95.40
Trifecta €128.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cleopatra's Needle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theophilos

TOPSPEED:

Turbulence

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Charm

The Irish Sun:

Cleopatra's Needle