19.20
SoftAbbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 1m 2f 58y
- 9 runners
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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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner (good/heavy) in 2024 is rated 82 in that sphere although ran nowhere near that figure in Dundalk claimer when last seen in October; previously runner-up in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle so entitled to respect on that run. |
13/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2460-9
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these. |
33/1 |
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8th 8 (6) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen. |
9/1 |
|
4 (17) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 900-12 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 3lb |
Decent record over hurdles, winning two and placing in two more out of eight runs; latest win came at Galway (2m1f, good) in July off 8lb lower when aided by a strong pace to help her settle; off since then before returning with a cracking run on the Flat at Leopardstown six days ago when running on well for second on good to yielding ground; key player. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: 21
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Still quite lightly raced after only eight starts but ended 2024 with two disappointing AW runs and was well beaten on turf when returning in March; refitted visor the headgear of choice today; needs to turn a corner. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 40390-
Last run: 157 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best. |
8/1 |
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12th 6 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-13 over hurdles, the win coming in a Killarney handicap (2m1f, good) off 6lb lower in August; beaten 11l off revised mark at Listowel in September; okay run on the Flat at Thurles on latest; career best required off this mark. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-0440
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (10) |
1st Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
|
11th 4 (9) |
12th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: 1048-8
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (5) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Tailed off on last month's reappearance in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but may have needed the run and those ridden more patiently came to the fore; he won three times last year (1m1f/1m, soft/good) and it will be no surprise if he leaves that latest performance miles behind. |
10/1 |
|
22th 17 (22) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Good strike-rate in the second half of last season featured wins in lower grades at Carlisle (1m1f; twice) and Leicester (1m, soft); faces a stiffer assignment off career-high mark at this level, however. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 11-007 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
13/2
Form: 4203-0 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
20th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 58y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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10th 13 (2) |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €30.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €26.86 |
| Tricast | €95.40 |
| Trifecta | €128.40 |
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