May 20 / 20.20 Roscommon

20.20

Soft

Roscommon Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • 9 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-791

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Much improved to score on handicap debut at Cork 10 days ago, handling good ground well when getting up late over 1m2f; good chance he'll improve again for this step up in trip and has to be respected off 4lb higher.
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3rd

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Granite Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Granite Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness.

11/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00012 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf debut over this trip in Cork handicap last month but never got to front-running Dont Do Dramas over 1m2f at Sligo off 9lb higher; return to this trip to suit and should get a lot closer here.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-5651

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a heavy ground nursery and back to form off just 1lb higher mark to land 1m2f Sligo handicap 15 days ago, again under forcing tactics to beat Solar Drive, seeing it out well with field well strung out; good chance of staying this longer trip although 9lb rise requires a lot more.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 9-0577

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled so far in handicaps (latest behind Dont Do Dramas at Sligo) and 5lb wrong here.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 545-83

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise in three maidens for Aidan O'Brien up to 7.5f; not so effective twice this term for new yard but recent Gowran claimer third a step in the right direction; probably still has a bit to do off this mark.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Latin

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.

7/2

Form: 9-3108

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dundalk 1m winner in March off 62 has been safely held twice since off revised mark, latest on turf debut at Killarney on soft; stamina concerns upped markedly in trip on this soft ground.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Form: 78-57

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap run at Cork leaves him with plenty to find with Granite Bay.
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4th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

You Done Well

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; a record of 1-12 over hurdles; was a 12l runner-up in a Tramore claiming hurdle last time so can run well but needs to do more.

5/1

2nd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

You Done Well

10st 8lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; won a 2m3f Limerick handicap off 100 last summer; not as good since and has a bit to find on these terms; visor added.

20/1

14/1

Form: 006-04

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Recent Dundalk run a small step in the right direction but not certain this longer trip will suit.
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12

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 007-06

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear on all starts, very hard to see how this opening mark is arrived at.
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17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

6

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Daughtersdelight

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee, narrowly beaten in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before being claimed by her current trainer here last week; each-way chance.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €10.56
Tricast €35.13
Trifecta €37.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Solar Drive

SPOTLIGHT:

Granite Bay

The Irish Sun:

Solar Drive

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Granite Bay