May 12 / 16.25 Roscommon

16.25

Good

Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 19th May Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 15 runners
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Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 19th May Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 078-00 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Well held in his recent handicap hurdles and Flat profile has a regressive look to it.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8000-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not that consistent and hard to win with, but ran well over 6f at Sligo last week and he's probably better over further than that trip.
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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £15.50

Form: 60/08-

Last run: 330 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Absent since last June and all three wins have come over longer distances; exposed now and others look safer.
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13th

15

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Jazz Dreamers

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 3-34 on turf but no win in three years; okay run when fading into eighth at Leopardstown last month but couldn't build on that last time; cheekpieces go on.

20/1

10th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus Fahey

Three-time turf winner from 33 starts but nothing since 2023; recent form not too encouraging, behind a couple of these in eighth at Leopardstown last time (1m1f, good); 4lb wrong.

16/1

8/1

Form: 00600-

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in AW handicaps when last seen but her close sixth at Naas last September (1m, good) suggested she can win races.
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13th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zuzzudio

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth over a little further than this at Roscommon on seasonal debut; appeared not to stay the extended 1m1f at Gowran last time; cheekpieces now, in addition to tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

20/1

Form: 09/990 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but he missed all of 2024 and has struggled since returning; others safer.
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5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 8760-6

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; has shown enough to believe she can pick up a race somewhere down the line but has been absent three months and the tongue-tie is new.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Profit Surge

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has finished in the first three in her last six races on turf; narrowly denied in a 7f claimer at this venue in May; backed that up with third placings in a maiden at Bellewstown and a handicap at Naas; thoroughly deserved her win in a 7f claimer here last month; has joined Ian Donoghue and can continue to pay her way.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Profit Surge

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of her nine runs on turf; narrowly denied in C&D claimer in May; beaten just 0.75l off 62 in a 7f Naas handicap latest; should be on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

9

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Profit Surge

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

0-17 but has looked like her turn is near, placing the last four times over a range of trips from 5f to 1m; good 0.5l second to Gloriously Glam on last try over this trip in May, so shouldn't be far away back in a handicap.

7/1

7th
1 (15)
Carvalhal

25/1

Form: 0456-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6l winner over 1m1f at Hamilton last summer when trained by Michael Dods; didn't run badly on recent stable debut (1m, soft) and this is probably more his ground.
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16th

6

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain and handled soft ground well when winning over this trip at Limerick in June off 50; held off this mark on quicker ground at Bellewstown but not to be ruled out back on soft.

13/2

10th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again.

15/8

1st

8

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Carvalhal

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue.

7/2

14/1

Form: 3000-7 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last May on good ground when 2lb higher so he's capable; however, slow starts continue to hold him back.
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has got closer in each of her maidens, last time beaten about 10l at Gowran (1m, heavy); likely open to some improvement now handicapping off a modest mark.
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11th

12

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Bolted up at Tipperary last summer but form has nosedived since; slightly better at Gowran on latest but a bit to prove on AW debut.

18/1

6th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Easily won a Tipperary handicap off 51 last summer (7.5f, good); yet to make an impact in six outings this season.

25/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come over 1m and she arrives here with five duck eggs next to her name; risky.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

11th
9 (10)
Akeela

10/1

Form: 838-99

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 6f but was twice bang there over 7f in the autumn (on good to firm/AW); not at her best after a break but has the form to feature.
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14

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Akeela

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came over 6f at Naas last year but stays this trip too; didn't get the clearest passage over 6.5f at Limerick last time and is one to consider from a decent draw back to this trip with Keane aboard.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Akeela

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 5lb higher at Naas (6f, good) last July; best effort for current yard on latest at Bellewstown over 1m; this trip more suitable and top rider booked; not discounted.

13/2

8

(12)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Akeela

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.

7/1

Form: 00999-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Undistingished form in maidens and only ninth of 13 on 7f handicap debut (AW; 50-1); wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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11th

16

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Sovereign Banter

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Found great consistency on AW last year, landing a 6f handicap in October and placing four times since; poor runs on turf last twice however.

28/1

12th

10

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Sovereign Banter

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent over 6f on AW during the winter and into April when second to the veteran Jered Maddox; twice runner-up on turf last year; badly drawn at Fairyhouse last month and should not be judged harshly on that run.

10/1

13th

6

(18)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sovereign Banter

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent over 6f on AW over the winter and into April; gelded and has had a break; twice runner-up on turf last year, but nasty draw here.

11/1

Form: 08-016

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden from a good draw and duly won well at Gowran last month (1m, yielding; 7lb lower); 1m2f was perhaps a step too far at Sligo as he didn't appear to stay.
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13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08-921

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished well off a solid gallop to collect over Dundalk's 7f a month ago; all four wins have been there and turf form isn't quite as persuasive, but arrives here in good form.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

Form: 738750

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous from off the pace at the Curragh last week (7f, good); has a poor strike-rate of 2-34 and may have a preference for slower ground (both wins on soft).
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Non-runners

Celtic Druid, Jurality

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €69.10
Straight Forecast €58.92
Tricast €1848.82
Trifecta €3707.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Shahada Ace

POSTDATA:

Superior Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

River Derwent

SPOTLIGHT:

My Kurkum