May 12 / 16.55 Roscommon

16.55

Good

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

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 647-03

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Kept on to finish close up behind Bucky Larson last week at Gowran; that was over 1m but she's won at 6f; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 348448

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-15 since winning on soft at Sligo in August 2023 but continues to run well now and again; hard to discount.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 550040

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times but 0-26 overall and hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen.
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18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

Form: 80-980

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who isn't progressing and has been well beaten in three runs this season at 6f; now tongue tied.
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8th

14

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Willow

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Has never reached the first three and lacks a recent run; fair fourth at Roscommon in May in a first-time tongue-tie; mid-field at the Curragh before a break; tongue-tie left off.

20/1

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

Form: 602-48 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have been on heavy ground and hard to win with at the best of times with a strike-rate of 3-63; likes to lead and he's not the only one in this field.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

12/1

Form: 77037-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but ran well on a few occasions last year under varying conditions; goes well for Jimmy Dalton who claims 10lb; the absence is a concern.
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

33/1

Form: 00098-

Last run: 152 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts on either side of being gelded for his former yard, including two handicaps and a claimer; plenty to prove.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Form: 998-02

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hadn't kicked on from her debut effort but last week's run at Gowran was more like it, where she was clear at one stage before being outpointed late on; that was over 1m and dropping to 7f could suit.
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13

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Sole win from 17 starts came at Roscommon in July over a similar trip; several good runs since but poor the last twice and has to rebound.

20/1

12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

11lb higher than for sole win at Roscommon in July (extended 7f) and 4lb higher than for the second at Cork (7f, soft); on a tough mark and probably wants further these days.

10/1

17th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won off 12lb lower at Roscommon in July (7.5f, yielding); solid second of 21 off 60 at Cork (7f, soft) 12 days ago and raised 5lb for that; place chance again.

7/1

Form: 804850

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 11 since making a winning debut in August 2023 for Godolphin; it hasn't been a complete washout for current connections and his mark continues to fall.
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8th

5

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nezeeh

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; kept busy last year and four wins included one over C&D (good) in September off 77 and just 1lb higher here; subsequently won off revised mark of 84 at Bellewstown in October; badly out of form so far this year, however, and needs a revival.

25/1

12th

12

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Nezeeh

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and soft ground; is 2lb lower than when winning at Bellewstown in October but has struggled badly in both starts this season; others arrive in better form.

40/1

9th

1

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Nezeeh

10st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Gained fifth win of career off 1lb lower over C&D (soft) in October; out of form on AW in November; trailed in last of 14 on Curragh return a fortnight ago; contender if he's near his best with capable 7lb claimer aboard.

16/1

13/2

Form: -00092

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Rated a lot higher when trained in Britain and returned to form with a near miss at Gowran (7f, heavy) where he went from the front; thereabouts with a repeat and he's not had many chances on turf.
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8th

14

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Serengeti Sunrise

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: R K Watson

Short-head second at Gowran just over a year ago was out of kilter with the rest of his form for this yard.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Serengeti Sunrise

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Hasn't added to Wolverhampton 7f maiden win in 2023; touched off at Gowran (heavy) this time last year, but form since none too encouraging and takes a big step up in trip here.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Serengeti Sunrise

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: R K Watson

Stablemate of My Kurkum; beaten 16 times since winning a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton in October 2023 (second start); finished a staying-on fourth in a similar event at Wolverhampton (7f) nine days ago; more needed to end his drought.

12/1

Form: 99900

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Huge odds for all his runs and has performed accordingly, including two handicaps at 7f and 6f; lots to prove.
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2nd

7

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Has never finished closer than eighth in 11 starts and was tailed off in her final two runs (1m4f/10.3f, AW) in Ireland; has lots to prove for new yard and she's untried on Tapeta; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

17

(21)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Highland Harvey

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: A J Martin

Poor run when 8-1 at Roscommon last Monday; due to run in 7.24 at Down Royal on Friday.

14/1

6/1

Form: 0-7602

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Only her second run in a handicap when a front-running second at Leopardstown (7f, good) and gets in here off an untouched mark; considered.
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17

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

10-race maiden; runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; no sign of similar form until a creditable fourth of 17 over C&D two weeks ago.

10/1

16

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Browned Off

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; below that level since, including on a recent AW run; blinkered for the first time.

16/1

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Was runner-up at Leopardstown over 7f in April but below that level since and needs to return to that form; seems to handle this surface.

18/1

6/1

Form: -00942

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
A long time since his seventh career win but he was never far away when second of 15 at Gowran five days ago (1m, good); that was after a good run at Leopardstown and his turn could be near.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

Form: 09-001

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

15th
9 (15)
Khutulun

33/1

Form: 12-649

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford winner last September for James Ferguson; left that yard for 7,000gns and it was her first run on heavy when tailed off at Gowran; may fare better this time.
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15th

9

(15)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Khutulun

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

raced wide, prominent

33/1

15th

9

(15)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Khutulun

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

raced wide, prominent

33/1

9th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Khutulun

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent on inner

6/1

Non-runners

Breath Of You

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.90
Straight Forecast €40.17
Tricast €753.29
Trifecta €816.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Browned Off

SPOTLIGHT:

Clever And Classy

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Manhattan Dandy