May 12 / 17.25 Roscommon

17.25

Good

www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 239332

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seven of his ten wins have been on the AW and he returns to turf after some good efforts at Dundalk; effective on this surface but he does look high in the weights.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 458085

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Definite chance on last year's peak efforts and signs of returning to form when fifth after a troubled run at Naas on Saturday; that was over 6f but versatile trip-wise.
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4th

14

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.

20/1

12th

13

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 52619-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on the AW (6f/7f) but has been competitive on turf; might be high in the weights, though, and a tongue-tie is now fitted.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins, 0-11 on turf; ran only twice last season; denied a clear run when third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue time at Roscommon; failed to build on that Cork eight days later and absent since.

7/1

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

8/1

Form: 7536-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; did well to finish only 2l off the winner at Leopardstown (7f, good; Desert Haven second) having been in the rear for much of that race; Nicola Burns takes off 7lb this time and he enters the reckoning.
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11th

5

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Pier Pressure

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered.

11/2

14

(15)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Pier Pressure

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:58 Gowran Park

Pier Pressure

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Most recent win came in this race last year from a 1lb higher mark (1m, good); has worn a hood on his last two starts, which has resulted in a pair of seconds at 7f/1m; chance returned to the scene of his win wearing the hood.

3/1

5th
17 (12)
Cordouan

Form: 5100-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Reserve; last win came in a fast-ground claimer, since when he hasn't offered a lot.
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9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cordouan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival.

10/1

5/1

Form: 2600-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling over hurdles but returned to form back on the Flat when second at Leopardstown (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; thereabouts.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

Form: 426-15

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner in a new tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination at the Curragh in March (1m, soft) and ran respectably off this 6lb higher mark back there next time; his apparent preference for slower ground is offputting and the tongue-tie is left off here.
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10

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 6lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh last March (1m, soft); no joy since and beaten around 9l in both starts at that venue this season; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces; not discounted.

15/2

5th

8

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Eighth of 26 here 13 days ago when bidding to repeat last year's win in a 1m contest; may do better with that run behind him.

12/1

8th

8

(17)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Sole victory came in this race last year (soft) on his seasonal return and he is 2lb lower now; was well backed on that occasion so he's well worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

8th
9 (2)
Declaree

6/1

Form: 3201-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a weak 7f Dundalk maiden in November and again tried to make all at Gowran (1m, soft), only for the winner to sweep past late on; tongue-tie added this time; should give a good account.
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8

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Declaree

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner on the AW and doubled her tally when making most over 7f at Gowran in June (7f, soft); essentially 4lb lower here with Rory Mulligan claiming 7lb and her Curragh run two months ago was too bad to be true.

10/1

10th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Declaree

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at Gowran on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by Pink Oxalis; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; made amends with a front-running 7f win at Gowran five weeks ago; up 5lb, may remain competitive

9/2

5

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Declaree

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at this venue on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by a wide-margin winner; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; capable of better.

6/1

Form: 6634-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Having his 60th career start; has won five times and did threaten on occasions last year to snap his losing run; ground would have been too slow on recent stable debut.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

10th
18 (4)
Circles

Form: 747816

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Reserve; gained a fourth AW win in March (7f) and dropping back to 6f not ideal last time; however, 0-4 on turf and much to prove in that regard.
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12th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).

16/1

3

(13)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins from 45 attempts have come on AW over 7f; her last win was at this track in March from a mark of 55; well held in four starts since (one here and three on turf); not discounted now back on this surface.

12/1

3

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Circles

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins on AW over 7f and well held at Ayr last month over 1m; has to prove herself on soft ground and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 4-9007

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Travelled well but didn't get home over the 1m at Limerick 17 days ago on slow ground; prefers this surface and he's not badly handicapped; tries cheekpieces.
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3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

6th

7

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown.

8/1

17th

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Bucaneers Spirit

12st 6lb

J: Dave Bennett

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip.

25/1

12th
15 (14)
Ransom

50/1

Form: 97-530

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but 0-15 on turf after finishing well beaten at the Curragh last week (6f); returning to further will help but still unconvincing.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

20/1

Form: 380-57

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Bellewstown maiden at three for Johnny Murtagh; placed once for Joseph O'Brien last season; comfortably held so far for current yard but likely to come good again sooner or later.
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3rd

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Fast Tara

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Led, was headed, but then rallied for a 0.5l third of 16 at Limerick (1m, yielding); 1-24 strike rate is not a great return but has placed on many occasions; should go well again off 1lb higher, but this ground may not suit.

15/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Fast Tara

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole success came in a Bellewstown maiden in April 2023; has run well in defeat at times and should strip fitter for her comeback run at Gowran 17-days ago; place chance if steps forward from that.

14/1

Form: 0983-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three wins for Noel Meade were on slow ground and could finish only midfield after a break at Cork last month; bit to prove on a few counts.
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8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Joe Masseria

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ryan Potter

Well backed on his stable debut at Nottingham in October (8.3f, heavy) but blew the start and finished tailed off; again slowly away when third over 1m2f back at Nottingham six days later; pulled up on hurdle debut 45 days ago; risky.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Non-runners

El Bello, Flying Bay, Neo Smart, Usuario Amigo

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Payout
Exacta €117.80
Straight Forecast €114.50
Tricast €1823.36

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Desert Haven

SPOTLIGHT:

Bucaneer's Spirit

The Irish Sun:

Flying Bay

POSTDATA:

Goldrush Kid

TOPSPEED:

Desert Haven