May 19 / 17.10 Roscommon

17.10

Good To Firm

Roscommon Claiming Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 12 runners
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Roscommon Claiming Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, never involved after starting slowly at Gowran on debut; contrasting ground now but massive improvement needed
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7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Beat The Devil

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

9th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Beat The Devil

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Patrick Magee

Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.

18/1

13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 20-325

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five starts; slightly concerning that his last two runs have failed to match a Dundalk third behind the useful Currawood; however, this looks like a perfect opportunity for the 76-rated gelding to open his account; blinkers used when fifth of 16 in a handicap last time are left off now.
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6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

No Such Thing

9st 12lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yet to win but has been placed four times up to 1m; poor at Punchestown last time but can be a player if rebounding.

12/1

3

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

No Such Thing

9st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year until much improved on last month's handicap debut at Killarney, tearing off into clear lead under today's rider and rallying well once head to finish runner-up over 1m; returns to maiden company here and will have to settle better to see this longer trip out.

10/1

2nd

10

(17)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

No Such Thing

9st 7lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year, most recently on yard debut when remote third in C&D maiden last month in first-time visor; limited appeal on handicap debut from a wide draw and inexperienced claimer.

20/1

Form: 75

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort at Navan on first turf start; could go well as second string for the stable of the form horse No Such Thing.
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9

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.

12/1

9

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.

12/1

3

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Not a bad effort at Navan on first turf start; could go well as second string for the stable of the form horse No Such Thing.

12/1

Form: 50

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good run on debut when a staying-on fifth of 17 behind Mathan at the Curragh (7f, soft); heavy ground may have been an issue at Gowran; cheekpieces now, replacing blinkers; place possibility
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12th

1

(15)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Spent All Me Money

10st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Two wins in 2025, a 7f claiming maiden at Roscommon (good) and a Naas handicap (7f, good); a long way below his best on seasonal debut at Leopardstown in April.

16/1

16th

10

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Spent All Me Money

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Roscommon claimer winner for Jack Davison and winning start for current yard in 7f Naas handicap last August off 72 (good-to-yielding); ran no sort of race later in month at Roscommon however and absent since.

20/1

Form: 06-735

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed on AW for George Boughey; 62-rated gelding has stronger claims than most of these rivals, though he meets No Such Thing on 7lb worse than handicap terms.
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13th

14

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden not beaten far a few times here earlier in the year, over trips between 6f-1m; likely to find a few too strong but minor place claims.

16/1

7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 086558

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Low-rated filly from a top stable; recent handicap form provides limited encouragement, has been relatively short in the betting on both occasions.
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9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

7

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Letters Of Love

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Low-rated filly from a top stable; recent handicap form provides limited encouragement, has been relatively short in the betting on both occasions.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact first time out in a 7f maiden on soft ground at Limerick; visored now.
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8

(12)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Oscars Luck

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made no impact first time out in a 7f maiden on soft ground at Limerick; visored now.

33/1

8

(12)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Oscars Luck

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made no impact first time out in a 7f maiden on soft ground at Limerick; visored now.

33/1

10th

11

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Limerick

Oscars Luck

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f, weakened from over 3f out

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes no appeal on the evidence of two Dundalk appearances early in the year.
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18

(14)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Tall River

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Two undistinguished AW runs; no better on turf debut in a maiden claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Tall River

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Makes no appeal on the evidence of two Dundalk appearances early in the year.

66/1

25/1

Form: 97-870

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.
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10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

Form: 970-06

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Kept good company in maidens last season but has shown no sign of winning potential; fresh headgear combination.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Got off the mark in Wolverhampton classified event (6f) in March and bettered that form with victory in 13-runner handicap here (5.7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but he can go well again.

100/30

1st

6

(15)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 4yo; record of 3212 since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) before a creditable effort in a handicap there last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he's a player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 321 (at classified level) since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in C&D event most recently; solid claims back in a handicap.

3/1

Form: 0999-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has never finished closer than ninth place in six starts, including two handicaps; has the advantage of race fitness over stablemate Tipping Along.
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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: 040-

Last run: 221 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His fourth placing at Cork last September was obtained in a five-horse contest; weak overall form in three runs at two; lacks a recent outing.
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13

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Tipping Along

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E J O’Grady

His fourth placing at Cork last September was obtained in a five-horse contest; weak overall form in three runs at two; lacks a recent outing.

33/1

13

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Tipping Along

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E J O’Grady

His fourth placing at Cork last September was obtained in a five-horse contest; weak overall form in three runs at two; lacks a recent outing.

33/1

8

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

14:30 Thurles

Tipping Along

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

Shown nothing at huge odds in two runs so far; up in trip.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €158.10
Straight Forecast €145.46
Trifecta €1355.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Such Thing

The Irish Sun:

Letters Of Love

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Such Thing

POSTDATA:

No Such Thing