May 19 / 18.10 Roscommon

18.10

Good To Firm

McGowan Accountancy Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 12 runners
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McGowan Accountancy Services Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 1-0098

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f on heavy in Britain last year; weak form over various trips for this yard; hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A winner over 6f on heavy ground in Britain and took a Roscommon handicap off 10lb higher in May last year (7.5f, good); moderate form shown on AW when last seen in December.

25/1

8th

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

La La Lucrative

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 6f on heavy in Britain and added a Roscommon handicap in May (extended 7f); made too much use of in testing conditions at the Curragh on latest; AW debut.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 008507

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike rate (1-18 on turf, 1-16 on AW); last of 12 at Bellewstown last month; much-improved at the Curragh two weeks ago, finishing seventh of 25 despite being 8lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 47-031 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Recorded the third win of a 29-race career when holding off Si Senior over C&D a week ago; far from certain to cope with the runner-up who had a lot to do after losing considerable ground at the start.
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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

100/30

Form: 0777-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Never in the first six last season; now appeals as a possible future winner following a prominent showing in a 1m contest at Gowran on seasonal debut; finished a close third, may improve from the run and with cheekpieces added.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Has notched up three wins between 7f-8f including over the longer trip here last month; just denied a week later back here; looks a player up 3lb if holding his form.

4/1

16/1

Form: 8000-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Weak handicap form last season; beaten 10l in seventh at Gowran on seasonal debut; improvement needed with visor fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

4th

19

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Celtic Druid

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again.

13/2

1st

9

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back from a break to win over C&D a month ago when nicely on top late on; Sadhbh Tormey rides again off a 5lb higher mark; respected.

4/1

Form: 4-2920 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
2-19 on turf, more effective at Dundalk (4-22), twice second there this year; ended last season's campaign with a fourth placing at Fairyhouse; a long way below his best at the Curragh two weeks ago; should not be ruled out with Colin Keane aboard for the first. time
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6th

12

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Mullacash Buzz

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

Grand front-runner has won around here; runner-up three times last year and fair fourth at Dundalk on latest; blinkers added.

11/2

4th

7

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mullacash Buzz

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

Six-time winner (four on AW) but last win came here in 2023; never a factor in either course outing this year.

20/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 484482

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-16 since winning on soft at Sligo in August 2023; went close against Cherry Pink over C&D last week, an excellent effort after losing considerable ground at the start; leading chance if she gets away to a level break.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 000-97

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden as a juvenile; regressive in recent seasons, tried with cheekpieces.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: /000-4

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Dundalk in March on the 12th start of his career; more progress needed
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

14/1

Form: /18-50

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7f winner on good ground at Gowran last year; returned from a break with a solid fifth at Dundalk; below that form at Gowran and has plenty to find with Sierra De Gredos on that running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Harriet Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won on seasonal debut last year; has failed to reach the same standard since then; looks held by Tynamite on recent Limerick running.

14/1

8th

6

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Harriet Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole win came on seasonal reappearance off 55 last July at Gowran (7f, good); is now 4lb lower but recent runs haven't suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

16/1

Form: 4230/9

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort at Dundalk in 2022; off for almost three years before recent return, made no impact; up against it.
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11th

7

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

18:10 Roscommon

Dubirango

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

Consistent sort at Dundalk in 2022; off for almost three years before recent return, made no impact; up against it.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

18:10 Roscommon

Dubirango

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

Consistent sort at Dundalk in 2022; off for almost three years before recent return, made no impact; up against it.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dubirango

9st 13lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

Was 7lb higher when winning over 7f here more than three years ago; some good runs afterwards as well but now returns from a mammoth absence.

14/1

10/1

Form: 000-78 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won this event last year when 4lb higher; lost form after Ballinrobe third last June; stayed on without threatening when eighth of 15 here last week; perhpas unwise to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Non-runners

Yaxchilan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €184.70
Straight Forecast €161.68
Tricast €643.00
Trifecta €1032.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sierra De Gredos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yaxchilan

POSTDATA:

Cherry Pink

The Irish Sun:

Sierra De Gredos