May 19 / 19.40 Roscommon

19.40

Good To Firm

Garvey’s Bar, Ballintubber Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 7 runners
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Garvey’s Bar, Ballintubber Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 080-00 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including three at 1m4f on good ground; course winner over 10.5f (good) off 68 last July under customary positive ride; 6lb lower now and may have needed his last couple of runs on ground softer than ideal; drawn to attack and could make a bold bid.
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4th

18

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Gained the eighth win of his career when beating Action Plan at Roscommon two weeks ago; not the most consistent sort, though he achieved back-to-back wins in June 2023; second reserve.

18

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Gained the eighth win of his career when beating Action Plan at Roscommon two weeks ago; not the most consistent sort, though he achieved back-to-back wins in June 2023; second reserve.

1st

9

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Seven-time winner, including three at 1m4f on good ground; course winner over 10.5f (good) off 68 last July under customary positive ride; 6lb lower now and may have needed his last couple of runs on ground softer than ideal; drawn to attack and could make a bold bid.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2356-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won over 1m at Gowran last April on yielding off 73 and went close in a conditions race over 10.5f here on soft the following month; got an 8lb for that and still remains 5lb above his last win; unraced at this trip but should stay and acts on good ground; place chance.
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2nd

2

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; won over 1m at Gowran last April on yielding off 73 and went close in a conditions race over 10.5f here on soft the following month; got an 8lb for that and still remains 5lb above his last win; unraced at this trip but should stay and acts on good ground; place chance.

16/1

Form: 450-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January but pulled up and had blood at his nostril when last seen in that sphere at Naas in February; off since and now makes Flat handicap debut; ran well at this trip in a maiden at Galway last summer but may need this run.
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1st

14

(20)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Ragmans Corner

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; won handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; encouraging handicap Flat debut when beaten 0.75l into third at Roscommon (1m4f, good) off 1lb higher 19 days ago; entitled to come on for that effort; big player.

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Ragmans Corner

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January but pulled up and had blood at his nostril when last seen in that sphere at Naas in February; off since and now makes Flat handicap debut; ran well at this trip in a maiden at Galway last summer but may need this run.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Ragmans Corner

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January but pulled up and had blood at his nostril when last seen in that sphere at Naas in February; off since and now makes Flat handicap debut; ran well at this trip in a maiden at Galway last summer but may need this run.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 322-03

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in eleven starts for Andy Oliver; low-key start for this yard at Leopardstown in April but better effort in a 9.5f Ballinrobe maiden (good) ten days ago; on a career low mark now but has to prove he stays this far.
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18

(18)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ozark Daze

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Maiden after 14 runs but plenty of fine efforts in defeat; got little luck in running over 1m4f at Roscommon six days ago and isn't ignored though up in trip and class.

12/1

17th

18

(18)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ozark Daze

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Maiden after 14 runs but plenty of fine efforts in defeat; got little luck in running over 1m4f at Roscommon six days ago and isn't ignored though up in trip and class.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Ozark Daze

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Failed to win in eleven starts for Andy Oliver; low-key start for this yard at Leopardstown in April but better effort in a 9.5f Ballinrobe maiden (good) ten days ago; on a career low mark now but has to prove he stays this far.

5/1

Form: 80261- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, good) in April but struggled on testing ground in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; won her last start in this sphere at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) in October off 64; 6lb higher now but there could be more to come; claims.
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2nd

14

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Preparations

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose sort; won a Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, good) in April; won her final Flat start last year at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) off 64; beaten favourite at Roscommon two weeks ago, appears well held by runner-up Action Plan but may find her form again with cheekpieces fitted.

7/1

14

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Preparations

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose sort; won a Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, good) in April; won her final Flat start last year at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) off 64; beaten favourite at Roscommon two weeks ago, appears well held by runner-up Action Plan but may find her form again with cheekpieces fitted.

7/1

5th

6

(4)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Preparations

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose; won a Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, good) in April but struggled on testing ground in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; won her last start in this sphere at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) in October off 64; 6lb higher now but there could be more to come; claims.

9/4

Form: 2231-5 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

25/1

Form: /068-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two-time turf winner, the wins coming back to back in April-June 2023 for Henry De Bromhead; has failed to fire in four runs for current yard; is well-handicapped now (6lb below last win) but hasn't shown enough in recent starts.
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7th

5

(7)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time turf winner, the wins coming back to back in April-June 2023 for Henry De Bromhead; has failed to fire in four runs for current yard; is well-handicapped now (6lb below last win) but hasn't shown enough in recent starts.

25/1

7th

5

(7)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time turf winner, the wins coming back to back in April-June 2023 for Henry De Bromhead; has failed to fire in four runs for current yard; is well-handicapped now (6lb below last win) but hasn't shown enough in recent starts.

25/1

10th

1

(12)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Matt Connor

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Martin Brassil

Won a pair of 1m2f handicaps in the summer of 2023 for Henry de Bromhead; returned from long absence last October and three below-par runs for current yard; handicapper relenting and drops in grade but stamina remains an issue.

20/1

Non-runners

Nans View, Gotta Catchem All

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €107.70
Straight Forecast €107.77
Tricast €476.12
Trifecta €375.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

SPOTLIGHT:

Preparations

TOPSPEED:

Preparations

POSTDATA:

Ozark Daze

The Irish Sun:

Ozark Daze