May 11 / 19.53 Roscommon

19.53

Good

Paddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 4f 46y
  • 14 runners
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Paddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 804952

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 46640-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m5f (good) at Navan last May; 2lb lower now but was out of form when last seen at the Curragh in October; best watched on seasonal return.
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17th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Makaiah

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won off 2lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in May 2025; below best twice since promising seasonal reappearance at Roscommon but the drop to 0-60 company could spark a revival.

18/1

7th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Makaiah

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Best on good ground and shaped nicely on seasonal return over 1m4f (good) at Roscommon when a 2.5l second; failed to fire at Ballinrobe on latest but didn't get her ground; could rebound on this more suitable surface.

12/1

11th

16

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Makaiah

9st 7lb

T: Gerard O’Leary

Started last season brightly with three placed efforts before a 1m5f Navan win; has also begun this season on a positive note when runner-up at Roscommon; only one win from 22 starts (along with six seconds); worth considering if getting a run; second reserve.

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9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 364-03

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Reeled in close to home when a 0.5l third of 20 at Navan last time (1m5f, gd-yld); raised 3lb for that but should be thereabouts again dropped slightly in trip.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form: /000/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy.
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7th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

High Honour

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Kinsella

Gained his sole hurdles success in this event in 2024; unconvincing Flat form this summer makes him hard to fancy; however, he showed fair form over hurdles in the first half of 2025.

12/1

17th

16

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

High Honour

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark.

25/1

14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

5th
3 (9)
Daboya

18/1

Form: 4165-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Curragh handicap last season off 3lb lower; added a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; strip fitter for comeback at Navan (behind Radar Ahead); could go well.
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1st

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Daboya

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.

7/1

2nd

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Daboya

10st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Up a total of 13lb for back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) and over C&D (good) when 2.75l ahead of Marmeladova (that rival 3lb better off now); finished last at Gowran last time (1m5f, good to firm), which is not fully explained by her new rating; can do better back here.

4/1

8th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Daboya

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R Donohoe

Has gone up a total of 13lb for wins at Ballinrobe and Tramore; good 7lb claimer booked here, but not sure to uphold Tramore form with third-placed Sea Coral.

5/1

16/1

Form: 9304-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' bumper at this venue last July (good); decent effort on Flat handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); 1m2f too sharp on seasonal return; could do better back up in trip with that under her belt.
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12th

11

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Master Sydney

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a bumper here last year (2m, good); best run this year came over C&D when a 5l sixth and 4lb lower now; decent run over hurdles at Kilbeggan 10 days ago; place claims if the forecast rain misses.

8/1

3rd

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Bumper winner last summer; mostly quite ordinary Flat form since; ran well for much of the way in a Cork maiden hurdle on Monday; more needed here; one of two runners for the stable.

10/1

4th

18

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Roscommon bumper last year; campaigned on the Flat this season with no success; beaten 16l over 2m off 65 in a Tramore handicap on latest; others make more appeal.

33/1

Form: -97090 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed.
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16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

8th
12 (12)
Forlio

7/1

Form: 1790-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner; last won at Navan in October (1m2f, yielding) off 9lb lower; ran on well late for a 6.25l fifth at Navan latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on tough mark for now.
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16th

2

(18)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Forlio

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Tramore last month off 10lb lower; not in the same form since and was well held in a Roscommon claimer 12 days ago; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, went up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; subsequent runs in a Flat handicap at Galway and a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan raise significant doubts; well enough treated by the race conditions if recapturing form.

6/1

11th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, going up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat off his new mark and a good time to go back hurdling; claims on his third in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in June; one of two runners for the stable.

6/1

5/1

Form: 5/111- D

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.
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15th

4

(20)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Stepdance

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time winner at up to 1m4f; not beaten far over that trip at Tramore on latest and eased 1lb but stamina a query over this longer trip.

15/2

4th

2

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Stepdance

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Completed a summer hat-trick in this last year, which was her second C&D win; mid-field run at Leopardstown, after a break, rendered her eligible for repeat bid.

100/30

10th

18

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Stepdance

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose; completed quickfire hat-trick on the Flat last summer at around 1m4f; remains 3lb above the last of those wins and was pulled up over hurdles when last seen at Tramore in May; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 04706-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.
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3rd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Churchwarden

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday.

5/2

2nd

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again.

13/8

1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Churchwarden

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

Form: 5690/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; well beaten on debut for this yard at Navan; others appeal more.
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12th

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

El Regalo

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden under both codes, whose best recent effort came last month over C&D when staying on fourth (over 3l off runner-up Let It Settle); 2lb better off with that rival so considered.

15/2

4th

19

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

El Regalo

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran okay in a low-grade 1m5f handicap a month ago (blinkers returned) and there has been the odd bit of promise in handicap hurdles; 0-16 under both codes, but no forlorn hope here.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

El Regalo

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; soundly beaten on last two Flat starts and over hurdles on latest; drops in grade and blinkers return, but hard to fancy.

22/1

28/1

Form: 630-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of potential on soft in first two maidens last autumn; bombed out on seasonal return and handicap debut at Gowran (1m, soft); may have needed that but probably best watched for now.
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6th

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Bobby Kirova

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping, but didn't improve at Kilbeggan; drops in trip here.

12/1

6th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Bobby Kirova

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; recent hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third (Pebble Island 4.5l away fourth) in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping; more likely needed.

13/2

Form: 770-

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens at 9.5f-1m7f on good and yielding ground; best watched on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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11th

11

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Parish Express

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 5yo threw away her chance when running wide on turn on handicap debut (apprentice) at Roscommon in May; senior rider takes over.

20/1

Form: 082-

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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Non-runners

Kakori, Evenings Empire, Miners Cabin, If Dora Could

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Payout
Exacta €141.90
Straight Forecast €106.67
Tricast €542.88
Trifecta €591.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kakori

TOPSPEED:

Makaiah

The Irish Sun:

Daboya

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stepdance

POSTDATA:

Forlio