Roscommon Claiming Maiden

1st

5 (2)

Mo Anam Chara

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

11/4 (Won)

Win: £2.20
Place: £1.10

Form: 9642-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Two Dundalk runs last November/December were much better than previous turf efforts on soft ground; faded in the final furlong on handicap debut in a 1m contest at the Curragh a month ago; this shorter trip might suit her better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (2)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Mo Anam Chara 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Mark Fahey	Two Dundalk runs last November/December were much better than previous turf efforts on soft ground; faded in the final furlong on handicap debut in a 1m contest at the Curragh a month ago; this shorter trip might suit her better.	11/4
10th 9 (3)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:20 Curragh Mo Anam Chara 9st 3lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Mark Fahey	Two Dundalk runs were much better than previous turf efforts; should be more mature now but others have stronger claims.	10/1

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1st

5

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 2lb

Two Dundalk runs last November/December were much better than previous turf efforts on soft ground; faded in the final furlong on handicap debut in a 1m contest at the Curragh a month ago; this shorter trip might suit her better.

11/4

10th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Two Dundalk runs were much better than previous turf efforts; should be more mature now but others have stronger claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

2nd

3 (1)

Star Of Beauty

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

2/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 53-650

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12 (7)	30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	18:00 Roscommon Star Of Beauty 9st 3lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	Rated 77; some solid efforts in defeat, including third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); bounced back from a disappointing handicap run at the Curragh when second in a C&D claimer; made most of the running at Gowran; not guaranteed to uphold form with the less exposed Elusive Echo.	5/2
2nd 10 (3)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	13:29 Gowran Park Star Of Beauty 9st 3lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	0-6 and rated 74; some solid efforts in defeat, including a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); shaped like worth another go at 1m when a keeping on second in a 7f claimer at Roscommon latest; player.	7/4
2nd 3 (1)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Star Of Beauty 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.	2/1

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3rd

12

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 3lb

Rated 77; some solid efforts in defeat, including third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); bounced back from a disappointing handicap run at the Curragh when second in a C&D claimer; made most of the running at Gowran; not guaranteed to uphold form with the less exposed Elusive Echo.

5/2

2nd

10

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

0-6 and rated 74; some solid efforts in defeat, including a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); shaped like worth another go at 1m when a keeping on second in a 7f claimer at Roscommon latest; player.

7/4

2nd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 5lb

Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.

2/1

3rd

10 (8)

Queen Of Newark

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

25/1

Place: £10.50

Form: 0770-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Weak form last season and never involved over 5f at Dundalk last month; up against it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 14 (13)	30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	18:30 Roscommon Queen Of Newark 9st 0lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Matthew J Smith	Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.	17/2
11th 6 (9)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Down Royal Queen Of Newark 9st 8lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.	16/1

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14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 0lb

Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.

17/2

11th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

7 (3)

Schoolyard Days

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

20/1

Form: 60-8

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Modest handicap mark (54) after three runs at sprint distances; cheekpieces on now; needs to raise her game.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 15 (5)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y	19:20 Fairyhouse Schoolyard Days 8st 8lb J: Wayne Lordan T: M C Grassick	Weaken maiden form at sprint trips; midfield in a 7.5f claimer before finishing well behind in a Curragh handicap over shorter; good bit to prove, including her stamina over this far.	25/1
8th 20 (2)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y	16:40 Curragh Schoolyard Days 8st 10lb J: N G McCullagh T: M C Grassick	Weak maiden form at sprint trips; failed to improve when raised on distance and equipped with cheekpieces in a claimer at Roscommon.	25/1

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11th

15

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

8st 8lb

Weaken maiden form at sprint trips; midfield in a 7.5f claimer before finishing well behind in a Curragh handicap over shorter; good bit to prove, including her stamina over this far.

25/1

8th

20

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

8st 10lb