May 18 / 19.20 Roscommon

19.20

Good

Abbey Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 13 runners
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Abbey Hotel Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 667-87

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.
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12th

14

(19)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Adel

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a C&D handicap on yielding ground in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form; something amiss here in June when eased after hanging repeatedly.

10/1

10th

2

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Adel

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a 1m4f (yielding) handicap here on latest start in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form, so the drop back in distance here may not be ideal; raised 6lb and quicker ground a worry too in this deeper race.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Adel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.

12/1

2nd
11 (6)
Connecteo

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Quiet runs in 7f/1m maidens but related to several winners over this trip and not hard to envisage a much-improved effort on handicap debut.
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1st

4

(13)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Connecteo

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Has twice gone close in turf handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f but not sure what happened at Dundalk three days ago; definite chance if back on song.

11/2

13th

5

(14)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Connecteo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Related to AW winners and has twice gone close in turf handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f; led last time, but doesn't have to.

11/2

2nd

9

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Connecteo

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Pleasing handicap debut run at Roscommon in May when a staying-on half-length second of 13 (1m4f, yielding); disappointing since however, latest when not looking to stay 1m6f at Navan; cheekpieces added and return to shorter trip could suit.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 706-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good start in handicap company when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); mark left alone.
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9th

11

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:18 Listowel

Wipeawayyourtears

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Michael Butler

Rated 57 on the Flat; placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; down the field off revised mark at Killarney; in rear at Roscommon; hooded now for hurdles debut.

10/1

14th

4

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:55 Roscommon

Wipeawayyourtears

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse, with Sir Trancealot back in third; down the field off revised mark at Killarney.

7/1

7/1

Form: -93741

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.
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3rd

9

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Femme Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000Euros) for Ken Condon in June; made a winning debut for this team when beating a stablemate in a four-runner handicap over 1m2f at Newmarket a month ago.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Femme Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000euros) for Ken Condon in June; handicapper was evidently watching so interesting to see what she makes of this career-high mark; one of two for Gerard O'Leary.

9/2

5/1

Form: 90-834

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unfancied both handicap starts but has run well; just behind Musashi when third at Dundalk (10.5f) and form of her front-running 2l fourth over this trip at Cork has worked out well; down in grade too.
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1st

8

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

13:35 Punchestown

Sea Of Dubka

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Got off the mark in a 1m5f Down Royal handicap in July; looked held in second on hurdles debut at Killarney when left clear by a faller; she was still 16l ahead of a rival who was since beaten 10l by Danny Power at Listowel so is a big player on that form.

100/30

1st

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Sea Of Dubka

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Easily won her seventh Flat start in a Down Royal handicap off 61 last time (1m5f, good); brings that positive form to hurdles now and should go well.

11/2

1st

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Sea Of Dubka

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

No worries about the trip for this stoutly-bred filly; best of three handicap runs was front-running fourth over 1m4f at Cork in April; winner has gone in again twice and third won maiden next time; was given a break after Roscommon fifth in May.

4/1

9/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Quiet runs in maidens and now steps up in trip for handicap debut; by a miler and fair bit of speed on dam's side.
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7th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:24 Ballinrobe

Captain Con

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Yet to threaten in seven Flat runs and rated a modest 49; difficult to fancy on hurdles debut.

20/1

10th

11

(18)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Captain Con

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Not much encouragement from the form of three handicap runs; addition of blinkers may help.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 877-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 12l on first two starts, in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle juveniles; has been gelded and steps up in trip for handicap debut; half-brother to 1m4f winner and dam won over 1m6f; trainer had third in Killarney contest involving two of the principals here, so has a line to the form.
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4th

6

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Admiral Will Brown

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Nicely improved on yard debut to win over this trip at Navan last month, didn't appear to stay 1m4f at Galway 16 days later; could still have more to offer at this trip.

8/1

9th

8

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Admiral Will Brown

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Ordinary form in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal/handicap debut at Roscommon in May; battled well to win at Navan on first outing for the stable; 9lb rise may anchor him

10/1

1st

11

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Admiral Will Brown

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Didn't show much in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Roscommon in May; has moved to a new yard; 5lb wrong and likely best watched.

25/1

33/1

Form: 000-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.
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8th

14

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Lilo Pelekai

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.

33/1

5th

11

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Lilo Pelekai

8st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.

20/1

10th

9

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Lilo Pelekai

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.

20/1

Form: 6-0177

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.
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14th

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

T: Conor David Maxwell

First reserve; won over 7f on soft at Gowran in April and has similar conditions here.

9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

16/1

Form: 3-2227 BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Busy on AW during the winter for Charlie Johnston, winning over 1m2f and second over this trip; picked up for 14,000gns in February.
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9th

13

(14)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Onyeisi

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston last winter, winning over 1m2f and twice runner-up; showed a flash of form when fourth at Fairyhouse in June; no sign of that on last four starts.

16/1

12th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Onyeisi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; generally modest form for current yard, stone-last on last two runs.

20/1

25/1

Form: 00-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way all three starts, including when 400-1 third over 1m2f at the Curragh; handicap debut.
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2nd

9

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Arizona Star

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Handles soft ground and not running too badly lately; had plenty of rivals behind when fifth over 1m2f at Navan and is better than mark of 40 suggests.

8/1

Form: 000-22 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Was just in front of Sea Of Dubka when second on seasonal/handicap debut on AW (10.5f); 7-2 fav, outpaced turning for home before keeping on well on inner (not much room) when chasing home Femme Beauty at Killarney (1m3f) last week; extra furlong should be fine.
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9th

6

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Musashi

9st 3lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Runner-up in two handicaps at about 1m3f (AW and good turf) for Joseph O'Brien but he's been tailed off in last two runs including on recent stable debut at Salisbury (1m, good to soft); passed over.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Musashi

9st 4lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Runner-up in two handicaps at about 1m3f (AW and good turf) for Joseph O'Brien but tailed off when favourite at Roscommon in May; sold for 16,000gns since; has a question mark against him over this trip on yard debut with headgear discarded.

9/1

12th

2

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Musashi

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was just in front of Sea Of Dubka when second on seasonal/handicap debut on AW (10.5f); 7-2 fav, outpaced turning for home before keeping on well on inner (not much room) when chasing home Femme Beauty at Killarney (1m3f) last week; extra furlong should be fine.

3/1

Form: 7-0930 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Missed a good chance to win one when hung left late on at Gowran, finishing third over 1m; 3-1 fav when turned out three days later at Ballinrobe, ran a stinker; cheekpieces tried then left off; some stamina on dam's side of pedigree so might stay, but prefer to look elsewhere, as does Foley.
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13th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Tenacious

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level since; hard to fancy right now.

16/1

11th

9

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tenacious

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level in three runs since; hard to fancy right now.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Tenacious

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has had plenty of chances, pick being Gowran handicap third (1m), lost action at Ballinrobe latest; weighted to go well.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta €258.90
Straight Forecast €196.97
Tricast €2440.20
Trifecta €711.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Dubka

The Irish Sun:

Musashi

SPOTLIGHT:

Admiral Will Brown

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wipeawayyourtears