19:10 Roscommon

Monday 19 May 2025

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Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 2m 13.37s

(8)

Bright N Shine^t¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 75

17/2

Eighteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.9f, heavy, 250/1) 127 days ago. Off 127 days. Fairly useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run.

Form: 091243-

(6)

Nita²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 75| D

33/1

First run since leaving Hans Blume when pulled up in novice hurdle (18/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 29 days ago. Useful on the Flat in Germany last year and looks well handicapped back on the level.

Form: 191123-

(5)

Chavajod^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: R Coakley| T: D P Coakley| OR: 74| C

8/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 14/1, won 12-runner handicap at Limerick (8.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 009-391

(10)

Zipster^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 73

11/2

13/2, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Cork (8f, good) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 824-057

(9)

Albion Power⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey| T: K H Clarke| OR: 72

125/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Dundalk in February. Seventh of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Dundalk (8f) 73 days ago. Up in trip. Makes turf debut.

Form: 0047-17

(2)

The Real Screamer¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: P W Flynn| OR: 72| BF

4/1

Latest win at Dundalk in December. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good, 5/2) 10 days ago.

Form: 7011-34

(4)

Thrifty Of Digby^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

15/2

Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8.2f, heavy, 7/1) 24 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 4410-03

(3)

Spy²⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: C Byrnes| OR: 65

10/1

Temperamental sort. 7/2, below form fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Killarney (16.4f, good to soft) when last seen in August. Check the betting back on the Flat after 8 months off.

Form: 390/547-

(1)

Vierson^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 65

16/1

Winner at Dundalk in January. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 50-1607

(7)

Aeon's Aegis²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78

2/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, third of 12 in maiden at Limerick (7f, soft) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Potential improver for leading stable.

Form: 45-3

Forecasts

Aeon's Aegis (2/1), The Real Screamer (4/1), Zipster (11/2), Thrifty Of Digby (15/2), Chavajod (8/1), Bright N Shine (17/2), Spy (10/1), Vierson (16/1), Nita (33/1), Albion Power (125/1)

NITA bombed out on her recent hurdle debut for new connections but looks dangerously well treated back on the Flat off 75 having achieved useful form on the level in Germany last year. Aeon's Aegis makes obvious appeal as a lightly-raced handicap newcomer from a leading stable, while Chavajod also merits respect as a last-time-out winner.