18:20 Roscommon

Monday 18 May 2026

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Michael Tiger Lyons Memorial Maiden

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 18.15s

(8)

Believe Again²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S G O'Donnell

200/1

Seventeenth of 18 in bumper (200/1) at Listowel, beaten a long way out. Makes flat debut after 7 months off.

Form:

(17)

It's Good To Talk¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Scott McCullagh| T: E Mullins

66/1

Two starts in bumpers, failing to progress from his debut when ninth of 10 at Punchestown 18 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form:

(4)

Galileo Springs^t²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: M Brassil

50/1

Runner-up twice from 4 starts in bumpers, and didn't need to improve to get off the mark when winning a weak hurdle. Makes Flat debut after 7 months off.

Form:

(16)

African Affair²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

150/1

Finished down the field in two maidens, the latest twelfth of 18 at Navan 23 days ago and is seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 0-0

(2)

Avec Grand Plaisir³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J P Fahey

50/1

€110,000 St Mark's Basilica gelding showed more than first time up when seventh of 11 in a maiden at Leopardstown, but this should reveal more and is likely one for handicaps.

Form: 0-7

(13)

Changing Lanes²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

9/2

€125,000 yearling who made a promising start to career up against more experienced rivals, finishing third of 7 at Dundalk 25 days ago, looking sure to pick up a similar race. He can improve with that run under his belt.

Form: 3

(1)

Elzaam Express⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

80/1

Showed nothing on debut in a minor event at this course 7 days ago.

Form: 5

(11)

Gaelic Drills¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger

12/1

Showed ability on debut and looked capable of improving but went backwards 15 days ago at Cork. Likely one for handicaps with another run needed.

Form: 54

(6)

Garryowen Green^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: A McNamara

300/1

Shown little on two starts, most recently at Limerick 23 days ago. Steps up significantly in trip and has a tongue strap on for first time.

Form: 0-9

(9)

Huff'n'puff²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 83

10/3

Has stepped forward on each of his three starts, the latest when fifth of 18 at Navan 23 days ago, giving the impression 1m2f is as far he wants to go for now. One of the more likelier types to be involved in the finish.

Form: 6-35

(7)

Karrygrant³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 84| BF

6/4

Shaped well on three starts to date over a range of trips, finishing second of 11 in maiden at Bellewstown (1m) 37 days ago, looking like the race was wrapped up only to be caught on the line by another improver. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 2-32

(14)

Solar Jet

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue

40/1

Al Kazeem gelding. Half-brother to 10.4f winner Rainbow Jet. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Came From The Dark. Yard not known for debutant winners.

Form:

(10)

Noble Honour²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

3/1

Had finished third in a barrier trial and shaped with promise on debut, second of 9 at Gowran (subsequent winners in behind). Has been off for 8 months but is bred to appreciate this step up in trip and is open to improvement.

Form: 2-

Non-Runners

(3)

Zelani⁴⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(15)

Grennanstown Lady¹³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: G Keane J: Reserve 1

(12)

Matada¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

(5)

Ryans Hope¹⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: G A Kingston J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Karrygrant (6/4), Noble Honour (3/1), Huff'n'puff (10/3), Changing Lanes (9/2), Zelani (10/1), Gaelic Drills (12/1), Solar Jet (40/1), Avec Grand Plaisir (50/1), Galileo Springs (50/1), Matada (50/1), Grennanstown Lady (50/1), Ryans Hope (50/1), It's Good To Talk (66/1), Elzaam Express (80/1), African Affair (150/1), Believe Again (200/1), Garryowen Green (300/1)

NOBLE HONOUR shaped with promise on debut last season and she is open to improvement with her breeding suggesting she will appreciate this step up in trip, if she's fit following 8 months off. Karrygrant makes plenty of appeal having been caught late in a similar event recently, while Huff'n'Puff has stepped forward on each of his three starts to date and can fill the places.