18+ • Bet Responsibly • Racing Alpha does not accept betsBeGambleAware.org
RacingAlpha
← All racecards
5:20

Roscommon

Ireland

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Monday, 18 May 2026

7½f·Flat·Good To Yielding·8 runners·€14,725
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 3.75
  1. 1st
    Arizona Raider (IRE)AI top pick · 46.5
    Wesley Joyce·Michael Mulvany
    3.75
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Penny Benjamin (IRE)
    Chris Hayes·Noel Meade·beaten .75 lengths
    13.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Glenade (IRE)
    W J Lee·P Twomey·beaten 0.2 lengths
    5.00
    SP
Race time
1m 34.53s+3.63s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

In-running (Arizona Raider (IRE))

Soon led - headed and prominent after 1f - prominent behind clear leaders after 3f - headway from over 2f out - went second and pushed along under 2f out - soon ridden and ran on well - led towards finish

Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.046.5/100 rating
Arizona Raider
3.25Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way24.0/100 rating
Seaxburh
5.40Betfair Exchange

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Racing Alpha pick

Arizona Raider

Wesley Joyce(3) · Michael Mulvany · 2yo

46.5/100
+11.5 vs next best (35.0)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    23d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    50average
    Last 6: 5-3
  • Ratings50% weight
    43below average
    RPR 90 · TS 39 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Trainer20% weight
    25weak
    Michael Mulvany: 1/10 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketBest price 3.25 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
316
2yo · C · b
9-0935.0
4/1
SP
727
2yo · G · b
9
9-056028.2
33/1
SP
638
2yo · C · b
9-0315.0
22/1
SP
542
2yo · F · b
9-0224.0
9/2
SP
155
2yo · C · b
53
9-01903946.5
11/4
SP
864
2yo · C · ch
8-1315.0
10/1
SP
271
2yo · F · b
8-1220.0
12/1
SP
483
2yo · F · b
8-1020.5
5/2F
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 5:20 Roscommon on 18 May 2026?

Arizona Raider (IRE) won the 5:20 Roscommon at SP 3.75. Ridden by Wesley Joyce. Trained by Michael Mulvany.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 5:20 Roscommon?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Arizona Raider, won the race (AI score 46.5).

What were the placings in the 5:20 Roscommon?

Top finishers: 1. Arizona Raider (IRE) (3.75), 2. Penny Benjamin (IRE) (13.00), 3. Glenade (IRE) (5.00).

What was the winning time for the 5:20 Roscommon?

The winning time was 1m 34.53s, 3.63s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

The experience gained by ARIZONA RAIDER in two outings could be the decisive factor. The form of his Navan was boosted on Saturday

Racing Post pick: Arizona Raider

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

15/8 Seaxburh, 9/4 Arizona Raider, 3/1 Glenade, 8/1 Penny Benjamin, 10/1 Sea Of Rain, 12/1 Magma Law, 20/1 Cochise County, Dominic Street

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org