Who won the 18:20 Roscommon on 18 May 2026?
Huff'n'puff (GB) won the 18:20 Roscommon at SP 4.33. Ridden by W J Lee. Trained by Henry De Bromhead.
18:20 Roscommon
IrelandMichael Tiger Lyons Memorial Maiden
1m2½f · Flat · Good To Yielding · 13 runners · €7,657 · Monday, 18 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stHuff'n'puff (GB)W J Lee·Henry De Bromhead100/30·4.33SP
- 2ndChanging Lanes (GB)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 0.3 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdNoble Honour (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten 4 lengths3/1·4.00SP
Race time
2m 18.15s+7.25s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Huff'n'puff (GB))
“Made all - ridden when joined under 2f out - ran on well and led clearly final 110yds - gamely”
AI top-rated Karrygrant (score 53.7) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Karrygrant
On official ratings and RPR figures, KARRYGRANT is only marginally superior to Huff'nPuff who rates a big threat.
Forecast 9/4 Karrygrant, 11/4 Huff'n'puff, 5/1 Noble Honour, 8/1 Changing Lanes, Gaelic Drills, Zelani, 10/1 Galileo Springs, 12/1 Solar Jet, 14/1 It's Good To Talk, 25/1 Avec Grand Plaisir, 50/1 Elzaam Express, 66/1 African Affair, Garryowen Green, 100/1 Believe Again
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Karrygrant
Ben Coen · J P Murtagh · 3yo
Top-rated of 13
score 53.7 · +1.7 clear of next best (52.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong37d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight72strongLast 6: 2-3-2
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 84 · RPR 72 · TS 72 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight28weakJ P Murtagh: 4/36 winners last 14d (11%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Roscommon 1m2½f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–6)
IV 0.91
Mid (7–12)
IV 0.96
High (13–17)
IV 1.13
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 64 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J: W J Lee · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 9 3yo · G · b | 635 | 83 | 51.5 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 13 3yo · C · b | 3 | — | 52.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 3 | 14 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 10 3yo · F · b | 2 | — | 45.3 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 4 | 11 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 7 3yo · G · b | 232 | 84 | 53.7 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Nathan Crosse · T: Jarlath P Fahey · draw 2 3yo · G · b | 07 | — | 21.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Martin Brassil · draw 4 6yo · M · cht | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Declan McDonogh · T: J S Bolger · draw 11 3yo · C · b | 54 | — | 43.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery · draw 16 3yo · G · b | 00 | — | 24.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Andrew McNamara · draw 6 3yo · G · chtFT T | 09 | — | 31.8 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 10 | 7 | J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 5 | — | 27.5 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 11 | 1 | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Seamus G O'Donnell · draw 8 5yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 12 | 2 | J: Scott McCullagh · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 17 5yo · G · gr | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 13 | 12 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: John S O'Donoghue · draw 14 3yo · G · b | — | — | 22.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 5 | — | 32.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Colin Keane · T: Gerard Keane · draw 15 5yo · M · br | 07 | — | 26.7 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 12 3yo · G · b | 00 | — | 18.0 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: G A Kingston · draw 5 6yo · G · b | 37 | — | 31.7 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:20 Roscommon?
No — the AI top pick (Karrygrant) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 18:20 Roscommon?
Top finishers: 1. Huff'n'puff (GB) (4.33), 2. Changing Lanes (GB) (5.50), 3. Noble Honour (IRE) (4.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:20 Roscommon?
The winning time was 2m 18.15s, 7.25s slower than standard.
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