Tuesday 7th July ROSCOMMON 1.00 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 7f69y (1470 Metres) RACE 1 (2) DIVINELY (IRE) | (5) NO SPEAK ALEXANDER (IRE) | (4) MEDIA BLITZ (IRE) 1.30 www.roscommonracecourse.ie HANDICAP 7f69y (1470 Metres) RACE 2 (1) STAR OF CASHEL (IRE) | (8) TALKING TOUGH (IRE) | (5) KOSMAN (IRE) 2.00 ROSCOMMON FILLIES MAIDEN 1¼m48y (2060 Metres) RACE 3 (9) MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE (USA) | (10) NOBLE MUSIC (GER) | (11) ROVING MISSION (USA) 2.30 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND (C & G) MAIDEN 1¼m48y (2060 Metres) RACE 4 (4) AVARICE (IRE) | (7) CALL ME ROCKY (IRE) | (8) CASTEL GANDOLFO (IRE) 3.00 PROPERTY PARTNERS EARLEY APPRENTICE HANDICAP 1¼m48y (2060 Metres) RACE 5 (3) CENTROID | (4) LEAGAN GAEILGE (IRE) | (5) ISOTOPE (IRE) 3.30 LENEBANE STAKES (Listed) 1m3f193y (2390 Metres) RACE 6 (3) PONDUS | (5) HELIAC | (4) SIMSIR (IRE) 4.00 ATHLONE HANDICAP 1m3f193y (2390 Metres) RACE 7 (1) MARCHONS ENSEMBLE | (8) DAZZLING DARREN (IRE) | (5) YULONG PEARLISLAND (IRE) page 1 of 8 RACING 1-2-3 KEY TO SYMBOLS Top Rated: The horse with the best chance based solely on past form, specially tailored to a 0-100 scale. Horses For Courses: A suitable track for the horse, compared to its lifetime record on similar courses as defined by Timeform’s course data. Jockey Uplift: The engaged rider has a notably higher Timeform Jockey Ranking than those who’ve ridden the horse on its most recent starts Trainer Form: A hot trainer to follow, based on Timeform ratings-related measurements looking at the recent performance of runners.
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Tuesday 7th July
ROSCOMMON1.00 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 7f69y (1470 Metres)
RACE 1 (2) DIVINELY (IRE) | (5) NO SPEAK ALEXANDER (IRE) | (4) MEDIA BLITZ (IRE)1.30 www.roscommonracecourse.ie HANDICAP 7f69y (1470 Metres)
RACE 2 (1) STAR OF CASHEL (IRE) | (8) TALKING TOUGH (IRE) | (5) KOSMAN (IRE)2.00 ROSCOMMON FILLIES MAIDEN 1¼m48y (2060 Metres)
RACE 3 (9) MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE (USA) | (10) NOBLE MUSIC (GER) | (11) ROVING MISSION (USA)2.30 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND (C & G) MAIDEN 1¼m48y (2060 Metres)
Top Rated: The horse with the best chance based solely on past form, specially tailored to a 0-100 scale.
Horses For Courses: A suitable track for the horse, compared to its lifetime record on similar courses as defined by Timeform’s course data.
Jockey Uplift: The engaged rider has a notably higher Timeform Jockey Ranking than those who’ve ridden the horse on its most recent starts
Trainer Form: A hot trainer to follow, based on Timeform ratings-related measurements looking at the recent performance of runners.
Going: Good to Yielding
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: N/A Pace Information: Insufficient Data
1 7 CALA LADY (IRE) 80 2 9-2 | 58.1kg Conor O’Dwyer, Ireland L. F. Roche Foaled April 4. Gutaifan filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 1m winners Wicker and Goolagong Girl.
2 1 DIVINELY (IRE) (16) 1005 2 9-2 | 58.1kg Aidan O’Brien, Ireland W. M. Lordan Highly promising individual. Fifth of 7 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft, 12/1) on debut 16 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Bound to step up on that.
3 4 DRESS KODE (29) 846 2 9-2 | 58.1kg G. M. Lyons, Ireland Sam Ewing (10lb/5kg) Sixth of 16 in maiden (11/1) at Naas (5f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago, running on late. Significantly up in trip. Should improve.
4 2 MEDIA BLITZ (IRE) 84 2 9-2 | 58.1kg
P. Twomey, Ireland William James Lee Foaled May 2. Kingman filly. Dam, unraced, closely related to high-class winner up to 1¼m Refuse To Bend. Yard having good spell.
5 3 NO SPEAK ALEXANDER (IRE) (27) 897 2 9-2 | 58.1kg Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley 8/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip. Likely to improve.
6 6 SHANNON VALLEY (IRE) (15) t 7908 2 9-2 | 58.1kg Denis Hogan, Ireland James J. Doyle Twice-raced filly. 125/1, eighth of 15 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
7 5 STYLEDOME (IRE) 80 2 9-2 | 58.1kg Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland R. C. Colgan Foaled March 20. €1,000 2-y-o, Style Vendome filly. Dam, French 7.5f winner, half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Terre Neuve and winner up to 1m Lilbourne Eliza (both useful).
7 DECLARED RUNNERS
BETTING FORECAST:5-4 Divinely, 10-3 No Speak Alexander, 13-2 Dress Kode, 7-1 Media Blitz, 20-1 Cala Lady, 22-1 Styledome, 50-1 bar
TIMEFORM VIEW:DIVINELY is a Galileo filly out of a Group 1-winning mare and following a debut full of promise at Leopardstown 16 days ago, she can take a marked step up with that under her belt. No Speak Alexander is also capable of better, with Media Blitz an appealing newcomer for an in-form yard.
TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. DIVINELY (IRE) 2. NO SPEAK ALEXANDER (IRE) 3. MEDIA BLITZ (IRE)
SMART STATS:No Smart Stats available for this race
page 2 of 8ROSCOMMON Tuesday 7th July
1.00 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 2yo fillies €14,000 7f69y (1470 Metres)
RACE 1
Going: Good to Yielding
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: Favours High Pace Information: Strong
1 2 STAR OF CASHEL (IRE) (6lb/3kg ex) (3) (D) s+t 100987-31 3 10-2 | 64.4kg J. A. Stack, Ireland C. D. Hayes Promising sort. 4/1 and tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Naas (7f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Carries penalty.
2 5 VORMIR (IRE) (10) 9151283-400 3 10-0 | 63.5kg F. Birrane, Ireland R. P. Cleary Fourteenth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 80/1) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.
3 16 CARA’S COMPANY (18) 968620-9 3 9-13 | 63.0kg Mark McNiff, Ireland Oisin James Orr Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 18/1) 18 days ago, left poorly placed.
4 13 EGLISH (20) (D) 97032-11124 3 9-13 | 63.0kg Adrian McGuinness, Ireland S. M. Mooney (7lb/3kg) 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in February. 16/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Limerick (6.7f, good) 20 days ago. Enters calculations.
John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland S. B. Kelly (3lb/1kg) Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap (15/2) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Stable in good form. Can make presence felt.
6 9 BELLE D’AZUR (IRE) (13) t 83007 3 9-12 | 62.6kg G. O’Leary, Ireland Shane Foley Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 18 in maiden at Naas (6f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut and mark looks tough.
W. McCreery, Ireland N. M. Crosse (5lb/2kg) 1 win from 3 runs this year. 18/1, creditable 3¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Kosman in handicap at Naas (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Yard in good form.
Michael Mulvany, Ireland Ben Martin Coen (3lb/1kg) 10/3, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Sligo (5.7f, good) 5 days ago. Carries penalty. Back up in trip. Stable in good form. One to keep on right side.
9 4 IORONTA (18) h 8749-590 3 9-11 | 62.1kg John M. Oxx, Ireland Ross Coakley Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, lost all chance at start. Has work to do.
10 12 RANGER BOB (IRE) (13) 900-09 3 9-8 | 60.8kg Gerard Keane, Ireland D. W. O’Connor (3lb/1kg) Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 15 in maiden at Naas (8f, good to soft, 200/1) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
11 1 CAP D’ANTIBES (IRE) (8) 925800-0707 3 9-6 | 59.9kg John Joseph Murphy, Ireland R. C. Colgan 22/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. Stepping back in the right direction.
12 7 SLADE EXPRESS (IRE) (269) 91808- 3 8-13 | 56.7kg Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland A. J. Slattery (3lb/1kg) Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Limerick (7f, heavy). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Leonard Paul Flynn. Makes handicap debut.
W. McCreery, Ireland L. F. Roche Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Limerick (8f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Visor on 1st time.
14 15 SAPPHIRE PEARL (IRE) (288) 54000- 3 8-7 | 54.0kg Brendan Duke, Ireland M. A. Gallagher Thrice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 16 in maiden (100/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, heavy). Off 9 months. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
15 6 DUNCANNON POWER (IRE) (14) 55008 3 8-6 | 53.5kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland W. M. Lordan Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft, 100/1) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
RESERVES
16 8 PHILLY’S HOPE (IRE) (8) 9200009689 3 8-6 | 53.5kg Adrian McGuinness, Ireland Reserve Ninth of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good to soft, 9/1) 8 days ago. RESERVE.
15 DECLARED RUNNERS (1 RESERVE)
BETTING FORECAST:11-4 Star of Cashel, 11-2 Kosman, 7-1 Talking Tough, 10-1 Eglish, 12-1 Mogwli, 14-1 Strawberry Morn, 25-1 Duncannon Power, 25-1 Cap D’antibes, 25-1 Slade Express, 28-1 Belle D’azur, 33-1 Ranger Bob, 33-1 Ioronta, 40-1 bar
TIMEFORM VIEW:STAR OF CASHEL, Talking Tough and Kosman all produced career-best efforts when successful last time and they may well come to the fore, preferred in that order given Star of Cashel was well on top at the line at Naas on Saturday.
TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. STAR OF CASHEL (IRE) 2. TALKING TOUGH (IRE) 3. KOSMAN (IRE)
SMART STATS:No Smart Stats available for this race
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: N/A Pace Information: Insufficient Data
1 12 ALDENTE (15) 754-0 4 9-4 | 59.0kg John McConnell, Ireland Ross Coakley Twice-raced filly. First run since leaving Andrew Balding when eleventh of 13 in maiden (66/1) at this course (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Best watched.
2 7 BEAUTY OF DEIRA (IRE) (260) 982250- 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Richard John O’Brien, Ireland R. P. Whelan Lightly-raced filly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 14/1). Off 8 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer.
3 11 DEDILLON (IRE) (22) 956/232275-3 4 9-4 | 59.0kg A. Slattery, Ireland A. J. Slattery (3lb/1kg) Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 4/1, respectable third of 15 in maiden at this course (7.2f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
4 10 DONTTELLTHEWOMEN (IRE) t 4 9-4 | 59.0kg John McConnell, Ireland K. J. Leonard Big Bad Bob filly. Half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Mukaynis and winner up to 9f Kolovrat. Wears tongue strap.
5 2 KAPPA KAYLEIGH (IRE) (11) 5400 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Des Donovan, Ireland P. A. Harnett (7lb/3kg) Twice-raced filly. Twelfth of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good to soft, 250/1) 11 days ago.
6 6 LIGURIA (IRE) (20) 727-0 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Edward Lynam, Ireland M. A. Enright Twice-raced filly. 80/1 and hooded for 1st time, eleventh of 15 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good) 20 days ago. Likely type for low-grade handicaps.
7 5 MARVEL FAN (FR) (20) 490 4 9-4 | 59.0kg A. J. Martin, Ireland R. C. Colgan Once-raced filly on Flat. Twelfth of 15 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good, 40/1) on flat debut 20 days ago.
8 8 MAY JUNE (IRE) (8) t 610 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Paul W. Flynn, Ireland R. P. Cleary Once-raced filly. Tongue strap on, last of 14 in maiden at Limerick (12f, good to soft, 100/1) on debut 8 days ago.
9 4 MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE (USA) (15) 9642-4 4 9-4 | 59.0kg D. K. Weld, Ireland Oisin James Orr Promising type. Fourth of 13 in maiden at this course (10f, good to soft, 3/1) 15 days ago, needing stiffer test. Likely to improve.
10 13 NOBLE MUSIC (GER) (15) 10032320-2 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Michael O’Meara, Ireland Declan McDonogh Fairly useful filly. 10/1, first run since leaving Ralph Beckett when good second of 13 in maiden at this course (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Can get involved with a repeat here.
W. McCreery, Ireland William James Lee Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Good third of 13 in maiden at this course (10f, good to soft, 5/1) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Stable having good spell. Respected.
12 1 TEODORA DE URBINA (340) 7668- 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Ross O’Sullivan, Ireland C. D. Hayes Twice-raced filly. Eighth of 10 in maiden (66/1) at Galway (12f, good to firm). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving John Joseph Murphy.
13 3 WILL SHE PASS (IRE) (11) 420-00 4 9-4 | 59.0kg B. A. Murphy, Ireland Gearoid Patrick Brouder (7lb/3kg) Thrice-raced filly. 250/1, last of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago.
13 DECLARED RUNNERS
BETTING FORECAST:3-1 Midnight Sunshine, 7-2 Noble Music, 6-1 Beauty of Deira, 6-1 Roving Mission, 7-1 Dedillon, 22-1 Donttellthewomen, 33-1 Marvel Fan, 33-1 Teodora De Urbina, 40-1 bar
TIMEFORM VIEW:MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE was behind both Noble Music and Roving Mission on return at this venue 2 weeks ago, yet the suspicion is the first-named is open to more progress moving forward and gets the narrow vote to reverse the placings here. Noble Music may emerge as the chief threat.
SMART STATS:No Smart Stats available for this race
page 4 of 8ROSCOMMON Tuesday 7th July
2.00 ROSCOMMON FILLIES MAIDEN 4yo+ fillies and mares €11,000 1¼m48y (2060 Metres)
RACE 3
Going: Good to Yielding
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: Favours Low Pace Information: Insufficient Data
1 14 SINGLEASAPRINGLE (IRE) 4 10-3 | 64.9kg L. Young, Ireland J. M. Sheridan (7lb/3kg) Urban Poet gelding. Dam lightly raced in Italy.
2 11 AIRLIFT (IRE) (18) 740-4 3 9-7 | 60.3kg M. Halford, Ireland R. P. Whelan Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 12 in maiden (11/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Up in trip.
3 15 ASHTARAK (IRE) (18) 930-4 3 9-7 | 60.3kg D. K. Weld, Ireland Oisin James Orr Promising individual. Fourth of 14 in maiden (9/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Should have more to offer.
4 2 AVARICE (IRE) (18) 10082 3 9-7 | 60.3kg G. M. Lyons, Ireland Sam Ewing (10lb/5kg) Promising individual. Second of 14 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Should improve.
5 9 BALLINLOUGH GALE (IRE) (18) 953 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Patrick Martin, Ireland G. M. Ryan (5lb/2kg) Once-raced gelding. Third of 14 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 250/1) on debut 18 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip.
6 4 BOLIVAR (FR) (23) 835 3 9-7 | 60.3kg
P. Twomey, Ireland William James Lee Once-raced colt. 4/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Up in trip. Trainer going well. May well do better.
7 1 CALL ME ROCKY (IRE) (228) 994- 3 9-7 | 60.3kg
John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland Ben Martin Coen (3lb/1kg) Promising individual. Fourth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 20/1) on debut, not knocked about. Off 7 months. Up in trip. Open to progress.
8 12 CASTEL GANDOLFO (IRE) (20) 992 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Promising individual. Second of 7 in maiden (4/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) on debut 20 days ago. Likely to improve.
9 17 DANGER MONEY (8) 844 3 9-7 | 60.3kg
Andrew Oliver, Ireland L. F. Roche Once-raced gelding. 22/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Limerick (12f, good to soft) on debut 8 days ago. Yard in good form.
10 10 KARTAYAZ (IRE) (15) 7865 3 9-7 | 60.3kg John McConnell, Ireland Siobhan Rutledge (7lb/3kg) Twice-raced gelding. 40/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
11 8 ORONERO (IRE) 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland K. J. Leonard Epaulette gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1¼m Juamento. Dam 1½m-1¾m winner.
12 5 TIPPERARY MOON (IRE) (15) 4508 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Des Donovan, Ireland P. A. Harnett (7lb/3kg) Twice-raced gelding. Eighth of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft, 150/1) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
13 13 UP WITH THE PLAY (IRE) (12) 806 3 9-7 | 60.3kg
J. S. Bolger, Ireland K. J. Manning Once-raced gelding. 28/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Fairyhouse (10f, good) on debut 12 days ago. Stable in good form.
14 3 ZANAVI (IRE) 3 9-7 | 60.3kg D. K. Weld, Ireland R. P. Downey Champs Elysees gelding. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 7f-1m winner Zuenoon. Dam unraced.
RESERVES
15 16 BERLUSCONI (IRE) (18) 610 3 9-7 | 60.3kg John McConnell, Ireland Reserve Once-raced gelding. Tenth of 14 in maiden at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft, 40/1) on debut 18 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip. RESERVE.
16 6 AZAKAN (IRE) (354) t 8506- 4 10-3 | 64.9kg John McConnell, Ireland Reserve Twice-raced gelding. 33/1, sixth of 14 in maiden at Killarney (14f, good). Off 11 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving D. K. Weld. Tongue strap on 1st time. RESERVE.
17 7 CHATEAU MUSAR (IRE) (22) 878 3 9-7 | 60.3kg John Geoghegan, Ireland Reserve Once-raced gelding. 150/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at this course (10.1f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago. RESERVE.
14 DECLARED RUNNERS (3 RESERVES)
BETTING FORECAST:4-1 Avarice, 5-1 Call Me Rocky, 11-2 Castel Gandolfo, 15-2 Ashtarak, 10-1 Ballinlough Gale, 12-1 Zanavi, 12-1 Bolivar, 25-1 Airlift, 28-1 Up With The Play, 33-1 Danger Money, 40-1 bar
TIMEFORM VIEW:AVARICE stepped up on debut when runner-up to the now-useful Dalvey at Gowran and gets the vote with further improvement on the cards. Call Me Rocky and Castel Gandolfo both made promising debuts and need considering, too.
TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. AVARICE (IRE) 2. CALL ME ROCKY (IRE) 3. CASTEL GANDOLFO (IRE)
SMART STATS:No Smart Stats available for this race
page 5 of 8ROSCOMMON Tuesday 7th July
2.30 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND (C & G) MAIDEN 3yo+ colts and geldings €13,500 1¼m48y (2060 Metres)RACE 4
Going: Good to Yielding
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: Favours Low Pace Information: Strong
1 15 BOBBY K (IRE) (16) (D) 92121/4P59-0 5 10-2 | 64.4kg Michael O’Meara, Ireland Adam Farragher (4lb/2kg) Three-time AW winner. 66/1, first run since leaving Simon Crisford when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) 16 days ago.
2 9 IDEAL PAL (IRE) (16) (D) t 96328644-13 4 10-2 | 64.4kg
Michael Mulvany, Ireland D. B. McMonagle (4lb/2kg) Creditable third of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) 16 days ago.
3 16 CENTROID (9) (D) 9814/0 5 10-0 | 63.5kg D. K. Weld, Ireland G. M. Ryan Lightly-raced winner. Off 22 months, twelfth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft, 16/1) 9 days ago. Should have come on for that and merits consideration.
4 5 LEAGAN GAEILGE (IRE) (342) s 964/0343318- 4 9-13 | 63.0kg Brendan Duke, Ireland W. T. Byrne (4lb/2kg) 33/1, won 22-runner juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut for new trainer 6 months ago. Fairly useful on the level and worth a look back from 6 months off.
5 3 ISOTOPE (IRE) (11) 10082140-773 4 9-12 | 62.6kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland M. P. Sheehy (4lb/2kg) Good third of 18 in minor event (25/1) at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 11 days ago, slowly away. Has good chance on form.
6 12 ON THE BALCONY (IRE) (20) t 9867/66331-2 4 9-11 | 62.1kg Mrs D. A. Love, Ireland N. M. Crosse (2lb/1kg) Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving G. Hernon when very good short-head second of 15 to Ideal Pal in handicap (50/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 20 days ago, very much having run of race.
7 7 JAZZ LADY (IRE) (253) 955/6502101- 5 9-10 | 61.7kg Ian O’Connor, Ireland J. P. Shinnick (4lb/2kg) Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Galway (11.8f, soft, 10/1) when last seen, keeping on well. Off 8 months.
8 14 SAM MISSILE (IRE) (214) 9780500000- 7 9-8 | 60.8kg P. J. McKenna, Ireland S. McCullagh (2lb/1kg) Unreliable sort. Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.
9 13 SHARE THE HONOUR (22) (D) t 97316/3895-7 7 9-8 | 60.8kg A. J. Martin, Ireland J. M. Sheridan (2lb/1kg) Respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good, 17/2) 22 days ago.
10 4 MARICRUZ (IRE) (22) (D) h+t 977/5155-098 5 9-7 | 60.3kg John McConnell, Ireland A. C. Persse (4lb/2kg) Off 4 months, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good, 33/1) 22 days ago, very slowly away.
11 1 SPIORAD SAOIRSE (6) 960493-2790 5 9-6 | 59.9kg A. Slattery, Ireland P. A. Harnett (4lb/2kg) Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good, 12/1) 6 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Significantly back up in trip. Chance on old form.
12 10 SEGENHOE (20) 958354-0 4 9-4 | 59.0kg Charles Byrnes, Ireland D. E. Sheehy Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, first run since leaving John Joseph Murphy when thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good) 20 days ago.
13 8 ALLY CAY (IRE) (15) (CD) 9373038-001 4 8-13 | 56.7kg John McConnell, Ireland Siobhan Rutledge (4lb/2kg) 22/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to soft) for new trainer 15 days ago, keeping on well. Up 14 lb.
14 11 ROCK ON SEAMIE (IRE) (18) 998/134500-1 5 8-13 | 56.7kg Ray Hackett, Ireland S. M. Mooney (4lb/2kg) Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (18/1) at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Could make presence felt again.
RESERVES
15 6 ATTALCO (FR) (1609) 95 9 8-7 | 54.0kg I. Madden, Ireland Reserve Fairly useful at best in France, modest chaser nowadays, possibly failed to stay when well held at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 6 days ago. RESERVE.
16 2 DER MC (IRE) (230) 8830799000- 4 8-6 | 53.5kg P. A. Fahy, Ireland Reserve Modest maiden. Fell heavily third on hurdling debut 15 days ago. RESERVE.
14 DECLARED RUNNERS (2 RESERVES)
BETTING FORECAST:13-2 Centroid, 7-1 Ally Cay, 15-2 Rock On Seamie, 9-1 Isotope, 10-1 Ideal Pal, 11-1 Jazz Lady, 12-1 On The Balcony, 12-1 Leagan Gaeilge, 16-1 Share The Honour, 16-1 Spiorad Saoirse, 25-1 Maricruz, 25-1 Segenhoe, 50-1 bar
TIMEFORM VIEW:CENTROID, a half-brother to Enable no less, should have come on for his first run in 22 months at the Curragh and could go well. Leagan Gaeilge and Isotope are a couple of other likely sorts in a very competitive apprentice handicap.
TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. CENTROID 2. LEAGAN GAEILGE (IRE) 3. ISOTOPE (IRE)
SMART STATS:No Smart Stats available for this race
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: N/A Pace Information: Weak
1 5 CARLO BIRAGHI (IRE) (738) t 89150/ 5 9-13 | 63.0kg J. A. Stack, Ireland M. A. Enright Curragh maiden winner in 2018 but well beaten when highly tried on next 2 starts. Made successful hurdle debut in January but likely up against it back on the Flat.
2 8 CONTRAPPOSTO (IRE) (9) 76944008-44 6 9-13 | 63.0kg Mrs A. M. O’Shea, Ireland Adrian O’Shea Fairly useful gelding. One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft, 12/1) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Difficult ask at this level.
3 3 PONDUS (20) 1001162239-2 4 9-13 | 63.0kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland W. M. Lordan Smart gelding. 5/2, first run since leaving James Fanshawe when length second of 5 to Oriental Eagle in listed race at Limerick (12.5f, good) 20 days ago. Has best chance on form.
4 6 SIMSIR (IRE) (20) (BF) 96112-2515 4 9-13 | 63.0kg M. Halford, Ireland R. P. Whelan Smart gelding. Latest win at Meydan in February. 5/6, may have needed run when 3 lengths last of 5 to Oriental Eagle in listed race at Limerick (12.5f, good) 20 days ago. Enters calculations.
5 1 HELIAC (23) (C, D) 9142/1131-1 4 9-11 | 62.1kg G. M. Lyons, Ireland C. D. Hayes Useful filly. 1 win from 1 run this year. Career best when winning 7-runner listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago by neck from Fresnel, responding well. Likely to improve.
6 9 CAMPHOR (IRE) (18) 92112523-64 4 9-8 | 60.8kg Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Useful filly. 4/1, respectable 4½ lengths fourth of 11 to Lemista in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip.
7 10 FRESNEL (23) 934476440-2 4 9-8 | 60.8kg Jack W. Davison, Ireland G. P. Halpin Useful filly. 11/1, creditable neck second of 7 to Heliac in listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good) 23 days ago.
8 11 LADY STORMBORN (IRE) (247) 843518- 4 9-8 | 60.8kg A. Slattery, Ireland A. J. Slattery Lightly-raced winner. 10/1, well-beaten eighth of 10 to Warnaq in listed race at Naas (11.8f, heavy). Off 8 months. Fair bit to find on form.
9 4 HELVIC DREAM (IRE) (18) (C) 953311-2 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Noel Meade, Ireland William James Lee Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. 5/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, clear of rest. Up in trip.
10 2 NOBEL PRIZE (IRE) (18) 79921-5 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Aidan O’Brien, Ireland M. C. Hussey Lightly-raced winner. 17½ lengths fifth of 8 to Santiago in Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Drop back to 1½m could prove ideal.
11 7 KATIBA (IRE) (9) 8613-83 3 8-11 | 55.8kg D. K. Weld, Ireland Oisin James Orr Lightly-raced winner. Respectable third of 7 in minor event (15/2) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 9 days ago.
11 DECLARED RUNNERS
BETTING FORECAST:3-1 Pondus, 5-1 Simsir, 11-2 Heliac, 9-1 Fresnel, 10-1 Helvic Dream, 10-1 Nobel Prize, 12-1 Camphor, 18-1 Katiba, 25-1 Carlo Biraghi, 50-1 bar
TIMEFORM VIEW:PONDUS appeals as the sort Joseph O’Brien will do well with and he can build on an encouraging reappearance run at Limerick. Heliac continued her progression with a listed success last time and may prove next best, while Simsir failed to fire behind the selection last time but will have a part to play if bouncing back to his best.
WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2019 Downdraft 4-9-11 6-4f Joseph Patrick O’Brien Donnacha O’Brien 4 2018 Kalaxana 3-8-9 11-4 M. Halford C. D. Hayes 6 2017 Flying Fairies 4-9-9 14-1 John M. Oxx G. F. Carroll 10 2016 Red Stars 3-8-8 7-1 John M. Oxx Declan McDonogh 7 2015 Panama Hat 4-9-11 5-1 Andrew Oliver C. D. Hayes 10
SMART STATS:No Smart Stats available for this race
Roscommon is a right-handed oval of nearly one and a quarter miles with a run-in of three and a half furlongs. The turns are sharp but it is essentially a fair track.
Draw: N/A Pace Information: Even
1 3 MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (23) 9721360-2 3 10-0 | 63.5kg G. M. Lyons, Ireland Sam Ewing (10lb/5kg) 13/2, very good second of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good) 23 days ago, finishing well having conceding first run. Warrants strong consideration on the back of such an eye-catching display.
2 7 ALATAR (IRE) (282) 92725- 3 9-7 | 60.3kg M. Halford, Ireland R. P. Whelan Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 23 in maiden (10/1) at the Curragh (8f, heavy). Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Should improve further, so obvious player.
3 4 FIRSTMAN (FR) (46) 97342573-11 3 9-6 | 59.9kg A. J. Martin, Ireland G. M. Ryan (5lb/2kg) Won 8-runner claimer (52/10) at Vichy (8f, good to soft) 46 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Jean-Claude Rouget. One to note on debut in Ireland.
Andrew Oliver, Ireland William James Lee 50/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Vulnerable to more progressive sorts.
5 6 YULONG PEARLISLAND (IRE) (8) s 9456-02 3 9-1 | 57.6kg Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 7 in maiden at Limerick (12f, good to soft) 8 days ago, no match for winner. Makes handicap debut. Should give a good account.
6 5 PRESGRAVE (IRE) (29) b+t 99730 3 9-0 | 57.2kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland Declan McDonogh Promising sort. 33/1, thirteenth of 18 in maiden at Naas (8f, good to firm) 29 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers back on. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.
7 2 GREY SERGE (2) s 96539856-05 3 8-12 | 56.2kg John McConnell, Ireland K. J. Leonard 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Others preferred.
8 1 DAZZLING DARREN (IRE) (15) (D, BF) s 10037-011122 3 8-7 | 54.0kg Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland W. M. Lordan 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 2/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this course (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Expected to be bang there.
TIMEFORM VIEW:MARCHONS ENSEMBLE was an eye-catching second in a race at Leopardstown that’s proving strong, so he’s worth a chance to go one better with Sam Ewing taking 10 lb off. Dazzling Darren is in a rich vein of form and should give another good account along with Yulong Pearlisland.
