18:30 Roscommon

Monday 28 August 2017

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Abbey Hotel Roscommon Maiden

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 2m 26.75s

(11)

Charlie Stout^t¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: S Nolan

16/1

Progressive hurdler having his first run on the Flat following a five month absence. Trip looks on the sharp side and run will probably be needed.

Form:

(5)

Kelter's Dawn²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: A J Martin

66/1

Well beaten on three maiden starts, so nothing of any promise to stimulate making a case for the gelding, but a note of the betting is encouraged.

Form: 909

(14)

Newcross^b1³⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld

9/2

Beaten favourite went sent of at 5/4 at the Galway festival in a 8½f maiden on soft ground and can improve on that run in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 62-

(9)

Violoniste¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R McNally

40/1

First start on the Flat here off a 130-day layoff, brought about a 47L defeat in Gowran Park maiden hurdle on soft ground over the extended 1m1f.

Form: 0

(4)

Dame Rochford

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Roche

66/1

By little known sire Boswinger, though he was by High Chapparral. Trainer currently trains Lightening Stricks, a winner recently at Listowel.

Form:

(10)

Darknessintlight

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs M Whelehan

50/1

Unraced mare by Big Bad Bob, who was useful 1m 2yo, smart over 10f at 3-5; good source of classy, tough horses.

Form:

(13)

Giorni Felice^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam

5/2

50,000gns yearling and some classy sorts in the family, hood applied for his debut when second of 11 at the Galway festival and the headgear stays today.

Form: 2

(7)

Johnny Carney

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G P Cromwell

33/1

Interesting unraced son of Casamento, Beresford Stakes & Racing Post Trophy winner as 2yo, 1m 2f Group 3 winning 3yo, first 3yos 2017.

Form:

(1)

Winston Wolfe³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 74

6/1

Sir Prancelot gelding cost 8,000 gns. Encouraging second of 11, beaten a neck at Dundalk on second career start, before promising third, beaten 1¾L in Ballinrobe 1m2f maiden.

Form: 423

(12)

World Stage^b1,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

7/4

Strong favourite for 1m2f Curragh maiden last month, just failing to get up, before beaten favourite, again, at Gowran Park, when second of 17. Deserves a change of luck.

Form: 522

(8)

Our Anniversary²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs D A Love

50/1

Rajsaman filly, cost €2,000 as a yearling. Showed nothing on debut and never a factor on second start here two weeks ago.

Form: 04

(2)

Scealai Aonair⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld

20/1

Daughter of champion sprinter Fastnet Rock and half-sister to a couple of winners from 1m-2m. Ridden over 2f out, no impression on debut at Gowran Park early June and much of the same here in July last time out.

Form: 78

Non-Runners

(6)

The Sneaky Punter³⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: M Mulvany J: Billy Lee

(3)

Grand Armada

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: T Collins J: Ronan Whelan

Fianchetto¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

World Stage (7/4), Giorni Felice (5/2), Newcross (9/2), Winston Wolfe (6/1), Grand Armada (14/1), Charlie Stout (16/1), Scealai Aonair (20/1), Johnny Carney (33/1), Violoniste (40/1), Our Anniversary (50/1), Darknessintlight (50/1), The Sneaky Punter (50/1), Kelter's Dawn (66/1), Dame Rochford (66/1), Fianchetto (66/1)

Tough maiden nut to crack in this contest, where it may be advisable to check which way the market is moving. The Sneaky Punter is sure to lead, giving a race-winning pull in to the race to WORLD STAGE, Strong favourite for 1m2f Curragh maiden last month, just failing to get up, before beaten favourite, again, at Gowran Park, when second of 17. Winston Wolfe and Giorni Felice can take minor honours.