19:30 Roscommon

Monday 28 August 2017

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Pyramid Bookmakers Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 24.2s

(13)

Ace Of Diamonds²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 79| D

11/4

Winner on soft ground and over this distance at Leopardstown in an extended 1m handicap. Beaten 3L last time out and still on a mark of 79.

Form: 0528-14

(1)

Clonard Street^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 78

11/1

Not disgraced when a close-up fifth over 1m2f at the Curragh, but a never nearer 10th of 18 on soft ground at the Galway festival.

Form: 00-0050

(8)

Collision Course²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 78

8/1

Finished behind Clonard Street in an extended 1m handicap at the Galway festival and is only dropped 1lb for that defeat. Now 6lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 06-7510

(11)

Misty Millie⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: P Cluskey| OR: 78

25/1

Has finished last in each of her last four starts, including three seasonal starts, so difficult to find any encouragement here.

Form: 300-000

(12)

On The Go Again^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 78| BF

13/2

Won't mind the heavy ground and down to a fighting mark here, 1lb lower than last win. In good sorts, third of 10 in Leopardstown 1m2f handicap last time out.

Form: 5-22163

(6)

Palmones^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 75| D

25/1

Is still 5lb higher than last winning mark. Placed on soft ground, over the distance and here at the course.

Form: 800139

(3)

Evie Be Kool^h,t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 71

20/1

Six race maiden and ninth of 14, beaten over 5L last time out in Naas handicap over this distance. Yard, three from 15 in the last 15 starts.

Form: 50-0009

(5)

Shes An Art³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 71

8/1

Two promising runs at Naas and Cork, had their copy book blotted by a 10L defeat at Curragh in July over 1m2f on good to firm ground last time out. A worry that she is now 11lb lower than last win.

Form: 970-369

(14)

Kandahari⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67| BF

13/2

Dual CD winner at Gowran Park, winning at 11/2 over the extended 1m1f. It could well have been extra ½f or a rise of 6lb, but the filly was well beaten next time at Curragh. Handicapper still has her 6lb higher than last win.

Form: 15-8718

(10)

Looking Good^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: S Curling| OR: 67

12/1

Maiden who showed ability for David O'Meara in 2015 off higher marks. Had a spin at Gowran Park in July which followed an absence of nearly two years. Just beaten last time out, but up 3lb for ½L defeat.

Form: 2403/02

(7)

Camile⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 63

40/1

Just one win from 15 starts on the Flat and last seen here in July when 10th of 11, beaten 13L in 7f handicap. Second of 16 on soft ground in October last season and now 9lb below last winning mark.

Form: 40832-0

(2)

Jackie Ellis¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P W Flynn| OR: 61

10/1

Heavy ground performer, entered in this race when the conditions changed, following last weeks abandonment. Only 2lb higher than last win.

Form: 564175

(9)

Musical Jewel¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lynam| OR: 59

50/1

Well beaten on both starts for new yard since joining fro the Edward Lynam stable, who interestingly still owns the filly.

Form: 890-69

(4)

Set To Fire^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 58| D

8/1

Raised 4lb for win at Down Royal last month, beating 12 rivals on good/yielding ground. Beaten on all five occasions when running on the softer going.

Form: 701518

Forecasts

Ace Of Diamonds (11/4), On The Go Again (13/2), Kandahari (13/2), Shes An Art (8/1), Collision Course (8/1), Set To Fire (8/1), Jackie Ellis (10/1), Clonard Street (11/1), Looking Good (12/1), Evie Be Kool (20/1), Palmones (25/1), Misty Millie (25/1), Camile (40/1), Musical Jewel (50/1)

A type of race where it has been an advantage to be up with the pace in the past. Misty Millie, Collision Course and Ace Of Diamonds are those to be up with the pace here, with Evie Be Kool and On The Go Again in behind. There are quite a few likable types in the race, Kandahari, Looking Good, Just beaten last time out and JACKIE ELLIS, heavy ground performer, entered in this race when the conditions changed, following last weeks abandonment.