14:15 Roscommon

Monday 25 September 2017

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Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 39.23s

(10)

Gentil J^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Smullen| T: H Rogers| OR: 83

20/1

Filly started off very well for this yard, winning twice around this time last year, including over 1m on testing ground. Not able to reproduce that sort of form off higher marks since and has run three poor races this month returned from a break.

Form: 489839

(9)

An Saighdiur^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 79| D

14/1

Now ten-years-old and no win since August last year but retains plenty enthusiasm and close fourth of 12 over this trip at the Curragh on penultimate start from 1lb higher ensures he's respected.

Form: 549345

(1)

Truffles²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Scott McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 79| D

16/1

Has found things hard going in five seasonal starts all over 7f/7½f. Has placed on two occasions over 7½f and shaped a bit better over that trip here last time but makes limited appeal on form at the moment.

Form: 9-60076

(13)

Youceeyouceecee^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S A Finn| OR: 78| BF| CD

13/2

Winner over C&D last month and followed up at Listowel next time, perhaps then finding second run in three days at that track too much to ask. Is rated a 14lb higher than previous win here and will have to be at peak of his powers.

Form: 980114

(6)

Bubbly Bellini^p⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| BF| D

6/1

Veteran performer has won two from previous five starts, while also posting credible efforts over C&D in between times. Is rated 6lb higher than when winning 6f apprentice handicap at Fairyhouse last week.

Form: 515341

(8)

Dasheen^p¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 76| D

25/1

Ex-Mark Johnston inmate with two wins from four starts this season, both coming with cut in the ground. Likely to get something close to optimum conditions here and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 05-1010

(2)

Escondida⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 75

28/1

Maiden winner on final three-year-old start, winning 20-runner Leopardstown contest over 1m having gone off 25/1. Not looked like adding to tally this year, though mark is an ever sliding one.

Form: 1-47009

(14)

Avalanche³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 74

14/1

Has been running solidly and consistently throughout the summer and deserves a change of luck following short distance defeats recently. Trip no problem.

Form: 182423

(4)

Ecoeye¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 74| CD

7/2

Has two wins from 15 starts on turf and ran somewhere close to best last time at Listowel over a mile. Has won over C&D before but this is demanding off a career-high rating.

Form: 227-902

(5)

Ken's Sam's¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: E Sheehy| OR: 71

66/1

Won a 22-runner Navan handicap on good ground in April off a mark of 69. Well beaten since in three runs including this month when tailed off over 7f at Listowel on first start for this yard.

Form: 191000

(7)

Cosmic Symbol^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 70| CD

9/1

In and out performer with four wins from 12 starts this term, including over C&D in June on soft ground. Victorious last week at Galway over extended-mile, will be racing from a career-high mark now.

Form: 668101

(12)

Keep Believing⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Nolan| OR: 73

11/2

Scored quick double at Navan and Gowran Park in April over 1m but had struggled in three runs since off increased rating, before getting back on track recently. Is rated 5lb higher than when narrowly denied over C&D last month.

Form: 170723

(3)

Dochasach^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 72

33/1

Maiden after seven starts, has run well on occasion and will handle the testing ground that is forecast, but must improve to score.

Form: 422274

(11)

Fair Game^t,v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 68| D

9/1

No match for Youceeyouceecee over C&D on heavy ground last month and similar tale since at Listowel when sporting first-time tongue-tie/visor combination. Faces tough task here seemingly.

Form: 807065

Botanical Lady^h,t¹³

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

33/1

Has been running solidly in the summer but that form has tailed of recently with the mare out-battled in her last three starts (Second Reserve).

Form: 223006

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(15)

Aspen Belle⁶¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: P Martin J: Leigh Roche

Sea Of Hope⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: A Keatley J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Ecoeye (7/2), Keep Believing (11/2), Bubbly Bellini (6/1), Youceeyouceecee (13/2), Fair Game (9/1), Cosmic Symbol (9/1), Avalanche (14/1), An Saighdiur (14/1), Aspen Belle (14/1), Truffles (16/1), Gentil J (20/1), Dasheen (25/1), Escondida (28/1), Botanical Lady (33/1), Dochasach (33/1), Ken's Sam's (66/1), Sea Of Hope (66/1)

Billy Lee gets on well with DASHEEN and the partnership could extend their record together to three from three in this contest. Soft ground appears to be the key to his chances, so his recent flop at Fairyhouse is easily forgiven. He's on career-high mark now, but back on this type of ground his excellent rider can give him every chance to deft it. The veteran Bubbly Bellini remains in good heart and joins the likes of former C&D winners Eco Eye, Aspen Belle and Cosmic Symbol on the shortlist while Keep Believing is not ruled out of the equation.

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