19:40 Roscommon
Monday 3 September 2018
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Roscommon Racecourse Handicap (50-70)
- 3YO plus | 1m 3f 176y | Good | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 42.29s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Nothing of note towards the end of last season and well beaten on return to the track in June. Others look open to more improvement.
Second of 12 over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap on good ground on Wednesday. Place claims but really needs more consistency.
Failed to build on encouraging debut in June last year and subsequently well held on a couple of starts since. Easily resistible on return to the track.
A couple of gallant efforts when not disgraced over hurdles at the Galway festival puts him in the mix here on his return to the Flat.
15-race maiden, recent runs at Tipperary and the Curragh over this sort of distance suggested a breakthrough could be imminent.
Well held when finishing down the field in five starts this season and well below-par form looks set to continue here.
Been in terrific form of late winning twice and just failing in hat-trick bid in big-field handicap at the Galway festival last month. Not ruled out but has a disappointing run at Killarney to shake off.
Fairly solid and consistent form this term with the filly deserving of a change of luck. Likely to run well once again.
Has been left toiling in a number of laboured runs including three dismal efforts since May under both codes. Others preferred.
Distance winner of a Limerick handicap on good to firm ground over two years ago off a 4lb lower mark. Hurdling without success recently and losing run looks set to continue here.
Will have disappointed connections in a series of gloomy displays since making a belated debut in May. Hard to fancy in this company on second handicap start.
Not much to shout about in three disappointing career starts last month. Worth a market check though given trainer/jockey combination.
Not made much impact in three maidens, and failed to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces on handicap bow at Sligo before another heavy defeat at the Curragh last month.
56-rated Flat handicapper for Richard Fahey. Could be worth checking for any market move on Flat debut for yard.
Has been running well enough to be considered over the summer bar his last disappointing appearance at Bellewstown last month. Each way claims in this grade.
Second Reserve: Caused a shock when winning at Down Royal in June off a 2lb lower mark. Not so good at Sligo next time and can be a bit inconsistent. Others have stronger claims but would be worth noting if well backed.
Non-Runners
9
(8)
Papal Parade14
Weight: 9-6| Age: 7
T: E O'Connell J: Declan McDonogh
NR
17
Afillyation325
Weight: 8-9| Age: 3
T: S Nolan J: Reserve 1
NR
19
Athenry Boy14
Weight: 9-1| Age: 6
T: J T Gorman J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Papal Motel (9/2), Golden Poet (5/1), Greenpanda (6/1), Spanish Verse (6/1), Miro (6/1), Mystique Heights (7/1), Papal Parade (8/1), Lovely Is The Rose (11/1), Cache Queen (12/1), Highway To Heaven (16/1), Grey Willow (20/1), Last Garrison (20/1), Drakensberg (20/1), Paperback Writer (20/1), Amadeus (25/1), Fallen Forest (33/1), Singing'n'dancing (33/1), Afillyation (33/1), Athenry Boy (33/1)
The handicapper appears to be giving the Jeremy filly, GREENPANDA a chance here following on from a series of consistent performances over the summer and could possible end a losing run of 12 here in the closing race of the meeting. Last time out beaten favourite, Miro, Golden Poet, returning to the Flat and Mistique Heights can battle for the minor honours. C&D winner last time out Papal Parade is worthy of consideration but she is a mare who like plenty of cut in the ground.
- Greenpanda
- Miro
- Mystique Heights
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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