15:10 Roscommon

Monday 1 October 2018

All14:0514:3515:1015:4016:1516:4517:2017:50

Service Matters Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 3m 50.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Kansas Kidt14
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short(5)| T: P G Kelly| OR:  102
20/1
Pushed along two out and weakened on return to the fray following a two-year absence in a Galway handicap hurdle last month. Plenty to find here.
2
Horse silk
Trump Sixteenp,t8
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin(3)| T: S J Mahon| OR:  102| D
14/1
Nothing of note in a number of drab efforts over hurdles since April. Hard to see him making any significant progress in this company.
3
Horse silk
Ciankyle32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: M J Bolger| T: P Cluskey| OR:  101| CD
7/1
C&D winner here in June off a 16lb lower mark in June. Progression has continued and although beaten latest, remains a leading player here.
4
Horse silk
Grand Canyon10
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Paul Townend| T: Miss A Mooney| OR:  101| D
11/2
Off the mark over hurdles at the sixth time of asking for connections winning a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month by 2¾L. Up 9lb for that success and should make her presence felt.
5
Horse silk
Mandarin Monarchp38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Dillon Maxwell(7)| T: A McNamara| OR:  101
6/1
No impression on the leaders from two out in a Kilbeggan 2m handicap hurdle on return to action over timber for two years. Looks vulnerable in this company.
7
Horse silk
Rain In Spain11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle(5)| T: C O'Brien| OR:  99| D
9/1
Looking for a hat-trick of wins following success at Sligo and Clonmel off a 5lb lower mark. Continuation of development likely here.
8
Horse silk
A Place Apart34
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  100
16/1
19 race maiden who is without a win in nine starts over hurdles and has been unable to halt the alarming slide in form during a dismal summer campaign. Others hold stronger profiles.
9
Horse silk
Thatbeatsbanagher16
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: B J Geraghty| T: E Bolger| OR:  95
9/1
Flemensfirth gelding dam was a fair staying hurdles winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Across The Bay. Well beaten in three hurdle starts to date. Looks to be a future prospect.
10
Horse silk
Rathnaleen Girlh14
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: S E Lewis(7)| T: P Byrne| OR:  89| D
10/1
Has been shaping well of late with engaging performances at Sligo and Galway recently. Likely to go well but needs a little help from the handicapper.
11
Horse silk
Toor Generalt67
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: D N Russell| T: A J Martin| OR:  89
11/2
Has been supported previously and shown signs of ability. Likable type who should be in the mix and worth a check in the market.
12
Horse silk
Sierra Lawp,h41
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: A E Lynch| T: K Thornton| OR:  88| D
20/1
Just 1-14 over hurdles, scoring over this trip at Downpatrick in September last year off a mark of 86. Unlikely to play a part in the finish here.
13
Horse silk
Trenchtown Rock23
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: R P Treacy(3)| T: V T O'Brien| OR:  88| D
6/1
Winner of a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle off a 5lb lower mark beating the solid and consistent Littlestickarubarb ½L last month. Likely to improve once again.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Comehere Hi23
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 8
T: J Nash  J: K J Brouder
NR

Forecasts

Toor General (11/2), Grand Canyon (11/2), Mandarin Monarch (6/1), Trenchtown Rock (6/1), Ciankyle (7/1), Comehere Hi (8/1), Rain In Spain (9/1), Thatbeatsbanagher (9/1), Rathnaleen Girl (10/1), Trump Sixteen (14/1), A Place Apart (16/1), Sierra Law (20/1), Kansas Kid (20/1)

Verdict

The six-year-old GRAND CANYON was a 71-rated handicapper on the Flat and got off the mark over hurdles at the sixth time of asking for connections winning a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month by 2¾L. The 9lb rise seems fair given the manor of the win and the High Chaparral-gelding can hold off the attentions of the hat-trick seeking, Rain In Spain and Wexford winner Trenchtown Rock who can continue his improvement here. C&D winner Ciankyle could go better than his price suggests.
  1. Grand Canyon
  2. Rain In Spain
  3. Ciankyle

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00

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