20:40 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 7 May 2019

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Connaught Telegraph (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 4m 16.70s

Coolagh Park

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

4/6

Gelding by Kapgarde out of a Cyborg mare. Cost €100,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to French winners Gaspatir and 1m7f chase/2m hurdle victor Garline. Fancied on debut for respected trainer/jockey combination.

Form:

Golazo²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

2/1

Beat Hollow gelding is a half-brother to bumper winner Itsonlyrocknroll. Beaten at odds of 4/7 on debut at Punchestown when last seen in October. Yard won this race 12 months ago with the six-year-old Vent D'Automne.

Form: 3-

Jerry Russell³⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe

33/1

Gelding by Kalanisi out of an Oscar mare. Dam point-to-point winner who was placed over hurdles at 3m1f. Well held in a point-to-point when last seen in April 2018.

Form: 7/

Flying Crystal

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey

8/1

Daughter of Flemensfirth out of a Gone Fishin mare. Sister to useful 2m3f - 3m hurdle and chase winner Jennies Jewel. Looks a long term prospect.

Form:

One For Lexi

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee

25/1

Unraced daughter of Stowaway out of a Be My Native mare. Half sister to point-to-point winners Friendly Natives, Swift Native and Hasty Times. Yard not renowned for bumper winners.

Form:

Still Haventaclue⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy

33/1

Arcadio half-sister to hurdle winner Owl Creek Bridge, out of a bumper winner. Pulled up in a maiden on point-to-point debut in March, and hard to warm to on Rules debut.

Form: P-

Zola

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: L Fowler

25/1

Unraced daughter of Court Cave out of a Supreme Leader mare. Closely related to smart point-to-point and hunter chase winner Bon Accord. Looks the type to need more time.

Form:

Non-Runners

Arbor Vitae

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Mrs D A Love J: Mr A Murphy

Forecasts

Coolagh Park (4/6), Golazo (2/1), Flying Crystal (8/1), Arbor Vitae (20/1), Zola (25/1), One For Lexi (25/1), Jerry Russell (33/1), Still Haventaclue (33/1)

€100,000 five-year-old gelding Coolagh Park can give the Willie Mullins-trained GOLAZO plenty to think about in the closing race of the day. The selection was not disgraced on debut finishing third of nine at Punchestown in October and wouldn't have to improve much on that performance to play a role here. Flying Crystal looks the best of what is an ordinary bunch of what remains.