18:10 Roscommon

Tuesday 11 June 2019

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Ladies Day At Roscommon Racecourse On Monday 8th July Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 3m 53.6s

Grey Atlantic Way^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 95| BF

4/1

15-race maiden over hurdle but has been running well in defeat on a number of occasions since March. Worth a market check dropping to what appears to be a preferred trip.

Form: 03383-5

Mister Butler^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring| T: D Hogan| OR: 95

25/1

Winner of a Bellewstown 2m4f handicap hurdle off a 9lb lower mark 12 months ago but has been largely well held in a number of starts over timber and the larger obstacles in the meantime. Others preferred.

Form: 44030-0

No Way Jack^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: P Martin| OR: 93

16/1

Five-race maiden over hurdles but caught the eye finishing second of 22 beaten 5L behind Scotch Quay over this trip in April. Has suffered a number of disappointing defeats overall but improved performance would not surprise.

Form: 80020-

Barna Venture²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 91| D

8/1

Running well over the larger obstacles around the turn of the year including a win in a Punchestown handicap in December. Has failed to hit the frame in five hurdle starts and looks up against it here.

Form: 21385-4

Glendaars Warrior^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 91| D

7/2

Off the mark for connections at the 15th time of asking in a Down Royal handicap hurdle over 2m½f last month off a 9lb lower mark. Life more difficult under penalty.

Form: 9U288-1

Joy's Gift²⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 90| D

16/1

Sole win in 21 starts came in a bumper with the Mr Dino's mare without success following 12 appearances over hurdles. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 53046F-

She'stherightone¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 90

11/1

Improvement arrived on her fourth start over hurdles when finishing third of 15 behind Zoffalee at Ballinrobe last month on her first start for 198 days. Repeat of that effort should see her in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 23798-3

Under The Clock^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 89

7/1

Not much to shout about in four career hurdle starts including a number of heavy handicap defeats since the turn of the year. Possibly best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form: 05/006-7

King Christophe¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 88

16/1

Modest 57-rated handicapper on the Flat and seven-race maiden hurdler. Last seen over timber finishing 11th of 20 in a Down Royal contest on St Stephens day in 2016. Plenty to prove.

Form: 66P000/

Meet The Man^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 85

25/1

Slight improvement on latest start over hurdles in a Limerick handicap last month finishing eighth of 12 but needs to raise overall profile to play a part here.

Form: 0/900-8

Nancy D'Alton¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P A Fahy| OR: 92

12/1

Four-race maiden over hurdles but produced a solid effort on handicap debut earlier this month to finish runner-up at Tramore, beaten ½L over a similar trip. Another bold show is a possibility.

Form: 96-72

Lucia's Bob¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 89

14/1

Signs of progression last time out at Tramore behind Nancy D'Alton at the start of the month. Looks to be an improving sort and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 80090-3

Divin Desir³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Cooper| T: I Madden| OR: 81

14/1

14-race maiden hurdler who has been sending out mixed messages in a number of starts since December. Could go well but has plenty of danger attached.

Form: 04730-4

Bere Haven^h1,t²²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 80

20/1

Without any success in 10 starts over hurdles, hitting the frame on just one occasion. Recent efforts have been below-par and has not shown enough overall to be of interest.

Form: 4/UP306-

De Bennette⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: J Grace| OR: 80

33/1

Not seen for over 12 months when finishing down the field at Wexford in April before a dour effort at Listowel earlier this month. Below-par form looks set to continue.

Form: P5P/78-0

Rosmarine^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P E Corbett| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 80

33/1

Yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles and overall record cast doubt on her ability to get competitive in this contest.

Form: 0000-88

All The Angels^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: I J McCarthy| T: E McCarthy| OR: 83

33/1

Not much to shout about in four hurdle starts to date, failing to hit the frame on each occasion. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 00-70

Ashqar^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: G T Lynch| OR: 92

20/1

Second Reserve: Four race maiden hurdle who has been sent off at big prices on his most recent starts, running accordingly on each occasion. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 070-7

Non-Runners

Miss Mcilroy²⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: G T Lynch J: Phillip Enright

Our Brian⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Alice Johnston³³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: P Roche J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Glendaars Warrior (7/2), Grey Atlantic Way (4/1), Under The Clock (7/1), Barna Venture (8/1), She'stherightone (11/1), Nancy D'Alton (12/1), Lucia's Bob (14/1), Divin Desir (14/1), Joy's Gift (16/1), No Way Jack (16/1), King Christophe (16/1), Alice Johnston (16/1), Ashqar (20/1), Bere Haven (20/1), Meet The Man (25/1), Mister Butler (25/1), Miss Mcilroy (25/1), De Bennette (33/1), All The Angels (33/1), Rosmarine (33/1), Our Brian (33/1)

Down Royal winner last month, Glendaars Warrior can go well once again following an 8L demolition of a 17-runner line-up but the 9lb rise in the weights for the Heliostatic gelding may be enough to let in potential improver, NANCY D'ALTON. The four-year-old filly showed a marked progression for jockey, Sean Flanagan at Tramore recently and can see off the attentions of Lucia's Bob for the J J Walsh yard and gutsy top-weight, Grey Atlantic Way.