21:00 Roscommon

Monday 8 July 2019

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Budweiser Maiden

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 41.26s

(1)

Convara¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery

6/1

Deservedly got off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles at Down Royal last month over 2m½f. Market likely to reveal expectations on belated Flat debut.

Form:

(5)

Jerandme²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| C

8/15

Maiden hurdle winner at this venue in May and ran well on Flat debut when second of 12 beaten 1L in a Leopardstown 1m7f maiden last month. More expected from yard in form over the last week.

Form: 2

(4)

Storm Steps³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Doyle

20/1

Failed to build on the promise of his debut run at Naas in November when tailing off to finish last of 10 on seasonal reappearance in a Tipperary maiden last month. Others hold sturdier claims.

Form: 4-0

(10)

World Premier⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N Madden| BF

14/1

Bumper winner and a 115-rated handicap hurdler. Best watched in the market dipping his toe on the Flat for belated debut here on first run for new yard.

Form:

(6)

Bruinneall^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 58

11/1

12-race maiden yet to get off the mark in 10 starts on turf. Plenty to like about her most recent runs at Sligo and Ballinrobe and can go well again but caution advised stepping up in trip.

Form: 208933

(3)

Fiftyshadesofneigh

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Killian Leonard| T: Miss Miss J Ellis

66/1

Daughter of Sleeping Indian out of a Lil's Boy mare. Dam winner of four starts on the Flat at 1m2f/1m3f. Looks a long term prospect.

Form:

(2)

Forest View⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: J E Kiely| OR: 72

3/1

Failed to make the grade for the Godolphin operation in four starts last year and has shown very little in a couple of efforts for new connections since April. Others preferred.

Form: 4232-99

(9)

Natures Blossom^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: T G McCourt

100/1

Daughter of Fruits Of Love out of an unraced half-sister to a two-year-old winner. Appears to have an overwhelmed appearance about her since making a belated debut at this venue last month.

Form: 00

Non-Runners

(7)

Ball Breaker⁶³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: W McCreery J: Billy Lee

(8)

Smart Living³⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J S Bolger J: Luke McAteer

Forecasts

Jerandme (8/15), Forest View (3/1), Convara (6/1), Smart Living (6/1), Bruinneall (11/1), Ball Breaker (12/1), World Premier (14/1), Storm Steps (20/1), Fiftyshadesofneigh (66/1), Natures Blossom (100/1)

Godolphin-owned, SMART LIVING can get off the mark for connections at the third time of asking in a weak looking renewal. The Jim Bolger-trained, Teofilo colt may have been found a prime opening to open his account here with Leopardstown runner up on debut, Jerandme emerging as the biggest danger. Convara on belated Flat debut and Ballinrobe third, Bruinneall can battle for remaining place money.