19:30 Roscommon

Tuesday 9 July 2019

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Connolly's Red Mills Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 6.10s

Judgement Day^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125

10/3

Smart novice chaser who won over hurdles last time out. Rallied to regain lead on that occasion. Ground no problem and no reason to suggest why he can't follow up with another decent account here.

Form: 11115-1

The Red Menace^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 125| BF

5/1

Fourth behind Judgement Day at Kilbeggan. Bumper winner, winner of a maiden hurdle. Trainer believes he needs 3m so this trip on decent ground may be slightly too sharp.

Form: 31P-425

Everybreathyoutake²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

6/1

Beat Poker D'ainy last time out, that rival scored at Wexford last week. Was an impressive winner of a point-to-point before joining top connections. On the shortlist.

Form: 1/P28-41

Shawshank³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 123

6/1

Unlucky not to have two wins under his belt. Unseated at Wexford before gaining redemption there last month, winning easily on that occasion. Plenty to like even stepping back in trip.

Form: 1560-U1

Quantatmental⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124| BF

11/2

Stable in fantastic form. Won at Bellestown last week in cheekpieces. They are left off today but he's won without them both over hurdles and on the flat. High class individual.

Form: 07150-1

Da Baba Elephant²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: R McNally| OR: 95| D

66/1

Pulled up after mistakes last time out over fences. Had been in decent form last summer/autumn. Trainer in form. Reverts to hurdles here and one to look at.

Form: 3P111-P

Mighty Stowaway^b,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 114

33/1

Out of form on his last two runs but in decent heart over fences before that. Weakened after leading most of the way last time out. May have come on from that but others preferred here.

Form: 88110-0

Penny Out²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: J E Kiely

12/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle after being unlucky the time before. Looks to be on an upward curve. Nicely in on handicap debut. One for the shortlist.

Form: 34-0821

Soldier At War^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

13/2

Respected here in a handicap. Carrying a feather-weight with the jockey's claim. Has been in decent form lately, a win and two seconds. Obvious claims here and market support will be interesting.

Form: 2/20-122

Tara Dylan³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 115| BF| C

33/1

On a great mark but on a losing run that goes back to 2016. Maiden over hurdles and there are a good few others that look to have a better chance than this mare.

Form: 43920-F

Miami Beach^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: N P Madden| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116

8/1

Retains tongue strap that was on when he won a maiden hurdle last time out. Now handicapping and it will be no surprise to see him amongst the main protagonists for this. Again, watch market.

Form: 7-971

Forecasts

Judgement Day (10/3), The Red Menace (5/1), Quantatmental (11/2), Everybreathyoutake (6/1), Shawshank (6/1), Soldier At War (13/2), Miami Beach (8/1), Penny Out (12/1), Mighty Stowaway (33/1), Tara Dylan (33/1), Da Baba Elephant (66/1)

A cracking handicap hurdle with a few that are unexposed. MIAMI BEACH is expected to follow up his victory on his handicap debut. Soldier At War is another that takes the eye carrying a very light weight (with the jockey's claim). The yard of Quantatmental is in such scintillating form that he is impossible to rule out of the placings. This should be a great watch with a few for the notebook.