16:00 Roscommon

Monday 22 June 2020

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Athleague Maiden

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 18.82s

(8)

Cafe Con Leche⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 74

9/2

Won his last two races over hurdles both over two miles on heavy ground; fairly consistent, if a little one-paced on the Flat overall; maybe worth another chance given his newfound confidence.

Form: 723723-

(12)

Misneach¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Miss S J Harty

100/1

100/1 and beaten over 100 lengths on both his racecourse starts to date in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; huge surprise if capable of winning this.

Form:

(1)

Punters Poet⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith

125/1

Difficult to enthuse over either of his two Flat runs (at Dundalk and more recently at Gowran Park; will be of greater interest when gaining handicap mark so remains best watched.

Form: 80

(7)

Aldente³⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell

66/1

Archipenko filly; half-sister to 1m3f winner Alcavella; modest effort for previous connections on only racecourse appearance at Nottingham in May 2019; open to improvement though tough ask after long absence from the track.

Form: 4-

(11)

Approachcautiously

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S G O'Donnell

28/1

Fourth foal; half-sister to 6f winner Miss Qatar and French 1m2f winner Tulay; difficult to assess on debut; market should be able to spot any stable excitement.

Form:

(3)

Battleitis⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: Miss M McGuinness

250/1

Almost a year in between her two racecourse appearances, both at Gowran Park; did not show enough in either appearance to suggest she is capable of winning any time soon.

Form: 0-0

(4)

Bigbadandbeautiful¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| BF

11/8

Showed progressive form in bumpers last season winning three times (including Listed event) and being placed in a Grade 2 contest; obviously of interest here on Flat debut.

Form:

(2)

Enquire Within⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: Miss M McGuinness

250/1

Last of 15 beaten 27 lengths on racecourse debut at Gowran Park recently; encouraging she is turned out again so quick but unlikely to show the necessary improvement just yet.

Form: 0

(14)

Mashell^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: P W Flynn

250/1

Well beaten in bumpers, on the AW and on turf Flat debut at Limerick last week; hard to see her being capable of being involved in the finish.

Form: 80

(10)

Midnight Sunshine²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

3/1

Half-sister to winner Chiara Luna; improved on debut run at Killarney when finishing runner-up at Navan when last seen in November; excellent chance of going one better now stepped up in trip.

Form: 42-

(5)

Noble Music²⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: Michael W O'Meara| OR: 77

10/1

Showed enough promise in maidens last season to be entered in a Listed contest at Bath on latest start last October (finished last and outclassed); fair chance back at this level for new connections.

Form: 32320-

(15)

Roving Mission¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 69

5/1

Seven-race maiden but she has shown ability on more than one occasion. Latest effort at Dundalk (1m; standard) wasn't devoid of promise either on first run for this yard when she stayed on to grab fifth. Could be more to come.

Form: 42320-5

(9)

Shabra's Rock⁴⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: A McCann

250/1

Daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar was an inexpensive purchase as a juvenile at just 5,000gns. Last of 13, tailed off on desolate debut run at Naas when last seen in May 2019.

Form: 0-

Non-Runners

(6)

Loingseoir²³²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Gavin Ryan

(13)

Assam¹¹⁶⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: M P Fitzgerald J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Bigbadandbeautiful (11/8), Midnight Sunshine (3/1), Cafe Con Leche (9/2), Roving Mission (5/1), Noble Music (10/1), Loingseoir (25/1), Assam (25/1), Approachcautiously (28/1), Aldente (66/1), Misneach (100/1), Punters Poet (125/1), Shabra's Rock (250/1), Mashell (250/1), Enquire Within (250/1), Battleitis (250/1)

MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE looks the clear form pick based on her two efforts last season and will certainly appreciate this step up in trip. A note of caution is sounded as the filly got very upset before her last contest and it was touch and go whether she would be allowed to take part. Cafe Con Leche is a very consistent racehorse. He will be brimming with confidence following two wins over hurdles and while this race is a different proposition, he is capable of running well. Noble Music was thought good enough for a tilt at Listed class last season. If wintering well for new connections she should run her race.