13:30 Roscommon

Tuesday 7 July 2020

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www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.31s

(2)

Star Of Cashel^p,t³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 66| D

11/8

Off the mark, for in form yard, at the fifth time of asking for connections landing a Naas 7f handicap as recently as Saturday off a 12lb lower mark. Life more difficult from revised mark, but another bold bid expected.

Form: 987-31

(5)

Vormir¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: F Birrane| OR: 70

40/1

One from eight in his career, the gelding has shown little in the way of ability in a couple of dismal efforts since racing resumed at Leopardstown and the Curragh last month.

Form: 283-400

(16)

Cara's Company¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: M M McNiff| OR: 69

22/1

Plenty of promise in a couple of starts in September/October last year but disappointed on return to action in a Gowran Park handicap last month making no impression from over 2f out.

Form: 8620-9

(3)

Kosman^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 69| D

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the eighth attempt, his sixth start on turf, landing a Naas handicap over a similar trip last month off a 7lb lower mark. Expected to go well here representing yard in form.

Form: 00-7261

(9)

Belle D'azur^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 68

7/1

Filly by Es Que Love out of a Arcano mare. Three-race maiden who produced an improved performance at Naas last month over 6f finishing seventh of the 18 runners at odds of 200/1.

Form: 007

(10)

Mogwli^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68

14/1

Off the mark at the 14th attempt landing a Fairyhouse 6f handicap, his 13th start on turf, last month off a 5lb lower mark. Ran well in defeat from revised mark at Naas over a similar trip, his third start since racing resumed last month.

Form: 480-714

(11)

Talking Tough⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 62

15/2

Deservedly off the mark on his 13th career start, landing the spoils in a Sligo 5½f handicap off a 14lb lower mark, the geldings sixth race on turf. Revised mark look harsh for short-head victory.

Form: 458731

(4)

Ioronta^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: J M Oxx| OR: 67

33/1

Running well in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk over the winter but has shown little in the way of enthusiasm in a couple of contests at Leopardstown and Gowran Park last month.

Form: 49-590

(12)

Ranger Bob¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 64

66/1

By Camacho out of a Tagula mare. Well held when never nearer in three career starts so far including on return to action at Naas over 1m last month, sent off at odds of 200/1.

Form: 0-09

(7)

Slade Express²⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 55

20/1

Daughter of Slade Power. Never a threat in three career starts so far between September/October for trainer Paul Flynn. Plenty of questions to answer on comeback run.

Form: 808-

(14)

Strawberry Morn^v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 50

14/1

Improved effort on fifth career start in a Limerick 1m handicap finishing fifth of 11 runners beaten 2¾L, no extra inside final furlong. Sent off a much shorter price than in previous starts and worth another market check in first-time visor.

Form: 9909-5

(15)

Sapphire Pearl²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: B W Duke| OR: 49

40/1

Daughter of Ivawood out of an Exceed And Excel mare. Well beaten and no impression in three career starts in August/September. Appears to have a bit to prove on return to action in a race of this nature.

Form: 000-

(6)

Duncannon Power¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 48

33/1

Three-race maiden sent off a odds in three figures in a couple of starts last month at Navan over 5f, before running accordingly on each occasion. That said, could be a different story stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 008

(8)

Philly's Hope⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: James J Doyle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48

16/1

First Reserve: Running well in defeat in a number of starts on turf earlier this month at Gowran Park/Naas and Limerick. One to consider if making the line-up.

Form: 009689

Non-Runners

(13)

Eglish²⁰

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: A McGuinness J: S M Mooney

(1)

Cap D'Antibes⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Star Of Cashel (11/8), Kosman (4/1), Belle D'azur (7/1), Eglish (7/1), Talking Tough (15/2), Strawberry Morn (14/1), Mogwli (14/1), Philly's Hope (16/1), Cap D'Antibes (16/1), Slade Express (20/1), Cara's Company (22/1), Ioronta (33/1), Duncannon Power (33/1), Vormir (40/1), Sapphire Pearl (40/1), Ranger Bob (66/1)

Comfortable winner of a Naas 7f contest on yielding to soft ground, STAR OF CASHEL can add to his victory here. The No Nay Never colt got off the mark for connections at fifth time of asking as recently as Saturday off a 12lb lower mark and can hold off the attentions of his closest rivals, expected to be the Johnny Murtagh-trained Kosman, winner at the eighth attempt at Naas last month over 7f and the Society Rock colt, Cap D'antibes who showed plenty of spark on his most recent effort at Limerick last month. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Duncannon Power could be of interest if supported in the market.