15:20 Roscommon

Monday 3 August 2020

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Class Grass Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 6m 7.9s

Freewheelin Dylan^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 113| D

6/4

Won for the fifth time over the larger obstacles when landing a Kilbeggan 3m1f handicap last month. Yet to score over hurdles but very much a leading player here.

Form: 12310-1

Amaulino¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 110

20/1

Second of 15 runners in a Downpatrick handicap chase when last seen in March, but still without a victory in 14 hurdle starts. No reason why he will be ready here after a break.

Form: 11P/702-

Top Of The Charts^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: E J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 110| BF| D

6/1

Solid and consistent gelding, winner of four of his last six starts over the larger obstacles. Pleasing return to action at Tipperary last month and one for the shortlist.

Form: 11511-8

Chasing Abbey^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: P W Flynn| OR: 109| C

7/2

Off the mark at just the third time of asking over slightly further at this track 12 months ago. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts recently and one to consider in this contest.

Form: 4415-32

William of Wykeham^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 109

15/2

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking over hurdles, landing the spoils in a Ballinrobe maiden last month. Races off a 12lb higher mark than when last seen in a handicap.

Form: P/650-P1

Cahirdown Boy^t1¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 103

15/2

Beaten 14L on handicap hurdle debut in a Limerick 2m3f contest over Christmas, before getting off the mark at the seventh attempt at Thurles when last seen in February. Lively contender.

Form: P70561-

Nobel Joshua^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

12/1

Not disgraced on handicap debut at Limerick in January but struggled on his next three appearances, including on first start since racing resumed in June at Roscommon last month.

Form: 65260-6

Happie Days¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 89

25/1

Fell first time over hurdles at Naas and remote efforts at Limerick and a couple of dour efforts at Fairyhouse since temper any enthusiasm.

Form: 78F000-

Scanimax¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 83

100/1

Limited ability in five career starts over hurdles, yet to starts at odds of less than 100/1. Not in the form required to play a part.

Form: 00/80P-P

Non-Runners

Tiger Twenty Two²¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Keith Donoghue

Birdie Blitz¹²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Simon Torrens

Forecasts

Freewheelin Dylan (6/4), Chasing Abbey (7/2), Tiger Twenty Two (11/2), Top Of The Charts (6/1), Birdie Blitz (7/1), William of Wykeham (15/2), Cahirdown Boy (15/2), Nobel Joshua (12/1), Amaulino (20/1), Happie Days (25/1), Scanimax (100/1)

The step up in trip appeared to work the oracle for WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM when landing a Ballinrobe maiden over 2m6f last month. The five-year-old can continue his progress in this company holding of the attentions of the top weight, Freewheelin Dylan for trainer Dermot McLoughlin and distance winner and last time out beaten favourite, Tiger Twenty Two for the Gordon Elliott yard. Cahirdown Boy and the Gavin Cromwell-trained Top Of The Charts should not be underestimated.