16:50 Roscommon

Monday 3 August 2020

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Castlerea Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 40.40s

Oskar High^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 95| D

12/1

Distance winner, 97-rated handicap hurdler, nothing of note in three starts over the larger obstacles between November and on return to action at Tipperary last month. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 500-073

Rudy Catrail¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 93| D

7/1

Not disgraced on seasonal debut over hurdles at Tipperary before a decent effort over the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan last month. One for the shortlist.

Form: 361F-43

Give Him Time^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 92

11/2

Three-race maiden over fences who failed to make a mark for trainer Nick Gifford. Off the mark for current connections on second start since racing returned in June. Beaten since but still one to keep safe.

Form: 368/013

Cluan Dara¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 87

20/1

Nothing of note in a couple of starts since racing resumed in June including on his sixth start over the larger obstacles including a fall, when beaten, at Kilbeggan over 3m1f last month. Plenty more needed.

Form: 056-78F

Railway Muice^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: P W Flynn| OR: 87

18/1

Struggling gelding rated 80 over hurdles. Improved to post a career best effort at Tipperary last month, not beaten far behind Kilderry Prince. Capable of another bold bid.

Form: 785F-U2

I'm Not Alone^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 85

18/1

Unfancied and well beaten on all starts over fences including on his fourth start over fences at Tipperary last month. Worth a check in the betting in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8803P-8

Loch Luatha^p²⁰⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: L Young| OR: 85| D

40/1

One from 16 over fences with losing run beginning to mount up. Could be dangerous if lining up, racing 6lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 4402P4-

Unchago^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 83

5/1

18-race maiden still looking for a first success in 14 starts over the larger obstacles, but posted a career best effort at Kilbeggan last month over 3m1f on yielding ground. Needs to hold firm.

Form: 7348-82

Daisy Chicks^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E O'Grady| OR: 81

22/1

Inconsistent long-standing maiden pulled up on a couple of starts at Navan and Limerick over fences and hurdle in January, before a dour effort on return to action at Tipperary last month. Looks a tall order on overall form shown.

Form: 427PP-0

Lady Violet^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 77

66/1

Well held and never nearer in a couple of starts over fences between February and on return to action at Roscommon last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: P44R7-8

Warreedy^h1²⁹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: B McMahon| OR: 71

14/1

No wins or places in 11 starts and hasn't been seen on a racecourse since pulling up at Downpatrick over fences in October. The hood goes on for the first time.

Form: 08755/P-

Ballyfinboy^t²⁶⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: J R Finn| OR: 70

50/1

Veteran, Winner of five of his 66 starts over the larger obstacles. Failed to finish in a couple of point-to-point starts when last seen in November.

Form: U8P6PP-

Arctic Light^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: T Mullins| OR: 90| BF

15/8

Second Reserve: Vastly improved effort at Kilbeggan on Saturday finishing second of 14 runners over 2m6f beaten a head by Garrai Phaidin.

Form: 0/230P-2

Non-Runners

Shantou Warrior¹⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: A W Short

Mr Jacaranda²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: R M Power

Mary Fields²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: N P Hennessy J: Reserve 1

Baby Bellini¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: I Madden J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Arctic Light (15/8), Unchago (5/1), Give Him Time (11/2), Rudy Catrail (7/1), Mr Jacaranda (7/1), Oskar High (12/1), Warreedy (14/1), Railway Muice (18/1), I'm Not Alone (18/1), Cluan Dara (20/1), Daisy Chicks (22/1), Shantou Warrior (25/1), Loch Luatha (40/1), Ballyfinboy (50/1), Lady Violet (66/1)

GIVE HIM TIME can get off the mark over fences for connections at the sixth time of asking for trainer Gordon Elliott. The gelding showed a good attitude at Tramore over 2m5f last month and can continue his progression at the expense of Oskar High for trainer Norman Lee who is expected to emerge as the biggest threat. Distance winner Judy Catrail and Mr Jacaranda, better than last effort suggests, can battle for minor honours.