19:15 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2020

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Elphin Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 42.4s

(14)

Dedillon^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

16/1

Modest sixth of 7 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 8/1) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip with tongue strap back on but not easy to make a case for.

Form: 5-39666

(1)

The Abbey²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 67

12/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat who arrives on the back of second in novice chase 22 days ago. Firmly in the mix for top yard.

Form: 6-0910

(6)

Final Orders³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G Donnelly| OR: 66

11/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat who arrives fit from hurdling so not ruled out in search of his first success.

Form: 3560-04

(15)

Mountain Fox^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: F Oakes| OR: 66| D

6/1

Only one win from 28 runs, but (6/1) very good second of 12 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 16 days ago, conceding first run. Back down in trip and shortlisted.

Form: 9-33912

(8)

Lucky Phil^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 64

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who arrives fit from a spell hurdlling so she can make presence felt.

Form: 347-7

(17)

Tara Dylan²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: G M Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 64| C| D

17/2

Course winner but it's now twenty one runs since last win in 2016. Only twelfth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm, 10/1) 25 days ago so hard to warm to.

Form: 0-00720

(16)

Ally Cay¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63| C

5/1

Latest win here in June and arrives in good form, not getting best of runs when eighth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Killarney (11.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 014648

(4)

Nightly Wailing^b,t1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 61

33/1

Recent form isn't overly encouraging, only tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (12f, heavy) 13 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 00/V400

(13)

Cois Sionna³⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Gammell| OR: 60

50/1

Modest maiden who was only tenth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f) when last seen out 12 months ago. Significantly up in trip with plenty to find.

Form: 00/0500-

(7)

Lady Arona¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60

10/3

Remains winless but upped in trip and posted good fourth of 17 in handicap (12/1) at Cork (10f, heavy) 15 days ago. Interesting off unchanged mark.

Form: 8-00204

(12)

Solar Heat¹⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 55| D

20/1

Veteran hurdler/chaser. In good form over fences when last seen out in spring but bit to prove back on level here.

Form: 116/56-0

(2)

Thefaithfulindian²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Enright| T: A A Howard| OR: 55

11/2

Not disgraced both runs since the restart, fifth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 25 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 0329-45

(11)

Future Gold³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: T Mullins| OR: 51

20/1

Modest maiden who posted thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Galway (16.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 34 days ago. Back down in trip but easily opposed.

Form: 0-07500

(5)

Kappa Kayleigh²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 50

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. RESERVE

Form: 0050

Non-Runners

(10)

Sacchoandvanzetti¹⁷³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: J Queally J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(3)

Arcland¹²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 2

(9)

Ventnor⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sacchoandvanzetti (3/1), Lady Arona (10/3), Ally Cay (5/1), Thefaithfulindian (11/2), Mountain Fox (6/1), Arcland (8/1), Tara Dylan (17/2), Final Orders (11/1), The Abbey (12/1), Dedillon (16/1), Lucky Phil (18/1), Future Gold (20/1), Solar Heat (20/1), Ventnor (25/1), Nightly Wailing (33/1), Cois Sionna (50/1), Kappa Kayleigh (80/1)

LADY ARONA looks the way to go here given she ran very well upped in trip when fourth in a big-field Cork handicap last time and can race off the same mark. The Abbey arrives in good from chasing so is sure to provide a stern test, while Mountain Fox has a poor win ratio but appeals as a solid place prospect.