16:30 Roscommon

Tuesday 11 May 2021

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Castlerea Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 48.42s

(16)

Men Of Dreams¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 69

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ger Lyons. Makes handicap debut. Betting should guide.

Form: 96965-

(15)

Abstract^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 68

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Limerick (11.3f, good, 8/1) 17 days ago. Still early days for leading yard.

Form: 877-57

(2)

Bell Ex One^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 68

9/2

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Gowran (9.4f, soft, 9/2) 7 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Ought to remain competitive up 6 lb.

Form: 954-541

(17)

Aurora Princess¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

50/1

Fair form. 12/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.2f, good to firm) on reappearance 18 days ago. May strip fitter now.

Form: 386-0

(8)

Sea Appeal²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L F Roche| T: S Lavery| OR: 65

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Tipperary (12.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. T

Form: 00-8

(10)

Ever A Dream¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64

10/3

Promising type. 11/2, good sixth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, needing stiffer test. Yard in good form. Can make presence felt.

Form: 04-76

(3)

Brehon Star²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 60

16/1

Modest form. Below form seventh of 14 in nursery at Gowran (7f, heavy, 33/1). Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 6607-

(6)

Go Large^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: W Durkan| OR: 58

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, good seventh of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-077

(11)

Miss March¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 58

13/2

16/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Significantly up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 07-0807

(5)

Adakaz³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 57

12/1

Modest performer. 11/2, creditable eighth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. More needed.

Form: 5450-8

(9)

Social Distance¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 57

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.2f, good to firm, 11/1) 18 days ago, slowly away. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 90-00

(14)

Starla¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in maiden at Naas (10f, good, 250/1) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 900

(18)

Battle Angel¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: E Mullins| OR: 55

13/2

Very good fourth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.2f, good to firm, 20/1) 18 days ago, nearest finish. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 4006-04

(1)

Mythical Times⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 6 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 0-007

Non-Runners

(12)

While You're Up¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: A McNamara J: James J Doyle

(13)

Mickah Wallace³⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: M A Cahill J: Reserve 1

(7)

Cu Roi²²⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 2

(4)

Castle Stables³¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ever A Dream (10/3), Bell Ex One (9/2), Castle Stables (9/2), Abstract (6/1), Battle Angel (13/2), Miss March (13/2), Social Distance (9/1), Adakaz (12/1), Mythical Times (16/1), Brehon Star (16/1), Men Of Dreams (20/1), Cu Roi (25/1), While You're Up (25/1), Go Large (40/1), Sea Appeal (50/1), Aurora Princess (50/1), Mickah Wallace (50/1), Starla (80/1)

The step up to 1½m ought to be in the favour of EVER A DREAM who can make her second handicap start a winning one. Battle Angel caught the eye a bit when running on well for fourth at Cork last time and will be a threat if a wide draw doesn't prove too much of an inconvenience. Miss March likely has a bigger performance in her and could also play a part if seeing out the much longer trip.