17:55 Roscommon

Tuesday 14 June 2022

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www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 3m 57.8s

Cedar Rapids^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan

11/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in claimer at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm, 14/1) 14 days ago, not knocked about. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 5/15 on last hurdle outing.

Form: 8-5

College Causeway¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Reilly⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 547-00

David's Lad¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

100/1

Well held in Flat maidens.

Form:

Glaoinn An Airgead¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Richard Condon⁽⁴⁾| T: M G Mcguane

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 16 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good) on NH debut 17 days ago.

Form: 9

Mr Fonze⁵⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: E Doyle

125/1

Well held in maiden sole start on Flat.

Form:

Nevrquiteasitseems

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: T B Lyons⁽⁴⁾| T: T Cooper

66/1

€2,200 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 5f winner Pink Martini.

Form:

Old Chap¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Gilligan

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, fourth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.5f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 0U67-4

Storm Mahler

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Corey McGivern⁽⁴⁾| T: E McNamara

33/1

€12,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam unraced sister to top-class hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) Time For Rupert and useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Minella Fair.

Form:

Strikeback⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Derek McGrath⁽⁴⁾| T: J Morrison

20/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 17 in maiden at Gowran (9.6f, good to soft, 40/1) 62 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle outing.

Form: 0-

Weddell Sea^p1,t⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: A McNamara

4/6

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft, 3/1) 68 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Sets a clear standard.

Form: 52-

Wrecking Ball Paul^h1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B Mulligan⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, fourth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Respected on debut form.

Form: 30-4

Ballyfinnan Lady¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: M Fahey

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 80

Betty Dutton

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽²⁾| T: E J O'Grady

40/1

Frozen Fire filly. Closely related to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Harvey's Quay, and half-sister to fairly useful chaser Downthecellar, stays 2¾m.

Form:

Brogue Belle^h,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J B Foley| T: N Lee

100/1

Once-raced maiden. Hooded tongue strap on, sixth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.5f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 15 days ago.

Form: 6

Edge Of My Seat²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M M McDonagh⁽²⁾| T: A A Howard| BF

9/2

Modest maiden on Flat, stays 1¼m, respectable effort last time.

Form:

Flyaway Maggie¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: A McCurtin| T: M Flannery

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.5f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 95

Non-Runners

Coldstream³⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J P Fahey J: Reserve 1

Hamazing³⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: E Sheehy J: Reserve 2

The Pedlar¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: N F Glynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Weddell Sea (4/6), Edge Of My Seat (9/2), Wrecking Ball Paul (9/2), Cedar Rapids (11/1), Old Chap (16/1), Strikeback (20/1), Coldstream (20/1), Storm Mahler (33/1), Hamazing (33/1), Betty Dutton (40/1), Ballyfinnan Lady (50/1), The Pedlar (50/1), College Causeway (66/1), Glaoinn An Airgead (66/1), Nevrquiteasitseems (66/1), Flyaway Maggie (80/1), David's Lad (100/1), Brogue Belle (100/1), Mr Fonze (125/1)

WEDDELL SEA left his hurdles bow well behind when runner-up at Limerick in April and sets a clear standard on that form. Wrecking Ball Paul is feared most if able to reproduce his debut form.