19:55 Roscommon

Monday 22 May 2023

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Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 19:57 | Winning time: 2m 24.17s

(4)

Whisky On The Hill⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76

2/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Sligo (10.4f, good to soft) 6 days ago, well on top finish. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 987311

(16)

Baile Locha Riach¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, fourteenth of 15 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 9-860

(7)

Rauzan^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 73

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 18/1, first run since leaving M. Halford when eighth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 36 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap debut.

Form: 03-8

(3)

Master Dunraven³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 68

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in maiden (7/1) at Limerick (11.2f, soft) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 055

(14)

Blenheim Lad¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 67

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in maiden at Cork (10.2f, soft, 80/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-56

(11)

Florida Taiga⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 66

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, below form sixth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Navan (10f, heavy) 54 days ago. Up in trip. Trainer going well.

Form: 56-86

(6)

On The Money⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

25/1

Twelfth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy, 33/1) 58 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 45670-0

(5)

Grey Fable³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 64

18/1

Last of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft, 16/1) 31 days ago, slowly away. Likely to come up short once more.

Form: 0045-90

(15)

Notturno^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 63

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, very good 2¾ lengths second of 8 to Whisky On The Hill in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, soft) 22 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 879-52

(9)

Allesnick^p,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L F Roche| T: E & P Harty| OR: 62

40/1

18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 7½ lengths fifth of 8 to Whisky On The Hill in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 40900-5

(2)

Believe Me Now¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 62

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 15 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 150/1) 19 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 980

(1)

Pinot Gris¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in maiden at Cork (10.2f, soft, 200/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Up against it.

Form: 809

(8)

Stone Crafter¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 62

50/1

60/1, twelfth of 16 in nursery at Pornichet (8.4f). Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7550-

(10)

Turbo Sprint^t⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 94 days. Makes turf debut.

Form: 00-77

(18)

Thats Jet²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 59

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, 11¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Whisky On The Hill in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, soft) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 090-96

(13)

Macinamillion¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 200/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 070

Non-Runners

(17)

Harrison Meadows⁹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(12)

Lilac Lady³⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M C Grassick J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Whisky On The Hill (2/1), Master Dunraven (5/2), Notturno (13/2), Blenheim Lad (8/1), Lilac Lady (11/1), Pinot Gris (14/1), Rauzan (14/1), Grey Fable (18/1), Thats Jet (20/1), Macinamillion (20/1), On The Money (25/1), Florida Taiga (28/1), Believe Me Now (33/1), Turbo Sprint (40/1), Baile Locha Riach (40/1), Allesnick (40/1), Stone Crafter (50/1), Harrison Meadows (66/1)

WHISKY ON THE HILL has improved in leaps and bounds since switched to handicaps and is taken to complete the hat-trick. He meets Notturno on significantly worse terms than when proving 2¾ lengths too good for that rival on the first of his two victories over 10.4f at Sligo in recent weeks, but this step up in trip promises to bring about further improvement. Notturno is nevertheless greatly respected and rates the clear main danger, while handicap debutant Rauzan is one to note in the betting.