16:35 Roscommon

Thursday 1 June 2023

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Castlerea Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 36.25s

(2)

In Favour^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 80| D

20/1

Dual winner in France who stepped up on reappearance run when fifth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 80/1) 13 days ago, albeit flattered by his proximity in a falsely-run race. Needs to step up again on that to play a lead role from same mark.

Form: 0/607-85

(7)

Star Kissed⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79| D

9/4

1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Bellewstown in April. Creditable fifth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good, 4/1) 4 days ago, staying on. Open to further progress and considered back down in trip.

Form: 22-15

(5)

Last Ammo^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Brien| OR: 78

9/1

28/1, respectable tenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good) 4 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 255-080

(3)

Safari Quest^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 76

16/1

Tenth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (8f, soft, 40/1) 40 days ago. Takes a marked step back up in trip now and he's probably best watched unless market vibes prove particularly positive.

Form: 041/900

(10)

Construct^t¹³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 11/2), very much having run of race. Off 134 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 5/8003-4

(1)

Rattle And Hum¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

7/4

2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner maiden at Sligo (13.2f, good to soft) 16 days ago, soon clear. Trainer going well. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 3038-21

(8)

Autocrat^p⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| D

6/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f) 48 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Not out of things from 5 lb higher mark back on turf.

Form: 64-5181

(9)

Darkened^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: D Hogan| OR: 66

22/1

25/1, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, soft) 22 days ago, ridden over 2f out and plugging on. Back up in trip.

Form: 43305-7

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Halla Ban¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76| C

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (7/1) at this course (10.3f, good to soft) 10 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. That may not prove her limit now stamina is tested further.

Form: 48-541

(4)

Dani's Boy^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard| T: John Cullen| OR: 47

150/1

Seventeenth of 21 in handicap (100/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 13 days ago, missing break. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0904/00

Non-Runners

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Beautiful Chaos²⁴³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: R O'Sullivan J: Chloe Byrne

Forecasts

Rattle And Hum (7/4), Star Kissed (9/4), Autocrat (6/1), Halla Ban (7/1), Beautiful Chaos (8/1), Last Ammo (9/1), Safari Quest (16/1), In Favour (20/1), Darkened (22/1), Construct (40/1), Dani's Boy (150/1)

RATTLE AND HUM didn't need to match his previous best but showed a good turn of foot nevertheless when opening his account in a Sligo maiden (13.2f) 16 days ago, leading approaching straight and soon clear. He earns the vote to come out on top again returned to handicap company. Star Kissed, Halla Ban and Autocrat head up the dangers.