17:55 Roscommon

Monday 13 May 2024

All16:2516:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:25

www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 36.90s

(3)

Orandi^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 84| D

5/1

Low-key start for present stable but got back to something near his French form when winning 20-runner handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft, 33/1) 7 days ago. produced to lead entering final 1f and doing it readily. Of interest again with a repeat.

Form: 100/681

(12)

Brave Troop²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Luke McAteer| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 79

6/1

Below form ninth of 21 in handicap (20/1) at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 23 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. This rates more suitable and better showing anticipated.

Form: 14003-9

(8)

Excuzio Joe¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 79| D

18/1

20/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Magee. Others appeal more.

Form: 032/290-

(15)

Gustavus Weston²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 76

22/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, seventeenth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Up in trip now but best watched at present.

Form: 427-000

(13)

May Night^p³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69| D

7/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Cork (8f, good) 3 days ago, kept up to work. Carries penalty. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 8-02611

(5)

Mile End²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 76

40/1

Below form eleventh of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy, 33/1) 22 days ago, never better than midfield. Mark has eased a little more but would need to see more before becoming of interest.

Form: 9656-60

(1)

Shoot To Kill⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76| D

22/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 12/1) 45 days ago, not quicken final 1f. Rider takes off handy 5 lb returned to turf.

Form: 38-2559

(11)

True Statesman¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76

20/1

Temperamental sort. 9/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f). Off 103 days. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 033-044

(16)

Church Mountain^t²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| D

16/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Killarney (8.1f, heavy). Off 7 months. Rejoined yard after leaving Ross O'Sullivan and possible this run will be needed. Yard look to hold stronger claims with May Night.

Form: 719727-

(6)

Polar Bear^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 75

11/1

Seventh of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft, 9/1) 14 days ago, merely closing up late. Up in trip.

Form: 460-507

(4)

Brains^b,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 72| D

14/1

Respectable third of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 33 days ago. Each way claims again in present groove.

Form: 920823

(10)

Little Keilee³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 71

18/1

Latest win at Dundalk in December. 12/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 36 days ago, plugging on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1-53608

(9)

Rio Largo²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 70

20/1

12/1, below form tenth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 22 days ago.

Form: 080-440

(2)

Arch Enemy⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 68| D

17/2

Good 2 lengths third of 20 to Orandi in handicap (20/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) 7 days ago, picking way through final 1f and nearest at the finish. Not discounted with a repeat.

Form: 3699-73

(7)

Rockbury Lad^b,e/s⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 68| D

12/1

Unreliable sort. One win from 24 Flat runs. Eyeshields on for 1st time, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 11/1) 52 days ago, never nearer. Booking of Keane a plus.

Form: 2647-72

Non-Runners

(14)

Giuseppe Cassioli²¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

May Night (7/2), Orandi (5/1), Brave Troop (6/1), Arch Enemy (17/2), Polar Bear (11/1), Rockbury Lad (12/1), Brains (14/1), Church Mountain (16/1), Little Keilee (18/1), Excuzio Joe (18/1), Rio Largo (20/1), True Statesman (20/1), Shoot To Kill (22/1), Gustavus Weston (22/1), Giuseppe Cassioli (25/1), Mile End (40/1)

A winner at Chelmsford in March, MAY NIGHT followed up under a similarly positive ride when taking a 12-runner Cork handicap (1m) 3 days ago and he looks a big player turned out quickly in his hat-trick bid. Fellow last-time-out winner Orandi and Rocksbury Lad head the dangers, with Arch Enemy another to consider.