16:45 Roscommon

Monday 14 October 2024

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On-Course Vets Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 44.41s

(4)

Napper Tandy^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 79| D

16/1

7/1, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat and, though below par on his latest start in this sphere, he is very much one to consider here.

Form: 43372/7

(2)

You Owe Me Money⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 78| BF

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Below form fourth of 10 in claimer at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 6/5) 41 days ago, running on. This trip should be within her range and she looks competitive on form.

Form: 333424

(5)

Cast A Spell^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: T Hogan| OR: 74

5/1

5/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 7 days ago. More on her plate back in handicap company but there are no issues in terms of trip, ground or indeed current form, so she needs considering.

Form: 533241

(3)

Total Look¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 79| C

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. 7/2, career best when winning 11-runner maiden at this course (10.3f, good) on latest start in May. More needed back from a break on this handicap debut but she's in good hands and is hardly exposed.

Form: 70-421

(8)

Camelot Alexander^p1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| BF

14/1

Winner at Gowran in April. 7/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, soft) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 46-1757

(10)

Out On Friday¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 70| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in July. Tenth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good, 9/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 401340

(6)

Palo Duro^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR: 70

5/2

Good second of 15 in handicap at Galway (12f, good, 10/1) 34 days ago, conceding first run. Still has low mileage and he's an intriguing candidate.

Form: 063-082

(1)

Lavender Haze^t1⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J S Bolger| OR: 72

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in maiden (33/1) at Galway (12f, soft) 73 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Difficult ask.

Form: 8-4499

(7)

Prairie Angel^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70| D

3/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. 10/11, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Bellewstown (12.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago, well on top finish. This 7 lb higher mark asks a question but she has to be feared nonetheless.

Form: 67931

Non-Runners

(9)

Encosta¹¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Robert Whearty

Forecasts

Palo Duro (5/2), Prairie Angel (3/1), Total Look (9/2), Cast A Spell (5/1), You Owe Me Money (9/1), Camelot Alexander (14/1), Napper Tandy (16/1), Encosta (20/1), Out On Friday (33/1), Lavender Haze (66/1)

If PALO DURO backs up his latest, improved effort at Galway he could be the answer to this well-contested handicap. Indeed, he was denied a clear run in that Galway race, one which he may well have won but for encountering traffic problems. Prairie Angel did the job well at Bellewstown recently and merits a good deal of respect, despite going up 7 lb, while Napper Tandy has claims off a workable mark. The unexposed Total Look and You Owe Me Money are others to consider.