16:30 Roscommon

Monday 7 July 2025

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Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 5m 4.08s

So Des Flos^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 117| D

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler but he came in a remote third of 4 in minor event hurdle (16/1) at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: P8097-3

War Correspondent^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 114

6/1

Temperamental sort. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Below form sixth of 12 in claimer (6/1) at Limerick (11.5f, good) 26 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0/33075-

Portarlington^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 106| D

8/1

Fair hurdler. Three wins from 9 runs last season. 9/2, sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Tramore (22f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles with more needed.

Form: 81118-6

Allo Al Khawaneej^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 115

16/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Ballinrobe (13f, good to soft, 100/1) 14 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code.

Form: 61-4

Ciao Adios^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 108| BF

15/2

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Cork in March. 9/2, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Up in trip and one to consider.

Form: 4818-56

Dollar Value²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 120| CD

13/8

Temperamental sort. C&D winner. Off 8 months before a fading fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Won this last year and good chance on these terms.

Form: 124F0-4

Must Meet Cecil^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 107

5/1

Fair hurdler. 9/4, creditable second of 7 in claiming hurdle at Sligo (18.4f, good) 27 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Cian Michael Collins and not ruled out.

Form: 10/1-822

Ahead Of The Posse^p,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 105

7/1

Fair chaser. One win from 22 NH runs. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.2f, good to soft, 20/1) 6 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and in the mix.

Form: 0836-46

Retreat Archie⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Sloan| OR: 90

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, first run since leaving Jamie Albert Sloan when tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (22f, good) 85 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: U/87070-

Balkito³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 101

50/1

Fair chaser. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Unseated rider 9th in hunter chase at Listowel (23.7f, good to soft, 66/1) 35 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and no forlorn hope.

Form: 594-13U

Forecasts

Dollar Value (13/8), Must Meet Cecil (5/1), War Correspondent (6/1), Ahead Of The Posse (7/1), Ciao Adios (15/2), Portarlington (8/1), So Des Flos (12/1), Allo Al Khawaneej (16/1), Balkito (50/1), Retreat Archie (200/1)

DOLLAR VALUE is very much a law unto himself but should build on his recent Downpatrick fourth after a lay-off and can win this claimer for the second year running. Ahead of The Posse is a danger reverting to hurdles, while Ciao Adios and Must Meet Cecil also need factoring in.