19:10 Roscommon

Tuesday 8 May 2018

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Knockcroghery Handicap (50-85)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 3f 203y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:11  |   Winning time: 2m 51.94s
1st
Horse silk
7
(12)
11/4
T: R O'BrienJ: W J Lee
Raced in 4th early, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
(7)
9/4f
T: N MeadeJ: C T Keane
Slowly into stride, raced in 11th early, closed up 2f out, soon effort, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong op 2/1 tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
3
(9)
20/1
T: J P FaheyJ: Dylan Hogan (5)
Raced in 5th early, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair final furlong op 22/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
9
(10)
9/1
T: H RogersJ: C D Hayes
Raced in 8th early, closed up and effort 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
1
(1)
410-0
11/2
T: J J MurphyJ: S Foley
Raced in 7th early, closed 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong op 13/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(3)
11/1
T: D K WeldJ: D P McDonogh
Raced in 9th early, closed and effort straight, one pace 1f out op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
1
14
(4)
20/1
T: Miss T L CoganJ: L F Roche
Raced in 10th early, closed and effort straight, one pace 1f out op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
4
13
(6)
25/1
T: L ComerJ: R P Whelan
Raced in 12th early, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening tchd 33/1
9th
Horse silk
12
11
(14)
14/1
T: A J MartinJ: J A Heffernan
Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ½
4
(11)
33/1
T: J J MurphyJ: N G McCullagh
Towards rear, pushed along before straight, some headway but no impression from over 1f out tchd 40/1
11th
Horse silk
2
15
(13)
33/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: K J Leonard (3)
Raced in 6th early, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
12th
Horse silk
2
10
(16)
33/1
T: T ClearyJ: R P Cleary
Soon prominent in 2nd, led before straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened
13th
Horse silk
7 ½
8
(2)
66/1
T: M TorrensJ: D E Sheehy (5)
Slowly into stride, raced in 13th early, effort straight, soon no impression
14th
Horse silk
4 ½
16
(15)
25/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: S P Davis (5)
Soon led, headed before straight, soon no extra
15th
Horse silk
5 ½
12
(8)
50/1
T: M J SmithJ: W M Lordan
Led early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, no extra straight

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Non-Runners

6
(5)
Horse silk
Hyperdrive25
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: C O'Donoghue
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.40Pl:€1.70, €1.30, €4.60EX:€10.20Trifecta:€104.80Tricast:€111.01SF:€8.64

Forecasts

Curley Bill (9/4), Bianca Minola (11/4), Brazos (11/2), Boom Or Bush (9/1), Ace Of Diamonds (11/1), Hyperdrive (12/1), Long Call (14/1), Nanabad (20/1), Bobby Jean (20/1), Mystique Heights (25/1), Mistiness (25/1), Emperor Waltz (33/1), Dandy Dude (33/1), Nightly Wailing (33/1), Masterofdiscovery (50/1), Eastern Dragon (66/1)

Verdict

Eastern Dragon, Bobby Jean and Long Call have all won on heavy ground but the trio come here with plenty of question marks against them so it may pay to side with a few in form with victory's in the conditions, notably the age-defying Curley Bill winner last time out but will have to burden a 7lb rise in the weights. Bianca Minola held on well to win on seasonal debut and is worthy of consideration as is the likable BRAZOS who's races have produced multiple winners and will relish a return to this trip.
  1. Brazos
  2. Bianca Minola
  3. Curley Bill

Previous Winners

2017
Bottleofsmoke
Weight: 8-4  |Age: 4
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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