17:30 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2020

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Castlerea Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 47y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 1m 32.71s
1st
Horse silk
1
(6)
Royal Canford
410-0
5/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee
Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
(3)
Swiss Army Officer
58-11
8/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: Ronan Whelan
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd at line
3rd
Horse silk
sh
2
(1)
Mean Fomhair
59-11
7/4f
T: G KeaneJ: Colin Keane
Disputed briefly, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(7)
Bobby K
59-10
25/1
T: Michael W O'MearaJ: D J Hickey (10)
Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(9)
Vormir
39-0
8/1
T: F BirraneJ: Gavin Ryan (3)
Held up in rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
6th
Horse silk
¾
4
(2)
Atlas
79-8
7/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (5)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
7th
Horse silk
2
6
(4)
Ducky Mallon
99-2
14/1
T: D KinsellaJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (7)
Chased leaders and ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace
8th
Horse silk
nk
5
(5)
Zephron
39-6
11/2
T: D CullenJ: Ross Coakley
Held up, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no impression
9th
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
(8)
Talking Tough
39-1
16/1
T: M MulvanyJ: Gary Carroll
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€2.40, €1.90, €1.02EX:€45.40Trifecta:€171.70Tricast:€98.59SF:€46.18

Forecasts

Mean Fomhair (7/4), Royal Canford (5/1), Zephron (11/2), Atlas (7/1), Swiss Army Officer (8/1), Vormir (8/1), Ducky Mallon (14/1), Talking Tough (16/1), Bobby K (25/1)

Verdict

SWISS ARMY OFFICER has been knocking on the door of late, not seen to best effect when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown 11 days ago, and remains of interest. Mean Fomhair and Vormir are others to consider.

  1. SWISS ARMY OFFICER (IRE)
  2. MEAN FOMHAIR (IRE)
  3. VORMIR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Thiswaycadeaux
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 5
J: Billy Lee  |  T: W McCreery
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,551.004th: €775.005th: €465.006th: €310.00

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