18:05 Roscommon

Monday 31 August 2020

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roscommonracecourse.ie Apprentice Maiden

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 2m 39.71s

1^st

(2)

Alatar

39-7

9/2

T: M HalfordJ: D W O'Connor

Led and disputed, led after 4f, pressed 3 1/2f out, ridden in lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong, eased close home op 13/2

2^nd

4 ½

(7)

Pyramid Rock

39-2

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (4)

Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home op 14/1 tchd 11/1

3^rd

(12)

Vultan

39-7

9/4f

T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse

Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and progress 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home tchd 5/2

4^th

(9)

Big Island

39-7

6/1

T: J FeaneJ: Gavin Ryan

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home op 11/1

5^th

1 ¼

(3)

Alghazaal

39-7

11/4

T: K PrendergastJ: Scott McCullagh

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and short of room 2 1/2f out, soon lost place, 7th and not clear run 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 15/8

6^th

5 ½

(8)

Natchez Trace

39-7

12/1

T: D K WeldJ: Andrew Slattery

Disputed early, chased leaders after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 8/1

7^th

2 ¼

(11)

Lady Ironside

39-2

8/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Nathan Crosse

Pushed along to chase leaders, disputed after 2f, chased leader in 2nd after 4f, close up 3 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out op 13/2 tchd 17/2

8^th

(5)

Watergrange Fairy

39-2

250/1

T: T ClearyJ: W T Byrne (4)

Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 150/1 tchd 300/1

9^th

(10)

High Lake

39-2

22/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Luke McAteer (4)

Towards rear, pushed along on bend after 4f, ridden 4f out, no impression over 2f out op 33/1

10^th

(4)

Rizannon

39-2

250/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Mr C McConnell (7)

Always towards rear, jinked left and rider unbalanced briefly after 2f, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened 2f out op 150/1

11^th

(1)

Money Mike

39-7

200/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Gavin Brouder (4)

Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened straight, eased over 1f out op 125/1 tchd 250/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Crescent Lake¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: J M Sheridan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.90, €3.90, €1.40EX:€55.80Trifecta:€289.70SF:€58.98

Forecasts

Vultan (9/4), Alghazaal (11/4), Alatar (9/2), Big Island (6/1), Lady Ironside (8/1), Pyramid Rock (12/1), Natchez Trace (12/1), Crescent Lake (20/1), High Lake (22/1), Money Mike (200/1), Watergrange Fairy (250/1), Rizannon (250/1)

ALGHAZAAL shaped like a useful prospect when runner-up in a maiden at Cork 2 weeks ago and looks the one to beat. Vultan has shown something to work on in maidens 9 months apart and is next best ahead of Alatar.

ALGHAZAAL
VULTAN (IRE)
ALATAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Takarengo

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: Ben Coen | T: T Mullins

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00