18:18 Roscommon

Monday 12 June 2023

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Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 3m 59.50s

1^st

Prioritise

511-10

12/1

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey

Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and poised to challenge in 2nd from next, disputed lead from 2 out and pushed along before last, ridden run-in and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards op 11/1 tchd 14/1

2^nd

2 ½

Atlantic Wonder

611-3

15/2

T: A J MartinJ: L A McKenna (2)

Towards rear, not fluent 4th, progress from 5 out and pushed along in 4th from 3 out, further progress to dispute lead next and ridden before last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home op 5/1

3^rd

Leroy Leroy

711-11

40/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Mike O'Connor

Towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, took closer from 4 out and ridden from next, 4th from 2 out and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals op 28/1

4^th

2 ½

Grizabella

411-4

16/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (4)

Tracked leaders, took closer order from 4 out, improved to challenge before 3 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed from next and no extra in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th run-in op 12/1

5^th

4 ½

Herculaneum

611-10

16/1

T: N C KellyJ: Kieren Buckley

Towards rear, progress from 5 out and ridden in 7th from 3 out, no impression from next and kept on into 5th before last op 18/1 tchd 14/1

6^th

Taylors Three Rock

711-8

5/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Daniel King (2)

Led, pressed before 3 out where mistake and headed, ridden and no extra from next op 13/2

7^th

Redwood Queen

611-8

11/4f

T: C ByrnesJ: Mark McDonagh (2)

Tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened op 5/2 tchd 10/3

8^th

Ivane

511-8

80/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh

Towards rear, not fluent at times, some progress before 5 out and ridden after next, no extra in 8th from 2 out and kept on same pace

9^th

Tenth Amendment

911-0

50/1

T: K H ClarkeJ: Cian Quirke (4)

Mid-division early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, lost place from 5 out and ridden towards rear from next, soon no extra op 80/1 tchd 100/1

10^th

2 ¼

Sayitfirst

711-1

80/1

T: D CollinsJ: J G Gilligan (4)

Never better than mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and ridden before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace op 100/1 tchd 66/1

11^th

Up And Out

511-11

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (4)

Mid-division, not fluent 5 out and pushed along from next, soon weakened and no extra from before 3 out

12^th

Planet Janet

711-8

16/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Aidan Kelly (4)

Mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden from 4 out, no extra and eased before next, tailed off tchd 12/1

Also Ran

Skip Mahler

612-0

11/2

T: L FowlerJ: J P Shinnick (4)

Mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped towards rear before 5 out and soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out

Macs Lady

511-5

8/1

T: S K RyderJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before next op 6/1

So Easy Way

710-13

25/1

T: I MaddenJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Tracked leaders, lost place and weakened from 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out and pulled up before next op 22/1

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Non-Runners

Double Jubilee¹⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: J G Murray J: Reserve 2

Init Together⁵⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: S Fahey J: Non Runner

Globetrottersivola¹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Sarah's Soldier¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P A Fahy J: J P O'Sullivan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.30Pl:€2.10, €2.10, €10.90EX:€115.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€3,540.22SF:€103.71

Forecasts

Redwood Queen (11/4), Taylors Three Rock (5/1), Skip Mahler (11/2), Atlantic Wonder (15/2), Up And Out (8/1), Macs Lady (8/1), Prioritise (12/1), Grizabella (16/1), Herculaneum (16/1), Planet Janet (16/1), Double Jubilee (25/1), Init Together (25/1), So Easy Way (25/1), Sarah's Soldier (25/1), Globetrottersivola (33/1), Leroy Leroy (40/1), Tenth Amendment (50/1), Ivane (80/1), Sayitfirst (80/1)

This looks a hot race for the grade with several potential improvers. None more so than REDWOOD QUEEN, who caught the eye in no uncertain terms at Punchestown 3 weeks ago. Grizabella should have more to offer as a hurdler given her Flat ability, with Atlantic Wonder completing the shortlist.

REDWOOD QUEEN (IRE)
GRIZABELLA (IRE)
ATLANTIC WONDER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Dylan Oak

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Annalise Cullen | T: D Cullen

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00