Racecards
17:35 Roscommon (IRE)
On Course Vets Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 1-44922
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 23422-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 5 out, shaken up 2 out, asserted before last, easily
- Form 3-51845
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-84223
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
- Form P/66P7-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
always behind, jumped poorly, tailed off and slow jump 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 64804P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer John Neilan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to 9th 3 out, ridden in 5th before straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd close home
- Form 2-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey P T Enright
held up towards rear, headway into 6th before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F M Hanley
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th before straight, no extra
- Form 2488-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
led, headed before 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2312-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra before 2 out
- Form 54/58-08
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP47-16
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Wilkinson
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
Winning bumper Champagne Agent hasn't done anywhere near as well as expected over hurdles and has been beaten five times. However, he's produced two good runs recently and will take some beating though BUSTY BROWN looks to have his measure. He finished less than a length behind him in a Cork bumper in April after having run really well on his previous start over timber so receiving 8lb here he can turn the tables and gain his first success. Killdunne has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts and is no forlorn hope as the likely strong pace should be in his favour while winning point-to-pointer Joe Reed has been finding the minimum trip too short and will be much better suited by today's distance.