Racecards
17:40 Roscommon (IRE)
Railway Bar 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,457
- 2nd: €1,995
- 3rd: €945
- 4th: €420
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
disputed lead briefly early, prominent, disputed 3rd after 5th, 2nd before straight, no extra from before last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
disputed lead briefly early, prominent, 5th after 5th, challenged and led between last 2, stayed on well run-in
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D N Russell
soon mid-division, closer in 6th after 5th, progress 3 out, disputed 3rd before straight, led 2 out, headed between last 2, no impression and bad mistake last, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up, 12th after 5th, disputed 6th before straight, soon closed, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
prominent, 2nd after 5th, weakened 4 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up, 10th after 5th, disputed 6th before straight, soon closed, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
close up, led after 1st, headed and weakened 4 out, fell 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, 7th after 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D Meyler
in rear, headway to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey S A Shortall
soon prominent, disputed 3rd after 5th, led 4 out, soon went on, headed 2 out, no extra from before last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, 11th after 5th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
soon tracked leaders, 8th after 5th, disputed 3rd before straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up, 9th after 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Verdict
Neither of the two with previous hurdling experience have managed to complete so the newcomers should hold sway. Joseph O'Brien's BIRTHPLACE looks a likely sort as he won twice on the Flat in the spring and was though good enough to take his chance in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in June. Three Majors landed a Leopardstown handicap last month but his stamina will have to be taken on trust. Windsorlot may do better now going jumping, however, and a similar comment applies to Dodgybingo who won a small race at Dundalk in November and has been keeping decent company on the level this year.
Formwatch
Andratx (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Auld Brig (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear and 11th 4f out, soon pushed along and ridden from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Sister Blandina (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Birthplace (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along in mid-division from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Emigrated (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear of mid-division and pushed along from early, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Xsquared (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mizen Master (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along into straight, 8th and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.
Montague Way (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon raced in 3rd, closed up 4f out, pushed along and no impression in 4th 3f out, soon no extra and dropped to last inside final furlong, last of 5, 33l behind Romanesque (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Jul.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 5, 17l behind Arya Tara (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn gf in May.
Precious Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early before soon dropping to mid-division, 6th on inner 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and weakened from 2f out, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Escape Paradise (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Ravens Hill (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Three Majors (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 13, 14l behind Intrepid Prince (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Trespassed (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear and took keen hold, 9th 4f out, ridden in 7th on inner 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner and 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Windsorlot (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind No Biggie (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached in rear approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Tara Dylan (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Bobabout (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, 6th 5f out, ridden from 2f out and hampered over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Motherland (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Linger (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.