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20:25 Roscommon (IRE)
Roscommon Herald Handicap
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 155y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,456
- 2nd: €3,230
- 3rd: €1,530
- 4th: €680
- Form 63-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up in last, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd under 1f out, no impression
- Form 0-221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 90
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to last under 1f out
- Form 79-311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 09-51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders in 3rd, niggled along from early, pushed along halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, some progress 1 1/2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
Verdict
Three of these won maidens last time, though Immortal Bridge looked a stayer in the making when successful over a slightly longer trip at Navan. Arya Tara followed up her victory at Tipperary by landing a stakes race at the Curragh, though more will be needed if she is to complete her hat-trick. Munaashid is the least exposed of these and is bidding to follow up a course win. The longer trip shouldn't be a problem and he should make a bold bid but RADAR O'REILLY always had matters when in control when getting off the mark over 1m2f at the Curragh. Only beaten half-a-length at Leopardstown over this trip previously, he may be able to dictate matters from the front here as well.
Formwatch
Munaashid (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Soon settled 3rd, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun beating Benny Paret (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Radar O'reilly (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Made all, ridden to assert under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Laoch Na Mi (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Arya Tara (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, pressed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Brokopondo (9-8) by 2l, 15 ran.
Immortal Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Settled 3rd, 4th after 5f, 3rd entering straight, ridden over 3f out, progress to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Navan 1m 5f mdn gf in May beating Magnolia Rose (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.