Racecards
20:55 Roscommon (IRE)
Lilac Rooms Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 155y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders on outer, pushed along in 6th entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 540
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey R P Downey
in rear, closer in moderate 8th when checked briefly 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
Blues Dancer
28- Form 36/6089-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey G P Halpin
always behind, pushed along early, no impression from 4f out
- Form U88
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Julie Burke
chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden and weakened from 3f out
- Form 6-50337
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C T Keane
mid-division on inner, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey C R King
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 26323/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey K J Manning
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders in 3rd, 5th entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D P McDonogh
fly-jump leaving stalls and slowly away, soon mid-division on outer, good headway on outer entering straight, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near line
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 222-522
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong
Verdict
Multiculture has had a few chances but so has Rainfall Radar, who has now found one too good in five of her last six starts and is woefully one-paced. Shinghari is less exposed and has shown promise, but there may be a slight doubt about his stamina stepped up a couple of furlongs. We'll take a chance on the fitness of DALMATIA, who went close on several occasions for Sir Michael Stoute in 2014 and won a bumper last year before finishing third in a Grade 3 hurdle. She hasn't raced since August but has gone well fresh in the past.
Formwatch
Alterno (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ard Na Carraig 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and 14th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Midnight Crossing (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Blues Dancer 50-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 3rd, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Mai Fitzs Jack (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Duffys All Set (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and short of room early, raced keenly and 5th 5f out, pushed along and weakened from 2f out, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Petuna (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Multiculture (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Avenante (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Fly leapt from stalls and settled in mid-division, 7th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Petuna (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Dalmatia (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-12) Soon led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, headed2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Hallmark (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Head Turner (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slow into stride and settled in mid-division, 10th 5f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Petuna (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Palacia Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Perseida.
Rainfall Radar (USA) 10-3fav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along under 4f out, not much room briefly from 2f out, disputed 4th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd on line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Brokopondo (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Shinghari (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-7) at Wexford 1m 1f mdn Yielding in May.