Racecards
17:30 Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 623
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon disputed lead, a little keen, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, one pace
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
in rear, pushed along at stages, switched left to outer over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon chased leaders in 5th, tight for room from early straight, switched left to outer under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to winner
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed close home and soon dropped to 3rd
Coillte Mach
29- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, soon 3rd, a little keen, pushed along into straight, slightly impeded under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Fran Berry
towards rear in 7th, took keen hold, closed on inner 2f out, switched left to outer under 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leaders, soon 4th, switched left early straight, pushed along 2f out, got on terms under 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 495
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
held up in 6th, briefly 5th before straight, soon pushed along in 6th again, switched right towards inner under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Greyscape is bred for speed and has only run over 5f so it's a surprise to see him over this trip. Kevin Prendergast won this last year but Jefferson Davis is another stepping up in distance after a moderate opener over the minimum at Tipperary. Coillte Mach has had two runs in strong maidens on testing ground and there's every reason to believe that quicker conditions and this longer trip will see him in a better light. However, he was four lengths behind GALWAY BAY when the latter finished a close third at Leopardstown and Johnny Levins' colt then finished runner-up in a Listed contest at Naas. A line through the winner of that event, Argentero, gives him the edge over Escondida, who was third to him at Naas in April, and it will take a good performance to beat him.
Formwatch
Greyscape (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Soon marginal leader, pushed along over 2f out and joined, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd from over 50yds out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind An Duine Uasal (8-11) at Cork 5f 2yo mdn aut gd in Apr.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Taisce Naisiunta (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn in Apr.
Escondida (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Miss Elizabeth (8-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in May.
Galway Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon raced in rear, pushed along from halfway, 3rd from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd from 50yds out, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Argentero (9-3) at Naas 6f 2yo lst stk (1).
Coillte Mach 40-1 (9-0) Soon led, joined into straight, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th from 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Ard San Aer (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn aut hvy in May.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, hampered after 1f and dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Most Beautiful (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in May.
Henshaw Archipenko gelding out of Memory Lane.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Raced in 5th, last before halfway, soon pushed along, switched right to outer from over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on into 5th again near finish, 5th of 6, 10l behind Birdcage (8-13) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in May.
Fit For Function Captain Gerrard colt out of Victoria Peek.