Racecards
17:30 Roscommon (IRE)
www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 70y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 083541
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
disputed lead, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
- Form 455109-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 50-2640
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 86
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 213220-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 84
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, headway into 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 23139-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 5575-09
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, headway into 9th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner
- Form 113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey C D Hayes
in rear, ridden in 13th on outer 2f out, went 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 038-590
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 036522-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression
- Form 4107-22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L T McAteer
tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well 2f out, pushed along and soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, easily
- Form 211350-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 758/108-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
- Form 0078-59
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 744-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 12th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 7147-65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
slowly away and always behind, never a factor
Verdict
Elzaam Blue completed a Dundalk double in the spring and didn’t get the run of the race on his hat-trick bid there. Breaking Story doubled his winning tally when well supported at Limerick but a 9lb rise looks harsh. TIMOURID was in good form at Dundalk over the winter and made a very encouraging return to Turf at Leopardstown. He’s only 1lb higher so has to go on the shortlist while Eloquent Arthur, a dual winner for Richard Hannon, found 5f too sharp on his second run for Denis Hogan and will be much better suited here. Coill Na Sionainne may find the ground too soft on her return from a long break.
Formwatch
Breaking Story (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead after 2f, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden to assert and 3 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr beating Toshizou (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division and pushed along from early, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Laelaps (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Comfort Line (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 15th of 25, 6 3/4l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Close up stand side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 33l behind Molls Memory (9-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
No More Porter (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Blairmayne (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Cosmic Vega (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Punk Poet (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Elzaam Blue (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and edged left under 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd near line, just failed, 3rd of 13, hd behind Skontonovski (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-7) Prominent and led after 2f, headed early straight but remained prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Excuzio Joe (9-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Timourid (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 12, 5 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Mean Fomhair (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 8th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dilawara (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Affable 33-1 (8-13) In rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, no danger, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Red Heel (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Eloquent Arthur 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stanhope (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Disco Boots (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Astadash (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Zephron 10-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-5) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Higher Kingdom 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leader on outside, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Poet's Magic (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.