Racecards
19:45 Roscommon (IRE)
Athlone Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 25450-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 131
chased leaders, not fluent 6th and 7th, 5th approaching 5 out, no extra from after next, behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5/4815-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, soon in mid-division, 6th approaching 5 out, dropped to moderate 7th before straight, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 706-050
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, reminder from 7th, no impression when hampered 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form F2FU-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey R P Treacy
led, slight mistake 8th, joined 4 out, headed before straight, no extra in 5th when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 84B38-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up, soon towards rear, closed on outer 4 out, challenged travelling smoothly from next, led from before last, asserted run-in, comfortably
- Form PF0/203-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
took keen hold, soon mid-division, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, improved into 2nd before straight, challenged and bad mistake 3 out, 3rd next and not fluent, no extra in 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 6U0060-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Yvonne Latta
- Jockey K C Sexton
prominent until fell 4 out
- Form 43/74-91
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 108
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and 8th, on terms when not fluent 4 out, led before straight, soon pressed, headed from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form P200F-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, hampered and stumbeld slightly after 4 out, soon under pressure, no impression in 5th when not fluent 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 3780P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey S J Hassett
held up, 8th approaching 5 out, brought down 4 out
- Form 05800-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, badly hampered 4 out and lost ground, ridden in 4th 2 out and no impression, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening run-in
Shield (IRE)
23- Form 2223-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R M Power
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Give Me A Break had shown nothing before a comfortable handicap victory at Tipperary and though raised 9lb she's still on an attractive mark. Wontbelongnow might well have won at Limerick last time but for a mistake at the last while Mount Gunnery came good when making all in a Clonmel maiden and is progressing nicely. Takeyourcapoff is in foal and landed a nice race at Perth last month. She's another that doesn't look badly treated but the novice Shield disappointed at Limerick after beating a big field of maidens at Cork. The front-running Kilcarry Bridge has really found his form since the better ground arrived, completing a double at Sligo and Ballinrobe though a 9lb rise could stop him in in hat-trick attempt. PYRUS GOLD WIND finished 9l behind the latter at Ballinrobe but that was his first start since September and with a big pull in the weights he's taken to get back on the winning trail.
Formwatch
Il Fenomeno (ITY) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, some progress 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 30l behind Arzembouy Premier (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f beg chs gd in May.
Pyrus Gold Wind (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd before last, mistake at last, soon dropped to 4th, 4th of 11, 9l behind Kilcarry Bridge (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway under pressure from 3 out, 11th before straight, soon no impression,, 10th of 17, 17l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Made virtually all, joined briefly 2 out, soon ridden and regained lead, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May beating Mrs Mac Veale (9-8) by 4l, 11 ran.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, switched right before last, soon 2nd, upsides last, led soon after, driven and kept on well run-in, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May beating Bordoni (11-12) by 3l, 5 ran.
Days Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch in last early, raced 3rd/4th from 4th, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, kept on one paced from next, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Toner D'Oudairies (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f chs hvy in Oct.
Blossom Gate (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Maguire's Glen (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Apr.
Mount Gunnery 6-5fav (11-4) Made all, asserted and clear from before last where not fluent, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in May beating Domesday Book (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Wontbelongnow (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Ridden along early to soon chase leaders, improved to get on terms 6 out, led approaching 2 out, joined last where pecked slightly, headed and kept on same pace run-in,, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hareth (10-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-116 in May.
Baby Grey 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 20, 28l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from before last, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in May beating Bye Bye O Bye (11-2) by 7l, 20 ran.
Moon Dice (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 45l behind Kilcarry Bridge (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Shield (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, mistake 5 out, slight mistake next and pushed along briefly, under pressure into straight, soon no impression, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in,, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Draycott Place (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f nh nov hdl in May.
All The Aces (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 15th of 16, well behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up in last, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by General Miller (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Sep, 7 ran.