Racecards
14:35 Roscommon (IRE)
Roscommon Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
Able Dash
16- Form 40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
tended to jump slightly left, prominent, on terms from 5th, led 7th, slight mistake next, pushed along briefly on bend soon after, joined from 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 13/112-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, 2nd at 8th, on terms from 4 out, led approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, asserted from last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
soon mid-division, 7th at 8th, slight mistake 4 out, closer in 5th into straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form F3P/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer John Hayes
- Jockey P T Enright
held up, some slight mistakes, 16th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Form U/5P32-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
held up, 13th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Form 5/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey E O'Connell
held up, slight mistake 6th, 17th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Form 2/22328-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 5th at 8th, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 1UF-P59
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, some slight mistakes, 15th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Form 0-U4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 6th at 8th, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent next, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 87-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
soon led, joined from 5th, headed 7th and slight mistake, soon 3rd, lost place 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up, slight mistake 6th, 11th at 8th, moderate 8th early straight, kept on same pace
- Form 45444/6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
took keen hold early, held up, 10th at 8th, 7th early straight, no impression and hit 3 out, not fluent last, no extra
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up, slight mistake 1st, behind 8th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 77/89-30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K M Donoghue
soon mid-division, 9th at 8th, improved into 4th before straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 3F-046P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, 14th at 8th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3-00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
took keen hold early, held up, some slight mistakes, 12th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Form 1676-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, 4th before 8th, 2nd approaching straight, no impression in moderate 4th when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 600
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
soon mid-division, 8th at 8th, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Black Franks Angel caught the eye at Clonmel back in February and there are also possibilities about last month's Gowran fourth Hold Your Nerve. Aint Dunne Yet is certain to improve on his sixth at Tipperary in May but the mare Donegal Tuesday may benefit from a switch to handicaps. Death Duty is very interesting as he's won a Listed bumper and a point-to-point so should make a hurdler, though COEUR JOYEUX is probably the one to beat if he reproduces the form of his second to the useful Vigil at Naas earlier this year.
Formwatch
Able Dash 28-1 (11-12) Held up, 15th at 6th, never a factor, 10th of 18, dist behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Death Duty (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Aint Dunne Yet (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra, 6th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Heartbreak City (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Ballylin (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, soon in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Lion In His Heart (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up, 17th at 6th, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Burren Barley (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Towards rear, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon edged right, no danger, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Sub Lieutenant (12-0) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leaders early, lost place approaching halfway where mid-division in 6th, ridden and no extra 5f out, soon weakened and tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Give Me A Copper (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Flathertys Gap (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, no extra from before straight, 9th of 10, dist behind Tinos Tank (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Hold Your Nerve (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, 4th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Mr Antolini (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Instinctly (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind War Anthem (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Itsallhappening (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Niamh's Dream.
Moores Road (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Gangster (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Old Meadow (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Lora Lady.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent and led after 1st, headed after 3 out, pushed along and lost place next, soon no extra, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Jack The Wire (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Silent Account (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders until lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
The Irregular (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took keen hold early, mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Veronica's Napkin (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Donegal Tuesday (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into moderate 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Freedom Statue (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Sorrow (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 9th at 3rd, moderate 9th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, dist behind Usurp (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Black Franks Angel 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 27l behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.