Racecards
19:15 Roscommon (IRE)
Connaught Beginners Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 3P/8P-90
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey S G McDermott
well off pace in mid-division best, dropped to rear and ridden 6 out, completely tailed off
- Form 54P4-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon well off pace in mid-division, mistake 3rd, plenty to do when hampered 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 4F2/09-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
chased leaders, well off pace, ridden to chase winner when slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in, not get to winner
- Form 0P/421-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leader in moderate 2nd, dropped to moderate 4th after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 7065-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
well off pace in mid-division best, poor 7th after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 15/P-650
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Beegan
- Jockey T Kelly
well off pace in mid-division best, no extra from 5 out, tailed off
- Form PPP00/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey P F Mangan
well off pace in mid-division best, tailed off
- Form 5PP6P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J Ferris
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 6th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 76556-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
well off pace in mid-division, went poor 5th after 3 out, moderate 4th straight, kept on without threatening under pressure
Roley (IRE)
18- Form 0U-8348
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey T C Carroll
soon led and clear, jumped well, reduced lead and kept on gamely run-in
- Form 6/595-F9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, well off pace, no danger and kept on from 3 out
- Form U64P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey I J McCarthy
well off pace towards rear, ridden from 6 out, completely tailed off
- Form U000-98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey B F Cawley
always behind, pushed along from 6 out, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 10234
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, well off pace, closer order to chase winner from 5 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 5F0-08P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
well off pace in mid-division, fell 4 out
- Form 2563-37
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
chased leaders, well off pace, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Give Us A Hand likes fast ground as he demonstrated when last seen over fences in 2009 and will be better for a recent encouraging spin over hurdles. Winning point-to-pointer Tommy Turkle started favourite in a Tipperary handicap in May but never looked like winning and Amie Magnificent has gone backwards. Hily Distinguished did well to finish a close fourth behind Otay Kawn in what looked a decent beginners event at Kilbeggan and a repeat would see him in the firing line but another chance is given to FOR THE STAFF, who needs a thorough test of stamina which hopefully his rider will ensure here. Winning point-to-pointer Mister First has done well over timber and the five-year-old looks a threat with his age allowance.
Formwatch
Ardghallan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminders 7th, soon no danger, 11th of 15, well behind Paradis de Thaix (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul.
For The Staff (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 18l behind Darenjan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure approaching straight, 4th and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 16, 4l behind Ever Dreaming (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Jul.
Hily Distinguished (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always prominent, not fluent 2nd, 4th and no impression under pressure from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Otay Kawn (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 10th of 19, 40l behind Royal Reveille (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Knockmoy Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, mistake 7th, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 35l behind Credit Box (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Owennacurra Monty (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 6out, cl 3rd aftr 5out, wknd 3out, still mod 4th bef 2out & bhnd when pu bef last, in a race won by Wilcos Celt (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 19 ran.
Present Citizen (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed approaching 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Darenjan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, no extra from 6 out, 13th of 20, well behind Boland's Corner (11-7) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Roley (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, on terms after 3 out, soon headed and no extra from before straight, 8th of 14, 42l behind Otay Kawn (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Tommy Turkle (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching 5 out, 11th and no extra from 3 out, 9th of 18, 33l behind Hot Friend (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in May.
Ballindrehid (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Otay Kawn (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Macklycuddy (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Well off pace towards rear, moderate 11th approaching 6 out, soon no danger, 8th of 12, 48l behind Venture Lazarus (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul.
Mister First (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Always prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd after 5th, driven along approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression from last, 4th of 11, 11l behind Lonesome Maverick (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Amie Magnificent (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, weakening when mistake 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Darenjan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Crevelea Lass (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Soon mid-division, 9th after 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 37l behind Annie Other (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Jul.