Racecards
17:05 Roscommon (IRE)
Castlerea Handicap (50-70) (Div 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €5,600 added
- Winner: €3,840
- 2nd: €872
- 3rd: €368
- 4th: €200
- Form 6-30421
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
waited with towards rear, progress on inner to be close up from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 660-230
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R J Walker
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 5th before straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 91066-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
waited with, 7th before straight, challenged and led from under 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 3650
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 600200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Heffernan
- Jockey S H James
prominent, 2nd before straight, led over 2f out, headed and no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 7880
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
towards rear, progress and wide straight, challenged in 2nd final furlong, kept on without matching winner
- Form 885450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, wide and progress straight, challenged and led from 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
- Form 8980
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon mid-division, 6th before straight, 5th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
prominent, 4th before straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 795950
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent, 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GAGNANT shrugged off a rise in the weights to score at Sligo last month, He's gone up a further 5lb since but this handicap doesn't look as competitive as the first division and Prunella Dobbs' five-year-old, a winner over C&D in June last year, can follow up. Hudson had looked progressive in maidens prior to a poor run at Fairyhouse and could figure on his handicap bow, but Notgonnagiveup looks worth opposing on her first starts in May and is still chasing a first success after 12 attempts. Kalacan has been a little disappointing this term but is probably the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Gagnant (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug beating Bubbly Bellini (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace, 13th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Roicead (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in May.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 12, 13l behind Joe Eile (7-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Advenio (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 5th under 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 15, 19l behind Cul A Dun (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Give Me Shelter (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 17l behind Words Of Wisdom (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gd in Aug.
Lord Windark (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division best, no extra under pressure from over 3f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Royal Intruder (9-7) at Galway 1m stks gd in Aug.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Good Shot Noreen (9-6) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Elusive Fairy (IRE) 33-1 (7-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 17th of 26, 12l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Revolutionary Road 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, 14l behind No Trimmings (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Nomadic Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Soon mid-division, ran on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Kalacan (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, distant 2nd halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened under 2f out and drifted towards stands' side, last of 7, 22l behind Danehill Tapdancer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f ladies hcap gd in Aug.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Island (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Hudson (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 5th early straight, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 16l behind Gonebeyondthemoon (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.