Racecards
20:00 Roscommon (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Form 1/74-5F1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey K K Woods
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd after 4 out, driven into lead entering straight, strongly pressed 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before 2 out
- Form 005-937
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
held up, no impression from 4 out
- Form 080/00-B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer James Cousins
- Jockey S J Hassett
towards rear, stayed on without threatening from 3 out
- Form 5609-07
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden from before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form U0/08-66
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J V Slevin
- Jockey M P Butler
very slowly away and behind, mistake 1st, trailing when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 6009P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey M J Bolger
led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, headed 5th, weakened after 4 out
- Form 6-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ms M Blake
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always behind
- Form 00500-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Colville
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, kept on one pace from after 4 out
- Form 0F2760
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey T C Carroll
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 9/P00-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, progress halfway, 5th 4 out, 2nd and challenged 3 out, kept on under pressure, no extra after last
- Form FF0-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W F Codd
- Jockey P D Kennedy
6th early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no extra from 4 out
- Form 759/38-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 6th 5 out, 7th after 4 out, one pace
- Form PP426-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, kept on one pace from before 3 out
- Form 60/6UP-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear
- Form 1F/0000-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 4 out, 4th next, 3rd 2 out, ridden last, kept on well
- Form 86/0960-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden 4 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 004/789-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
mid-division, 8th when mistake 4th, weakened 4 out
- Form 09592-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Form 653130/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Form 7833/FP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
In depth
Verdict
Shopfrontspecialst is still a maiden after 16 starts and ran poorly on two visits to Perth in May. Macra Na Feirme ran well when runner-up at Clonmel in May but has failed to build on that and is another long-time maiden. Arguidos showed improved form when third behind Carlowsantana at Gowran in April and as that was his first start since December he obviously goes well fresh. Eyeffess has won once from 38 career starts but was in good form at this time a year ago from a much higher mark though the one to be on looks to be MR BONES despite his big weight. A winner at Bellewstown on Sunday, he can defy a penalty in a race that shouldn't take too much winning.
Formwatch
Mr Bones (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and challenged last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating Quai Du Roi (11-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Eyeffess (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) In rear, closer in 8th 3 out, kept on one paced straight, 7th of 12, 13l behind Tryptronic (10-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Never Bold (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Molinero (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 23, 23l behind Caffeine Craze (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Ballyhoctor (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th under pressure before 2 out, weakened, last of 6, 24l behind Don't Be Bitin (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gf in Jun.
Diggory Venn (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 20th of 23, well behind Caffeine Craze (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
The Borrower (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, no impression in moderate 3rd from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 30l behind Little Rensnest (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Quiverhill Allstar (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, soon stumbled and pulled up before last, dismounted, in a race won by Annees D'or (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun, 16 ran.
Macra Na Feirme (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 1st and 3rd, soon ridden and headed, trailing from 4 out, 15th of 20, well behind Bedford Row (11-12) at Tipperary 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in 4th, effort to track leading pair before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace between last 2, no impression, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Wind Shuffle (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Ballyvaldon Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, 35l behind D Four Dave (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun.
Martello Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden and lost touch before next, 6th of 10, 20l behind Tribes And Banner (11-9) at Roscommon 2m nov chs gf in Jun.
Rossnanone (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, some late headway straight, 6th of 16, 15l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Crested Pochard (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 17, 39l behind Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Impersonator 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Keats Dream (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Mar.
Kerzak (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 18th of 25, well behind Operation Houdini (10-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Nov.
My Faithful Annie (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 43l behind Command Marshal (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Arguidos (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 6th and headway approaching straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 3rd from last, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Erra Go On 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, mistake 3rd, moderate 10th from 4 out, no impression after next, 10th of 15, 45l behind Cuchulains Son (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd in May.
Yeoman (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 10th of 17, 12l behind Liscarton Oscar (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Mar '09.
Anothercrossmammy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Tribes And Banner (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f beg chase gf in Jun, 16 ran.