Racecards
17:55 Roscommon (IRE)
Larry O'Farrelly Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 29y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 8/89800-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
rear of mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey Danny Mullins
led, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
- Form P04-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Harvey
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 6th next, no extra
- Form 3-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th on outer 3 out, 4th next, kept on well run-in, strongly pressed leaders to line
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
tracked leader disputing 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, pushed along and closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, 3rd at last, switched left and challenge close home, led near line
- Form 00-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
always behind, never a factor
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader disputing 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression on leaders before last, no extra
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, bad mistake 6th, ridden in 4th when fell 3 out
Lazy Susan (IRE)
473- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey K J Brouder
always behind, never a factor
- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, close enough in 7th when badly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
In depth
Verdict
SKIPPIN COURT couldn't get close to subsequent winner Persia at Punchestown but that was a promising start and normal progress can see him off the mark. Choir Practice made a couple of costly errors at Tipperary or he may have been in the frame so has to be respected. Gallic Boy was the subject of a stewards' enquiry after his run at Clonmel where he appeared to travel easily throughout though found little when asked a question so he's one to note. Patricks Hill was placed in a Wexford bumper and started favourite for a similar race back there but couldn't handle heavy ground.
Formwatch
Biscayne Boulevard (IRE) 250-1 (11-13) Waited with, 14th after 2nd, never a factor, not fluent 2 out and at last, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Hurricane Cliff (11-13) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Drop The Harrow (IRE) Califet gelding out of Checkherout.
Gallic Boy (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 14, 19l behind Golfe Clair (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Knockiel Synge (IRE) (11-11) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, 2l adv bef 2out, chall & red ld aftr 2out, jnd last, kow flat bt hdd final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Four Country Roads (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gs in May.
Patricks Hill (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Chased leaders, soon off pace, distant 6th 6f out, soon no danger, pulled up inside final furlong, at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in May.
Aoibheann Na Ngall (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Ara Blend.
Skippin Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 23, 13 1/4l behind Persia (11-8) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in May.
Spoiled Rotten (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd and at stages after, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Slip Of The Tongue (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May.
Bernies Poet (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Choir Practice 12-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake and one pace last, 5th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Lunar Display (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
One For Della (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression when mistake next, no extra, 8th of 18, dist behind Annie G (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Lazy Susan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Edged left from stalls and bumped rival, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Lequinto (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Corkbeg (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Pythion (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Ranger P (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Victura (IRE) Milan gelding out of Enniscoffey.
Georgina Burgess (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, closer in 5th and ridden before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Lady Lingo (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Jun.