Racecards
13:50 Roscommon (IRE)
Roscommon Racecourse Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 80y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 90F0-36
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, 12th halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th after 2 out, kept on under pressure into 4th run-in
Sonny John (IRE)
258- Form P/02450-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Philip Donovan
held up towards rear, 13th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7760-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 1st, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Zamond (FR)
26- Form 5P060-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 357U27/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M McCullagh
- Jockey J B Foley
towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 85P3-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7/0460-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer V Clifford
- Jockey M Hamill
reluctan to line up, towards rear early, rapid progress to lead after 2nd, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after next, no extra and dropped to 5th after last
- Form 8F097/5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey T N Brett
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P/0000-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey S E Lewis
mid-division, raced keenly, slight mistake 4th, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7777-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
chased leaders on inner, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd after next, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form 7090/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Duggan
- Jockey Simon Torrens
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form PP077-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
disputed lead racing keenly until headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, on terms again 4 out, headed and lost place before next, no extra
- Form 583-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent last, kept on one pace to go 3rd run-in
- Form 4200/0P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Michael E Hallinan
- Jockey C A Landers
led until slowed into 1st and rider briefly lost irons, soon lost place, mistake next, soon dropped to rear, no danger from 4 out
- Form 00/058-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Charlie Keegan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
disputed lead until headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress and on terms 3 out, soon ridden to lead, 2 lengths clear at last, stayed on well
- Form 00-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Form 8900-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
In depth
Verdict
Anakar ran his best race to date in a Tipperary handicap last time and this isn't the toughest of races. But JOHANNA YEATS was narrowly beaten into third in a handicap at the same fixture and looks certain to get competitive so gets the vote over Zamond. The latter hadn't shown much until a better run in a Clonmel handicap last month though that was over 2m4f. Dalileo found 2m5f too far when favourite at Downpatrick after looking a likely future winner with a very close third at Ballinrobe.
Formwatch
Dalileo (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, not jump fluently, hampered 1st, 6th 4 out, some headway in 4th 2 out, 5th and ridden when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Ringhill Lady (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Sonny John (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent and slight mistake 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
High Glory (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Sweet Sixteen (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Zamond (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, challenged 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Punters Poet (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Tipperary Moon (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Johanna Yeats (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, kept on closing stages of run-in to press leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind My Friend The Wind (11-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
Anakar (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 12, 21 1/2l behind My Friend The Wind (11-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
Charlie Bit Me (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Call Me Dolly (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Fair Day (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) In rear on outer, jumped left 3rd, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Brooks Falls (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May.
Grinn (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression, 16th of 19, dist behind Shantou Lucky (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Gloves On (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Stealthy Tom (11-9) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Go Battle (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Magic Piper (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Vischio (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Magnor Glory (11-11) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Hellenic Fire (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th and pushed along, soon towards rear, pulled up after 7th, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mama Tried (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Colman's Courage (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Waited with, pushed along briefly in last after 6th, pushed along again from 4 out, soon under pressure and no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Very slowly into stride and pushed along detached in rear early, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, last of 13, 21 3/4l behind Praying Mantis (8-12) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Fair Minded (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, soon one pace, 12th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Glen Robin (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Saga Aravis (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon mid-division on outer, lost position and pushed along from 4 out, soon some headway again, one pace from before straight, 8th of 17, 22l behind Clonbury Bridge (11-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.