Racecards
18:30 Roscommon (IRE)
Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Handicap Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 78y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,387
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 870-635
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, 5th 2 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1685P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, left disputing lead at 5th, led after 4 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 1P7-040
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and briefly pushed along, trailing in last and pushed along after 4 out, some modest progress next, no impression
- Form 354-826
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
in rear, slightly hampered at 5th, progress next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, no extra
- Form 004-007
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division when bad mistake at 1st and dropped to rear, ridden in rear 4 out, went 6th next, no impression
- Form 6-045U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey P Merrigan
led, bad mistake and unseated rider at 5th
- Form 0-56333
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd next, kept on one pace
- Form 4000-0P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders on outer, left disputing lead at 5th, ridden and headed after next, weakened quickly before 3 out
- Form 321-U67
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division on inner, mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th next, no impression
- Form 45707-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
In depth
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien has two entries and TREASURE CHEST looks the pick. He was returning from a long break when scoring at Clonmel and a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. The stable's Inca Gold ran quite well in a novices' chase here last month but poorly at Wexford a week later. Little Haarth makes a quick reappearance after a decent effort over 2m4f on the latter track last week though this could prove on the short side. Roachdale House also looked as though a longer trip would suit when staying on over this distance at Perth while three-times hurdles winner My Manekineko is 0-11 over the bigger obstacles though would have a chance on his penultimate run when runner-up to Perfect Leader at Wexford.
Formwatch
One In All In (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Bay Hill (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, impeded 1st, slightly impeded 3rd, some slight mistakes, hampered 5th, pushed along before straight, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, joined last, led again and stayed on best close home, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Perfect Leader (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Inca Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 5th and mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Bay Hill (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
My Manekineko 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 7th approaching 5th, not go with leaders from 3 out until some headway but no impression into straight, not fluent last and one pace, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Cool Colonnade (11-11) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, slow jump and lost position 1st, 6th at 4th, pushed along briefly 6th, slightly impeded 9th, not go with leaders approaching 4 out where slight mistake, one pace, 7th of 11, dist behind Count Simon (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Roachdale House (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out to go 3rd, ridden after last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Witness In Court (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Little Haarth (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Arch Melody (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Afatcat 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, mistake 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Ask Harry 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Smithscorner (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4th, no impression 3 out, slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Peacocks Secret (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent at times, joined before 3rd, headed and dropped to 2nd from halfway, briefly disputed lead again 2 out, ridden and weakened to 5th before last, dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Arctic Sofia (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.