Racecards
14:30 Roscommon (IRE)
Knockcroghery Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 70y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 21-53S7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 5th approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out
- Form 1110-43
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight where raced on outer and some headway, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 1218/7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
keen, soon chased leaders, disputed 8th approaching halfway, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 06175-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon prominent, disputed 5th approaching halfway, pushed along straight and bumped over 2f out, one pace after
- Form 2/S201-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S T McCullagh
a little keen, soon chased leaders, disputed 8th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 56-0006
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D English
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon prominent and disputed 2nd, 4th before straight, soon pushed along, bumped over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 710-006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, dropped to last into straight, soon no impression, weakened and eased 1 1/2f out
- Form 33010-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey O J Orr
soon led, pushed along and attempted to assert from over 2f out, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, one pace, dropped to 3rd at finish
- Form 710554-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Brickley
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 200-070
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
a little slow into stride, waited with, 13th approaching halfway, raced on outer from 2f out and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 953/808
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey M P Sheehy
prominent, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 142244-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K J Manning
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway and switched left over 2f out and bumped rival, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased near line
- Form 1/33008-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
led early, prominent, soon disputed 2nd, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 4413-33
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey A J Farragher
a little slow into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer into straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd at finish
- Form 5255-06
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
In depth
Verdict
MUDLAHHIM finished runner-up three times over this trip on Turf before scoring at Dundalk in October. Well supported on last month's reappearance at Leopardstown, he got no sort of run and compensation awaits. Star Of Cashel looks a major threat after following a cracking effort in the Irish Lincoln at the Curragh with an unlucky in-running effort over 7f at Naas in a race that has worked out well. He finished just behind Comfort Line at the Curragh but the latter slipped up at Cork nest time and had little chance in a Group 3 back at the Curragh. Soaring Monarch was in fine form throughout last season though his victory came on good ground. Mk Drama would have to be considered if getting a run from her reserve spot.
Formwatch
Comfort Line (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Pushed along briefly early and disputed 4th, pushed along again and led over 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Lancaster House (10-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 16-5fav (10-5) Broke well to lead, soon headed and chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (10-9) at Naas 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Gobi Desert 12-1 (9-4) Waited with towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, headway into mid-division final furlong, kept on without threatening, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Downforce (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon raced in 10th, headway straight, impeded final furlong and no impression after, 12th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Real Appeal (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Geological (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Coill Avon (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dedillon (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Galtee Mist (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, 5th before straight, soon pushed along, lost position and not much room under 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Queenship (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
High Altitude (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well to dispute lead briefly 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Saltonstall (10-2) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Miss Myers (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Waited with rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Texas Rock (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Soon prominent, on terms over 3f out, soon headed and one pace, 8th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Pretty Rebel (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Soaring Monarch (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Galtee Mist (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
The King Of Kells (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 2 1/2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 19 1/2l behind Meaningful Vote (8-6) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mk Drama (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, some headway when short of room and checked over 1f out, soon switched right and ridden, went 5th under 1f out, stayed on well to go 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Breaking Story (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with, closer in 9th 3f out and travelling smoothly, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Raise You (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Raced on outer, soon chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Midnight Fire (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.