Racecards
15:00 Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 48y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form 8-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon raced in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
- Form 41-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
a little slow into stride, a little keen, waited with in rear, raced on outer and pushed along straight, soon headway, 3rd over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 4-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon close up in 2nd, on terms before straight, soon pushed along, headed from 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 010
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon led and a little green, joined before straight, soon pushed along, regained lead from 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Port Sunlight looked one to follow this season when comfortably landing a Gowran maiden on testing ground in October but ran moderately on quicker going over this trip in Listed company at Navan last month. MAX MAYHEM didn't quite get the run of the race on his return to action at Cork but wasn't beaten far in what looked a strong maiden so he can go one better. Star Official still looked green when runner-up on the latter track but should be ready for this but this looks a bit short for Scrum Half. Vera Verto landed a soft-ground maiden at Gowran before finding Listed company too much for her at Navan.
Formwatch
Max Mayhem 2-1fav (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run under 3f out, ridden and switched left to progress over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd under 1f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ottoman Emperor (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Port Sunlight (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 14th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Scrum Half (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, jumped roadway early, soon disputed 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon switched right, kept on without matching front pair final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind New Reality (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Vera Verto (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, headway on outer after 3f and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Kailash (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Star Official (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Disputed, shied at road shortly after start, soon chased leaders, led after 2 1/2f, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, disputed again 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kailash (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.