Racecards
17:00 Roscommon (IRE)
roscommonbound.ie Beginners Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 16y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 3F3329/
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
chased leaders, bumped with rival 2nd, not always fluent jumping, 5th before straight, soon chased front pair and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
Avec Espoir
480- Form 000660/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Phillip Enright
slight mistake 1st, waited with, rider attempted to stop rival jockey from unseating at 5th, slightly impeded after 8th, 6th before straight, no impression and switched left after 11th, not fluent last and one pace
- Form 42080-4
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, came close with rival briefly 7th, slight mistake 8th, slightly bumped into straight, led before 11th, joined between last 2, headed last, one pace run-in
- Form 59/755U-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, led approaching 3rd, slightly impeded after 8th, headed before 9th, remained prominent, pushed along before straight, soon briefly bumped with rival and no extra
Macgiloney (IRE)
114- Form 341534-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, switched left before 11th and effort, on terms between last 2, led last, stayed on best run-in
- Form 2/0584-5
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey J J Slevin
slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 9th and lost position, 7th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
Stacks Mountain
162- Form 144930-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, bumped 2nd, mistake 3rd, impeded when mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 40283P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
led, headed approaching 3rd, prominent, slight mistake 5th, came close with rival briefly 7th, slightly impeded after 8th, led again before 9th, headed before 11th, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 5P44R7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
not fluent 1st, waited with, slightly impeded after 8th, under pressure from 10th in last, soon no impression
In depth
Verdict
BRAID BLUE has done most of his racing in the UK, completing a hat-trick in novice hurdle company last summer before a fine effort when just failing to concede 8lb to Champagne Well at Cheltenham in October. He had Doctor Duffy around 2 lengths back in fourth that day and though the latter had a run over fences at Tipperary earlier this month the places can be confirmed. However, a much bigger threat may emerge from the selection's stable companion Dortmund Park, a much better hurdler than any of these having won a Grade 1 at Punchestown in 2018. Macgiloney has been a great servant to Denis Hogan over the years and made a promising start over fences at Thurles in March so is no forlorn hope here.
Formwatch
All's Quiet (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed 2nd over 3f out, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Sicario (9-3) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Avec Espoir 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Whereyounow (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 28l behind Polished Steel (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Dortmund Park (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Macgiloney (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, some headway 5 out, 5th 3 out, 4th and ridden after next, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Thermistocles (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Not So Simple (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, pecked 1st, soon mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last, 5th of 13, 15l behind Pilbara (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Stacks Mountain 18-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 28, 26 3/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
The White Volcano (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, lost position 7th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Lady Violet (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Macs Legend (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Braid Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, rallied last, ridden and stayed on to press winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Champagne Well (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.