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19:25 Roscommon (IRE)
Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap (50-85)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 120/03-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd close home
- Form 322-214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R M Burke
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th 4f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 334209-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, progress into 3rd 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace from 2f out
- Form 6376/3-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey T P Madden
soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden over 4f out, no impression 3f out, weakened straight, eased 1f out, tailed off
- Form 6656/01
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd close home
- Form 9-51132
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Downey
held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 6005/2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, eased 1f out and pulled up quickly inside final furlong
- Form 278/353
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
dwelt and towards rear early, progress to chase leader after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Christy Roche and Fran Berry teamed up to win this two years ago with Lethal Weapon and can follow up with MADEIRA CLASSIC. Though upped 8lb since scoring at Navan, the Alhaarth gelding appears to be only just coming to hand having been lightly campaigned throughout his career. Dai Bando had some decent form over hurdles over the winter and was well backed on his return to the Flat at Dundalk. The Polytrack may not have suited him there and he's capable of better. The ultra-consistent Ceylon won at Sligo before finishing fourth at Leopardstown and can never be ignored while Gowran winner Tawseef also enters the equation. Dancingwithangels has been in good form and is another with claims.
Formwatch
Stony Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along from halfway, soon under pressure, still moderate 6th 3f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 39l behind Ceylon (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy.
Ceylon (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, a little keen, pushed along over 3f out, 7th into straight, 6th 1f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ballybacka Queen (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Minot Street (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Nov.
Dai Bando (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and went 4th over 1f out, no impression when bumped inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Mozetta (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Apr.
Tawseef (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden under 2f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well under pressure, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f app hcp 47-75 hvy beating Colla Pier (8-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, on terms 3f out, soon led, pushed along and joined from over 2f out, narrowly headed from over 1f out, soon switched left and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Ceylon (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy.
Madeira Classic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) 8th early, soon mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, 4th 2f and switched right, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp in Apr beating Annagh Haven (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Midfield General (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Tawseef (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f app hcp 47-75 hvy.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer approaching straight, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Face Value (8-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft.
Senior Counsel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, wide into straight, no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 16l behind Lettre de Cachet (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn stks sft in Oct.