Racecards
17:15 Roscommon (IRE)
J.F. Hanley Maiden
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 80y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
waited with early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along on outer early straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
keen, led inside first furlong, pushed along 2 1/2f out, narrowly headed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without quite matching winner, just held
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent, pushed along 2 1/2f out, gained narrow lead from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail
- Form 67
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey W T Byrne
soon led, headed and slightly impeded inside first furlong, soon in touch towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 0460
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
quick away to lead briefly early, a little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 082-307
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
waited with in rear, pushed along into straight, switched left to outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Darkest is one of the most exposed having failed to build on an earlier third at Fairyhouse though she’s weighted to get the better of Breaking News. But a couple of these have more scope including Teed Up, a runner-up in both starts so far and a beaten favourite at Galway last time. BIG WHITE CHIEF makes more appeal having found only Call Me Rocky, rated 80, too good at Limerick on his debut - Jessica Harrington’s colt is taken to go one better. The remainder are harder to fancy though testing ground may have been a legitimate excuse for Herons Nest’s poor effort at Gowran.
Formwatch
Big White Chief (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, kept on without matcing winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Call Me Rocky (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Departmentalize (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Comfort Line (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Teed Up (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Rocket Science (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Up With The Play (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Bolivar (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn hvy in Jul.
Breaking News (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Bumped early, soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, soon one pace, 13th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Etneya (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Darkest (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Driven along and soon led, headed 2f out and ridden, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 7l behind Pearls Galore (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Callmejango (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra in mid-division over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Midnight Fire (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (10-0) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Herons Nest (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Leviosa (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden towards near side 2f out, soon no impression, 14th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Love Locket (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
On The Spot (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Miss Mocca.
Strange Times (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Gin Blossom (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.