Racecards
20:30 Roscommon (IRE)
Connaughton Auctioneers Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €8,501 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €339
- Form 1440/90-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 6th and mistake 3 out, closed in 5th before 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, challenged and every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, not match winner
- Form 35136-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form 60466-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey R M Power
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
Fahamore
23- Form 7F/1120-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden in 6th, no extra before straight
- Form 050017-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leaders, close up from halfway, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd when hampered 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 632168-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey A D Leigh
led, headed after 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, challenged and every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra close home
- Form 200901-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0P9/PF-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 6/3130-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Mark Walsh
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
- Form 363650-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, improved to lead after 4th, ridden and strongly pressed when pecked 2 out, headed, no extra before last
- Form 554/867-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
unseated rider 1st
- Form 0/37541-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, pecked and unseated rider
In depth
Verdict
II FENOMENO, who ran at Cheltenham and won a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival, made his one and only appearance fences so far in a Grade 3 at Galway last year and has to be of interest here. He's preferred to One Cool Shabra who generally competes at an elevated level and will appreciate this easier task while Silver Friend won over timber at Cork last month, though may lack the scope of a few of these. Fahamore will need further than this but should pay his way over fences in the future and is worth noting. Clar Na Mionn, Owega Star and Lady Boulea look the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Abou Ben (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 12th of 22, 14l behind The Paparrazi Kid (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl sft in Apr.
Crowded Room (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 22, 35l behind Cool Oscar (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Fahamore 6-1 (11-1) Waited with, progress 5 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 13th of 22, 22l behind The Paparrazi Kid (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Il Fenomeno (ITY) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, niggled along 5th, no impression and kept on from 2 out, 7th of 22, 9l behind The Paparrazi Kid (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Owega Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, in touch and effort 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 8th of 28, 11l behind Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Silver Friend 8-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, challenged and not fluent 3 out, on terms from before last, stayed on best closing stages, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr beating Way Up In The Air (11-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
The Quiet Enforcer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Urhavinalaugh (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear and behind, weakened from 5 out, 11th of 15, well behind Felix Yonger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, 15th of 22, well behind Colbert Station (10-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 24l behind Far Away So Close (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Lady Boulea (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Made all, pushed along entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr beating El Soro (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Crocon Si (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div, rdn 3out, sn no impress, 6th of 17, 17l behind More Than Hopeful (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gd in Mar '10.