Racecards
18:55 Roscommon (IRE)
Oran Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €12,074
- 2nd: €2,801
- 3rd: €1,226
- 4th: €700
- Form 22-4130
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra
- Form 1334P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
ran 4th, 3rd 4 out and progress to lead briefly after next, joined approaching straight and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 24P-4F7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 10/22-U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, progress to challenge approaching straight and led after 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in
- Form 11U218
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
always rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, mistake 2 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Lots Of Memories spent most of last winter over fences where his future lies though he's useful over timber and a recent run on the Flat will have put him straight for this. PERFECT GENTLEMAN has also been chasing at a very high level and should win some good races this season. The soft ground will aid his stamina and he's taken to get back on the winning trail. Waaheb's last two runs have been over the bigger obstacle but he was previously in very good form on the Flat and over hurdles so he has to be a major player. Your Busy has a lot of weight to concede and the chaser As De Pique has only run once over hurdles.
Formwatch
Your Busy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Close up on outer, on terms from 3rd, headed before 10th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off, 14th of 19, dist behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Lots Of Memories (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, ridden under 3f out, headed 2f out, bit short of room 1 1/2f out, no impression leader, kept on final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind High Secret (12-3) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 7th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Shanahan's Turn (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Waaheb (USA) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistakes 5th and 8th, closer in 6th before 2 out, ridden in 5th after last, stayed on to 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Shantou Flyer (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
As De Pique (IRE) 6-4fav (10-6) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Valours Minion (10-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.