19:00 Roscommon

Monday 8 May 2017

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Kepak Flat Race

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 4m 42.5s

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Chateauneuf Du Pap¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mullins

25/1

Well beaten in bumpers at Down Royal and Thurles last year (six months between runs) and will need to improve over this longer trip to get involved on return.

Form: 06-

Mickey Flanagan²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M Fortune⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

20/1

Beat 51L in a 2m bumper at Tramore last month, in keeping with previous efforts in three outings. Tackles longer trip now with hopes limited on form.

Form: 6080-

Mon Storm²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: V Wilson

25/1

Lightly-raced six-year-old was beaten more than 50L in a hurdles contest at Punchestown over this trip last month. Well held in pair of 2m bumpers around this time last year. Has to find more now back on the level.

Form: 860-

Mr Showtime⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D J Benson⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade

2/1

Has gone close in bumpers, with close second over 2m on good ground at Thurles in November of particular interest in the context of this race. Stays this far and entitled to go well.

Form: 62642-1

Natgould^t1¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms K Walsh| T: T M Walsh

20/1

Beaten to the tune of 24L in a bumper at Punchestown in November on sole outing, gets a tongue strap for this longer journey and improvement isn't ruled out. Worth market check.

Form: 6-

Silverfort^t¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon

40/1

Trailed home more than 100L in arrears on only sighting in a Limerick bumper at Christmas over 2m2f. Needs better ground to bring out considerable improvement.

Form: 0-

Thats The News¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden

80/1

Has struggled in all five starts under rules thus far, latest seeing him completely tailed off in a bumper over 2m3f at Kilbeggan 17 days ago. Hard to see where the positives are.

Form: P0/400-

The Bronc⁴²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Clements⁽³⁾| T: S Nolan

25/1

A €15,000 3yo Flemensfirth gelding, he was pulled up in a point-to-point in March 2016 and hasn't been sighted since. Best watched unless market tells a different story.

Form: P/

The Carlow Tank^t1¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: H P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary

100/1

Troubled sort, failed to complete in four point-to-points last year and has had problems. First outing under rules since January 2015. Would be a big surprise to see him in the mix when it matters.

Form: 00/UPUP-

Torrent Des Mottes²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

9/4

Represents powerful connections and this one ran well on debut, despite being very weak in the market beforehand, when second to Ballyegan Hero at Tramore in a maiden hurdle. This looks a bit easier and given market drift there, may well have run better than expected. Clear chance of going one better.

Form: 2-

Trump Sixteen²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: S J Mahon

12/1

Rainwatch gelding didn't pose any threat in last month's debut in 2m bumper at Fairyhouse, may improve for the run but has plenty to find to lay down a challenge.

Form: 6-

Two In One²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A J Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell

4/1

Has run in four bumpers at up to 2m3f already this year, showing some promise in latest of those at Cork last month. Potential to grab a place here perhaps.

Form: 600554-

Charlotte Wells¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J J Codd| T: J Neilan

25/1

Was in trouble quickly on debut at Cork in November in 2m bumper and finished tailed off last of eight runners. Has plenty improvement to find but the booking of Codd is noted and market check may reveal more.

Form: 9-

Petit Oiseau²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mulholland

33/1

Return from a layoff last month at Fairyhouse over this trip was underwhelming as she weakened more than half-a-mile out and trailed home. Plenty to prove on third start.

Form: 9/80-

Non-Runners

Calicojack⁴⁰⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Mr P Magee

Thinkinginmysleep³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Mrs D A Love J: Mr T J Love

Forecasts

Mr Showtime (2/1), Torrent Des Mottes (9/4), Calicojack (3/1), Two In One (4/1), Thinkinginmysleep (10/1), Trump Sixteen (12/1), Mickey Flanagan (20/1), Natgould (20/1), Chateauneuf Du Pap (25/1), The Bronc (25/1), Mon Storm (25/1), Charlotte Wells (25/1), Petit Oiseau (33/1), Silverfort (40/1), Thats The News (80/1), The Carlow Tank (100/1)

TORRENT DES MOTTES was weak in the betting on debut over hurdles at Tramore but defied that to finish a good second, clear of the remainder, for the champion trainer. It will be interesting to see if he's more positive in the market here but, regardless, he appears to have a good opportunity of getting off the mark. The Meade pair of Calicojack and Mr Showtime are noted while Thinkinginmysleep would have claims on last month's Kilbeggan effort if able to bounce back. Charlotte Wells has plenty to find on form but is worth noting in the market give the champion amateur is booked.