19:10 Roscommon

Monday 3 September 2018

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Roscommon Apprentice Maiden

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 2m 41.72s

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(9)

Earl Of Bunnacurry³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Heavey⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Well held and has finished down the field in a number of desolate displays since May beaten over 29L on each occasion. Hard to fancy on latest evidence.

Form: 0/890-9

(2)

Killasser Boy⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley| T: P W Flynn

66/1

Down the field when last seen on the Flat for trainer Lee Carter three years ago. Modest form in six hurdles since and hard to place any faith in here.

Form: 009/

(6)

Rock Breaker³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B M Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: L Comer

50/1

Well down the field in a couple of bumpers before a dismal debut on the Flat at the Galway festival. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 0

(1)

Flicker Flame¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

€35,000 yearling, Born To Sea filly, dam was a once-raced half-sister to smart two-year-old 1m winner Foundation. Well behind Vivianite at Killarney on debut last month.

Form: 7

(12)

Caldbeck³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G P Halpin| T: G Elliott| OR: 71

8/1

Dark Angel gelding out of a Barathea mare. Nothing of note in three modest starts over six and 7f since June. Will need to raise overall performance here.

Form: 335

(8)

Eagle Reel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D M Redmond| T: L Comer

66/1

Zoffany colt out of a Statue Of Liberty mare. Half-brother to Dolphin Vista and Washington DC. Market likely to reveal expectations.

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(5)

Easkey Lad^t1⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Linehan| T: F Birrane| OR: 52

66/1

Eighth of 14 but only beaten 2¾L in a Dundalk 1m4f handicap on the AW when last seen in July. Tough ask back on turf.

Form: 367508

(7)

High Mounte^t1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien

7/4

Sea The Stars colt out of a Kalanisi mare. Half-brother to Cloth Of Stars and Harzand. Looks a progressive type following a couple of career starts recently and shortlisted here.

Form: 22

(4)

Leaderboard²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard| T: C O'Brien| OR: 77

7/2

Only 1¾L behind Dewhurst runner-up Mendelssohn on debut at the Curragh a year ago. Disappointing since until finishing second of 10 beaten 2L in a Leopardstown maiden last month. Could be of interest.

Form: 408-862

(3)

Sapiens

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

9/2

Frankel colt out of a Miswaki mare. Half-brother of Cracksmen, Rostropovich and winner at Sandown on Saturday Veracious. Market to be informative.

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(11)

Epaneema¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73

9/2

Home-bred Epaulette half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Captain Obvious, from family of G1 winners Salsabil and Marju. Needs to improve on three poor career starts to date.

Form: 28-5

(10)

Newlyn¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey| T: P J Prendergast

33/1

Casamento filly out of a Diktat mare. Sixth of 13 never nearer in a 7f maiden at Dundalk on the AW last month.

Form: 6

Forecasts

High Mounte (7/4), Leaderboard (7/2), Epaneema (9/2), Sapiens (9/2), Caldbeck (8/1), Flicker Flame (25/1), Newlyn (33/1), Rock Breaker (50/1), Eagle Reel (66/1), Easkey Lad (66/1), Killasser Boy (66/1), Earl Of Bunnacurry (100/1)

In a contest that appears won't take a great deal of winning Joseph O'Brien's Sea The Stars colt HIGH MOUNTE can build on his two runner-up positions here on debut and last time out at Killarney, making the most of his valuable experience over the Frankel colt, Sapiens. The Gordon Elliott-trained Caldbeck can battle for third with possible improver, Leaderboard.