19:40 Roscommon

Monday 3 September 2018

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Roscommon Racecourse Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 42.29s

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(9)

Grey Willow^b⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 65

20/1

Nothing of note towards the end of last season and well beaten on return to the track in June. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 09160-0

(6)

Mystique Heights⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 64

7/1

Second of 12 over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap on good ground on Wednesday. Place claims but really needs more consistency.

Form: 2/80302

(11)

Fallen Forest³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: W Durkan| OR: 68

33/1

Failed to build on encouraging debut in June last year and subsequently well held on a couple of starts since. Easily resistible on return to the track.

Form: 690-

(12)

Golden Poet^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

5/1

A couple of gallant efforts when not disgraced over hurdles at the Galway festival puts him in the mix here on his return to the Flat.

Form: 5-35984

(2)

Miro⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 60| BF

6/1

15-race maiden, recent runs at Tipperary and the Curragh over this sort of distance suggested a breakthrough could be imminent.

Form: 67-6043

(4)

Paperback Writer^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 68

20/1

Well held when finishing down the field in five starts this season and well below-par form looks set to continue here.

Form: 6-67500

(15)

Cache Queen^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67

12/1

Been in terrific form of late winning twice and just failing in hat-trick bid in big-field handicap at the Galway festival last month. Not ruled out but has a disappointing run at Killarney to shake off.

Form: 431126

(14)

Greenpanda^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59

6/1

Fairly solid and consistent form this term with the filly deserving of a change of luck. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 0-02244

(7)

Drakensberg^t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 57| D

20/1

Has been left toiling in a number of laboured runs including three dismal efforts since May under both codes. Others preferred.

Form: 0510-85

(16)

Papal Motel^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 57

9/2

Distance winner of a Limerick handicap on good to firm ground over two years ago off a 4lb lower mark. Hurdling without success recently and losing run looks set to continue here.

Form: 38/23-47

(5)

Spanish Verse^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: D Cullen| OR: 56

6/1

Will have disappointed connections in a series of gloomy displays since making a belated debut in May. Hard to fancy in this company on second handicap start.

Form: 6866

(1)

Lovely Is The Rose^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 63

11/1

Not much to shout about in three disappointing career starts last month. Worth a market check though given trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 500

(10)

Singing'n'dancing⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: T Cleary| OR: 63

33/1

Not made much impact in three maidens, and failed to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces on handicap bow at Sligo before another heavy defeat at the Curragh last month.

Form: 43880

(3)

Amadeus³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Heavey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61| D

25/1

56-rated Flat handicapper for Richard Fahey. Could be worth checking for any market move on Flat debut for yard.

Form: 531485

(13)

Highway To Heaven⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 58

16/1

Has been running well enough to be considered over the summer bar his last disappointing appearance at Bellewstown last month. Each way claims in this grade.

Form: 634620

Last Garrison^b,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M M McNiff| OR: 55

20/1

Second Reserve: Caused a shock when winning at Down Royal in June off a 2lb lower mark. Not so good at Sligo next time and can be a bit inconsistent. Others have stronger claims but would be worth noting if well backed.

Form: 90-5010

Non-Runners

(8)

Papal Parade¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: E O'Connell J: Declan McDonogh

Afillyation³²⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 1

Athenry Boy¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: J T Gorman J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Papal Motel (9/2), Golden Poet (5/1), Greenpanda (6/1), Spanish Verse (6/1), Miro (6/1), Mystique Heights (7/1), Papal Parade (8/1), Lovely Is The Rose (11/1), Cache Queen (12/1), Highway To Heaven (16/1), Grey Willow (20/1), Last Garrison (20/1), Drakensberg (20/1), Paperback Writer (20/1), Amadeus (25/1), Fallen Forest (33/1), Singing'n'dancing (33/1), Afillyation (33/1), Athenry Boy (33/1)

The handicapper appears to be giving the Jeremy filly, GREENPANDA a chance here following on from a series of consistent performances over the summer and could possible end a losing run of 12 here in the closing race of the meeting. Last time out beaten favourite, Miro, Golden Poet, returning to the Flat and Mistique Heights can battle for the minor honours. C&D winner last time out Papal Parade is worthy of consideration but she is a mare who like plenty of cut in the ground.