18:38 Roscommon

Monday 10 July 2023

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SuperValu Co. Roscommon Ladies Day Novice Hurdle

Off time: 18:38 | Winning time: 3m 44.1s

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Selected odds by:

Lucid Dreams²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 125| C

9/2

Off the mark at Ballinrobe in May and took a big step forward upped in trip when following up in 4-runner novice hurdle readily at this course (20.7f, good to soft, 11/8) 4 weeks ago, leading 2 out. Back down in distance and may well do better.

Form: 23-11

Bowmore¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 119

3/1

5/6, improved further after 6 months off to get off the mark in 11-runner maiden hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good) 19 days ago, leading on bridle 2 out and easing clear. Should have more to offer.

Form: 45-1

Walhaan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: E Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 120| D

33/1

Ran respectably back up in trip after 10 weeks off when sixth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, poor on last run.

Form: 44190-

Extrapolation³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: R O'Brien

18/1

Winner in bumper at Downpatrick in May. Last of 6 in bumper at the Curragh (16f, good, 15/8) 33 days ago. Made a promising hurdling debut when runner-up at Punchestown in May and not taken lightly back in this sphere.

Form: 124-126

This Songisforyou¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

18/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Out of depth when sixth of 8 in bumper (40/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 5 months ago. Makes hurdles debut and worth a market check for a trainer who certainly knows the time of day.

Form: 126-

Katou³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins

6/1

Shaped with promise in a bumper 6 months earlier and made a successful debut over hurdles in 13-runner maiden at Tramore (16.8f, good) 37 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Open to progress.

Form: 3-1

Williamstowndancer⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

1/1

Promising type. 8/11, career best when winning 13-runner maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 52 days ago, edging ahead before last. Seems sure to go well with improvement on the cards.

Form: 1R53-1

Fanta Magic³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee

250/1

Never a threat after 14 months off when eleventh of 18 in maiden hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 200/1) 5 weeks ago. Can only be watched.

Form: P/0

Forecasts

Williamstowndancer (1/1), Bowmore (3/1), Lucid Dreams (9/2), Katou (6/1), This Songisforyou (18/1), Extrapolation (18/1), Walhaan (33/1), Fanta Magic (250/1)

Cases can be made for several but WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER made a successful transition to hurdling at Downpatrick in May and with further progress on the cards, she can remain unbeaten in this sphere. Lucid Dreams arrives chasing a hat-trick so he may well emerge as the main danger, ahead of the selection's stablemate Katou and hurdling debutant This Songisforyou.