19:20 Roscommon

Tuesday 2 July 2024

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Sweeney Oil Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 12.35s

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First Snow Moon^h1⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D P McDonogh| T: Michael W O'Meara| OR: 82

50/1

First run since leaving S. Wattel when last of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Gowran (8f, heavy) on IRE debut 54 days ago. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 14340-8

(2)

Slieve Binnian³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 82| D

5/1

16/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good) 38 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 1108-00

(10)

Theophilos²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74| BF

5/1

7/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 460-927

(6)

Annexation^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 73

13/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in April. Fifth of 16 in handicap (15/2) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 29 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 65/00-15

(3)

Bear Profit¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 72

3/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 15-runner handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm, 11/2) 12 days ago, suited by way race developed. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 06-0751

(11)

Emeric²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: P W Flynn| OR: 70

33/1

10/3, last of 11 in claimer at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 332600

(9)

Spy⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S P Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 70

11/1

Has proved temperamental but comes here in good nick, fourth of 10 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good) 8 days ago when left poorly placed. Weighted to go close.

Form: 0390-54

(8)

Out On Friday¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 68

14/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Limerick (12.5f, good, 4/1) 10 days ago, doing too much too soon. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 0-07540

(1)

Kodiac Prince^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C D Hayes| T: T Cleary| OR: 65| BF

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/4, tenth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 0-02320

(4)

Blackberry Jack^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: D Leahy| OR: 64

8/1

20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (12.5f, good) 10 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. No forlorn hope.

Form: 547-009

(5)

Golden Ash²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: R P Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good third of 18 in handicap (22/1) at Galway (11.8f, heavy), slowly away. Off 8 months but can't be ruled out.

Form: 8/843-

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Loingseoir⁵⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: M C Grassick J: D E Sheehy

Forecasts

Bear Profit (3/1), Slieve Binnian (5/1), Theophilos (5/1), Annexation (13/2), Blackberry Jack (8/1), Kodiac Prince (9/1), Loingseoir (10/1), Spy (11/1), Golden Ash (11/1), Out On Friday (14/1), Emeric (33/1), First Snow Moon (50/1)

Lots with chances but Charles Byrnes' SPY has slipped to an attractive mark and could prove the answer with the likely strong pace sure to see him in a good light. Leopardstown scorer Bear Profit heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for the likes of Out On Friday, Annexation and Loingseoir in this very open handicap.