17:55 Roscommon

Tuesday 14 June 2022

All16:5017:2517:5518:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m 20y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:55  |   Winning time: 3m 57.8s
1st
Horse silk
10
4/6f
T: A McNamaraJ: P J O'Hanlon (2)
Made virtually all, headed briefly after 2nd, led next, clear at 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and went clear again 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily op 8/11
2nd
Horse silk
8
15
9/2
T: A A HowardJ: M M McDonagh (2)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered at 1st, went 2nd from 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner next, kept on without threatening winner run-in op 15/2 tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
13
40/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: P K Donovan (2)
Mid-division, some progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd at last, kept on one pace op 20/1
4th
Horse silk
5 ½
7
16/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (4)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, mistake next, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
½
16
80/1
T: M FlanneryJ: A McCurtin
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression op 100/1 tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
8
33/1
T: E McNamaraJ: Corey McGivern (4)
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, mistake next, no impression op 40/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
66/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (4)
In rear, mistake at 6th, moderate 11th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 80/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
12
50/1
T: M FaheyJ: P T Smithers (4)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
9th
Horse silk
nk
3
100/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: Kieran Callaghan (4)
Mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression op 40/1 tchd 125/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
11/1
T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (4)
Tracked leaders, mistakes 4th and 6th, ridden entering straight, weakened op 10/1
11th
Horse silk
1
9
20/1
T: J MorrisonJ: Derek McGrath (4)
Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and mistake 2 out, weakened op 18/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1
12th
Horse silk
19
4
66/1
T: M G McguaneJ: R J Condon (4)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 80/1
13th
Horse silk
28
14
100/1
T: N LeeJ: J B Foley
Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 50/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
125/1
T: E DoyleJ: S Fitzgerald
Always behind, under pressure 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out tchd 80/1
PU
Horse silk
6
66/1
T: T CooperJ: T B Lyons (4)
Always behind, bad mistake 1st, under pressure next, slight mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out op 50/1 tchd 40/1 and tchd 80/1
PU
Horse silk
11
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: Mr B Mulligan (4)
Tracked leaders racing keenly, saddle slipped forwards and bad mistake at 2nd and briefly led, pulled up quickly before 3rd op 3/1

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Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Coldstream34
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 4
T: J P Fahey  J: Reserve 1
NR
19
Horse silk
The Pedlar14
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 4
T: N F Glynn  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Hamazing38
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 4
T: E Sheehy  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.67Pl:€1.10, €1.50, €11.10EX:€6.30Trifecta:€262.10SF:€4.32

Forecasts

Weddell Sea (4/6), Edge Of My Seat (9/2), Wrecking Ball Paul (9/2), Cedar Rapids (11/1), Old Chap (16/1), Strikeback (20/1), Coldstream (20/1), Storm Mahler (33/1), Hamazing (33/1), Betty Dutton (40/1), Ballyfinnan Lady (50/1), The Pedlar (50/1), College Causeway (66/1), Glaoinn An Airgead (66/1), Nevrquiteasitseems (66/1), Flyaway Maggie (80/1), David's Lad (100/1), Brogue Belle (100/1), Mr Fonze (125/1)

Verdict

WEDDELL SEA left his hurdles bow well behind when runner-up at Limerick in April and sets a clear standard on that form. Wrecking Ball Paul is feared most if able to reproduce his debut form.

  1. WEDDELL SEA (IRE)
  2. WRECKING BALL PAUL (IRE)
  3. CEDAR RAPIDS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Gibraltar
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 4
5/6

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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