Roscommon (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 150y Soft
Thunderstorm
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86 Expert View: Ran to form in first-time cheekpieces when fourth beaten 18l in a handicap chase at Tramore latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on good; fair mark on hunter form.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 7f and 3m on good to soft and good - yielding ground. Finished 18l behind Dinoland when fourth of 11 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) last month.
85 Expert View: Unseated mid-race in the La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase at Punchestown latest; effective around, 3m acts on good; up against it here.
Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to yielding, but last win was over four years ago. Unseated rider when 80-1 at Punchestown over 4m 1f (good - yielding) in a chase won by Busselton in April on his latest outing.
94 Expert View: Ran to form when 17l third in a handicap chase at Tramore most recent run; blinkers first time; effective 2m4f-2m6f with cut; back to form of late.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 4f to 2m 5f on ground varying from yielding to soft - heavy. Third of 11 behind Dinoland beaten 18l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) last month.
88 Expert View: Taken on up front and did too much too soon, needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown most recent; effective 3m, suited by decent ground; better over fences.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 3m 2f on good and good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Private Policy when 12th of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 3m (good - yielding) last month.
89 Expert View: Again below hurdles best well beaten in a handicap chase at Limerick latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on any; bit to prove.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race and a point-to-point from 18 starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind A Year Older when eighth of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Limerick over 2m 7f (good) last month.
86 Expert View: Improved when winning a novice riders point at Dromahane by 1 1/2l last time; effective 2m6f-3m with cut; not ruled out back under rules.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two point-to-points at 3m on good - yielding and soft ground. A winner at 8-1fav in a point-to-point race at Dromahane over 3m (good - yielding) on his latest outing in April, beating Tuff Days by 1 1/2l.
91 Expert View: Ran to form back chasing beaten 2l off this mark at Limerick last time; suited by 3m on good; chance if building on latest.
Form Snapshot: He has won four chases from 2m 3f to 3m 1f on good and good - yielding ground. Third of 12 behind A Year Older beaten 2l at 50-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Limerick over 2m 7f (good) last month.
89 Expert View: Went clear, made too much use of well beaten in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse latest; enjoys making it; effective 2m-2m6f, wants decent ground; bounce back needed.
Form Snapshot: Has won five hurdle races and three chases from 2m 3f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to yielding. Well beaten at 12-1 behind True Testimony when seventh of 10 on her latest outing in a chase at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in November last year.
89 Expert View: Improved for better ground at favoured venue 7l third in a handicap chase at Tramore most recent run; effective 2m-3m, suited by decent ground; good mark judged on point form.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two point-to-points at 3m on yielding and yielding - soft ground. Third of 10 behind Menas Miracle beaten 7l at 9-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) last month.
94 Expert View: Ran to form back under rules when 22l third in a hunter chase at Tramore most recent run; effective 2m4f-3m1f; chance if building on latest.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 6f and 3m on yielding ground. Third of 13 behind I Walked The Line beaten 22l at 50-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Tramore over 2m 6f (good - yielding) in April.
87 Expert View: Below form down the field in the Winner Of Two point at Loughrea most recent; effective 2m4f-3m; needs more back up under rules.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two point-to-points at 3m on soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 28-1 at Southwell over 3m (good) in a hurdle race won by Shadows In The Sky in June last year on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today.
90 Expert View: May have found ground on the quick side down the field in a handicap hurdle at Wexford most recent; effective 2m4f; needs more chasing now.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a point-to-point from nine starts. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Mo Ghille Mar when 12th of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m 1f (good - yielding) last month.
80 Expert View: Looked in need of further, needed run well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown latest; effective 2m4f, acts with cut; should come on for latest.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Whispering Willow when eighth of 19 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m (good - yielding) last month.
105 Expert View: Improved under positive ride beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Clonmel last time; effective 2m3f with cut; good chance if building on latest now chasing.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races and a point-to-point from eight starts. Third of 15 behind Loi Des Jeux beaten 2l at 13-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 3f (good - yielding) last month.
87 Expert View: Poor hurdles return down the field in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown most recent; usually held up; effective 2m4f-3m; respected back chasing.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 2m 6f on soft - heavy ground. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Oogum Boogum when 13th of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 3m (good - yielding) last month.
96 Expert View: Ran to form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last time; usually held up; effective 2m-2m3f on heavy and good; good chance if building on latest couple.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Finished 11l behind Blue Reed when sixth of 14 at 10-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Kilbeggan over 2m 3f (good - yielding) last month.
99 Expert View: Improved to get off the mark when winning a maiden point at Dawstown by a length last time; off a short-break; effective 3m; respected back under rules.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6-1fav in a point-to-point race at Dawstown over 3m (yielding) on her latest outing last month, beating Ballintemple King by 1l. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
75 Expert View: Below form down the field in a Winner Of Two Point at Dawstown most recent; effective at 3m in points; bounce back needed.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Pulled up when 12-1fav at Ballindenisk over 3m (good - yielding) in a point-to-point race won by Maganey last month on his latest outing. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
75 Expert View: Step back in right direction albeit comfortably held in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; effective around 3m, acts with cut; chance if building on latest.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 2m 7f and 3m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Zolpharine when fifth of 11 on her latest outing in a chase at Limerick over 2m 7f (good) last month.
JOUSTER seems to be gradually returning to form and the addition of blinkers might help him to get his head back in front. He was a back-to-back winner in late 2024, including in a chase at Tramore, and finished a creditable third at that track last time. The Rebel County finished just behind the selection at Tramore and the Harzand gelding, a hunter chase winner last summer, is less exposed than many of his rivals. Four-time chase winner Stormy Master ran well on his first start of the year at Limerick, while Ballingurteen was second to a useful mare in a point-to-point and now switches to fences having been placed in her last two hurdle outings.
Chasing newcomer Ballingurteen needs respecting off what is a fair mark and she has some pointing experience to call on. She could easily make a winning debut over fences but we'll side with REVOLUT NED instead. The selection finished an improved third in a Tramore handicap last time and has a chance if building on that. Others to consider include recent point winner Annie Questions and Ta Se Rua, placed in a hunter chase most recently.
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 5f 150y | 5:22.50 |
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