www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Roscommon

17:48

Date 2023-06-12

Distance 2m46y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €5,900

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Knocknacree Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(4) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(4) T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	U-2	-	110	73	25d	—	—	-26	19	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Bit of promise until unseating on debut before 3l second of seven at Perth; leading player
R18	Nemean Bay J:Liam McKenna(2) T:A J Martin	J:Liam McKenna(2) T:A J Martin	161	t	0029-0	93	98	59	25d	—	—	+1	14.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Second off 92 in Wexford novice handicap but well held both starts since; reserve
13	Mercury Mission Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Michael John Oconnor	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Michael John Oconnor	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	11 9%
73-rated maiden for Willie McCreery, placed over 1m4f; picked up for E23,000 in the autumn
5	Boots And Jeans Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	7-	-	-	-	155d	—	—	-6	2.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Well beaten in Naas bumper on soft ground in January; bred to appreciate a sounder surface
15	Blenheim Belle Bay J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:Mark Michael Mcniff	154	—	7	-	98	60	25d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Modest on Flat in Britain (rated 58); not shamed in mid-field on hurdling bow at Tramore
2	Akaabir Bay J:Daniel King(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	161	—	9-7	-	101	64	7d	—	—	-6	2.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Beaten 19l by older rivals in decent Listowel maiden; won't need to improve much
7	Drombanna Boy Bay J:Tom Kelly(4) T:E Bolger	J:Tom Kelly(4) T:E Bolger	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	5.25/1	22 5%
First foal of a mare who is closely related to Gold Cup winner Synchronised;note market
NR	Let Them At It Bay J:TBC T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J: T:Joseph Anthony Murray	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Unloved at the sales despite pedigree (half-brother to useful jumper Chemical Energy)
4	Aussie Warrior Bay J:Cian Quirke(4) T:Thomas R Hughes	J:Cian Quirke(4) T:Thomas R Hughes	161	—	86	-	78	60	10d	—	—	-3	1	8.00/1	33 3%
77-rated maiden on Flat in Britain; ran okay in first 2 hurdles but beaten 40l+ both times
14	Mr Globalist Chestnut J:Michael O'Sullivan T:S Slevin	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:S Slevin	161	—	45P58-	94	105	93	106d	—	—	-5	17.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Runner-up in Tipperary maiden on hurdling bow last year and some fair runs since; new yard
NR	Caminante Bay J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	161	h	U0	-	24	-	2d	—	—	-9	3.4	12.25/1	50 2%
Half-brother to multiple Group winner Ansgar; 50s, got no further than first at Tramore
8	General Idea Bay J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	161	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Unplaced in seven starts on the Flat since coming from Haggas' yard; hurdling bow
R17	Silent Dawn Bay J:Eoin G Kelly(4) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(4) T:Adrian Murray	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	16.25/1	66 2%
Dawn Approach gelding; dam half-sister to pair of hurdle winners; reserve
10	I Am The Sea Bay J:Richard Condon(2) T:P M Cloke	J:Richard Condon(2) T:P M Cloke	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	16.25/1	66 2%
63-rated maiden for William Haggas, best around 1m2f on fast ground; sibling smart hurdler
9	Gulfam Bay J:Shane Fenelon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	—	—	-	-	-	42d	—	—	-1	0.5	24.75/1	100 1%
Well bred ex-Gosden inmate; 40s, too keen and weakened to finish last in Down Royal bumper
16	Ruby Jules Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(4) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(4) T:Paul John Gilligan	154	—	54	-	71	20	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Tailed off in novice company so far over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.
1	Across The Ocean Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	000	-	39	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
Beaten miles all three starts over hurdles; makes no appeal
3	Augeron Bay J:Gavin Brouder(2) T:Fergal Birrane	J:Gavin Brouder(2) T:Fergal Birrane	161	—	P	-	-	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
Camelot gelding from small Mayo yard; pulled up on debut at Punchestown; needs more time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Knocknacree	11/10	10/11	11/10	11/10	5/6
Nemean	9/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Mercury Mission	11	10	7	7	9
Boots And Jeans	11	10	9	11	10
Blenheim Belle	20	18	18	18	18
Akaabir	14	20	9	9	18
Drombanna Boy	16	22	18	22	22
Let Them At It	25	25	25	25	25
Aussie Warrior	33	28	25	33	28
Mr Globalist	4	11/4	5/2	4	10/3
Caminante	40	50	50	40	50
General Idea	33	40	40	40	40
Silent Dawn	66	33	28	33	33
I Am The Sea	50	66	66	66	66
Gulfam	80	100	100	100	100
Ruby Jules	100	100	80	100	100
Across The Ocean	100	150	150	200	200
Augeron	100	200	150	200	200

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Knocknacree

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 15

11/10

2nd

Mr Globalist

17.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Nemean

14.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Caminante

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.4

Mercury Mission

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Boots And Jeans

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Akaabir

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Blenheim Belle

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Drombanna Boy

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Let Them At It

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Aussie Warrior

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

General Idea

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Silent Dawn

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

I Am The Sea

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Gulfam

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Ruby Jules

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Across The Ocean

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Augeron

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Globalist	94	105	93
Nemean	93	98	59
Knocknacree	—	110	73
Mercury Mission	—	—	—
Boots And Jeans	—	—	—
Blenheim Belle	—	98	60
Akaabir	—	101	64
Drombanna Boy	—	—	—
Let Them At It	—	—	—
Aussie Warrior	—	78	60
Caminante	—	24	—
General Idea	—	—	—
Silent Dawn	—	—	—
I Am The Sea	—	—	—
Gulfam	—	—	—
Ruby Jules	—	71	20
Across The Ocean	—	39	—
Augeron	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Caminante	2d ago	Quick return
Akaabir	7d ago	Quick return
Aussie Warrior	10d ago	Quick return
Across The Ocean	10d ago	Quick return
Ruby Jules	13d ago	Quick return
Augeron	20d ago	Fit
Knocknacree	25d ago	Fit
Nemean	25d ago	Fit
Blenheim Belle	25d ago	Fit
Gulfam	42d ago	Fit
Mr Globalist	106d ago	Long break
Boots And Jeans	155d ago	Long break
Mercury Mission	—	—
Drombanna Boy	—	—
Let Them At It	—	—
General Idea	—	—
Silent Dawn	—	—
I Am The Sea	—	—