Review ROSCOMMON 19th May

Fabia built on the promise of her debut third at Cork earlier this month to win the Come Racing In Roscommon Fillies Maiden for David Wachman.

The daughter of Sadler's Wells was always up with the pace as favourite Ebalista showed the way, and she was driven into the lead by Wayne Lordan approaching the furlong marker.

Though the 2-1 shot jinked right under pressure, she kept up the momentum and readily saw off the late thrust of Anaaween to score by half a length.

Ragged Staff landed a battling victory in the Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap over a mile and a quarter.

Fran Berry was never far away on the 4-1 favourite as Global Wings set the pace, and threw down a challenge just as Carraigoona hit the front two furlongs out.

The pair settled down for a duel and it was the Pat Fahy-trained Ragged Staff who proved the stronger, forging ahead in the final 100 yards to win by a length and three-quarters.

Alaniya set out to make all in the Boylesports Roscommon Maiden but she proved no match for 4-6 favourite Daasij.

Pat Smullen bided his time aboard the eventual winner and was content to sit on Alaniya's heels before making his challenge over a furlong from home.

The Dermot Weld-trained victor did not have to be pushed too hard to run out two lengths clear as Alaniya ran out of steam to allow stablemate Mourad to steal second by a short-head.

Santa's Son showed plenty of guts to land the Frank Hannon Memorial Chase at odds of 6-1.

John Cullen's mount had to battle all the way after the last to hold the challenge of Nassaro by three and a half lengths.

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