Review roscommon 11th Jul

< Robin Des Foret was all class in Roscommon's feature Connolly's Red Mills Rated Novice Hurdle on Tuesday evening.

Willie Mullins' striking seven-year-old reversed a recent piece of course form with Dorans River in no uncertain terms, making virtually all under Paul Townend and pulling seven lengths clear of what looked a good field.

Now three wins from four starts over hurdles, the 9-2 chance created a favourable impression and definitely falls under the 'could be anything' bracket.

He formed part of a double on the card for the former champion jockey, as Mullins looks to have another smart filly to go to war with following the effortless victory of Law Girl in the Athleague Mares Maiden Hurdle when action got underway at 5.55.

Sporting the prominent Susannah Ricci silks, the 11-10 favourite disappointed when sent off at cramped odds at Listowel last month but showed the benefit of that first start over hurdles and comfortably beat The Birdie Crowe by 11 lengths.

The champion trainer enjoyed a treble on the night as Vittorio (2-1 joint-favourite) looked above-average in winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race finale on debut under Katie Walsh.

Ken Budds' Ted Bach (5-1 favourite) landed a gamble in the Larry O'Farrelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle.

Making stealthy headway through the field under Davy Russell, he could have been called the winner a long way out and was always holding I Will Follow for a cosy three-quarters-of-a-length success.

Patrick Kelly and Adam Short successfully teamed in the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdler courtesy of High Five Oscar (25-1).

Beaten a combined total of 78 lengths in two maiden hurdles previously, the son of Oscar improved markedly and was three-quarters of a length too good for Bosco Di Alco

Donagh Meyler gave the Gordon Elliott-trained Presenting Julio (6-1 co-favourite) a confident ride in the Leo Dolan Memorial Handicap Hurdle, while Joseph O'Brien's Thermistocles (7-2) stayed best under Tom Hamilton to win the roscommonracecourse