7.20 1m. 2f. 58yds. 8 Declared. Abbey Hotel Roscommon H'cap of €12,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Some will doubtless look in the direction of Al Mudhaffar, as the only last time scorer in the field. The sole three-year-old may have enough to contend with though, on his debut on the turf. He goes up in trip on his handicap bow, and the addition of cheekpieces might also aid his cause. As always with an un-exposed sort such Al Mudhaffar, market movements promise to be informative. The Joseph O'Brien runner isn't the only one that needs close monitoring in the betting, with the returning Spy having the potential to get involved. Ultimately one of the safer options appears to be Harry Rogers' in-form mare CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE. She's being kept busy but looks the type to thrive at this time of year and there could well be more to come now that the six-year-old has started to realise her potential.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (80 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.