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Placepot Picks

Monday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Roscommon ...


Roscommon

R1 – Rakki
R2 – Spanish John
R3 – Woodland Adventure
R4 – Gortmore Lady
R5 – Quantam Quest
R6 – Gold Link

RACE HORSE REASON

Race 1
Athleague Maiden Hurdle

Rakki

- Represents a leading stable
- Promising third in a Galway handicap hurdle on yard debut - Open to further improvement on second outing for trainer

Race 2
Thomas A. Murray Bar
Roscommon Handicap
Hurdle

Spanish John

- Been mixing between codes over last few months with best runs coming over hurdles
- Reasonable mark with seven pound claimer aboard to assist

Race 3
Kelly Hearing Specialists
Mares Maiden Hurdle

Woodland
Adventure

- Unbeaten in three bumper outings
- Switches to hurdles for the first time with an exciting profile

Race 4
Sweeney Oil Handicap
Hurdle

Gortmore Lady

- Reasonable mark after disappointing at Galway - Better form over shorter hurdling distances
- Promising third at Downpatrick two starts ago

Race 5
Image Furnishings
Handicap Hurdle

Quantam Quest

- Makes handicap debut after winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan
- Capable of further improvement with first time cheekpieces
- Useful maiden hurdle form

Race 6
Ballymore Group Irish EBF
Kilbegnet Novice Chase

King Of
Kingsfield

- Placed at Graded level as a hurdler
- Showed improvement since switching to a novice chase campaign winning both outings
- Improved jumping performance after application of first time tongue-tie last start

 


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