Bog War winning on the flat at Galway last year© Photo Healy Racing
Six-times winner Bog War returns to action in the feature race at Roscommon this evening, the 188BET.co.uk Handicap Hurdle.
Successful at both the Punchestown and Galway Festivals last year, the Liam Cusack-trained six-year-old will face 11 rivals here. Ibsen was last seen winning on the level at Navan, and he is a leading contender, with Cian Collins taking off a valuable 7lb. Some Hawk was a decent eighth on his most recent effort at the Punchestown Festival, and he is sure to have plenty of supporters, while others likely to feature prominently in the betting are Pilgrim Way Plain Talking and Powersbomb
Barry Geraghty takes the ride on Some Hawk, and he will aboard Tesseract in the 188BET Rated Novice Hurdle.
This three-time bumper winner was fifth on his debut over timber at Leopardstown in December, and the quick ground should suit. Champagne Harmony is held in high regard by his trainer Stephen Mahon and it will be interesting to see how he gets on, while recent Tipperary winner Weather Watch is another leading contender. Bitview Colin beat Delegate at Ballinrobe last month, and they take each other on again, with the line-up completed by Down Royal winner Derulo and outsider Ulanda
Geraghty also looks to have strong claims on Captain Barbossa in the Abbey Hotel Roscommon Maiden Hurdle, as he once more teams up with Joseph O'Brien.
JP McManus owns Some Hawk, Tesseract and Captain Barbossa, and his Borderlinedecision is the stand-out name in the Royal Ascot Extra Places At 188BET Maiden Hurdle. Urban Vic was unlucky on his last start at Ballinrobe, and he might be able to take division one of the Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle, while the second division looks a wide-open affair.
Recent winners Just Likeold Times and Clontarf are sure to prove popular with punters in Best Odds Guaranteed At 188BET Handicap Hurdle, while Jimmy Breekie looks the one to focus on in the concluding 25 Euro Free Bet At 188BET Flat Race.
