Ted Veale and Barry Geraghty (nearside) comes through to beat The Black Russian (centre) and Un Beau Roman© Photo Healy Racing
< Ted Veale lunged late to claim Grade Three honours in the At The Races EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase at Roscommon.
Things haven't really gone to plan for Tony Martin's charge since his County Hurdle triumph last year, but he got off the mark over fences at the Galway Festival and was sent off the even-money favourite to follow up.
He jumped the last in third, but Barry Geraghty threw everything at him and he stuck his neck out admirably to collar Un Beau Roman for a length-and-a-quarter victory.< Military Angel made an impressive start to her career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden.
The 12-1 chance is from the family of Alexander Goldrun and reeled in the 80-rated Devonshire in the final furlong with an impressive burst of speed to score going away by a length and three-quarters.
The form of Henson s (8-1 co-favourite) Killarney success worked out well and he franked the form himself in the Follow Roscommon On Facebook Handicap, repelling the late thrust of Crafted Mastery by a neck.< A Greater Force will never repay the 520,000 euro shelled out for him as a yearling, but he made a small return on the investment when battling well to justify odds of 4-6 in the www.roscommonracecourse.ie Maiden.
The application of cheekpieces helped Shadagann (9-2) break through at the 11th attempt, and he defied top weight in the Athone Apprentice Handicap under Sean Corby.< Dushrembrandt doesn't have many miles on the clock for an eight-year-old and capitalised on a fencing mark that is 18lb lower than his timber figure with a determined triumph in the Roscommon On-Course Vets Handicap Chase as the 5-2 favourite.
Three jumped the last in unison in the Munsboro Maiden Hurdle and Jamesmicheal (10-1) pulled out most, while Lady Aoife sprung a 22-1 surprise in the Oran Flat Race.
