Review ROSCOMMON 8th Jul

< Im A Witness pulled out all the stops to win a thrilling three-way battle for the feature race, the Tote Telebet 1850 238 669 Hurdle.

Claimer Ian McCarthy was never far away on David Kelly's gelding and challenged leader Dosco at the second-last flight in the three-mile contest.

Im A Witness held a narrow advantage over the last, but favourite Dosco would not give up easily and Keaveney running a cracking race after an 801-day lay-off, joined in on the run-in.

The trio fought it out to the line, where Im A Witness (10-1) prevailed by half a length from Keaveney.< Ptolomeos sprung a surprise in the Tote Jackpot Races 3 to 6 Maiden as he turned over the odds-on favourite Ballivor

Tom McLaughlin's once-raced five-year-old, sent off a 20-1 shot, was never far off the pace in the 10-furlong contest and was tackled by the 1-2 market leader approaching the final furlong.

It soon developed into a three-way battle, with Spring Charm the meat in the sandwich, and 10lb claimer Gary Carroll got a fine tune out of Ptolomeos to beat Ballivor by three-quarters of a length.< Packsapunch led all the way and ran on bravely to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden.

Niall McCullagh had the Andrew Oliver-trained grey quickly into his stride in the seven-furlong event and saw off disappointing favourite Warrior Nation soon after turning into the straight, where Sally Cinnamon looked the danger.

The newcomer threw her chance away by drifting left and Packsapunch (9-2) stuck to the rail to hold the late challenge of Aine Beag who ran on stoutly from an unpromising position, by a neck.

The booking of Pat Smullen for Fungible looked noteworthy in the Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Handicap.

Liam McAteer's charge was always prominent as hat-trick-seeking market leader Turk took them along, and Smullen pulled him wide to race down the centre of the track in the straight on the softened ground.

With Turk sticking to the rail, the pair duelled wide apart and it was Fungible (9-2) who proved strongest, running on well to wi

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