Friday 6th July

rossom

5.05 Sandown

Rosairlie 8/1 NAP

Really, really like Micky Hammond's very progressive 4 year old who I think will be extremely difficult to beat tomorrow. After showing some good promise for Harry Dunlop as a 2 year old, she really didn't progress like I thought she would but since joining Micky Hammond this year her career has really taken off on both the flat and over hurdles. In terms of her hurdling career, she has won her two starts since getting a handicap and she is now rated 110 in that sphere and still looks like she can progress again. In terms of her flat endeavours, she has also been very progressive for Hammond on the flat and has made the frame in all three starts in this sphere. In her first flat start for her new trainer, she ran a cracking 4L beaten 3rd off a mark of 62 at Pontefract over 2m2f and it was an excellent effort on her first flat start in 5 months. The form of that race is very strong with the winner scoring impressively off a 7lb higher mark on his next start whilst the 4th won his next two flat starts including off a 6lb higher mark. It was a really good effort and she's definitely improved again from that effort.

After landing a hurdles race impressively, she returned to the flat off the same mark of 62 at Newcastle on soft ground. After being held up at the back of the field, jockey Garry Whillans got caught napping slightly as Danny Tudhope under an excellent enterprising ride kicked about 8L clear of Rosairlie and that ended up being too much of a deficit as she couldn't make up the ground quick enough over the 2m trip as she eventually went down by 2L, with the 3rd a further 14L back. The form of that race is very strong with the winner Pokfulham finishing a nose 2nd on his next start before winning by the same margin off an 11lb higher mark than his success in this race in better company and Rosairlie really lost absolutely nothing in defeat. On her last start after being raised to a mark of 65 she finally broke her maiden on the flat at the 12th attempt.

A few of you may remember I had put her up as an extremely confident bet LTO and actually commented that I was counting her as a winner before the race had started. She did comply but by the shortest of margins as she landed the 2m Class 5 event at Ripon on good to soft ground. In the 9 runner field, Garry Whillans settled her in about 4th on the outside and with about 4f left he started niggling her into contention and she hit the front about 2f out. She looked as if she would draw clear but the determined Orsippus thrusted at her late on and she just about held on. I've studied that race many times and I think Garry Whillans thought he had the race sewn up and she actually had a bit more under her belt that day. Nevertheless, the form of this race is extremely strong. The 2nd Orsippus slammed his opposition on his next start upped in class off a 4lb higher mark in a race where the 2nd French Hollow has come out and run a cracker in the Northumberland Plate. The 3rd Spruzzo, who finished 8L behind the front two, romped to a 16L victory off a 1lb lower mark eased in grade on his only subsequent start. Furthermore, the 4th Sohcahtoa finished a 1L beaten 3rd off a 1lb lower mark whilst the 5th My Arch won the other day impressively after being eased 1lb in the weights as well further strengthening rock solid form.

After her victory, she was given an 8lb hike in the weights but she only has a 5lb penalty to carry tomorrow and I think she looks to have an extremely good chance off a mark of 70 given how her last race has worked out. Tomorrow she steps back down to 1m6f which shouldn't be too much of a concern with the steep uphill finish and the ground shouldn't be a problem either (although some rain wouldn't go amiss given this trip is probably very slightly on the sharp side). She's upped into a Class 4 event for the first since joining Micky Hammond but she's clearly very progressive and I really think she's going to take a hell of a beating tomorrow. P J McDonald takes over in the saddle tomorrow for the first time and hopefully he is in this 16 runner field. Trainer Micky Hammond is in very good form at present and I think its very interesting that Rosairlie will be his first runner at Sandown in the past 5 seasons and the yard are making a 7 hour round trip with just one runner. If bagging a good position on the rail from her very good draw in stall 4 and if getting a clear run, I cannot see her out of the placings and I think she is going to be extremely hard to beat. 8/1 represents a massive price in my eyes and if your this way inclined she looks a very nice e/w bet to nothing.

dchris

I back this last time you tipped it. Will do the same today. I also like Teak, so might have a RF

sting60

Bellewstown will be a lottery tonight with the conditions as they are but South South West is fancied and will love the conditions.Pat Flynn was called by the stewards at Dundalk for the non trying offence.I got 12/1 early he now is 6/1 .

andyman

And Roserlie wins well. Really looks like a great horse. Good picking Rossom

dchris

Well done and thanks Rosom! Delighted Teak was a NR

Carrollman

Thanks very much. Great tipping

daviddunne1992

thanks Rossom, to everyone else how bad was that r4 for a €5 bet @ 5/1?

rossom

rossom wrote: »

5.05 Sandown

Rosairlie 8/1 NAP

Really, really like Micky Hammond's very progressive 4 year old who I think will be extremely difficult to beat tomorrow. After showing some good promise for Harry Dunlop as a 2 year old, she really didn't progress like I thought she would but since joining Micky Hammond this year her career has really taken off on both the flat and over hurdles. In terms of her hurdling career, she has won her two starts since getting a handicap and she is now rated 110 in that sphere and still looks like she can progress again. In terms of her flat endeavours, she has also been very progressive for Hammond on the flat and has made the frame in all three starts in this sphere. In her first flat start for her new trainer, she ran a cracking 4L beaten 3rd off a mark of 62 at Pontefract over 2m2f and it was an excellent effort on her first flat start in 5 months. The form of that race is very strong with the winner scoring impressively off a 7lb higher mark on his next start whilst the 4th won his next two flat starts including off a 6lb higher mark. It was a really good effort and she's definitely improved again from that effort.

After landing a hurdles race impressively, she returned to the flat off the same mark of 62 at Newcastle on soft ground. After being held up at the back of the field, jockey Garry Whillans got caught napping slightly as Danny Tudhope under an excellent enterprising ride kicked about 8L clear of Rosairlie and that ended up being too much of a deficit as she couldn't make up the ground quick enough over the 2m trip as she eventually went down by 2L, with the 3rd a further 14L back. The form of that race is very strong with the winner Pokfulham finishing a nose 2nd on his next start before winning by the same margin off an 11lb higher mark than his success in this race in better company and Rosairlie really lost absolutely nothing in defeat. On her last start after being raised to a mark of 65 she finally broke her maiden on the flat at the 12th attempt.

A few of you may remember I had put her up as an extremely confident bet LTO and actually commented that I was counting her as a winner before the race had started. She did comply but by the shortest of margins as she landed the 2m Class 5 event at Ripon on good to soft ground. In the 9 runner field, Garry Whillans settled her in about 4th on the outside and with about 4f left he started niggling her into contention and she hit the front about 2f out. She looked as if she would draw clear but the determined Orsippus thrusted at her late on and she just about held on. I've studied that race many times and I think Garry Whillans thought he had the race sewn up and she actually had a bit more under her belt that day. Nevertheless, the form of this race is extremely strong. The 2nd Orsippus slammed his opposition on his next start upped in class off a 4lb higher mark in a race where the 2nd French Hollow has come out and run a cracker in the Northumberland Plate. The 3rd Spruzzo, who finished 8L behind the front two, romped to a 16L victory off a 1lb lower mark eased in grade on his only subsequent start. Furthermore, the 4th Sohcahtoa finished a 1L beaten 3rd off a 1lb lower mark whilst the 5th My Arch won the other day impressively after being eased 1lb in the weights as well further strengthening rock solid form.

After her victory, she was given an 8lb hike in the weights but she only has a 5lb penalty to carry tomorrow and I think she looks to have an extremely good chance off a mark of 70 given how her last race has worked out. Tomorrow she steps back down to 1m6f which shouldn't be too much of a concern with the steep uphill finish and the ground shouldn't be a problem either (although some rain wouldn't go amiss given this trip is probably very slightly on the sharp side). She's upped into a Class 4 event for the first since joining Micky Hammond but she's clearly very progressive and I really think she's going to take a hell of a beating tomorrow. P J McDonald takes over in the saddle tomorrow for the first time and hopefully he is in this 16 runner field. Trainer Micky Hammond is in very good form at present and I think its very interesting that Rosairlie will be his first runner at Sandown in the past 5 seasons and the yard are making a 7 hour round trip with just one runner. If bagging a good position on the rail from her very good draw in stall 4 and if getting a clear run, I cannot see her out of the placings and I think she is going to be extremely hard to beat. 8/1 represents a massive price in my eyes and if your this way inclined she looks a very nice e/w bet to nothing.

Love that horse! Won very impressively today. Decimated by rule 4s but PP paid me out at the SP of 5s which paid more so can't really complain!

Glad a few of you got on

trinib

rossom wrote: »

Love that horse! Won very impressively today. Decimated by rule 4s but PP paid me out at the SP of 5s which paid more so can't really complain!

Glad a few of you got on

Thanks for the tip Rossom. PP is all over the place I backed him this morn at 8-1 but they only paid out at 5-1 had to get on to chat to sort it out. I had only a small bet on but still!

rossom

trinib wrote: »

Thanks for the tip Rossom. PP is all over the place I backed him this morn at 8-1 but they only paid out at 5-1 had to get on to chat to sort it out. I had only a small bet on but still!

Trinib that was because of the rule 4s. Getting paid out at 5s with no Rule 4 paid more

mike65

Cheers for the bet, pity about the R4 oh well.

trinib

rossom wrote: »

trinib wrote: »

Thanks for the tip Rossom. PP is all over the place I backed him this morn at 8-1 but they only paid out at 5-1 had to get on to chat to sort it out. I had only a small bet on but still!

Trinib that was because of the rule 4s. Getting paid out at 5s with no Rule 4 paid more

Oh right,shows what a novice I am...thanks

Sliderman

Rossom your a legend, does anyone know were BQQ went (another legend):D

Imhof Tank

Hadn't had a bet since before Epsom due to a horrific run in May ................ But I've been lurking around your threads Rossom and just decided to follow you in with a bet to win let's just say more than the price of a round of drinks on this one today.

Rossom - your stuff is at least as good as the material in the trade press - you already have a huge following around here - have you ever thought about how you could monitise your tipping in some way?

dchris

Imhof Tank wrote: »

Hadn't had a bet since before Epsom due to a horrific run in May ................ But I've been lurking around your threads Rossom and just decided to follow you in with a bet to win let's just say more than the price of a round of drinks on this one today.

Rossom - your stuff is at least as good as the material in the trade press - you already have a huge following around here - have you ever thought about how you could monitise your tipping in some way?

I'd gladly pay a % to a Paypal account for Rossom

Imhof Tank

dchris wrote: »

I'd gladly pay a % to a Paypal account for Rossom

Presume you mean a % of winning bets which would be an honour system - not really what was I was suggesting.

Look at the Irish Field tipsters table - Rossom would be running away with a league like that if he could get published somewhere; win something like that and the next thing is a premium tipping line or subscriber site or whatever.

If Johny Ward can do it (for a living) why cant our man??

dchris

Imhof Tank wrote: »

Presume you mean a % of winning bets which would be an honour system - not really what was I was suggesting.

Look at the Irish Field tipsters table - Rossom would be running away with a league like that if he could get published somewhere; win something like that and the next thing is a premium tipping like or subscriber site or whatever.

If Johny Ward can do it (for a living) why cant our man??

Yes I know what you meant. I just noticed Rossom said before he sometimes doesn't have the money to bet on his own tips with being in college. I would be buying him a good few pints if I knew him, but as I don't throwing him a few quid when one of his tips come seems fair to me, once he doesn't object that is.

I do agree with you he should be doing it for a living. As he supplements mine quite well