7:45 Roscommon Tips

More was expected of Sea The Stars colt Magnum Cor first time out but he was very green and only ran on in the latter stages to be a never nearer five lengths 4th at Leopardstown over 9f and should do much better at 12f and has the twice 2nd Almazann to beat.

Two starts, two seconds - very solid, established maiden form. Finished second over 1m 4f at Leopardstown in May, beaten only 2¼ lengths. Had previously been second in a 16-runner Cork maiden, so today's large field isn't a new problem. Today's 1m 4f is proven territory. The D. K. Weld yard is in reasonable form.

At odds of 200/1, many may have dismissed the 6-year-old, but I believe he has the potential to secure a place by embracing the increase to 1m 4f, taking advantage of a new stable, and leveraging jockey Leigh Roche's flat racing skills.