May 12 / 17.55 Roscommon

17.55

Good

Athlone Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 15 runners
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Athlone Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 33490-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed three times at a modest level but doesn't appear to be progressing and looks vulnerable off this mark.
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4th

11

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Gangsta Man

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten at Newmarket last month (7f, good; has won at that trip in the past) but he failed to settle and didn't look at home on the track; prior to that he kept on strongly to go very close at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on his stable debut and he remains one to be interested in.

10/1

17th

13

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Gangsta Man

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual 7f (good/good to yielding) winner in Ireland who was soon outpaced before coming home strongly to be beaten a whisker in 5f Scottish Sprint Cup (soft) 12 days ago; that was a really encouraging first go for Jim Goldie and this step back up to 7f should be fine; has to be of interest.

6/1

2nd

13

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Gangsta Man

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Previously trained in Ireland, winning twice (7.5f/7f) in 2025 before changing hands for 31,000gns; has to prove his effectiveness over a sharp 5f, although his new stable does have a tremendous knack with sprinters.

16/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 00-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Reserve; big odds when nowhere in her maidens; wears blinkers for handicap debut.
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6th

12

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Northern Attitude

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

0-12 but she was placed on her final two starts for Gemma Tutty at Newcastle over 6f, and ran well when runner-up here over 6f on her stable debut; down the field at Newcastle ten days ago but she was beaten only 4l; steps back up in trip.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Attitude

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

0-11 but was placed on consecutive C&D starts for Gemmy Tutty in the autumn and again ran well when close second to progressive rival on stable debut at Southwell (6f) 11 days ago; big player if that recent outing brought her on.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-5746

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who was given every chance last week at the Curragh (7f, good) but faded into an 8l sixth; more needed.
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8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Moonhall Lass

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland but form figures of 311 since joining James Owen and 2-2 since returned to turf back in cheekpieces; an 8lb rise will make life tougher but she's shortlisted having been taken out on account of rain-softened ground last weekend.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Moonhall Lass

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland, but has done well since joining James Owen, finishing a close third of seven at Southwell (6f, AW) last month (form worked out well) before getting off the mark at Yarmouth (6f, good) on Tuesday; 5lb penalty may not stop her, especially with Henry Callan's record this year reading 3112116114.

Evs

25/1

Form: 068

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took a small step forward on third maiden start at Dundalk (7f); should find her level in handicaps.
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14th

11

(15)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Rising Sky

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

Dundalk winner over this trip in March, her first success at the 15th attempt; faced tough task from out of the handicap at Musselburgh following month, back down in grade here.

8/1

8th

9

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Rising Sky

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony McCann

Made her 15th start, with tongue-tie and blinkers replacing cheekpieces, when getting off the mark in a nine-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) one month ago, doing it in clearcut style under 7lb claimer; has comparable form on good ground but not proven over this far (tried it on penultimate start) and she's 4lb out of the handicap.

4/1

Form: 07094

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise in 7f/1m maidens; beaten 8l on 7f handicap debut and then fourth of six dropped to 5f at Tipperary; others probably have greater upside.
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10th

18

(15)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Widely Acclaimed

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in fifth over a little further at Roscommon; seems to be improving and was close on the heels of Moonhall Lass (third) and Rising Sky (fourth) in the Roscommon race.

12/1

10th

18

(15)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Widely Acclaimed

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in fifth over a little further at Roscommon; seems to be improving and was close on the heels of Moonhall Lass (third) and Rising Sky (fourth) in the Roscommon race.

12/1

6th
6 (13)
Great Mover

8/1

Form: 49230-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Failed to fire on AW debut last time but was thereabouts in two 1m nurseries prior to that, on good and yielding ground; on a competitive mark should she be straight enough to do herself justice.
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6th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in three outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth at Limerick on latest.

10/1

6th

18

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Great Mover

9st 1lb

T: W McCreery

Second reserve; off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, heavy) last September off 10lb lower; not a bad effort back there on latest but was beaten 9l and just 2lb lower now; others look better treated.

Form: 67-07

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
The maidens she contested were won by good horses and she was only 5-1 for handicap debut at Gowran (1m) where she was seventh of 16 having hung under pressure on heavy ground; remains open to improvement.
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12th

5

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Vegas Muse

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Added second turf win when keeping on well to comfortably land a 1m Leopardstown handicap on seasonal return (1m, good to yielding); follow-up attempt under a 7lb penalty perhaps came too quickly on softer ground; up 10lb compared to her win but not discounted.

9/1

7th

1

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

10st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Added second turf win when keeping on well to comfortably land a 1m course handicap three days ago (1m, good to yielding); carries 7lb penalty now but big contender if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Couple of near misses here last year before off the mark over this trip at Killarney in August (good); decent run at Bellewstown afterwards (8lb higher) on softer ground; one to consider.

8/1

Form: 7-89

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort was her debut when seventh of 16 at Cork (1m); soft ground perhaps not for her when disappointing in final qualifying start; enters handicaps with an unexposed profile.
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10

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Touted Plan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a Bellewstown maiden over this trip in August but safely held twice since in handicaps; looks out of her depth here.

40/1

Form: 006-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten between 10l and 14l in 6f-7f maidens; handicaps were always going to be more like it and Keane is booked; watch the betting for any confidence behind him.
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4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

The Dark Baron

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Course winner (1m2f, good to soft) last September and he has made good progress since, adding two AW successes (9.4f/7f) to his tally; close third over C&D last month (good ground) but not in the same form at Kempton three weeks ago; can't ignore if as effective on today's faster ground.

7/2

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

The Dark Baron

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (1332321) and ran well back on turf when beaten a length into third of 11 at Bath (1m, good) last month; gets on well with Laura Coughlan; respected.

7/2

3rd

11

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

The Dark Baron

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (1332321; most under Laura Coughlan) with the wins at Wolverhampton over 9.4f and 7f; creeping up the weights and although he had a 1m2f turf win last September, there is something for him to prove in this discipline.

6/1

10th
14 (12)
Blondina

8/1

Form: 065-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Led two out before weakening on handicap debut at Navan, finishing ninth of 19 (1m2f, good); that's something to build on and this drop back in trip could work.
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1st

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Blondina

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and showed little in three hurdles for current yard this year; last month's return to the Flat was much more encouraging though, keeping on strongly over 1m4f at Musselburgh, and she now has something to build on.

7/2

3rd

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Blondina

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and has shown little in three hurdles for current yard this year; best watched back on the Flat unless the betting suggests otherwise.

14/1

9th

11

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Blondina

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Modest maiden in Ireland for Jim Bolger; has shown very little over hurdles for her new yard in Musselburgh juvenile and C&D novice this year; hard to warm to.

100/1

20/1

Form: 900

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Wouldn't be obviously well treated for this handicap debut on what she's shown in maidens.
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15th

9

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sea View Lady

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M A Cahill

Declining mark but not getting any nearer to breakthrough; tongue-tie fitted and interesting jockey booking.

16/1

11th

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Sea View Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Recent comeback run at Tipperary mildly encouraging but more needed.

20/1

5th

3

(17)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Sea View Lady

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Big price when towards the rear at Roscommon in May in her first handicap; unlikely to feature, unless she has improved considerably during a break.

25/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 040-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in a 6f Naas maiden last year but was beaten 15l on handicap debut over that C&D when a 40-1 chance.
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3rd

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Bluebelardo

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

A nine-race maiden and not overly convincing on what she's achieved in handicaps.

25/1

13

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Bluebelardo

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Not disgraced in a maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago; handicap form is unconvincing; has never run over 5f.

20/1

8th

12

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Bluebelardo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Just okay handicap form of late, hard to see her having a major impact back in maiden company.

16/1

Form: 917-22

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bit to prove on turf as recent improvement in 1m handicaps has come on the AW, though might just be progressing anyway; second last time despite not getting the clearest of runs.
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1st

11

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Amber Blossom

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race in which Rising Sky was fourth; better at Leopardstown last time, but again finished behind Rising Sky.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race contested by several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race contested by several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 59405-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not living up to her pedigree but stuck to her guns to be beaten 5l over 1m at Dundalk in November (handicap); whether she wants 7f is debatable but there's a race in her.
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14th

11

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Pompano Beach

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

7/1

14th

11

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Pompano Beach

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

7/1

4

(12)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pompano Beach

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fairly prominent in market all starts, notably fair fourth at Down Royal; softer ground may not have suited on handicap debut at Sligo; upped in trip for AW debut (sister won over this trip on AW).

7/1

Form: 900-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Quiet in maidens but only 12-1 for handicap debut at Cork (7f, good) and kept on to be beaten 5l; may want further but there's likely more to come.
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15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

6th

16

(12)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Navajo Point

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

midfield, towards rear halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Non-runners

Georg Zhukov, Lovely, Zaraahmando

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €188.50
Straight Forecast €144.96
Tricast €807.91
Trifecta €950.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moonhall Lass

The Irish Sun:

The Dark Baron

SPOTLIGHT:

Vega's Muse

POSTDATA:

Moonhall Lass