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

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Got up in the final strides over 5f here (good to firm) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; he could have more to offer for this stable, especially back up in trip with his Irish wins having come at 7.5f/7f; respected up 4lb for last time.

100/30

1st

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Short-headed on stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April; excuses at Newmarket (7f, good) next time and he returned to form when fourth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); one to consider back down in grade.

6/1

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

  • 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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15th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Moonhall Lass

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Joe Tickle

Three wins this year, the latest at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, and now makes her stable debut having been picked up for 1,000gns this month; ran well on yielding ground in Ireland, but stamina for this far is still to be proven and she is 2lb out of the weights.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Moonhall Lass

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Overcame slow start to win in newly applied visor at Leicester (7f; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; less productive (fourth of five) back there over 6f subsequently; cheekpieces refitted, and Christian Howarth's 3lb claim can assist.

7/2

4th

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her.

9/4

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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4th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over C&D in March and runs off the same mark here; however, soundly beaten on last three starts on turf so return to the AW needs to revive.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

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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10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

5th

4

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Only win from 24 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; couple of good placed efforts at Leopardstown this term but needs to improve on recent form.

10/1

10th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Great Mover

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win from 23 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term; placed twice (7f/1m1f) at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; stamina stretched by 1m2f at the Curragh a month ago.

12/1

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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8th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Vegas Muse

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won for the second time when taking a 1m Leopardstown handicap on return; below that form at Leopardstown and Naas since; found to be lame after last time, so has to bounce back.

12/1

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

7

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Two of his three wins have come here (9.5f/7f), the latest in March; ran with credit when fourth of ten at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and he makes the shortlist.

10/1

4th

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Turf and dual Tapeta winner who justified favouritism with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he flopped at Bath (1m, firm) last time and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

12/1

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

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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11th

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Blondina

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adam Nicol

Showed no significant promise in her three qualifying races over hurdles in January-March but makes handicap hurdle debut from a basement mark and returns to this code after winning on the Flat (1m4f; RPR 61) last month; interesting.

5/1

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

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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1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth on AW last month (1m2f); turf form has not been convincing and unproven on soft ground but dam won on heavy so could even improve for it; worth a check in the market.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden ran his best race to date when a 2l fourth of 14 here over 1m last month; didn't shape like he was crying out for further but his dam was placed over 1m4f here so not discounted.

6/1

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