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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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

1st

6

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Yarmouth and Salisbury 6f winner in the spring (good and good to firm) off at least 7lb lower, but diminishing returns in the cheekpieces since and visor is now reached for; she's still that bit more compelling at that sprint trip, regardless of posting one of her better 7f efforts latest.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Moonhall Lass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

6f wins on good and good to firm in the spring (second and third runs for James Owen); beaten favourite twice since and now moves back up to 7f; drying ground a plus for her.

5/1

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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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

7th

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over 1m2f on the AW in March wearing first-time blinkers and easily her best run since when a staying-on third over 1m3f at Naas (good); well held from wide draw at Bellewstown latest but not one to rule out.

7/1

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

10

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Only win from 22 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term, including a Leopardstown race won by Diamond Exchange; placed twice at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; capable 7lb claimer

7/2

2nd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win from 21 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran (9.5f) last September from 5lb lower; failed to retrieve her best form in first four outings this term, but beaten only 1.25l when third at this course (7f, soft) last week and the step up in trip is a plus.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Great Mover

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Only win from 20 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in four outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth over 1m at Limerick on her penultimate start; down in trip again after a 1m2f run here last time, eased when beaten.

13/2

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

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

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

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

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

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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4th

7

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Lightly raced and back from over a year off with creditable mid-field run over this trip at Leoprdstown, keeping on steadily from off the pace; first start on AW.

12/1

8th

13

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Navajo Point

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

Quiet in maidens; some promise on handicap debut at Cork (7f) but completely tailed off next time at Roscommon; lengthy absence to overcome.

40/1

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

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