September 29 / 13.40 Roscommon

13.40

Yielding

Athleague Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 135y
  • 15 runners
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Athleague Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 353-3 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Is 0-9 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles for Alan King, though his Flat form was useful; finished third of 20 on debut for Willie Mullins when made favourite for a handicap hurdle at Galway; good chance.
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16th

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Off the mark in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (15.5f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut here in November (19.5f, heavy) but disappointed in a stronger race at Limerick (2m, sft-hvy) when last seen; may do better back on a sounder surface.

7/1

1st

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Rakki

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Is 0-9 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles for Alan King, though his Flat form was useful; finished third of 20 on debut for Willie Mullins when made favourite for a handicap hurdle at Galway; good chance.

7/4

3rd

20

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Rakki

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-Alan King, 0-9 on Flat, 0-3 over hurdles; went very close in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown a year ago; hurdles form is undeniably modest but chance has to be taken seriously on debut for Willie Mullins.

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7F-932

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 on the Flat and now 0-6 over hurdles, though so nearly shed his maiden status when short-headed by a respectable rival at Down Royal (2m4f); shouldn't be far away.
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12th

4

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Hobart

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J A Nash

Fair hurdler and ran well in a couple of maidens last summer; hasn't had much Flat racing and ordinary form on the level thus far; first time in headgear.

12/1

9th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hobart

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: J A Nash

Unplaced in four Flat runs; has been running over hurdles recently and went very close in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in August (2m4f, good to firm); tailed off at Navan when last seen (2m, soft to heavy); makes AW debut now.

15/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 635S2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite signs of winning potential in his five bumpers, latterly behind a useful prospect at Killarney; Flat bred but should be fine over hurdles.
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4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:20 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

0-7 under Rules; placed in three of his six starts in bumpers; beaten just 2.5l when runner up at Punchestown on latest (16.5f, gd-yld); sole run on softer than good was below par so may need the forecast rain to miss.

9/2

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:20 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

0-7 under Rules; placed in three of his six starts in bumpers; beaten just 2.5l when runner up at Punchestown on latest (16.5f, gd-yld); sole run on softer than good was below par so may need the forecast rain to miss.

9/2

2nd

3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

17:05 Punchestown

Hopeful Hero

11st 3lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Placed in two of his four completed starts in bumpers and has kept decent company; made a bright start over hurdles when third behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance at Roscommon late last month; could go well back in this sphere.

4/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bit keen at Navan in March (2m, heavy) so did well to finish a 13l fourth and looks to have a future, as breeding would imply.
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4th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

Jacko Star

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Solid runs in defeat in three maidens but was poor in a Leopardstown handicap last time; is capable of better and handles heavy ground so not ruled out with a hood added.

12/1

4th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Jacko Star

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bit keen at Navan in March (2m, heavy) so did well to finish a 13l fourth and looks to have a future, as breeding would imply.

8/1

Form: 40-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in his first bumper but tailed off in the second at Punchestown in April.
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14th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed some promise in a decent Thurles bumper on debut and not bad efforts in two maiden hurdles last autumn; could run respectably if ready on return.

28/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Certamen

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Not a bad effort in a Thurles bumper on debut last year but was poor next time; mild promise on hurdles debut at Roscommon but needs plenty more today.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Buttons And Bows (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Outlier (2m hurdle); dam 11.7f-2m Flat (RPR 83) and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner; likely best watched on debut.
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6th

11

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

My Shadow

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick J Flynn

Half-brother to winners Buttons And Bows (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Outlier (2m hurdle); dam 11.7f-2m Flat (RPR 83) and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner; likely best watched on debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; dam unraced sister to winners De Benno (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and De Bennete (point/2m1f hurdle); would need a market check if getting in.
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11th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Boltlander

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Moderate maiden form and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in November, his final start for Gordon Elliott; makes stable debut now.

14/1

13th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Cork

Boltlander

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Moderate seventh at Roscommon on debut; pulled up at Punchestown; hooded and best watched

25/1

Form: 0-977

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No appeal on what she's shown in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles.
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8th

16

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Notmiwadi

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

No appeal on what she's shown in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles.

100/1

7th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Notmiwadi

10st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Struggled in two bumper outings; same story in a maiden hurdle over C&D last month.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam showed nothing in points and a maiden hurdle, though half-sister to a 2m hurdle winner.
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7th

1

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

19:08 Gowran Park

Grennanstown Lady

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Well beaten in three hurdle outings and same story on Flat debut at Bellewstown.

150/1

12th

14

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Grennanstown Lady

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Modest form in three starts over hurdles; off since October and best watched on Flat debut.

80/1

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat in Britain and posted a modest RPR when fourth over C&D in early August.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Scottish Reel

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

60-rated maiden for Charlie Johnston; hurdling debut at Roscommon last August was respectable; two inferior displays after that

16/1

10th

13

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Scottish Reel

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

No great shakes on the Flat in Britain and posted a modest RPR when fourth over C&D in early August.

25/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Scottish Reel

11st 1lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Showed some ability in five Flat runs for Charlie Johnston at up to 1m4f, though it was modest form; gelded ahead of hurdling debut and now tongue tied.

12/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden and tailed off in two hurdle races, over 2m5f and 1m7f.
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15th

1

(17)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Burlington House

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.

8/1

11th

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden and tailed off in two hurdle races, over 2m5f and 1m7f.

100/1

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden when based in Britain and didn't jump all that well on hurdling debut; now hooded.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat but ended up 0-8 and down the field in two 1m handicaps for current yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut with a tongue-tie added.
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10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Modest Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdles debut at Roscommon and isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

12th

10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Placed on the Flat but ended up 0-8 and down the field in two 1m handicaps for current yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut with a tongue-tie added.

100/1

16

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Maharajjah

12st 0lb

J: Cian Fenelon

T: L Young

Is 0-8 on Flat; best of those came on AW in maidens at 7f/1m earlier this year; tongue-tied now.

50/1

Form: 0-06

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.
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13th

15

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Middlethird Marvel

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.

100/1

6th

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 89y

20:08 Sligo

Middlethird Marvel

11st 3lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Norman Lee

Big odds and heavy defeats in bumpers at Ballinrobe and Killarney; hood now tried.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Tara Point (useful 2m/2m2f hurdle) and Tara Flow (2m hurdle); probably one for further down the line.
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9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Dark Lieutenant

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Some promise in bumpers; was badly hampered when well beaten on handicap hurdle debut last time at Clonmel; can do better and sounder surface can help.

14/1

8th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Dark Lieutenant

11st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two respectable bumper runs; two most recent of four hurdle outings offer no encouragement.

16/1

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Dark Lieutenant

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Posted a couple of okay efforts in bumpers but no sign of ability in two hurdle outings to date; Danny Mullins, who was aboard last time, is now on Lanzhou.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Close up in 1m2f/1m5f maidens with a peak RPR of 79; lost it at the start when well beaten in a Galway handicap in August; has what it takes to make a hurdler for leading yard.
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5th

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-bred Godolphin cast-off had some good Flat form (rated 77) for Matt Smith; pulled up lame on stable/hurdle debut.

9/4

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

First Ascent

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Close up in 1m2f/1m5f maidens with a peak RPR of 79; lost it at the start when well beaten in a Galway handicap in August; has what it takes to make a hurdler for leading yard.

4/1

Non-runners

Black Gem, Lets Go Mans, Flash The Badge, Susie Lenglen

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Payout
Exacta €7.00
Straight Forecast €7.32
Trifecta €48.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jacko Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Rakki

The Irish Sun:

Jacko Star

POSTDATA:

Rakki