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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1st

6

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Rakki

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning a Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps, however; standout Flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago off 3lb higher; didn't appear to stay the extended 2m trip at Galway on his return to this discipline last time; opposable.

7/1

5th

18

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Rakki

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps however, latest at same venue last month; standout flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago (Cock And Bull third); noteworthy jockey booking for flat return.

7/1

7th

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Won his maiden hurdle here in September (15.5f, gd-yld); creditable run when second in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November; disappointed both starts since, including when beaten 30l at Punchestown on return from break in April; sharper for that and tongue-tie goes on now.

10/1

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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3rd

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Got off the mark in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in July; reportedly blowing hard post-race after 36l defeat when favourite on handicap debut at Galway; mark left unchanged; needs to bounce back.

10/1

15th

6

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Consistent efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles rewarded when readily accounting for today's rival Whats New in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; up 5lb for that and more needed in his first handicap but looks to be going the right way.

12/1

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

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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7th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has shown the odd glimmer in maiden hurdles and on the Flat but was never better than midfield when pulled up on handicap debut at Cork 25 days ago; eased 1lb cheekpieces are now added; others preferred.

25/1

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Certamen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; okay efforts in Flat maidens the last twice but not obviously well treated for handicap debut; tongue tie goes on; watch unless money comes.

22/1

6th

4

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Certamen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has ability; not beaten far in a better contest at Leopardstown last month; each-way possibilities.

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

OR:

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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16th

12

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Boltlander

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: James Grace

Poor form for Gordon Elliott and in two starts since returning to his breeder; has been wearing a hood, new headgear combination tried now.

33/1

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Boltlander

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: James Grace

Moderate maiden form for Gordon Elliott and tailed off on handicap/stable debut at Wexford; unlikely.

33/1

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

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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13th

10

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Notmiwadi

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year; beaten out of sight after more than nine months off on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month; cheekpieces fitted here but very difficult to give a chance to.

50/1

15th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Notmiwadi

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year to suggest an immediate impact in handicaps.

25/1

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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14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Grennanstown Lady

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Very modest so far over hurdles (rated 86) and in two previous runs on the Flat; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

14th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Grennanstown Lady

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Gerard Keane

Showed little over hurdles last year; well beaten in two Flat starts this term; no fitness doubts, but hard to fancy.

14/1

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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7th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Burlington House

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed progression in handicap hurdles late last year, finishing the year off with a 2l second at Limerick off 87 (2m, heavy); Flat return at Roscommon was not encouraging but may do better back over hurdles, although may prefer softer; new headgear tried.

7/1

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

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

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.
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11th

12

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Middlethird Marvel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination.

100/1

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:40 Sligo

Middlethird Marvel

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second runner for yard; tailed-off on hurdles debut at Roscommon last time and not easy to make a case for.

100/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

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

OR:

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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3rd

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.

11/2

2nd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; might have been a bit closer at Ballinrobe last time but for a mistake two out; should not be too far away.

6/1

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