May 11 / 18.23 Roscommon

18.23

Good

Athlone Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 14 runners
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Athlone Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 27-053

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-10 but has improved for each run this season; beaten 1.75l when third of 10 at Gowran latest (7f, soft); this trip should suit on that evidence but good ground is a query.
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16/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 3-79

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Close third on debut at Galway (7f, soft) last September; nowhere near that level in two runs this year but could do better now tackling a handicap for the first time, especially if the market speaks in her favour.
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9th

10

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Girl Bear

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jack Foley

Good run on her handicap debut at Roscommon but no luck in running both starts since, lots to find with Motta Alta on latest Galway effort.

16/1

12/1

Form: 07099-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No impact in first two handicaps over 7f at Dundalk last year; up in trip and tongue tie goes on; others make more appeal.
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11th

3

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Wicklow Gap

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two less encouraging runs since starting the season brightly with a fourth placing at Roscommon; testing ground probably the issue at Leopardstown; less easy to overlook his Bellewstown failure behind Cause I Like You, Stonyfalls and Beau Army then.

10/1

9th

1

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Wicklow Gap

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Penultimate Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; wide draw and testing ground valid excuses for poor effort at Leopardstown; better run expected here.

14/1

12th

14

(16)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Wicklow Gap

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last month's Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; claims if overcoming this wide draw.

15/2

Form: 231-20

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Dundalk (7f) in December; good run in Gowran claimer (1m, soft) on seasonal return but below best in Naas handicap latest (6f, good); this trip more suitable.
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3rd

10

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Coincidental Glory

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Only victory came in 7f Dundalk nursery last December; solid efforts on turf of late, including when runner-up of 22 at Navan (6f, yielding) eight days ago; yet to race over 5f but prominent racer has plenty of speed; shortlisted.

2/1

11th

3

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coincidental Glory

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Only victory came in a 7f nursery here in December; turf form of late is not too bad, finishing fourth in a big-field Curragh handicap and third to Cafu Zafeen at Fairyhouse on Monday; consistent sort with the assistance of arguably the best apprentice around; should be a contender.

9/2

Form: 58-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; just minor promise in three maidens at 5f-7f; not obviously well treated and best watched here unless the market speaks.
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10th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Merry Blacksmith

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Too keen and didn't get home on recent handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); lightly raced and could still have more to offer, if settling.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Merry Blacksmith

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; just minor promise in three maidens at 5f-7f; not obviously well treated and best watched here unless the market speaks.

10/1

6th

9

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Merry Blacksmith

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Never figured in maidens at Listowel (7f, heavy) and Navan (6f, soft) last year; will qualify for handicaps after this.

22/1

Form: 0518-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Dundalk claimer on penultimate; never better than midfield on stable and handicap debut back there latest; ran poorly sole previous start on turf; others preferred.
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2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Dont Get Me Wrong

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Gerard O’Leary

Joined this yard after winning a Dundalk claimer (7f, AW) in November but he's been uncompetitive in three subsequent handicaps, including at Roscommon (10.5f, good) in June; stable looks to have much stronger chances with Femme Beauty but he sports a new headgear combination so watch the market.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m; potential improver; market check advised.
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6th

9

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Zermatt Star

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Early days with this yard; won well at Ripon (1m, soft) and ran well under a penalty at Carlisle three days ago (good); now 3lb higher and raised in grade, but looks a 3yo filly on the up.

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Zermatt Star

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish filly who ran away with a Ripon handicap (1m, soft; cheekpieces first time) last week; unexposed on slow ground and looks well in under her penalty; solid claims.

100/30

1st

10

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Zermatt Star

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fair ex-Irish maiden; made a positive start for new yard with fourth in 1m Hamilton handicap in July but beat only one at Southwell (1m) last month; cheekpieces go on for the first time now.

33/1

18/1

Form: 56-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; weakened late in all three maidens at 7f-1m; opening mark doesn't look overly generous; watch unless money comes.
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6th

17

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Gold Inn

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: G A Kingston

Ran okay in 7f AW maidens for Andy Slattery; poor form over 1m on turf, including on yard debut, before well beaten in the race in which One Cool Bear won at Bellewstown; 2lb wrong; hooded.

100/1

8th

6

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

Gold Inn

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Ran okay in 7f AW maidens for Andy Slattery; poor form over 1m on turf since, including on recent yard debut for local handler.

28/1

14th

9

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Gold Inn

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Decent maiden runs over 7f at Dundalk last year but has been below that level twice this term and has to return to form for new yard after a break.

20/1

33/1

Form: 009-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No signs of winning potential in maidens or first two handicaps; mark sliding but hard to fancy; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.
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14th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Moonlight Molly

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

No signs of winning potential in maidens or first two handicaps; mark sliding but hard to fancy; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

12th

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Moonlight Molly

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

Out of her depth in maidens last year; mid-field at Leopardstown ten days ago on handicap debut; needs to find extra.

16/1

10th

13

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Moonlight Molly

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

Out of her depth in maidens last year; no apparent chance but good 7lb claimer booked.

25/1

Form: 785341

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

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Form: 48-4

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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Form: 900

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

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Form: -00060

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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Form: 708

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €21.44
Tricast €468.10
Trifecta €534.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Baby Zou

The Irish Sun:

Zermatt Star

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