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19:10 Roscommon (IRE)

Athlone Handicap

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 34y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,500 added
  • Winner: €9,300
  • 2nd: €3,100
  • 3rd: €1,550
  • 4th: €775
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.62s
  • Off Time: 19:10:52
  • 6 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Red, black seams, black & red check sleeves, black cap, red star
5/4
  • Form 275-215
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 85

made all, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap
7/2
  • Form 628-663
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders in 3rd, 4th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no impression

4(7)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 0-25586
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, drooped to 4th 1f out, no impression

5(5)
Silk - Purple, orange seams, orange cap
  • Form 685-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

held up in 5th, headway on outer into 3rd and ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd near line

6(6)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
13/2
  • Form 88-705
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 72

slowly into stride, held up in last, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd near line

7(4)
Silk - Grey, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 5555-87
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened

2(2)
NR
  • Form 321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 81

In depth

Verdict

After making all for a comfortable victory in a course and distance maiden, PRAIRIE DANCER went to Down Royal for the 1m4f Ulster Derby where he stayed on from the rear. Back over his best trip he can go in again though Call Me Sweetheart is an obvious threat after her last-gasp victory over 1m4f at the Curragh. Himalayan Beauty had a light opening campaign and looks a likely future winner after a promising return to action at Gowran while Supershock should be suited by the trip after a very good run in a strong Leopardstown handicap.

Formwatch

Prairie Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Iowa (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Supershock (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, niggled along halfway, 5th 3f out, travelled well and challenged leader over 1f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Sweet Molly Malone (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Jun.

Business Speak (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led briefly, headed after 1f and settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Hype (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.

Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Ebasari (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Artistic Work (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Cape Islay (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.

Call Me Sweetheart (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out where 5th, soon lost position, stayed on well from over 1f out to gain narrow lead near line, won at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jun beating Simply A Dream (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.