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Athlone Handicap (Div 2)

Roscommon (IRE) · 18:53 (UK local)

Monday, 11 May 2026

7f 111y

Distance

Turf

Surface

Good

Going

Runners

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AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick35%

Substance (IRE)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: J P O'Brien

Represents a powerful stable and jockey combination. Expected to show significant improvement in this handicap debut, and the trip should suit for a strong performance.

②P2 pick28%

Love Orchid (IRE)

J: Colin Keane · T: N Meade

Comes from another top yard with a leading jockey. Has shown glimpses of ability and could be well-handicapped to run into the places.

③P3 pick22%

Fortuity (IRE)

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs J Harrington

Strong connections suggest potential for a good run. Has the form to be competitive in a race of this nature and could benefit from a strong pace.

Model confidence: 28% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (14 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	7	Running Point (IRE)	3	10-0	5236-	72	194d	Ronan Whelan	J P Fahey	t	1.5
2	12	Espritroyale (IRE)	3	9-12	90-5	70	44d	Gary Carroll	G P Cromwell	—	1.5
3	10	②Love Orchid (IRE)	3	9-12	864-5	70	37d	Colin Keane	N Meade	—	4.0
4	5	Clonbun (IRE)	3	9-10	7071	68	33d	Patrick McGettigan	J P Murtagh	b	2.5
5	2	①Substance (IRE)	3	9-10	06-4	68	8d	Dylan Browne McMonagle	J P O'Brien	t	5.0
6	13	Lumiere Des Etoile (IRE)	3	9-9	6045-	67	145d	Wayne Lordan	N Lupini	h	2.0
7	11	Elly Bay (IRE)	3	9-7	23949-6	65	30d	Rory Mulligan	J Davison	—	3.5
8	9	Sunrise Angel (IRE)	3	9-7	80324-8	65	37d	Andrew Slattery	A Slattery	—	4.0
9	3	One Cool Bear (IRE)	3	9-6	260-244	64	14d	Adam Caffrey	A McGuinness	v	2.5
10	4	Alandownunder (IRE)	3	9-5	989-	63	207d	Declan McDonogh	K P Cotter	—	0.0
11	8	③Fortuity (IRE)	3	9-5	799-0	63	50d	Shane Foley	Mrs J Harrington	p	2.5
12	6	Gimme Energy (IRE)	3	9-2	80-0	60	29d	Nathan Crosse	John O'Donoghue	—	0.0
13	1	He's Holding Court (IRE)	3	8-7	008076	47	6d	Jamie Powell	A Slattery	—	2.5
0	3	Gangsta Man (IRE)	3	9-11	—	—	—	Wesley Joyce	K Smith	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Large field (14 runners) increases race complexity and variance.
•Potential front-running bias at Roscommon over 7f.
•Strong trainer/jockey combinations among top contenders.
•Handicap conditions often lead to close finishes.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh

•Large field size (14 runners) in a handicap.
•Competitive nature of the race with multiple in-form contenders.
•Potential for pace pressure affecting race dynamics.
•Minor and conflicting draw bias reports add uncertainty.
•Going not yet published, which could impact performance.

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