16:00 Roscommon

Tuesday 7 July 2020

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Athlone Handicap (60-90)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 0.82s

(7)

Alatar²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 81

9/4

Ticking along nicely in three career starts last season looking to improve with every run. Gelded since last seen in September and worth a market check on handicap debut.

Form: 725-

(4)

Firstman⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 80

7/1

Landed a double in France on an artificial surface in January before a victory in a 1m claimer on turf when last seen in May. Interesting recruit for stable on handicap debut.

Form: 2573-11

(6)

Yulong Pearlisland^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 75

10/3

Career best effort finishing second of seven, albeit, beaten 12L in a Limerick 1m4f maiden on his second start since racing resumed last month. Likely to go well on handicap debut for in form yard.

Form: 56-02

(2)

Grey Serge^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

9/1

Yet to hit the frame in nine starts so far. Well held and never nearer in a couple of starts since his comeback at Leopardstown last month. Worth a market check all the same, quickly turned out following run at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Form: 9856-05

(1)

Dazzling Darren^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67| BF| D

7/4

Landed a hat-trick of wins when scoring at Wolverhampton in February. Continues to run well, albeit in defeat finishing in the runners-up position at this venue over 1m2f last month. Step up in trip may suit.

Form: 011122

Non-Runners

(3)

Marchons Ensemble²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Sam Ewing

(8)

Simply True⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: W J Lee

(5)

Presgrave²⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Dazzling Darren (7/4), Alatar (9/4), Marchons Ensemble (3/1), Yulong Pearlisland (10/3), Presgrave (6/1), Firstman (7/1), Grey Serge (9/1), Simply True (10/1)

The Ger Lyons-trained, MARCHONS ENSEMBLE can land the spoils in the finale'. The son of Derby winner Pour Moi looked in good form with himself when finishing second of 14 runners at Leopardstown on seasonal debut last month, beaten ½L behind Moll. Young jockey Sam Ewing, taking off 10lb, will be having his third career ride on the gelding following earlier spins on Avarice (2.30) and his first ever ride under rules on Dress Code (1.00). Alatar for trainer Mick Halford, the Joseph O'Brien-trained, Presgrave and Yulong Pearlisland for trainer Jessica Harrington can all give good accounts.