Athlone Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 3m 18.86s

(2)

Enochdhu¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 80

6/4

Back on the up as he recorded a third win in 11.4f Windsor handicap 15 days ago, coming clear readily and eased close home. Up 6 lb but could go on progressing over this longer distance.

Form: 8711-41

(3)

Roost^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

11/8

Took a step forward making handicap debut upped to 12f at Doncaster recently, doing little wrong and beaten only by a probable stronger stayer. Nudged up 3 lb but should have more to offer and yard have enjoyed plenty of success with this family. Blinkers go on.

Form: 32-72

(5)

Cinnodin¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 64| BF| D

3/1

Has improved for longer trips/handicaps, winning at Wolverhampton and Southwell (this distance) and running well in messy Wetherby heat last time. This is tougher but he remains capable of better.

Form: 070-112

(6)

Steven Seagull^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Jefferson Smith| T: J Ryan| OR: 45

66/1

Maiden who went backwards from a mildly promising handicap debut on his return when fading at Brighton. Cheekpieces go on. Hard to fancy from well out of the weights.

Form: 989-25

Non-Runners

(1)

Star Mood⁸¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: W Buick

(4)

Flower Of Dubai¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Roost (11/8), Enochdhu (6/4), Cinnodin (3/1), Star Mood (4/1), Flower Of Dubai (6/1), Steven Seagull (66/1)

ROOST should have more to offer over this sort of trip and could come home in front in first-time blinkers. It's a trappy contest though and cases can be made for most of the others, with Windsor-winner Enochdhu selected for the forecast.