13:40 Roscommon

Monday 29 September 2025

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Athleague Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 44.9s

1^st

Rakki

411-7

8/15f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead when mistake 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, soon ridden and kept on well tchd 1/2 and 4/7

2^nd

4 ¾

Hobart

411-7

8/1

T: J NashJ: Danny Gilligan

Soon led, headed after 2nd, chased leader halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, rallied run-in to regain 2nd close home op 6/1

3^rd

Hopeful Hero

411-7

12/1

T: T HoganJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden to go 2nd and challenged last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd close home tchd 11/1 and 14/1

4^th

2 ¼

Jacko Star

411-7

10/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, briefly dropped to 5th before next, regained 4th last, kept on one pace run-in op 14/1

5^th

Certamen

411-7

80/1

T: E BuckleyJ: Kieren Buckley

Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, headed and not fluent next, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in op 66/1 tchd 100/1

6^th

My Shadow

411-7

16/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Simon Torrens

Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went moderate 6th after next, kept on one pace from last op 18/1

7^th

2 ½

Boltlander

411-7

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford

Mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next tchd 33/1

8^th

Notmiwadi

411-0

150/1

T: J C McConnellJ: D A Kidd (7)

Mid division, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 100/1

9^th

Grennanstown Lady

411-0

250/1

T: G KeaneJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Always towards rear, never a factor op 100/1

10^th

Scottish Reel

411-7

40/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Alan King (7)

Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression op 50/1

11^th

Burlington House

411-7

125/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 66/1

12^th

2 ¾

Maharajjah

411-7

200/1

T: L YoungJ: Ryan Treacy

Towards rear, progress into 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and weakened from 3 out op 80/1

13^th

Middlethird Marvel

411-0

300/1

T: N LeeJ: J J Slevin

Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off op 150/1 tchd 125/1

Also Ran

Dark Lieutenant

411-7

125/1

T: P A FahyJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Towards rear, mistake 1st, unseated rider 2nd op 66/1

First Ascent

411-7

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went wrong and quickly pulled up after 6th op 5/1

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Non-Runners

Black Gem⁶⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Let's Go Mans¹⁴²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Ben Harvey

Susie Lenglen

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

Flash The Badge⁷⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.54Pl:€1.10, €1.80, €3.20EX:€7.00Trifecta:€48.50SF:€7.32

Forecasts

Rakki (8/15), First Ascent (7/2), Hobart (8/1), Jacko Star (10/1), Hopeful Hero (12/1), My Shadow (16/1), Black Gem (16/1), Susie Lenglen (20/1), Boltlander (25/1), Flash The Badge (33/1), Scottish Reel (40/1), Let's Go Mans (66/1), Certamen (80/1), Burlington House (125/1), Dark Lieutenant (125/1), Notmiwadi (150/1), Maharajjah (200/1), Grennanstown Lady (250/1), Middlethird Marvel (300/1)

Willie Mullins' RAKKI made a postitive start for his new yard when third in a big-field handicap at Galway and can get off the mark now back in maiden company. Gordon Elliott's hurdling newcomer First Ascent showed some fair form on the level and could prove the biggest danger ahead of Hobart and Jacko Star.

RAKKI
FIRST ASCENT (IRE)
HOBART (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Wonleg

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 4

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: H De Bromhead

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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