May 13 / 18.00 Sligo

18.00

Good

DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 180y
  • 11 runners
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DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44229- BF

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in bumpers and runner-up on opening maiden hurdle runs last summer at Killarney (good) and over C&D (soft) when tending to jump left; absent since returning lame and distressed when beaten favourite at Ballinrobe in late August but goes well fresh and has to be on the shortlist.
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12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Kate Knows Best

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good); fine effort when beaten 9.5l into third by the smart I'll Sort That at Galway after; didn't make it past the first on chase debut at Clonmel 164 days ago; each-way chance.

18/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

15:05 Galway

Kate Knows Best

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back from a break to make all in a 2m2f maiden for mares at Sligo (good) in May and that was after a break of 260 days, so clearly able when fresh; this is a lot tougher, though.

33/1

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Kate Knows Best

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

made all, jumped left 3 out, faced challenge approaching last, ridden clear run-in, readily

9/2

11/10

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 751-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point second came good on third bumper start when landing Kilbeggan mares' contest last month, much improved in first-time hood to win with plenty in hand (good-to-yielding); likely major player now switched to hurdles.
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9th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kabylia

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been placed in bumpers and hurdles, but has been poor the last thrice in handicaps and has to do much better.

20/1

9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Kabylia

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts; well beaten in two handicap hurdle attempts; still relatively early days, so should not be ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kabylia

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner on this card last season; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts, two of them at this venue; ground was probably softer than ideal when she ran in a big-field handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter after a break; has plenty to find with fifth-placed Desert Haven but should be sharper now, and better ground will help.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Risk At All mare cost 80,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m3f chase winner, half-sister to useful winners Highway To Hell (French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle; by No Risk At All) and Five O'Clock (2m-2m5f hurdle); debutante for whom market may prove best guide.
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9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Irish Music

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has run well in both maiden hurdle starts; beaten just 4.5l when third of 11 on debut at Sligo and 20.5f may have stretched her when a 15.5l fourth of 16 on latest at Bellewstown; place chance dropped in trip.

14/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Irish Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Encouraging third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, despite racing quite keenly; below that form in a bumper at same venue last month.

10/1

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Irish Music

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Dempsey

Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.

13/2

Form: 22469-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late here last summer (2m3f, good); none too fluent when last seen on hurdles debut in November but still respected given that bumper form.
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9th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Wild Mandate

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Pulled up in a staying handicap at Galway; her previous course win (over a longer trip than this) was achieved despite an untidy round of jumping; needs to be more fluent.

10/1

21

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Wild Mandate

10st 3lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; improved for step up in trip in landing 3m2f Sligo handicap last month, just holding on after being clear for much of the way (Justatan 17l away third, fourth went close here during the week); 6lb rise seems okay, could go well if getting a run.

OUR TIP

Form: 7-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat (including on good ground); didn't count but gave the impression she would benefit from the experience when fair 7th of 22 on last month's hurdles debut at Fairyhouse; runs against her own sex here in what appears a weaker maiden so don't rule out.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor flat maiden for Michael Grassick although did finish second in 1m6f Gowran handicap on good ground last summer; debuts over hurdles for new yard.
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7th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six of seven runs over hurdles have come here, notably last month when getting off the mark in handicap at this trip in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well on good ground; 7lb rise for that so a career-best required now.

4/1

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Flat maiden has run well at times over hurdles, particularly at this track; most recently was fourth in maiden hurdle company (2m2f, good); tongue-tie goes on and she should give a good account of herself.

9/2

Form: 000-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three maiden hurdle runs of late; awaiting a handicap mark.
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7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, weakened from 2 out

50/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, weakened from 2 out

50/1

12th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

200/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 361 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden a year ago, staying on well (good-to-yielding); runs well fresh so has to be considered a major player.
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7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Two Become One

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sego Success (useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase), Dorans Boy (2m3f hurdle) and Benefitthewest (2m/2m3f hurdle); novicey jumping, tailed off on last month's hurdles debut at Ballinrobe; can only be watched for now.
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15

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Belle Of Boston

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Initial handicap mark is a reflection of poor maiden form; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:13 Roscommon

Belle Of Boston

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off on first two starts and pulled up at Kilbeggan on latest; oppose.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos mare is first foal of a 2m hurdle winner; modest point-to-point form, most recently second in 2-runner Tattersalls Farm mares maiden last month.
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10th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Sinceyouvebeengone

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression from 3 out

25/1

10th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Sinceyouvebeengone

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression from 3 out

25/1

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ciankyle; dam placed 1m AW, half-sister to winners Kinger Rocks (bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle) and John Magical (bumper/2m hurdle); last of 11 on debut in Naas bumper in November, can only be watched on return now switched to hurdles.
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13

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Niamhie

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: P Cluskey

Shown nothing at triple figure odds in three outings so far.

200/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Niamhie

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: P Cluskey

Sent off at triple-figure odds for bumper and maiden hurdle starts; she finished last both times; unlikely to feature here.

50/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Niamhie

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: P Cluskey

Sent off at triple-figure odds for bumper and maiden hurdle starts; she finished last both times; unlikely to feature here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.80
Straight Forecast €12.70
Trifecta €102.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kabylia

POSTDATA:

Kabylia

The Irish Sun:

Kabylia