July 13 / 15.35 Sligo

15.35

Good

Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 1f 90y
  • 8 runners
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Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7287-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 61P-F8 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
11lb lower hurdles mark; last win came over hurdles when just holding on to win by a head at Limerick in November off 92 (2m, yielding); booked for third at Tipperary on seasonal return but took a heavy fall at the final fence (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Ballinrobe most recently; back over hurdles now; others preferred
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2

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Jack Holiday

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jack Holiday

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best.

9/1

11

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Jack Holiday

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 307-87

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-21 in all disciplines and 0-13 over timber; well held in three runs this term; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

Form: U-741U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gained second win over hurdles at Clonmel last month off 91 (2m1f, good to yielding); some promise in his three chase runs and was still in with a chance when unseating two out at Tipperary off a lower chase mark; returns to hurdles now up 8lb since his win but he is in good form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound.

18/1

8th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

4th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Smallcraftwarning

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company.

14/1

Form: 4/P/0- D

Last run: 411 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returns from a 411-day absence; poor in four runs since winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary in July 2022; best watched on return.
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5th

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

For Everyone

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two-time hurdles winner (including over C&D) made a satisfactory return from a long layoff at Sligo last month; sharper for that and he's rated 18lb higher over fences; not dismissed.

9/1

5th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

For Everyone

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Returns from a 411-day absence; poor in four runs since winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary in July 2022; best watched on return.

22/1

Form: 685-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare; off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month returning from a break (2m, good); some promise in her runs prior to that when keeping better company; she can be competitive on handicap debut.
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5th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Bossing It

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner who appeared to be going nowhere until a revived second of 14 at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); nudged up 2lb for that but a greater worry would be that this is a better race.

8/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).

22/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps here (2m5f) and Galway (2m); likely found the ground too testing in three runs since; a chance back on a drier surface.

5/1

Form: 6-21 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l into second in a bumper by an odds-on shot on second start here in May (2m2f, good); followed that with a maiden hurdle win back here last time (2m1f, good); needed to dig deep to get the win; he can keep improving on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Beaten 14l into second in a bumper by an odds-on shot on second start here in May (2m2f, good); followed that with a maiden hurdle win back here last time (2m1f, good); needed to dig deep to get the win; he can keep improving on handicap debut.

11/2

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has run to similar RPRs in both bumpers, including when a 14l second of six here last month; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

10/1

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

led narrowly, headed and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 287-07

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Below his best in chasing and hurdle starts recently; beaten 22l at Bellewstown over timber when last seen earlier this month (3m, good); last win came at Downpatrick in a beginners' chase in April last year (2m7f, good); takes a marked step back in trip here and needs to find his form again.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Non-runners

Ballystone, Desert Haven

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Payout
Exacta €41.40
Straight Forecast €49.27
Tricast €451.75
Trifecta €265.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shudawudacuddagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Bossing It

POSTDATA:

Ballystone

The Irish Sun:

Shudawudacuddagh

TOPSPEED:

Bossing It