August 07 / 19.35 Sligo

19.35

Good

Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 168y
  • 6 runners
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Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 616-46 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winner over fences at this venue and got his head back in front over timber at Limerick in April; not as good in three chase starts since and was tailed off last time; needs to bounce back returning to this sphere.
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3rd

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Grange Walk

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark.

18/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Grange Walk

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21243 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
3m2f winner here in June and has shaped like he may need a step back up to that sort of trip in three runs since; course form is a plus and he has place claims.
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7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

Form: 63/1-9 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out.
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3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:35 Sligo

Great Ocean

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out.

6/1

9th

8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Great Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground.

8/1

Form: /55-65

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner but seems to have lost her way and was tailed off on yard debut here last month.
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8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good); tailed off at Ballinrobe following that (2m6f, soft); developing a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde type profile.

14/1

Form: 706-44

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Less exposed than many of these and steady progress in handicaps before 4l fourth in a Downpatrick novice hurdle in June; on a dangerous mark.
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7th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Brave Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form

18/1

10th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Brave Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider.

5/1

Form: /0P-11 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of two C&D wins from two starts for his new yard and won going away here last time; 8lb rise could underestimate him and gets his ground again; the one to beat.
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7th

11

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Cornmarket

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John J Cullen

Mayo contender was a revelation for his new trainer last year; won three hurdles on decent ground here, latest over 3m1f; showed nothing in Flat maidens as a youngster, but he's a different model nowadays and could be very well in; has won off similar layoff.

4/1

1st

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Speedily-bred but won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles at this track early in the summer; found out by a higher mark since but ran well on chasing debut last time, both here; this trip is a question.

13/2

3

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 9lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Last three runs here; won consecutive handicap hurdles over 2m4f before a solid fourth over a similar trip; has a shout if jumping soundly on chasing debut.

6/1

Non-runners

Ollie La Ba Ba, Emily In Paris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €145.80
Straight Forecast €161.22
Tricast €1013.31
Trifecta €479.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Boston Rajj

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brave Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Cornmarket

POSTDATA:

Boston Rajj

The Irish Sun:

Boston Rajj