August 07 / 18.05 Sligo

18.05

Good

Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 193y
  • 8 runners
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Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 40-261

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut over 2m4f; not as good over this sort of trip at Cork but bounced back in good style at Kilbeggan when getting off the mark 13 days ago; not sure to appreciate the drop back in trip but should be more to come from him.
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:42 Uttoxeter

Ballykinlar

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three times (2m2f, 2m4f) when trained in Ireland last summer; unplaced in three valuable handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m7f) for new trainer this spring; the drop back in trip for his chasing debut may not be in his favour.

9/2

16th

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballykinlar

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three consecutive handicaps last summer up to 2m4f for Donncha Duggan; some fine runs in defeat after including since switched to this yard; has to prove he stays this trip.

28/1

7th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ballykinlar

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Consistent results in Ireland this term featured three summer wins; not disgraced with midfield finish at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on debut for new stable but needs to improve on that bare form.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31-333 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Winner at Bellewstown in maiden hurdle company in April has been running consistently well since without major progress; likely vulnerable to an improver but can be in the mix for the places once again after his third at Galway last week.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Chortal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive.

Evs

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 451

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on the promise shown in bumpers when getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Wexford on debut over timber with first-time cheekpieces on (retained); needs further progress here but yard do well with these types and he's one for the shortlist.
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4th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Claude

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Maiden hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien last year; similar runs in defeat at Killarney and Galway lately so has to find more even dropped 2lb.

15/2

11th

8

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Claude

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien; took a step forward in his headgear combination when a solid third in a handicap hurdle at Killarney two weeks ago; this is more competitive again but has a squeak if he can improve again.

25/1

3rd

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Claude

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Wexford maiden hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien last year; however, has been below that form in four runs for this yard; blinkers replace previously-worn cheekpieces.

25/1

7/2

Form: 6224-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
0-10 over timber but was only narrowly denied in a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe 16 days ago; will be a big player with a repeat of that effort and hit the crossbar on his previous course visit.
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5th

2

(17)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Spy

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: C Byrnes

Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; never sighted on recent Flat return at Roscommon, but notable jockey booking here so has to be worth a market check.

8/1

15th

13

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Spy

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; returns to the Flat in a first-time visor; others arrive in better form.

15/2

18th

9

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Spy

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose winner won a Listowel handicap hurdle in June but was beaten 13l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 7959

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Minor promise when a distant fifth in a maiden hurdle at Cork but failed to build on that when tailed off in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle 16 days ago; looks up against it on what he's shown so far.
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8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

No Demand

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; this trip may help his cause judged on a satisfactory handicap run over shorter at Galway; lost ground with a mistake at the fifth, stayed on from off the pace to finish in mid-division.

6/1

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

No Demand

11st 1lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Darren Collins

Mild promise when fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork; struggled at Ballinrobe, no impact at Sligo; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 00-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had been in good form on the Flat but return to hurdles at Galway last week was low-key and hard to fancy on what he's shown in this sphere.
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12th

14

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jurality

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul W Flynn

Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Jurality

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner over 1m5f at Navan (good) in June off 11lb lower; followed up with narrow defeat at Bellewstown (split Numidia and Celestially); obvious chance on that form but folded tamely at Leopardstown 29 days ago.

10/1

8th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Navan over 1m5f and good efforts since over just short of this trip at Bellewstown and Killarney; needs a bit more off this mark.

6/1

Form: 34-221 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success 16 days ago; clearly thriving at present and likely to get her conditions again.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Spick And Span

11st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.

5/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Spick And Span

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.

5/1

Form: 2-1343 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 2m4f here in May and best run since when third at Ballinrobe 16 days ago when roughly 2l behind Spy; shapes like he would prefer a return to further so may not reverse the form.
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2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Huntsgrove

11st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in May last year (2m4f, good); beat precious few rivals in four beginners' chases to date; pulled up at Tramore when badly hampered at the first last time; others preferred.

22/1

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €43.20
Straight Forecast €30.46
Trifecta €181.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spick And Span

POSTDATA:

Spy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spick And Span

TOPSPEED:

Spick And Span

The Irish Sun:

Spick And Span