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16.20

Good To Yielding

Sligo Races Vintage Friday Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • 11 runners
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Sligo Races Vintage Friday Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: U1U0/6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in testing ground in September 2023; seemed to need the run on return from a long absence at Gowran last time; can be a player if improving from that.
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1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Perzzini

11st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in testing ground in September 2023; seemed to need the run on return from a long absence at Gowran last time; can be a player if improving from that.

3/1

12

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Perzzini

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Maiden hurdle winner here in September 2023 but hasn't been seen since beaten 27l in a Punchestown handicap later that year; can only be watched on comeback.

28/1

10th

8

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Perzzini

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

led at fast pace, soon clear

10/1

Form: -18547 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.
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10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

Form: P26731

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when a comfortable winner of a Listowel handicap over 2m6f last time; this trip should be fine and a 9lb rise could be manageable so has to be respected.
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2nd

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

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11st 5lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Her sole career win came in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in September; beaten 22l in a 2m4f handicap on her belated chase debut but it wasn't a bad run.

4/1

6th

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

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10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

This is a belated debut over fences but had been running well over hurdles until finding the ground too slow in her last couple of starts; whether she'll take a shine to this new discipline remains to be seen.

33/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

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11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed improved form when a comfortable winner of a Listowel handicap over 2m6f; failed to cope with a 9lb rise when unplaced at Sligo.

8/1

Form: 6-4597

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Kinbara Hills

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: S Wilson

Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip.

7/1

7th

10

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kinbara Hills

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon; second start for this yard.

22/1

Form: 09/0-

Last run: 285 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up in 2022 showed little in two maiden hurdles that year or on comeback earlier this year; tongue-tie added; not easy to fancy.
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3rd

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Doyen Wolf

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J R Finn

First reserve; best run under Rules a 5.5l fifth of 11 over this C&D (gd-yld) in October after a 285 day break and 4lb lower now; pulled up when last sighted at Fairyhouse in January; worth a market check if gets in.

11

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Doyen Wolf

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J R Finn

Has done very little racing for a horse of his age; a satisfactory run at Sligo in October suggested he might not be a lost cause; midfield in a 24-runner contest at Cork last month; hard to make a strong case.

16/1

Form: 32-P70

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.
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6

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Mrs Biddle

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.

20/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Mrs Biddle

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden signed off for 2024 with placed efforts at Tramore (21.5f) and Downpatrick (2m6f) on good-good to yielding; disappointing efforts both starts in 2025; needs to bounce back.

20/1

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Mrs Biddle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden placed in three of last five runs in this sphere in 2024 (including at this venue); didn't take to chasing when pulled up at Downpatrick on return from 276 day break; needs to rebound back over timber.

16/1

Form: 08365-

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point; best run over hurdles when third at Limerick over 2m last November but was disappointing there when last seen; needs his best on return.
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7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy.

20/1

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Runner-up in a point; best run over hurdles when third at Limerick over 2m last November but was disappointing there when last seen; needs his best on return.

25/1

Form: 7-76F

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise.
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8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise.

28/1

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely.

18/1

11

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Marvellous Margo

10st 7lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has struggled in outings at this venue and Kilbeggan; similar scenario likely here.

100/1

Form: 0-3P5F

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden is dropping in the handicap and hasn't been beaten far at times but still has to do more; way out of his depth in a novice chase last time.
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8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 5090-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown little promise in a bumper and four maiden hurdles; needs to do much more even dropping to this grade off a low mark.
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9th

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Yoursimplythebest

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Gerard Keane

Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month.

14/1

7th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Yoursimplythebest

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gerard Keane

Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January.

13/2

Form: 0-P050

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy.
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11th

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Annalough

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden.

11

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy.

28/1

18

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €93.30
Straight Forecast €74.31
Tricast €723.17
Trifecta €914.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moulane West

POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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