June 09 / 19.00 Sligo

19.00

Good

Crawford Tiles And More Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 157y
  • 16 runners
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Crawford Tiles And More Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0060-1

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
First reserve; weak form last year; a revelation at Clonmel last Friday on his first run for this stable; won with plenty to spare and would seem to have an excellent follow-up opportunity under a mandatory penalty if he gets a run.
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1st

7

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Timurshah

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Unbeaten for Aidan Melia; made it 4-4 in handicap hurdles since June when scoring twice at the Galway festival; has gone up an aggregate 39lb and now bids to avail of the 73 Flat rating obtained as a 3yo; has a solid Aga Khan pedigree, so the trip should be within his range; Derek O'Connor booked.

7/2

1st

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Timurshah

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Thriving since joining current yard, making it 3-3 when scoring in emphatic fashion over C&D on Monday, despite taking a keen hold; hit with a 13lb rise for that so up an aggregate of 29lb since joining the yard; Conor Smithers has ridden him on all three wins and maintains the partnership here; big player.

11/2

1st

7

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Timurshah

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Paid immediate dividends on his first run for the stable when winning a Clonmel handicap hurdle in June and followed up in good style four days later at Sligo; up 16lb in total, but looks to have been prepared with this in mind and his rookie trainer is already showing himself to be a good operator.

8/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 000P9-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; weak form in maiden hurdles; market check advised if he gets a run on handicap debut and first run since his transfer to Charles Byrnes.
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2nd

19

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Glin Road Boy

11st 4lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; weak form in maiden hurdles; market check advised if he gets a run on handicap debut and first run since his transfer to Charles Byrnes.

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Glin Road Boy

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Started at 50/1 and beaten 32l in a Listowel bumper on debut so best watched for now.

66/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Glin Road Boy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

4,500euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Noble Warrior; stable also represented by Blackwater River.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 7611-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner last November/December at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); pulled up early at Tramore ten days ago in a race in which Avandra produced a much-improved performance to take second; may bounce back.
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6th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Theanniversary Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Thurles (2m) and Cork (2m4f) late last year; 2026 form is less persuasive, though the form of his Sligo fourth was boosted significantly by the winner Timurshah in winning twice at the Galway festival.

10/1

7th

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Theanniversary Man

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap winner late last year and still on a competitive mark judged on last month's fourth of 16 at Sligo (2m1f, good); each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Theanniversary Man

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back winner last November/December at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); pulled up early at Tramore ten days ago in a race in which Avandra produced a much-improved performance to take second; may bounce back.

8/1

Form: 0056-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in two starts since returning from a break; has an edge over Avandra on Wexford running, but that rival showed improved form when second at Tramore recently.
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5th

14

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Butler

Has shown promise in two starts since returning from a break; has an edge over Avandra on Wexford running, but that rival showed improved form when second at Tramore recently.

7/1

3rd

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.

11/2

Form: PB010- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; trainer probably has a better chance with recent Tramore second Avandra.
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1st

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Boston Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner on yielding ground at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; fair effort at 33-1 at Sligo a month ago, not far behind third-placed Granlahan despite not getting the best of runs.

14/1

6th

10

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Boston Bobby

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; trainer probably has a better chance with recent Tramore second Avandra.

10/1

12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

Form: 13720-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.
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3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Simon Cavanagh

Sole win came for Adrian Murray in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle a year ago (good), couple of decent runs afterwards in beginners chases; two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out.

10/1

10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

Form: 00-054

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; has shown improvement over longer distances in his two most recent races; return to shorter trip is a concern.
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6th

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Soldier Saint

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; nothing in four runs for Noel Kelly; has shown improvement in recent starts and continues to slide down the weights; each-way contender.

20/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Soldier Saint

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; has shown improvement over longer distances in his two most recent races; return to shorter trip is a concern.

10/1

4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Soldier Saint

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.

11/1

Form: 4790-0 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained gelding won here early last season; overall record is unconvincing and getting on in years; down the field here four weeks ago.
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12th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win in 35 starts over hurdles came first time out last year when he won C&D handicap by 10 lengths; lost form towards the end of last season; not a bad run here in June when mid-field behind subsequent dual Galway winner Timurshah.

16/1

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained gelding won here early last season; overall record is unconvincing and getting on in years; down the field here four weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 040P4/

Last run: 1167 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Over four years since his last racecourse start, pulled up in a point-to-point in February.
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14th

12

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Coole Vision

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Returned from almost three years off when pulled up in a point in February; weakened to finish tenth of 16 at Sligo six weeks ago on his first hurdles start since 2023.

25/1

10th

13

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Coole Vision

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Over four years since his last racecourse start, pulled up in a point-to-point in February.

33/1

Form: 070-82

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was having her 18th start when placed for the first time ten days ago; never far from the pace in that 2m Tramore contest; may feature again, but not guaranteed to reverse previous Wexford form with Cholo.
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10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Avandra

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Things picked up when second at Tramore (2m, good) and even though she ran poorly at Sligo next time, her recent outing at Cork also held promise when fifth of 23 (2m2f, good); may get involved.

9/1

Form: 0PF-8P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Never in the first four in 15 outings, has failed to complete three of his last four races.
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7th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Nothing to shout about in 14 hurdle starts and rated 72 as a result; hard to fancy.

33/1

12th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Sonny Fella

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Never in the first four in 15 outings, has failed to complete three of his last four races.

25/1

Form: 937F0-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.
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9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Saint Peregrine

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last summer (good), well held there on both recent runs in handicaps.

14/1

9th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month.

33/1

13th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.

20/1

Form: 954-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed little over hurdles last year; well beaten in two Flat starts this term; no fitness doubts, but hard to fancy.
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14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Grennanstown Lady

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Very modest so far over hurdles (rated 86) and in two previous runs on the Flat; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

14th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Grennanstown Lady

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Gerard Keane

Showed little over hurdles last year; well beaten in two Flat starts this term; no fitness doubts, but hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 636-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in a juvenile hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; satisfactory effort when fifth at Down Royal in her first handicap; a likely contender with normal improvement.
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7th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gforcejenny

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has run well on the Flat and over hurdles at times without winning; was poor at Sligo last time but has been freshened up since and yard is in fine form so not ruled out.

10/1

15th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Gforcejenny

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in a juvenile hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; satisfactory effort when fifth at Down Royal in her first handicap; a likely contender with normal improvement.

11/2

5th

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Gforcejenny

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Okay Flat form and placed in juvenile hurdle at Listowel festival; could be on a fair mark but off seven months.

11/1

20/1

Form: 00/0-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Posed no threat when a 25-1 chance at Tramore ten days ago; safely held by Avandra on that running.
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5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

He Who Dares

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won for the first time over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off 9lb lower; held his form well in two Flat starts following that; appealing back over obstacles.

11/4

4th

9

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

He Who Dares

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Dual-purpose sort has got the hang of things in recent starts; won over hurdles at Wexford and backed that up with a close third on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good); place claims at the very least again off the same mark.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

He Who Dares

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S Curling

Soundly beaten at big odds in handicap hurdles at this venue (11th of 12 finishers) and Sligo (last of 16) before showing dramatic improvement to win at Wexford last Friday; trainer suggested that the removal of a hood might have been a major factor; hard to find any positives in last season's form in Flat maidens; good Flat pedigree, unwise to discount.

9/2

Form: 060-83

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €113.90
Straight Forecast €74.27
Tricast €1110.57

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timurshah

POSTDATA:

Annarubyrose

The Irish Sun:

Gforcejenny

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Soldier Saint

TOPSPEED:

Moulane West