July 12 / 14.50 Sligo

14.50

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Foley’s Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 1f 90y
  • 12 runners
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Foley’s Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /0811/ D

Last run: 807 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Last hurdles win came in April 2024 when trained by Fergal O'Brien; came back from a long absence for a new yard in the spring and not a bad Flat run last time, so looks a player with cheekpieces added.
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5th

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

12st 3lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Ended his time with Fergal O'Brien with back-to-back hurdle wins at Taunton and Chepstow in March/April 2024; after a long absence, had two Flat runs (including a satisfactory display at this venue) before being sent back over hurdles at Sligo nine days ago; made all and has a good chance despite 5lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Wolf Prince

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Last hurdles win came in April 2024 when trained by Fergal O'Brien; came back from a long absence for a new yard in the spring and not a bad Flat run last time, so looks a player with cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

9

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Useful 120-rated hurdler with five wins to his name, the last two gained back-to-back for Fergal O'Brien in April/March 2024; after a long absence, was entitled to need the run at Navan in April on his stable debut.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 2F2-02

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player.
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1st

4

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

1-18 over hurdles, second six times, including over 2m4f here last season; may step up a place following recent Downpatrick second when clear of the remainder in ten-runner contest over 2m2f; 2lb rise looks fair.

9/4

2nd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Dairy Force

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in 2024; runner-up in C&D handicap off 2lb lower in March; some fine runs in defeat this year; not seen to best effect over 2m3f at Kilbeggan on latest but player at his best.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 76-004

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres ran well enough in a C&D claimer last time; needs a fair bit more from 4lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces added.
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3rd

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

10st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has run well here over hurdles and off the mark on handicap chase debut in Ballinrobe handicap; up 7lb and in grade, but garnered plenty of jumping experience in points and has the physical scope to progress further over fences.

6/1

1st

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Phoenix Arizona

10st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Placed hurdles form at Sligo at around this trip; tailed off on only previous attempt chasing at Kilbeggan in May; others look more likely.

20/1

8th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.

7/2

Form: 41/0-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; best effort after return from an absence was last time at Downpatrick; can be involved with a repeat raised 1lb.
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4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Bridgehead

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; best effort after return from an absence was last time at Downpatrick; can be involved with a repeat raised 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Bridgehead

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; very modest efforts on Flat and back over hurdles on latest after long layoff; a bit to prove for now.

20/1

18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

Form: 7251-3 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore claimer comfortably in April and was a decent third in a Downpatrick handicap since for this yard; raised 1lb and can go well again.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

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11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Never looked at ease at Tramore last time but much better judged on his victory in a competitive 2m2f handicap chase here at the festival; likely to fare much better, although the trip is a small question

7/1

5th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

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11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences for the first time at the eighth attempt at the Galway festival (2m2f, good); 4lb penalty for that could prove pivotal and his overall form doesn't suggest that a follow-up is guaranteed; trainer won this race last year though.

11/4

1st

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

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11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; 0-7 over fences and has a tendency to jump left at times; ground conditions will suit but soundly beaten over hurdles on latest and others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 9054-3 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner has won over fences here and has run well in defeat over hurdles here too; solid runs lately over hurdles and fences, so can be a player.
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6th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Grange Walk

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran whose last win came over hurdles in April 2025 and others make more appeal today.

33/1

7th

13

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

4-39 over fences; shaped okay at Ballinrobe in May but lost form since and was beaten 23l over C&D on latest; 1lb wrong and others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

7th

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years.

10/1

Form: B2P-94

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.
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7th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Cappucino

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.

5/1

4th

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Cappucino

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling.

10/1

9th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Cappucino

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best.

6/1

Form: /245U- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
The last of three hurdle wins came in 2023; some good runs over fences in the last two seasons without winning; needs best hurdles form, but is off a low mark.
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8th

13

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:48 Listowel

One Last Tango

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Griffin

Triple hurdle winner is yet to win over fences but has run some fine races in defeat; was poor over hurdles when last seen in July and others preferred today; 1lb out of the handicap.

28/1

8th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

One Last Tango

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

The last of three hurdle wins came in 2023; some good runs over fences in the last two seasons without winning; needs best hurdles form, but is off a low mark.

14/1

Form: 34U8-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.
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1st

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.

4/1

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

Form: 380-27

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.
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6th

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Marys Pride

10st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

2-24 over hurdles and hasn't won since July 2024; best run last year came on his seasonal return at Ballinrobe when a 1.5l second off this mark and he's been freshened up after a below par run at Sligo in July; not discounted.

16/1

10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

Form: 62000/ D

Last run: 446 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for Wilie Mullins ran well in some handicaps, but was below form when last seen; needs his best on return for a new yard.
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9

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Stormbreaker

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a maiden hurdle at this meeting two years ago when with Willie Mullins; much lower in the weights these days and last two runs weren't devoid of promise (3m/2m6f); stable won this in 2020 and 2021, latterly with Hewick.

33/1

7th

12

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Stormbreaker

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Listowel maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; much better effort at Galway last time on his second run for the stable; more needed again but not impossible to see him involved.

20/1

6th

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Stormbreaker

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins ran well in some handicaps; pulled up on yard debut after some 14 months' absence at Sligo recently; probably best watched for now.

25/1

Form: /F-769 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden over fences and just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten over fences lately and others make more appeal.
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8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Listentillitellyea

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden over fences and just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten over fences lately and others make more appeal.

14/1

9th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Has won over hurdles but is 0-10 over fences; good ground given as a possible excuse when tailed off at Ballinrobe back from an absence; same excuse given when tailed off in a Punchestown handicap last time (2m, good); down 4lb but others preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €65.70
Straight Forecast €62.33
Tricast €307.54
Trifecta €824.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Cappucino

The Irish Sun:

Bridgehead

POSTDATA:

Mary's Pride

TOPSPEED:

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