July 12 / 14.15 Sligo

14.15

Good

Racing TV Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8963.04
  • 2m 1f 90y
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: F7-336

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form in her three maiden hurdle runs this season, two of them over C&D on good; third here and at Ballinrobe before a 10.5l sixth of 16 here last time; needs to find more on handicap bow.
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4th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Crystabel

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning 2m2f mares' handicap here last month (good); similar tactics employed in 2m2f novices since, third at Ballinrobe and weakened badly when last of 5 here; steps up in trip now.

16/1

5th

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning C&D mares' handicap last month (good); similar tactics employed when third to Manoir De Mirande in 2m2f Ballinrobe novice since; 6lb better off before that rival's claim is taken into account.

15/2

3rd

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:09 Ballinrobe

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning Sligo handicap over this trip; effectively 10lb higher, but further progress is likely.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: O22P0/

Last run: 444 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.
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2nd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Albatala

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.

7/2

1st

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 on Flat but there was promise in her fourth of 15 back from over a year off at Fairyhouse earlier this month (3l behind Swift Charm); soft ground would be a plus and not ruled out if taking a step forward.

10/1

4th

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-7 on the Flat; off since heavy defeat over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April 2025; not seen on the Flat since July 2024; best watched.

33/1

Form: 0/88-4 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.
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No Results Found

Form: 105-U5 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form: 7/43-7

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.
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10th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Keilah

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; reverts to the Flat after two runs over hurdles at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Keilah

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.

14/1

7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

Form: 2/115- D BF

Last run: 290 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick bumper (2m2f, good) and Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (2m, good) was turned over at short odds in a Perth mares' novice when last seen in September; lacks a recent run, so market can guide as to her fitness.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Kenisa Sport

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Downpatrick bumper (2m2f, good) and Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (2m, good) was turned over at short odds in a Perth mares' novice when last seen in September; lacks a recent run, so market can guide as to her fitness.

6/1

5th

2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Confirmed earlier promise to win a bumper at Down Royal and better again when following up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle by 5l (2m, good); this longer trip won't be a problem and she brings the best form.

Evs

Form: 5-772U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.
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4th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:15 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdle winner ran her best race over fences when second at Tramore in May over this trip; poor back over hurdles at Sligo last time and others have stronger claims.

20/1

7th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Beauforts Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €34.00
Straight Forecast €41.48
Tricast €99.01
Trifecta €130.00

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