August 06 / 18.20 Sligo

18.20

Good

SIS Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 193y
  • 16 runners
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SIS Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-2235

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.
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1st

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Justicialism

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

15/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Justicialism

11st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.

13/2

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Justicialism

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.

100/30

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-0043

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise over C&D last two starts; fourth in claimer on final start for previous yard and well-backed third in higher grade of handicap last month, when wrong at the weights; had placed form on testing ground in points; new headgear combination.
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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

2nd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise over C&D last two starts; fourth in claimer on final start for previous yard and well-backed third in higher grade of handicap last month, when wrong at the weights; had placed form on testing ground in points; new headgear combination.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: P-9149 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.
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7th

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Georginas Jet

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ran out a 10l winner over C&D on good ground in June off 7lb lower; held when favourite next two starts before solid third of 16 at Sligo (2m2f, good) off current mark; failed to stay at Sligo (20.5f) last time but has course, trip and conditions to suit here.

11/4

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite on next two starts; very closely matched with Phoenix Arizona on running here last time; should be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /88-43 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Grand mare rattled up a hat-trick on the Flat last year and one of her two wins over hurdles came here in 2024; third of seven in C&D mares' handicap hurdle before a poor run in 1m6f Galway handicap which she won last year.
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7th

7

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Steps In The Sand

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Took a step in the right direction when fourth at Sligo (2m2f, good); built on that when narrowly denied at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 2lb but is 4lb below her last win and handles any ground; big chance.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Steps In The Sand

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has a record of 2-20 over hurdles, including a win over this trip; posted a decent run at Sligo last time over 2m2f and can be involved with the extra 2f to suit.

5/1

Form: 900P/0

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in Downpatrick handicap in 2024 when with Dermot McLoughlin, but poor form overall; missed last year and made no impact in points early this year; well beaten on stable debut last month.
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8th

16

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Glenriver

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Crawley

Maiden missed last year but wasn't beaten far at Sligo last time on second start for this yard; could get closer today with cheekpieces added.

9/1

5th

16

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Glenriver

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Shane Crawley

Made the frame in Downpatrick handicap in 2024 when with Dermot McLoughlin, but poor form overall; missed last year and made no impact in points early this year; well beaten on stable debut last month.

33/1

11th

14

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Glenriver

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Shane Crawley

Maiden was pulled up when last seen over hurdles in September 2024; similar story in three point-to-points earlier this year; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; watch.

25/1

Form: 90-086

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been getting better with each handicap run this term, and only beaten 8l over 2m4f here last time (third won since, Go To Town fourth) when O'Keeffe rode her for the first time; travelled into it well that day and this trip might suit better.
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5th

11

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Frontier Rose

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hasn't been disgraced in her last two starts when sixth at Sligo over 2m4f and 2m2f, both on good ground; minor place chance but more needed to get her head in front.

14/1

Form: 500P7-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers and maidens and has been off almost seven months; handicap debut.
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11

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Nothing Da Now

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Maike Magnussen

Was 125/1 when only beaten 9l on return at Sligo last time; a hood is added and should have improved since so worth considering.

9/1

7th

14

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Nothing Da Now

10st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Maike Magnussen

Poor form in bumpers and maidens and has been off almost seven months; handicap debut.

50/1

14th

6

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Nothing Da Now

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Maike Magnussen

Cheaply bought Idaho mare is a half-sister to hurdle winners Ossifer Hops (2m3f) and Aube Me Yang (2m); dam unplaced bumpers, sister to 3m hurdle winner Boyoboy; yard not known for bumper winners; watch.

28/1

Form: 50F-00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Interesting trainer/rider combination but filly has shown little so far; wasn't too far off the leaders when walking through the second-last at Roscommon last time.
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8th

11

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Interesting trainer/rider combination but filly has shown little so far; wasn't too far off the leaders when walking through the second-last at Roscommon last time.

12/1

11th

9

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No show in three academy hurdles and was beaten when falling on handicap bow; made an inauspicious start to his life for new yard at Downpatrick last month when tailed off (2m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

11th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No show in maidens and was beaten when falling on handicap bow at Down Royal when last seen in January; new yard now and probably best watched after break.

28/1

Form: P0-P18 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest form for two previous trainers; much-improved in first-time blinkers on second start for yard when winning at Wexford (2m1f, good) but weakened and beaten 11l when favourite on return to that venue; scratched (due to soft ground) from chase at Roscommon on Tuesday.
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7th

14

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Backinabit

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won in good style at Wexford in July; has come up short off revised mark since, but a better effort at Bellewstown latest; not dismissed.

12/1

5th

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Backinabit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won in good style at Wexford in July but has come up short off revised mark twice since; beaten 11.5l at Sligo latest; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 0-5651 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been here, maiden over this trip and 2m4f handicap last time on her fourth outing of the summer; up 7lb for that.
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12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

Form: 40-044 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fourth in handicaps at Clonmel (extended 2m) and when favourite over extended 2m4f here last month; no extra in straight then, and drop back in trip might help.
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3rd

4

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Go To Town

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Cheekpieces on now after a below-par Sligo run last week; respectable form before that, fourth in races at Clonmel and Sligo.

8/1

11th

1

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Go To Town

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fourth in handicaps at Clonmel (extended 2m) and when favourite over extended 2m4f here last month; no extra in straight then, and drop back in trip might help.

5/1

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Go To Town

11st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Posted some okay efforts in maiden hurdles last summer; tailed off on handicap/stable debut in May, but much better at Clonmel when a 3.5l fourth (2m1f, good); shaped like a return to this sort of trip would suit better that day.

6/1

Form: 790-09 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 667B-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Not shamed in a bumper and three completed starts in maidens; respected yard and he's a possible improver in handicaps.
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13th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Il Pirata

11st 6lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Not shamed in a bumper and three completed starts in maidens; respected yard and he's a possible improver in handicaps.

16/1

8th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:18 Roscommon

Il Pirata

11st 4lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; brought down on return; best watched for now.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26-4P9 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.
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6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

Form: P6P-U5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed just once in 14 starts over hurdles, when third on winter ground at Navan in December; beaten 18l when fifth at Kilbeggan.
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15th

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Mon Sheriffe

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been placed just once in 14 starts over hurdles, when third on winter ground at Navan in December; beaten 18l when fifth at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

10st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-13 and has failed to complete three of his last four runs; pulled up over C&D in April and unseated at the second at Clonmel last time; others more likely.

9/1

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Mon Sheriffe

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

13/1

Form: P0P-0P

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor form for Gordon Elliott and in two starts since returning to his breeder; has been wearing a hood, new headgear combination tried now.
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16th

12

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Boltlander

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: James Grace

Poor form for Gordon Elliott and in two starts since returning to his breeder; has been wearing a hood, new headgear combination tried now.

33/1

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Boltlander

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: James Grace

Moderate maiden form for Gordon Elliott and tailed off on handicap/stable debut at Wexford; unlikely.

33/1

11th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Boltlander

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Moderate maiden form and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in November, his final start for Gordon Elliott; makes stable debut now.

14/1

Non-runners

Stormy Jenn, Ripsnorter, Lady Victrix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €61.00
Straight Forecast €34.62
Tricast €304.19
Trifecta €524.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Georginas Jet

The Irish Sun:

Go To Town

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Arizona

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Justicialism