May 16 / 17.15 Sligo

17.15

Yielding

Yeats Country Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • 14 runners
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Yeats Country Claiming Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 725900

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has been busy this season; second in a Bellewstown handicap in a first-time tongue-tie in April but well beaten last twice; has the rating to be a factor and a return to form would see him thereabouts.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(3)

16th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Itll Do My Day

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this season; second in a Bellewstown handicap in a first-time tongue-tie in April but well beaten last twice; has the rating to be a factor and a return to form would see him thereabouts.

8/1

14th

14

(17)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:35 Naas

Itll Do My Day

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Improved from debut to win a Cork maiden but on a two-year losing run since; 5f with cut in the ground is ideal but he's been below par in recent starts.

20/1

10th

13

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Itll Do My Day

9st 5lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

No further success since 5f Cork maiden win second time out in 2021; second to Tawaazon at Bellewstown on the first of three starts this month; lesser form since then; closely matched with Ballysax Lil' Mick on running in mid-division at the Curragh last Sunday.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 48360- D

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner for Nigel Tinkler, four of those coming over 6f, and has won on good to soft; not seen since last July; Donegal yard very good at getting horses ready; interesting runner.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

18

(21)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

midfield

18/1

11th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time turf winner on a lengthy losing run; not beaten far in any of his starts this year at a variety of trips; can go well again but others have more pressing claims.

11/1

7th

17

(21)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

held up in rear

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: 303-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
A couple of good efforts in sprint handicaps late last season; well beaten in two starts this term and blinkers tried here; has a mountain to climb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Hot Whispers

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Curragh win last month was quite impressive (good to yielding); 1-20 and not sure about 6f so risky after tame enough latest effort.

14/1

9th

13

(13)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Hot Whispers

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Finally came good at 19th attempt when coming from off the pace to score with authority in beating Ever Rock and Siesta Beach over 5f at the Curragh (good to yielding) last month despite being 3lb wrong; has since left Denis Hogan and debuts for new yard here; respected.

9/1

Form: 996809 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Last of his eight career successes came in a Leopardstown handicap in August; heavily raced since and mostly out of form, as his drop down the handicap demonstrates; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

Form: 575753 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 2 fior Richard Fahey; consistent performer over the winter from 5f to 1m and another good run when third in a big-field handicap at Navan on Saturday; not the strongest of finishers but respected in a weak race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Form: 70-890 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won on soft off a 3lb higher mark at Bellewstown last summer; not much to recommend for a while but well drawn and not a forlorn hope.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

18

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mass Gathering

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

All her wins have come over sprint trips and still to convince over this far..

33/1

15th

9

(16)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Mass Gathering

9st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: J G Murray

raced wide, midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

33/1

12th

12

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mass Gathering

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J G Murray

All her wins have come over sprint trips; 4lb wrong and has stamina to prove at this trip.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-765

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made a decent start to life with Denis Hogan without winning; failed to get home over 1m2f when last seen at Dundalk in January; effective over 7f and a chance that this stiff track will be okay over this short a trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: /7-000

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Promise in 2yo starts for Sir Michael Stoute but has shown little in three runs for this yard including in handicaps on his last two starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Pastel Power

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

16/1

10th

12

(7)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pastel Power

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent

14/1

8th

13

(5)

16th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Pastel Power

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Promise in 2yo starts for Sir Michael Stoute but has shown little in three runs for this yard including in handicaps on his last two starts.

40/1

50/1

Form: 9-0909

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a 1m handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; has done plenty of racing at this trip but has plenty to find on overall form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

21

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

28-race maiden whose seasonal-best came when third at Fairyhouse last month over this trip; too keen and no luck in running here last time; blinkers tried latest now replaced by usual cheekpieces; 3lb wrong.

20/1

13th

18

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

27-race maiden; encouraging run when third (beaten 2l) at Fairyhouse two starts ago but didn't build on that at 7f since; return to the minimum may help with first-time blinkers fitted.

12/1

9th

21

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Thomas Coyle

First effort of note this season came at Fairyhouse early this month, speed throughout over 6f (splitting today's rivals Florence Thompson and Catherine Chroi); not certain this return to 7f will suit; 1lb wrong.

12/1

100/1

Form: 7070/0

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Poor performer for both previous trainers and would appear to have little chance here.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Magyar

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Poor form for different trainers and was detached in Dundalk claimer on return from 654 days off in March.

100/1

9

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Magyar

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Poor form for different trainers and was detached in Dundalk claimer on return from 654 days off in March.

100/1

8th

10

(11)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Magyar

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jennifer Monaghan

detached in rear throughout

200/1

11th
9 (13)
Csarina

66/1

Form: 7700-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Showed little in four starts last year; makes little appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Csarina

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent in chasing group

20/1

8th

10

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Csarina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Soundly beaten in handicaps and claimers lately, so has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

7th

11

(9)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Csarina

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

Not disgraced at huge odds when fifth to today's rival Bringsty in a claimer at Gowran last month; makes a quick reappearance after a mid-field handicap run at Navan on Sunday; limited appeal despite getting weight from all ten rivals.

14/1

Form: 950-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend in a trio of Dundalk maidens and ran too freely on heavy ground over 1m at Limerick last month; hood tried here as she drops back in trip but others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(14)

16th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Eyela

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not much to recommend in a trio of Dundalk maidens and ran too freely on heavy ground over 1m at Limerick last month; hood tried here as she drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

6th

8

(11)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Eyela

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a glimpse of ability in three maidens at Dundalk over this trip; could improve for handicaps and switch to turf, so watch the market.

12/1

13th

5

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eyela

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield

20/1

Form: 891242 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six career wins and very consistent on the polytrack over the winter; can be headstrong and interesting to see how he handles this track; sets the standard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

Form: -31400 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come at Dundalk; front-runner but out of form last twice and has plenty to find at the weights; unhelpful draw too.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.

20/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

Non-runners

Betrayed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.80
Straight Forecast €39.77
Trifecta €1361.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inflection Point

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inflection Point

POSTDATA:

Inflection Point

The Irish Sun:

Inflection Point