August 09 / 19.10 Sligo

19.10

Good

Guinness Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 9 runners
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Guinness Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 45713

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Battled gamely to win a Down Royal 7f maiden before a fine nursery run at Galway four days ago over the same trip, trying to make all; has early speed so this drop in trip should be fine; big player.
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18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 570

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best maiden runs came on soft ground at the Curragh; encounters faster ground on nursery debut and needs to bring his best.
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7th

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Uncle Albert

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

No success since Cork (7f, heavy) in March 2024; continues to drop in the ratings, and is now 20lb lower than his winning mark; two runs this term not exactly persuasive; a top apprentice booked.

12/1

6th

13

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Uncle Albert

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

No success since winning well at Cork (7f, heavy) in March 2024; shaped well at Down Royal last May and 6f was too sharp on first run back at Navan last month; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best with blinkers back on.

10/1

8th

5

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Uncle Albert

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won well over 7f on heavy ground at Cork at the start of the 2024 season; has never managed to replicate that form; now 16lb below his winning mark; possible chance if the addition of cheekpieces makes a difference.

8/1

3rd
4 (2)
Veracidad

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9706

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3.5l on nursery debut at Cork last time, ahead of some of today's rivals; needs more even off 3lb lower.
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8th

14

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

10

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a bit of potential as a 2yo but has lost her way this season for Anthony McCann; failed to beat a rival home when beaten 29l and 11.5l on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the returning visor sparking a revival; can only watch.

16/1

7/1

Form: 607

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in three maidens over further and tongue-tie is added for nursery debut; has to improve.
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7th

6

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Carter Hall

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: J A Stack

took keen hold, started quickly, led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

14/1

4th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Carter Hall

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Hasn't shown much in three maidens over further and tongue-tie is added for nursery debut; has to improve.

7/1

7th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Carter Hall

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

towards rear of midfield

100/1

Form: 800

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.
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8th

8

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John Andrew Kinsella

raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

Timell Tell

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out

150/1

Form: 0088

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still looked green when beaten 5l on nursery debut at Cork, finishing behind two of today's rivals; has to improve plenty but yard is going well.
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13th

13

(12)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Oak Allye

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Owens

Ex-Irish filly; sent off favourite for her stable debut at Nottingham in May (5f, good) but she could only manage a midfield finish; pulled hard upped to 7f four weeks ago; now tried in a visor.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Oak Allye

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Patrick Owens

slowly away, pulled hard, towards rear

6/1

5th

5

(2)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Oak Allye

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, lost ground when on far side of group 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 900

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three sprint maidens; has to improve even though dropping to nursery class; yard back among the winners at Galway.
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11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

12/1

Form: 7707

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held on nursery debut at Cork last time and has to find improvement for the application of a visor.
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7th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Navan comeback run in May was encouraging but didn't get home under more positive ride at Down Royal behind She's Smart; 1lb wrong.

16/1

6th

11

(3)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Down Royal

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, weakened gradually towards far side inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 940

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs when 4th on heavy ground at Cork over 6f; has a chance on that form if handling this ground; gelded since last start; cheekpieces tried.
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12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Best of three maiden runs when fourth over 6f on heavy ground at Cork; last of nine off a modest 62 in a nursery at Sligo last week, out of his depth here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €8.98
Tricast €24.00
Trifecta €22.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Oak Allye

The Irish Sun:

Veracidad

SPOTLIGHT:

Lia Fail

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock 'N' Roll Kid