August 23 / 17.40 Sligo

17.40

Good

Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 93y
  • 12 runners
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Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1U9-37 D BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Roscommon since attracting the attention of the stewards at Punchestown in May; every chance now if returning in the full of her health.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2-4406

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A couple of promising runs in maidens in the spring, handicap form has been ordinary; faded from the last in 2m Kilbeggan event 11 days ago.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 00-25P

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only his second run in a handicap when no match for a well-treated winner at Ballinrobe; not quite as good when fifth at Punchestown; 5-1 when pulled-up in Punchestown race in which Atlantic Wonder was second.
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4th

10

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Skip Mahler

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

Form: 3663-5

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France in 2020; should strip fitter as a result of outing at Bellewstown last month, his first run since January.
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11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

9th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Makfils

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out

14/1

Form: -80487

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
1-33 over hurdles but placed nine times, vulnerable to judge from recent form; fourth here in June was one of his better efforts.
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

Form: C-0002

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No wins but five seconds from 19 starts over hurdles; good run behind the in-form Presenting Lad at Ballinrobe last time; fair chance of reaching the money.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.

16/1

13

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Listentillitellyea

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

16/1

5th

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Listentillitellyea

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th

33/1

Form: 002-05

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward markedly when finishing 5l second in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in March; has failed to build on that and is now a 12-race maiden over hurdles.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 9-6019 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner at Downpatrick in her first handicap; failed to reproduce that form at Kilbeggan after 7lb rise.
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8th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Goodie Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winning hurdler on decent ground; absent since faller at Fairyhouse in November and probably best watched on Flat debut.

16/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Goodie Girl

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual winner and had every chance when taking a heavy late fall at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) two runs ago; that was her second tumble on the trot and was perhaps thinking of those when below par a month ago; however, the ability is there to go close.

8/1

Form: 254-38 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Twice a course winner; unsurprisingly struggled from 19lb out of the handicap over fences at Galway; possible he can feature now judged on his previous third behind Presenting Lad over hurdles at Roscommon; the winner has continued to perform well and beat Listentillitellyea at Ballinrobe last time.
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8th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Benefit Run

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Three years since latest win in a Sligo handicap chase; not in great form lately although hurdling third at Roscommon in July was fair effort; blinkers tried.

8/1

9th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 93y

17:40 Sligo

Benefit Run

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Twice a course winner; unsurprisingly struggled from 19lb out of the handicap over fences at Galway; possible he can feature now judged on his previous third behind Presenting Lad over hurdles at Roscommon; the winner has continued to perform well and beat Listentillitellyea at Ballinrobe last time.

6/1

8th

14

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Benefit Run

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

33/1

Form: -86207 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lost a shoe when disappointing at Wexford and there was also a possible excuse for not finishing a bit closer at Ballinrobe last time; has a chance on his previous second at Roscommon.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

14/1

Form: 7P0-09 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races at Galway and Ballinrobe last autumn to bring to his career tally to six; now back on a competitive mark though possibly the years are catching up with him.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 0-F950

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Failed to reach the first four in ten outings for Jessica Harrington; tailed off in Ballinrobe contest in which Listentillitellyea was second; best watched for now.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

Rockview Roman, Hi Ski, Old Lonesome Me, Slaney Bank, Chemdawg

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Payout
Exacta €34.10
Straight Forecast €22.65
Tricast €178.55
Trifecta €129.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Benefit Run

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Listentillitellyea

TOPSPEED:

Makfils

The Irish Sun:

Rockview Roman

POSTDATA:

Benefit Run