May 15 / 19.15 Sligo

19.15

Good

Web The Tool Company Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 2f 140y
  • 8 runners
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Web The Tool Company Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-26 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Despite running green, went very close in a maiden on debut at Gowran early last season; lost out narrowly to the experienced Squire Danagher over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk in January; that form worked out well but he was an unplaced favourite on his return to turf at Gowran last month; back in trip now with cheekpieces on for handicap debut.
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1

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Carlo Bianconi

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was disqualified after winning a Sligo handicap before running well in defeat in stronger handicaps at Cork and Curragh over this trip; should be a big player back to maiden company.

7/4

6th

12

(4)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Carlo Bianconi

8st 7lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at Sligo last month but disqualified as rider claimed the incorrect weight; well-backed to gain compensation off same mark at Cork 16 days ago but left with a fair bit to do when staying-on third (Zoffman second) over this trip; 2lb wrong here but interesting to see what tactics top US jockey employs.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 33-043

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, likes a sound surface; good effort in a 1m Dundalk race early last month having been consistent at that venue without winning last November/December; met trouble in running at Cork last time and did well in the circumstances to finish a close-up third of 18.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 300-98

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful for Jessica Harrington; best form for this yard was third in 1m2f handicap on Guineas weekend at the Curragh last year; hard to fancy on the evidence of two outings last month.
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6th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Laelaps

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Andrew McNamara

Improved from his first two runs of the season when finishing well for second over extended 1m2f at Sligo; often placed, but a 2-31 strike-rate is off-putting.

11/2

3rd

2

(6)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

19:15 Sligo

Laelaps

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Andrew McNamara

slowly away, in rear, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went third post, nearest finish

10/1

Form: 50/3-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden, three-time hurdles winner, all here, her local track; has also shown her best form on the Flat at this track, including when third in this race last year; should be better for her run here ten days ago and could not be left out of calculations despite the drawback of being 6lb out of the handicap.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

40/1

12

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 9lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.

28/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 22-571

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best form has been on her trainer's Scottish raids; won over 1m1f at Musselburgh last August, later second at Ayr and Hamilton; respectable runs at Naas and the Curragh before winning on his return to Ayr late last month; possibly a bit high in the weights now.
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4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 9526-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 1m at Killarney, including when touched off in a 1m handicap last May; potentially interesting back in handicap company after a mid-field run in a 1m maiden at the Curragh on seasonal debut.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

Form: 1000-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner with best form at Galway and Fairyhouse; won at Tramore last September; out of form in latter stages of the campaign; huge price when last of 20 on reappearance at the Curragh last week.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

Form: 3250-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens at a mile last season; mid-division on her only handicap start last season; in rear on reappearance at Leopardstown and needs to leave that form behind.
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26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.60
Straight Forecast €15.13
Tricast €91.68
Trifecta €157.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinball Wizard

TOPSPEED:

Out On Friday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pinball Wizard

POSTDATA:

Pinball Wizard

The Irish Sun:

Pinball Wizard