August 08 / 19.05 Sligo

19.05

Good

Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 10 runners
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Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo entire has won 14 Flat races across Poland, France and Spain; entered in the Ebor off 93 and trainer sent out 9yo to beat 7yo in Galway maiden at the weekend and they're both heading to York; layoff not an issue and has been found a weak maiden; it all depends on whether he takes to jumping.
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2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Plontier

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo for Willie Mullins in August 2024; failed to win on the Flat for that stable (no Flat win since 2022) but far from disgraced in hot handicaps at the Curragh and Galway on last two runs on the level last season; has joined a new yard and worth checking in the market after a 208-day break.

100/30

24

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Plontier

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

One of six for yard; dual-purpose sort has won 14 races at up to 1m7f across Europe; won a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut for Willie Mullins but has failed to trouble the judge in either code in five starts since; might have needed his latest run when sixth in the Q.R. handicap at Galway; can't discount.

28/1

11

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Plontier

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent; very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut last August; well held twice afterwards in good staying handicaps on Flat; limitations exposed in high-class novice hurdles.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 449

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of three bumper runs was when 7l fourth here over 2m2f; bred to do better over an obstacle but a place would be a good result here.
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3rd

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding, 100-30 fav) last month; couldn't follow up back there next time (3m1f, good, 12-1) off 5lb higher; regular 7lb claimer has been replaced for this return to fences (0-9), but her overall profile is unappealing.

17/2

4th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account with a C&D win last month; has gone up only 5lb , but probably vulnerable given her overall profile.

13/2

1st

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-44 but placed ten times over hurdles and stayed on to good effect at Sligo (2m5f, yld) six days ago; looked ready for this step back up in trip again and has claims.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 753-24

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle runs have been at Downpatrick; second to Galway festival winner who's now rated 126 two runs back but couldn't confirm form with the third last time; if he comes back to the form of that penultimate start, he'll have a decent chance.
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4th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Charlies Dilemma

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-11 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens; soundly beaten in opening handicap run at Musselburgh and similar story back in maiden company at Tramore; tailed off in a Ballinrobe handicap in May (2m6f, good); blinkers go on now but others appeal more.

40/1

8th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlies Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

22/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Rated 106; has placed in six of his nine starts over hurdles; soundly beaten on handicap debut after a layoff at Musselburgh latest; will strip fitter now but more needed back in a maiden in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

Form: /5-70P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mayo challenger was placed in points in the spring but hurdles form is modest and won't be lifting silverware here; headgear fitted.
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9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible.

6/1

4th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Aill Dubh

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when a few mistakes and well beaten in Ballinrobe maiden last month.
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6th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Sir Carnegie

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dug deep to resume winning ways at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 15-8 favourite) over three weeks ago; that was his second run there in the space of 24 hours (third over 3m previous day); 4lb higher with blinkers applied, but Shane Fenelon's 5lb claim lessens that burden; key player.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Locally-trained gelding has been running okay on the level, mid-field off a mark of 60 in staying contest last time; might need a run or two to get his eye in over hurdles.
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16th

9

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Hungry Rock

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Failed to build on his initial Flat promise and little to recommend in three maiden hurdles; could well be more at home in handicaps and certainly worth a market watch for his local stable.

33/1

14th

22

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Hungry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Second reserve; flat recruit is 0-4 and rated 56 in that sphere; no show in two starts over hurdles and similar story likely here.

8th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Hungry Rock

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest enough on the Flat and none too fluent at times when beaten a long way on recent hurdles debut at Sligo; best watched for now.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4F-7

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner was rated 91 at his best a couple of years ago but has lost his way; last year's hurdling debut fourth to Galway winner The Wallpark was promising but tailed off on most recent hurdles outing.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second McCann runner showed ability in first point but didn't go on and down the field in a bumper on rules debut last month; first go over hurdles.
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15

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Pure Design

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

never going well, towards rear, reminders after 1st, pulled up before 8th

150/1

8th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Pure Design

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Second McCann runner showed ability in first point but didn't go on and down the field in a bumper on rules debut last month; first go over hurdles.

40/1

11th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Pure Design

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Just a hint of ability in four point starts and looks the stable second-string on rules debut.

40/1

Form: 37

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way when third on hurdling debut here but got a good deal closer to the winner in Galway novice last week, outpaced before staying on over 2m; that was a nice step forward and this trip (half-sister won over it) looks sure to suit.
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2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 100; stopped quickly when pulled up on chasing debut at Kilbeggan on first run for 267 days; watching brief advised for now.

50/1

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Minor placed form over hurdles in 2024; nothing of much note in his form since then; readily discounted.

50/1

Form: 9/6-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.
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9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Milans Ruby

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony McCann

Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.

40/1

12th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Milans Ruby

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Nothing so far two bumpers, latest on yard debut at Fairyhouse in October; hurdles debut.

50/1

6th

9

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Milans Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, brief headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.80
Straight Forecast €27.14
Trifecta €56.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charlie's Dilemma

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobbysingindablues

The Irish Sun:

Plontier

POSTDATA:

Charlie's Dilemma