August 21 / 20.10 Sligo

20.10

Yielding

Sligo Races Mid-Week INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 109y
  • 7 runners
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Sligo Races Mid-Week INH Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point-to point winner at Toomebridge in May and encouraging bumper debut at Galway when fourth, despite having clipped heels; bit of ground to make up on second-placed Bonnebosq but respected, especially given a trouble-free run.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

High Court Cave

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up in 2m6f handicap at last year's festival before winning 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick (yielding); has struggled a bit since in handicaps and others look better handicapped right now.

16/1

5th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

High Court Cave

11st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

10/1

6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 58

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Galway midfield finish a small step up on debut effort but has to reverse form with three of those rivals here; tongue-tie tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

At The Wings

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Much improved off lowly mark to win over 2m3f at Navan last month and followed up off 7lb higher at Gowran when made much more use of, fending off challengers over 2m4f; up another 6lb and upped in trip so more needed on what is likely to be softer ground.

11/2

1st

17

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

At The Wings

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Came with a withering run from the back of the field to land a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan last month; up 7lb for that but could be on the upgrade; ran well in a soft ground bumper two years ago.

4/1

Form: 65942

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Much improved on previous four bumper runs when second to a strong favourite at Galway last month under a positive ride (good); major chance if handling likely softer conditions and sharp track should suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Bonnebosq

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-6 in bumpers but hasn't been too far away in a couple of them; makes hurdling debut and will appreciate the drying ground; could run into a place if reproducing the form he showed when finishing second of 14 in a Galway bumper in August.

16/1

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led

7/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced in point-to-points; midfield debut effort at Galway recently leaves him with a bit to find with both Bonnebosq and High Court Cave.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

0.5l second in a 2m Tramore maiden hurdle (yielding) for Philip Rothwell in October 2024; lightly raced since and beaten 19.5l when third of 7 on second start for this yard in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last October; might need this run after 218 days off.

20/1

3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fell on sole point-to-point and some bumper debut promise when keeping on late at Roscommon recently (soft); could have more to offer on the back of that experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Truly Elegant

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Gerard Keane

Fair bumper form; wasn't disgraced in first two hurdle starts but took a backward step at Fairyhouse in October; absence to overcome but monitor the betting on handicap debut.

28/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kapgarde half-sister to bumper/3m hurdle winner Walk In The Brise; dam placed 11.5f AQPS Flat/2m-3m hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Vroum Vroum Mag; debutante demands obvious respect from top yard which has a good recent record in this race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Cool Brise

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, weakened 2f out

10/11

Form: —

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on recent Wexford debut, having cut out much of the pace; may need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:59 Ballinrobe

Santa Paula

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced mare with little to recommend until much improved third in 2m Kilbeggan mares' maiden in July, one place behind Brave Lady; got going too late again when third at Downpatrick on latest; should finish off well.

10/1

3rd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Santa Paula

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly-raced mare with little to recommend until much improved in 2m Kilbeggan mares' maiden last month, staying from some way back to finish third (good) - sixth has won since; slightly longer trip to suit and remains capable of better; respected.

2/1

3rd

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Santa Paula

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Beat just one rival in two bumpers; fell in a point-to-point in May after a long absence; never threatened on hurdling debut at Punchestown last month.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €37.00
Trifecta €148.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Brise

The Irish Sun:

Truly Elegant

POSTDATA:

Bonnebosq