October 25 / 15.10 Sligo

15.10

Yielding

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 66y
  • 12 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and did little wrong on his racecourse debut when runner-up in an ordinary maiden at Downpatrick last month; improvement likely and the step up in trip is probably a plus; definite contender.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 9lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; won a Warwick handicap hurdle on second start for Adrian Keatley in March (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried and retained) but pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last time; had four runs over fences in Ireland, best two runs when fourth in a couple of 2m3f handicaps at Wexford in August (good); interesting.

13/2

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Newtown Rambler

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; only his second run for this yard when dropped back to 2m in this new headgear combination at Warwick (good to soft) and he made pretty much every yard; it will be tougher dominating this stronger field on this more galloping track, and he's 6lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Newtown Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; strong in the betting on last month's stable debut (2m4f; back hurdling) and weakened after getting taken on a good way out; new headgear combination tried and he's of interest.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /130-8 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a horse of considerable promise when winning the bumper on this card last year and ran very well despite some dodgy jumping on his hurdles debut at Naas in December; bitterly disappointing though at Cork the following month and probably needed the run at Listowel; previous course form in his favour and should be capable of a bold show in this company; tongue-tie tried.
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11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Will Wilde

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper in 2023; unseen since finishing fifth in a 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December 2024; best watched after so long away; new headgear.

33/1

6th

21

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Will Wilde

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper last year; placed in a maiden at the same venue in October; pulled up in 3m Punchestown event on handicap debut.

25/1

6th

21

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Will Wilde

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liz Doyle

towards rear and pushed along briefly early, prominent after 3rd

25/1

Form: 17-247

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Tramore bumper winner did okay on her hurdles debut at Roscommon in July; disappointing twice since though and has a question to answer here.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Caman Eileen

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th, dropped to last and struggling omitted 7th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 4 out)

4/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Caman Eileen

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th, dropped to last and struggling omitted 7th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 4 out)

4/1

3rd

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Caman Eileen

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: W P Mullins

soon in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 3rd

100/30

Form: 05

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut in a Punchestown bumper but did a good deal better on her hurdles debut at Kilbeggan in July; likely to do better in handicaps later on but not a forlorn hope here.
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10th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Final Flutter

10st 13lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Has shown some ability but may need to obtain a handicap mark; first time with tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

10th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Final Flutter

10st 13lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Has shown some ability but may need to obtain a handicap mark; first time with tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

4th

10

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Final Flutter

10st 11lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

in touch with leaders, prominent on inner 4 out

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 495 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in points; ran okay at Downpatrick on rules debut last summer but off 495 days and others preferred.
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11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

DrumcLiff Bay

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

DrumcLiff Bay

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't do badly considering how poor his jumping was on debut at Gowran; no surprise if he improved significantly for that and played some sort of hand here.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Boston Rover

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive novice; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring over a near-3m trip at Killarney; completed hat-trick on handicap debut in a 2m4f Gowran event at the beginning of the month; return to longer trip should play to his strength.

5/1

1st

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Boston Rover

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has improved since sent chasing; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring at Killarney six weeks ago; down in trip but has a fair chance of completing a hat-trick.

5/2

1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Boston Rover

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' chase last time, second chase start; needs more in this company but is improving and can't be taken too lightly.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of ability on rules debut in Punchestowen maiden but will likely need more experience; tongue-tie.
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11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Mighty Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more.

28/1

Form: 7-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Down Royal bumper in May last year; no impression in a Galway bumper or a Roscommon maiden hurdle since returning from a 14-month absence; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Heading South

10st 11lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Showed some ability in a Down Royal bumper in May last year; no impression in a Galway bumper or a Roscommon maiden hurdle since returning from a 14-month absence; others preferred.

40/1

8

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Heading South

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Now tongue-tied after being beaten similar distances in a pair of bumpers at Down Royal and Galway; best watched stepping up in trip for hurdling debut.

40/1

Form: 2-422 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner made a taking bumper debut when second in a 2m4f heavy-ground contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; showed something more akin to that form when second at Clonmel last time and likely to be a major factor here on his hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point at Dromahane almost a year ago for Michael Butler; best watched.
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7th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Carricktriss

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Pulled up or tailed off thus far and couldn't entertain supporting him.

100/1

7th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Carricktriss

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Pulled up or tailed off thus far and couldn't entertain supporting him.

100/1

11th

2

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Carricktriss

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Huge prices, well held both maidens.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a mile on debut at Roscommon and makes no appeal here on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Ardskeagh Nia

11st 2lb

J: Mr L E Williams

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear, hampered by faller 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon reminder, weakened and dropped to last after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Ardskeagh Nia

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Sageburg gelding is a third foal; half-brother to 2m/2m5f hurdle winner Brownstone; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Sugar Baron (bumper and 2m2f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and The Way We Were (2m hurdle/chase); probably best watched on debut.

33/1

Form: 49

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor pointer but did okay in a Downpatrick bumper in July; beaten a mile in a mares bumper here since; tried in a hood this time.
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12

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Tara Boe

10st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: C Moore

raced in last and detached early, towards rear when pushed along after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

9th

9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 86y

20:05 Sligo

Tara Boe

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C Moore

Donegal-trained mare is half-sister to bumper/3m hurdle winner Brianna Lily; modest pointer and was beaten 20l when fourth in Downpatrick bumper on rules debut.

20/1

4th

9

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:00 Downpatrick

Tara Boe

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C Moore

midfield early, prominent on near side of group before halfway

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €16.19

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Caman Eileen

The Irish Sun:

Boston Rover

SPOTLIGHT:

Will Wilde

POSTDATA:

Caman Eileen