August 03 / 18.00 Sligo

18.00

Good To Yielding

Sligo Champion Handicap

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • 16 runners
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Sligo Champion Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
13 (10)
Your Honor

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 069593

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has been getting the hang of things in handicaps after being gelded earlier in the year; good run against the older horses at Ballinrobe; drop in trip not in his favour but if he gets a positive ride he'll enjoy the final climb here.
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10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-9252

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts all three starts since going handicapping in June; up 7lb in total; had Yokkell back in fourth when runner-up at Killarney and meets that rival on the same terms; leading contender.
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11th

5

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Butterfly Garden

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered.

7/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Butterfly Garden

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

11/2

5th

12

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Butterfly Garden

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

28/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 044696

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts in handicaps over 6f/1m this season although no extra over the latter trip when sixth at Leopardstown last month; doubtful stayer although half-brother won at up to 1m6f.
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20

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts.

33/1

9th

14

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile.

16/1

5/1

Form: 6-0443

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not beaten at all far last two starts; 1l behind Butterfly Garden when fourth at Killarney and now meets that rival on the same terms having gone up 2lb for her latest third at Cork where she didn't have the clearest of runs; entitled to be thereabouts again.
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5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

Form: 474-63

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 100-1 when third in ordinary maiden at Galway on Irish debut; up 3lb and 3f in trip; hooded.
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15th

16

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Ruby Jules

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go.

22/1

33/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 280 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only beat one rival in three maiden runs last year for Gerry Keane; up in trip and headgear on for yard/handicap debut; best watched.
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1st

2

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway when switched right under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, led towards finish

3/1

1st

10

(17)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

5/1

9th

9

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Got off the mark over 1m4f at this track two weeks ago, wearing first-time blinkers; 5lb higher but has previously run well over C&D, so one so consider.

4/1

Form: 000

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly never really a factor in decent middle-distance maidens; has had a break and yard enjoying a good spell of form; handicap debut.
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7th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 50y

18:00 Sligo

Ysobel

10st 1lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when minor headway under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

12/1

Form: -06036

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Came home well when third in 1m1f Ballinrobe claimer but 1m5f looked too far on yard debut at Down Royal; this trip promises to suit her better.
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16th

14

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Eagles Perch

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Placed only once in 13 starts on the Flat; not a likely contender on hurdling debut.

66/1

10th

14

(11)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:25 Down Royal

Eagles Perch

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

13th

12

(1)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eagles Perch

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

raced freely, disputed lead, chased clear leader after 4f, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, dropped to rear and became detached 2f out (jockey said filly got injured in running)

14/1

14/1

Form: 8-4007

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
One fair AW run in Britain and only beaten 6l over 1m at Dundalk on third start over here; no impact over this trip on previous run at Naas; booking of Lee a plus but trip has to be a concern.
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13th

14

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

Maiden largely campaigned over shorter trips and last month's C&D effort not that encouraging; 7lb wrong.

33/1

7th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

13-race maiden and really struggled in three runs here this winter; has struggled on previous starts over further than 1m.

33/1

9th

14

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

12-race maiden; showed very little in two C&D starts last month; blinkers need to spark revival.

40/1

12/1

Form: 740

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Running style and pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit on handicap debut; yard had welcome stakes winner at Galway.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

Form: 7847

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
First reserve; only 11-4 for handicap debut at Down Royal after nice AW maiden effort but was disappointing; comes back in trip and blinkered.
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0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

The Rebel Breen

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer.

33/1

5th

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

3rd

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

14:05 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims.

33/1

Form: 9-050

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-Paddy Twomey; fair fifth in 7f maiden at Roscommon on yard debut but well beaten in first handicap at Killarney; steps up in trip here which is far from certain to suit although half-sister stayed well; hood and tongue-tie combination.
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15

(12)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Auriela

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh

Has looked regressive since starting the season with a fair fifth at this venue; would have a much better chance in a handicap; reserve.

12th

6

(16)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 50y

18:00 Sligo

Auriela

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh

bumped start, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, stumbled before halfway, pushed along from over 3f out, outpaced and dropped to rear when ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased towards finish

33/1

25/1

Form: -70070

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well held in handicaps up to 7f and another with questionable stamina for this trip although pedigree provides some encouragement on that score; hooded.
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10th

11

(3)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:20 Clonmel

Madame Montgomery

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, in rear and detached throughout, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out

20/1

9th

14

(16)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Madame Montgomery

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

soon towards rear, outpaced when pushed along from 4f out, dropped to last and became detached when ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

33/1

Form: 0-1077 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Shock winner on handicap bow at Cork in April where she got an easy lead; well held on the Flat since; not disgraced over hurdles at Tipperary on first start for local yard.
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14th

9

(5)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 50y

18:00 Sligo

Gold Lunula

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

bumped start, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3f out, eased towards finish

16/1

11/1

Form: -05777

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed promise over 1m on handicap bow at Gowran but hasn't built on that since stepping up in trip; behind a couple of these at Killarney and now tried in a visor.
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21

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Serafina

11st 9lb

J: Barry Lacy

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; after long absence yet to hit form this campaign and loads to find on ratings.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:32 Tramore

Serafina

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; quiet in two runs since returning from a long absence and hard to be at all confident.

12/1

2

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Serafina

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: D K Weld

Won over this trip at Clonmel in September 2022 but was absent until no show much at Killarney 10 days ago on soft ground when headgear left off; entitled to come on for that, visor back on here and better ground.

9/1

Form: 805336

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; couple of creditable placed efforts last month over 1m/1m2f but went too hard in front and weakened tamely at Galway on Sunday.
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9th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Sovereignty

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Thoroughly exposed maiden in Ireland; holds weak claims on 2023 form; difficult to fancy on debut for new yard.

40/1

9th

12

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Sovereignty

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: J J Lambe

took keen hold, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f

18/1

16th

18

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sovereignty

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J J Lambe

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Serafina, Sovereignty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.20
Straight Forecast €17.12
Tricast €98.58
Trifecta €68.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Your Honor

RP Ratings (IRE):

Serafina

The Irish Sun:

Butterfly Garden

POSTDATA:

Yokkell