August 04 / 17.30 Sligo

17.30

Good To Yielding

Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7684.87
  • 2m 1f 195y
  • 8 runners
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Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: F41-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in good style at Kilbeggan in April with an 11l maiden win; pulled-up at Wexford 50 days ago in race won by Dartington where reported to be clinically abnormal post race; chance if back to his best.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Faron

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden (2m2f) and a novice hurdle (2m2f) on good to yielding in Ireland last season; has been disappointing for current yard, and although well handicapped, has plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

7

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Faron

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

raced in second, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, no match for first two

20/1

11th

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Faron

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

always behind

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 52-13

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good form since joining current team; 8l winner at Roscommon on penultimate start but soundly beaten at Tramore since; has enough ability to play a part but needs to improve on that showing to do so here.
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2nd

8

(1)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Three Class 5 C&D wins, the latest by a nose on penultimate start; ran respectably in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest; likely to give his best, although others make more appeal.

12/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Behind New York Minute at Southwell before edging home in a Class 5 over C&D; will do well to follow up in this higher grade.

20/1

Form: 258-13

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Sole win since joining Denis Hogan came in a Listowel maiden hurdle in June (2m, soft); backed that up with okay run in Roscommon novice event but not as good on the Flat at Galway last week; has a chance on ratings but needs to bounce back.
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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Desert Friend

9st 4lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.

9/2

1st

8

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Desert Friend

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-4311

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
In top form this season over hurdles with three wins, including novice events at Wexford and Tramore; beaten roughly 5l in Ladies Derby at the Curragh 19 days ago; strong player on return to hurdles and the one to beat on ratings.
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1

(5)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:15 Gowran Park

Dartington

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner in Britain largely campaigned over hurdles in recent years; last of 10 on Flat at Clonmel in September when last seen; down in grade here but others preferred.

14/1

8

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dartington

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Won three races over hurdles in 2022; failed to distinguish himself in two Flat outings last season; perhaps premature to write off his prospects of winning on the Flat, bearing in mind his 124 hurdles rating.

9/2

10th

7

(12)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:50 Clonmel

Dartington

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield early, pressed leader after 1f, challenging when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakening when hampered and eased inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 855-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed modest form in bumpers before shock maiden hurdle win, 33s, at Limerick last time (2m4f, good); won in good style on that occasion and may have more to offer; could go well.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 00-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both bumper starts last term but bounced back from 199 days off with 20-1 maiden hurdle win at Downpatrick 22 days ago (2m3f, good to yielding); still relatively unexposed and could have more to give; needs to keep improving.
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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Typical Thomas

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Typical Thomas

10st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.

20/1

Form: 501-F2

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
1-9; sole win came in a Cork handicap hurdle in April (2m, soft to heavy); was beaten when falling in a novice event at that venue since but bounced back with good second in a Tramore handicap; this demands more.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: /0-U10

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maiden starts before shock 25-1 win at Kilbeggan in May; soundly beaten in handicap company at Cork since; may fare better in this company but this is a tough ask.
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7th

5

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:32 Downpatrick

Backing Band

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, wandered on approach and not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, headway on outer when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 2 out

12/1

3

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:02 Gowran Park

Backing Band

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Showed little in three maiden starts before shock win at Kilbeggan in May; soundly beaten in a handicap at Cork in July.

8/1

6

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 195y

17:30 Sligo

Backing Band

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Showed little in three maiden starts before shock 25-1 win at Kilbeggan in May; soundly beaten in handicap company at Cork since; may fare better in this company but this is a tough ask.

12/1

Non-runners

Backing Band

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.10
Straight Forecast €44.86
Trifecta €153.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dartington

TOPSPEED:

Faron

The Irish Sun:

Faron

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dartington

POSTDATA:

Dartington