August 04 / 18.30 Sligo

18.30

Good To Yielding

Kennedy’s Bar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 1f 195y
  • 17 runners
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Kennedy’s Bar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 000-S4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat at Cork in 2019; while 0-8 over timber, it was his best effort yet when fourth of 16 in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month (beaten just over 2l) and he can go well from the same mark here.
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8

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Red Striker

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Hasn't won since September 2022; no signs of the drought ending on return from break over hurdles at Tramore in April; unseated when hampered back in a chase there latest; pulled up on sole previous run at this venue; others preferred.

14/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Red Striker

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Versatile 10yo with wins on flat, over hurdles and Ballinrobe handicap chase back in 2022; lightly raced of late, returning from 199-day absence when soundly beaten over hurdles here last month; bit to prove right now.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7756-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; was a promising enough return when beaten roughly 5l at Bellewstown last month; more required and best form is over a bit further but entitled to come on for that run.
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2nd

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Rossies Tara

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Low-grade maiden whose best form has been on a sound surface, including Bellewstown comeback run in April; no show at Downpatrick since can't be ruled out.

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 88P/60

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Flat winner but has generally struggled over hurdles so far and it was a low-key effort on the level last time; cheekpieces now tried.
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13th

14

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Miss Louise

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

towards rear of midfield, weakened and lost touch from 2 out

8/1

3rd

15

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 195y

18:30 Sligo

Miss Louise

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, headway and went third last, kept on well towards finish

Form: 70-000

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Promise in a bumper this time last year but nothing since and tailed off in all five starts over hurdles including handicap debut latest.
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7th

12

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Moyode Mist

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; faded badly after a prominent showing when sent back into maiden company at Fairyhouse last week.

25/1

11th

11

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Moyode Mist

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; has the merit of experience; first time with cheekpieces

16/1

Form: 009-66

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in four of her five starts and even this low mark for handicap debut isn't particularly appealing.
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6th

11

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:35 Thurles

Ucandoit

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Philip M Byrne

Now 0-9 but knocking on the door over C&D of late; each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

12

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Ucandoit

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight-race maiden; one of her better efforts when third of 15 here a fortnight ago; needs to step up for win purposes.

7/1

3rd

12

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:45 Thurles

Ucandoit

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent, jumped right 1st, ridden before 2 out, held run-in, kept on

9/2

Form: 00P-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; struggled at huge odds in all nine starts so far.
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1st

12

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Athagabhain

11st 2lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, went second after 3rd, led before 4th, faced challenge 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out final 110yds

16/1

16th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Athagabhain

9st 6lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Adrian Sexton

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and midfield after 3f

50/1

6th

10

(7)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Athagabhain

10st 9lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

towards rear of midfield

150/1

Form: P/0-OU

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran out at Ballinrobe and got no further than the first when unseating here last month; looks very risky.
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7th

11

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Unlaoised

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear of midfield, ridden and minor headway after 3 out, no impression last

8/1

7th

11

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Unlaoised

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on after 2 out, not pace to challenge

11/2

2nd

11

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

Unlaoised

11st 3lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway from 4 out, midfield when pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went second but no chance with winner from last

6/1

100/1

Form: 000-P

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at huge prices in four maiden hurdles so far.
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16

23rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Nanny Tess

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Alan Donoghue

never better than mid-division, towards rear when pushed along and reminder after 7th, became detached after 8th, pulled up before 3 out

40/1

15th

13

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 14y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Nanny Tess

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Alan Donoghue

novicey jumping, always towards rear

100/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 195y

18:30 Sligo

Nanny Tess

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Alan Donoghue

always towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden halfway, detached from 4 out

100/1

25/1

Form: /5000-

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise on hurdle bow but struggled over both hurdles and on the Flat since.
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16th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Corbin

11st 7lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

9th

4

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Corbin

11st 0lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

towards rear

100/1

10

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:03 Galway

Corbin

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: S M Duffy

towards rear of midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-9541

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 22nd attempt in a maiden hurdle at Limerick a fortnight ago; possibly didn't have the race in the bag when he was left clear at the last; 5lb rise looks fair on balance and he's respected with Mullins retaining the ride.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in five starts over hurdles so far, tailed off again at Cork last time; plenty to prove from this opening mark.
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11th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happaugue

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

9/1

Form: 816529 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 46 starts but his only success was a recent one when he capitalised on a career-low mark at Downpatrick in June; mixed form since and tailed off in a Listed event at Galway last week; this is more realistic.
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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

15:50 Punchestown

I Dont Get It

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

I Dont Get It

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

Form: 80-078

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2020 and seems a fair way below his best this summer; down another 2lb but not getting any younger and others preferred.
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9th

12

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Jazz Ranger

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: James Andrew Fahey

in rear, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 4 out, minor headway after 3 out, never dangerous

7/1

11th

8

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Jazz Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

always towards rear, lost touch from 2 out

6/1

6

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 195y

18:30 Sligo

Jazz Ranger

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

No wins since 2020 and seems a fair way below his best this summer; down another 2lb but not getting any younger and others preferred.

16/1

Form: 80/860

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in trio of Rules outings for this yard and had been struggling in points previously.
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No Results Found

Form: 00-P80

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Just 1-32 over hurdles; sole success in this sphere came in 2019; minor signs of return to form in May but didn't build on that at Down Royal latest.
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10

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 195y

18:30 Sligo

Oromo

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

in touch with leaders, lost position and ridden 5th, detached in rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

Form: 9F0-87

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 10 starts and hasn't shown enough in two runs for this yard to warrant consideration; blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.
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8th

14

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Roscomroe

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Second in a Ballinrobe handicap in May (2m5f) but followed that with two early departures and then finished well behind at Cork; had plenty of chances now (0-18).

20/1

11th

14

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Roscomroe

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Early exits last twice having been placed for the first time at Ballinrobe (2m5f) on his first run of the year in May; shorter trip probably not a plus.

12/1

12

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Roscomroe

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Modest maiden but put in his best shift so far on his return at Ballinrobe in early May; early faller back there later that month.

12/1

Form: 90P8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; very minor promise on debut but struggled all three starts since.
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10th

12

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Glan Gap

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Third runner for John Ryan is half-brother to his winning chaser The Dara Man; modest maiden over hurdles for David Christie and been off nearly a year; yard/chase debut under polished rider.

18/1

14th

10

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Glan Gap

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: D M Christie

midfield, in rear when not fluent 8th, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off

33/1

13th

5

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:30 Downpatrick

Glan Gap

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 4 out, towards rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out

50/1

Non-runners

Corbin, Golden Sandbanks, Happaugue, I Don't Get It, Jazz Ranger, Glan Gap

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €14.65
Tricast €90.75
Trifecta €103.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Golden Sandbanks

The Irish Sun:

Ucandoit

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Striker

POSTDATA:

Golden Sandbanks