August 17 / 18.30 Sligo

18.30

Good

Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 4f 141y
  • 18 runners
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Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -95622

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
No match for the impressive Telecon at Ballinrobe last month but was only touched off in a maiden hurdle over 2m1f here nine days previously; likely to go close here but does need to prove that she stays this trip.
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5th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

2-28 with both wins coming at Sligo, the most recent off 2lb lower last June (20.5f, good); has run well over C&D off higher marks in the past and likes good ground; go well.

10/1

5th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladiam

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Norman Lee

Both wins have come here over an extended 2m4f; 3lb above last win here in June 2025 and off since a modest Thurles win in October; will improve for this run.

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 733

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on Wexford third with a good run here last time; stays further and any rain will aid her chance.
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4th

7

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

The Grey Monty

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second here recently with Lighthouse Rose back in fourth; should be in the mix again since that was her first run in almost a year; won a point-to-point and has been placed in four of her five starts over hurdles.

5/2

2nd

5

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

The Grey Monty

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point winner went hurdling last year; placed in maidens at Sligo (twice) and Wexford; ran poorly in Cartmel chase just under a year ago and not seen since; handicap debut over hurdles.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5343

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent form and did well in a Cork maiden hurdle 16 days ago after a poor round of jumping; can certainly get involved if she jumps better.
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8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 230 lengths in a pair of maiden hurdles and makes no appeal.
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8th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 3lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best form early last season was over 3m, notably Listowel maiden third on good; lacks a recent run but does have her conditions so not one to rule out.

12/1

12

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Saint Bernadette

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.

10/1

9

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has made the first three in maiden and handicap company over 3m this autumn; has her chance on just second handicap start.

10/1

Form: 154-55 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here last summer; consistent without really threatening over hurdles; did not seem to stay 3m at Cork last time and should be more of threat over this trip and back on this track.
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2nd

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

State Of Fame

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

led, briefly headed 1st

7/2

2nd

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

State Of Fame

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

led, briefly headed 1st

7/2

Form: 3P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was quite green but ran okay on his hurdles debut at Kilbeggan last month; poor showing at Roscommon last time and has a bit to find even if bouncing back here.
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6th

12

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

Golden Armour

11st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, bumped 1st, pushed along briefly after 7th, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly after 4 out, minor headway when pushed along after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on

13/2

7

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Golden Armour

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, midfield 6th, shaken up when in rear after 9th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, soon pulled up

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about in one completed point-to-point; best watched.
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12th

3

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Bookem Danno

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

33/1

5th

4

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Bookem Danno

11st 4lb

J: Robert Monaghan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st, minor headway on outer 4 out, headway into midfield 2 out, keeping on when tenderly handled before last, never near to challenge

10/1

1

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Bookem Danno

11st 12lb

J: Robert Monaghan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, brought down 1st

20/1

Form: 6-164

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down Royal bumper winner faded from the front in a 2m1f maiden hurdle here last month; going up in trip is an interesting move; has the ability to go well.
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12th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Single Edition

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper winner but 0-14 hurdling, joining current yard after C&D claiming fourth a year ago; didn't count on recent comeback run at Punchestown, entitled to come on for that.

12/1

10th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Single Edition

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Lost form for his previous trainer after two good runs in September 2024; plenty to prove on his first run since out of his depth in a Flat maiden last autumn, previously a moderate fourth in a claimer over hurdles.

16/1

Form: 83

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on to finish third in an ordinary C&D maiden hurdle two weeks ago; improvement very likely and could get into the shake-up.
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9th

11

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

Beavis

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

never better than mid-division, nudged along after 3 out, no impression when mistake and weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

10

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

19:05 Sligo

Beavis

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, headway on inner after 2 out, ridden and went third run-in, not reach leaders

16/1

8th

9

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:30 Galway

Beavis

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, detached from 4 out, tailed off

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
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4th

14

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 150y

15:40 Wexford

King Gresel

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield, blundered 4th, not fluent 8th, some headway and prominent in chasing group 3 out, ridden and well beaten before 2 out

14/1

10th

13

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

King Gresel

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear, not fluent and jumped slightly right 1st, pushed along after 3 out, minor headway but no impression 2 out, kept on

50/1

9th

17

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

King Gresel

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and minor headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a six-runner Galway bumper last month; needs to find a ton of improvement.
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15th

11

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Nouliak

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent

100/1

8th

6

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Nouliak

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear of midfield, midfield 5f out, ridden but weakened from over 2f out

16/1

9th

4

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

18:00 Navan

Nouliak

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

took keen hold, prominent, led after 5f, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

Form: 6P7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up at Kilbeggan and well beaten at Cork 16 days ago; hard to fancy.
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11th

9

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

14:25 Roscommon

The Hogan Stand

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon became detached

18/1

12th

9

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

The Hogan Stand

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

never better than mid-division, dropped to rear when pushed along and no impression after 4 out, steadied when weakened 3 out, eased, tailed off

16/1

7th

11

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

The Hogan Stand

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression after 2 out

100/1

Form: 0/P-

Last run: 450 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat when with Dermot Weld and both hurdles run so far have not yielded much; best watched on first start for 450 days.
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11th

7

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:15 Clonmel

Ashtarak

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Showed a glimpse of ability on hurdling debut last year but has been beaten a long way thrice since; has to do a lot more for handicap debut with cheekpieces tried.

50/1

17

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Ashtarak

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Third reserve; modest form on the level for Dermot Weld and has shown little over hurdles thus far; handicap bow.

24th

2

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Naas

Ashtarak

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Brian Francis Cawley

midfield early, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, pushed along briefly and weakened after 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, became detached and tailed off after 3 out

100/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a competitive Punchestown bumper in April; best watched here.
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0

3

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Coburg

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear

50/1

13th

5

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:02 Thurles

Coburg

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Nothing so far and easily passed over.

100/1

18th

6

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Naas

Coburg

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

never better than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind when pulled-up in a Ballinrobe bumper last month; tongue-tie tried but hard to fancy.
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15th

7

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

French Hill Garcon

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

always towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon became detached and weakened when reminder, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off

250/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for John McConnell; beaten out of sight on his hurdles debut at Cork last month over 3m and best watched.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: P/0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; nothing to recommend in two starts over 15 months apart.
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0

14

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 0lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael E Hallinan

Tailed-off over C&D last time and can't be fancied, especially from 4lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

11th

19

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 13lb

T: Michael E Hallinan

prominent on inner

OUR TIP

Form: 80

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; mild promise here last time but much more needed.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Keep D Change

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Not much promise in 2022 maiden runs and has returned from mammoth absence with three poor runs; very unlikely.

33/1

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Missing since 2022, before starting at 100-1 for two handicap hurdle starts this summer and being pulled up both times; very unlikely.

66/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Pulled up after never counting on handicap debut at Tramore in May; blinkers now fitted but very hard to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Blackstone Cliff, Keep D Change

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.30
Straight Forecast €17.41
Trifecta €53.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Grey Monty

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ladiam

The Irish Sun:

State Of Fame

TOPSPEED:

The Grey Monty

POSTDATA:

The Grey Monty