October 21 / 16.10 Sligo

16.10

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 3m 1f 90y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 622-74

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed useful form without winning in five bumper starts; bounced back from being well beaten in a Listowel novice on comeback run with a decent fourth at Punchestown (2m4f); prospects of staying on pedigree and run well.
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7

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

pulled up last, dismounted

20/1

5th

4

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

13:35 Thurles

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Stayed on strongly to win an ordinary maiden hurdle at Sligo last month; more needed here but stamina looks his forte and should be coming home well.

14/1

1st

6

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

raced wide, pressed leader, awkward jump 7th, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, kept on strongly

6/4

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25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 4577-P

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper runner-up in 2020 is rated 100 over hurdles after 10 starts; pulled-up when last seen in a Tipperary maiden (3m) and has to recapture old form to have a chance.
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10th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hardwired

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break.

8/1

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here.

11/2

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 004033

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Rated 94 after six hurdle starts; decent runs in maidens here (2m4f) and Listowel (3m) but was beaten 21l into third in a Tipperary handicap last time; has to find improvement.
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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: 0-809

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point' winner but has shown nothing in maiden and handicap hurdles; cheekpieces on but passed over.
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11th

6

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:55 Limerick

Blue Motion

11st 4lb

J: T Joseph Kelly

T: Donncha Duggan

Rated 85, he can't be fancied here.

100/1

18

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Blue Motion

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up 3 out

25/1

4th

2

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Blue Motion

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last

66/1

Form: 422 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Gradual improver in his three hurdle starts; narrowly beaten in 2m4f maidens last twice, with best effort last time when just beaten at Gowran; steps up in trip but has prospects of staying on pedigree; looks the one to beat.
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3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Riaan

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

His defeat of the smart Jesse Evans at Sligo in October heightens interest and new headgear is tried after two lesser efforts, particularly the latest; he has become hard to predict but it's unwise to put a line through him.

16/1

10th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Riaan

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Mark of 136 is tempting on the form of his 3.75l defeat of the 146 rated Jesse Evans at Sligo in October; strip fitter for remote fourth in Punchestown Grade 3 novice on latest; interesting with rider taking off a handy 5lb.

10/1

4th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Riaan

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.

8/1

Form: 743

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Galway lately; probably did a bit too much early over 2m3f on latter occasion and will have to settle better to last home today; has stamina in pedigree.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Rolly Bowley Boy

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Rolly Bowley Boy

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

Form: FP09

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in his four starts and is passed over.
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12th

3

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 60y

12:42 Clonmel

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

Has shown nothing in his five starts and is passed over; tongue tie tried.

50/1

7th

1

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Shanahan

in rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden but no impression from 2 out

100/1

9th

1

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Badgerisland

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

towards rear, minor headway from 3 out, never dangerous

100/1

Form:

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at Ballinrobe on debut and enormous improvement is required.
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13th

13

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Will It Be You

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

C&D winner in May 2024; lost form after fourth placing at Limerick later that year; failed to make his presence felt over fences last season; struggled on his return to hurdling at Roscommon recently.

25/1

9th

14

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Will It Be You

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m7f, good) off 82; out of form in final two hurdle starts in 2024 and three runs over fences last autumn didn't bring any improvement; best watched back from a break.

28/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €17.68
Trifecta €124.20

Selections

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