October 21 / 17.20 Sligo

17.20

Yielding

Lough Gill Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Lough Gill Flat Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Martaline filly owned and bred by her rider; dam unraced sister to high-class bumper/2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Yorkhill; family of The Listener; was ready to run a month ago at Listowel (in season); market will be useful but very likely to be a big player.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Fun Fun Fun

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Front-runner who had a Grade 3 novice at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft; has won on heavy) last March among three chase wins last term; below form both starts (hurdle/chase) this season but latest, in which she did not lead, was a step back in the right direction; the chase form pick even on that result.

4/6

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 002

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A revelation when second at massive price behind Cheltenham Bumper eighth in Galway maiden hurdle; clearly has some ability and has to be respected back in a bumper.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when remote second of eight at Downpatrick last month; open to improvement but that will be needed to feature here.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

6th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Workforadime

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Placed form this time last year was on softer ground and recent runs haven't been encouraging; interestingly, was well backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse on penultimate start so keep a close eye on the betting.

12/1

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was 5-4 fav when second of seven at Naas in February; no match for easy winner but 3l ahead of third who has won since; stout pedigree so this longer trip may well suit and should have strengthened up over the summer.
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11

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Clonmel

Trust Me Nate

11st 4lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Gradually progressing over hurdles; outstayed over 2m at Limerick in January and again outpointed by a Mullins-trained horse here earlier this month (seventh home No Fussing won since); unlikely to get a better opportunity than this and very hard to oppose.

1/2

2nd

11

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:25 Clonmel

Trust Me Nate

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a Naas bumper last winter first time out; absent until a moderate fourth at Sligo in October; fair run as stable's second-string at Thurles on first hurdles outing, taking fifth in a contest won by a subsequent Grade 2 winner; 14l clear of the third when chasing home a well-fancied rival at Limerick last time; strong chance.

11/10

2nd

12

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Trust Me Nate

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway when pushed along before 2 out, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on but held towards finish

15/8

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stoutly-bred Shantou gelding was very green when beaten 21l on debut at Galway earlier this month; can improve.
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1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 361 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner was 6l third in heavy ground Wexford bumper for Brian McMahon almost a year ago; form worked out quite well; absent since but top rider knows him well and has good record for this yard.
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7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

20:20 Tramore

Western Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

4th

6

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:25 Killarney

Western Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Third in a Wexford bumper in 2021 for former yard but well beaten in a bumper and hurdle for this yard; hood added but others appeal more.

25/1

8

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

13:35 Thurles

Western Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James Andrew Fahey

Point winner; decent third in a Wexford bumper 13 months ago and off the track for a year until fading in a Sligo bumper last month; should come on for that but others look much more likely.

33/1

Form: 996

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten all starts including in first bumper run last time.
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14th

13

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Yolande Court

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

Poor bumper form and a remote fourth on hurdles debut in November 2022; struggled at Downpatrick on first run after a long absence; cheekpieces tried now.

33/1

9th

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Yolande Court

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: G A Kingston

midfield

20/1

9th

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Yolande Court

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: G A Kingston

midfield

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to point winner is from nice Aga Khan-bred family, including winning jumpers, and good jockey booked; all that said, still big outsider.
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6

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Gambling Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

Has made no impression in his previous bumpers and now goes in blinkers.

100/1

6

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Gambling Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

Has made no impression in his previous bumpers and now goes in blinkers.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l when seventh of 10 in Roscommon bumper last month.
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13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

8th

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mister Vic

11st 6lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed.

13/2

1st

5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden has posted his best efforts at Downpatrick; beaten 2l when second of 15 there last August off 3lb higher; lacks a run but yard in form so check the market.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won AW bumper and is half-sister to a couple of bumper winners who went on to win over jumps; yard always respected.
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7th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

19:30 Tramore

Myfiabellaevard

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Tailed off in three starts at big odds so far.

100/1

7th

12

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Myfiabellaevard

10st 11lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied.

100/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 165y

18:15 Downpatrick

Myfiabellaevard

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; down the field in two bumpers and best watched for now.

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; pulled up in both point-to-point starts in the spring; can only be watched.
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7

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Galway

Rusty River

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Michael E Hallinan

always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, tailed off when pulled up with one circuit to go

150/1

11th

16

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Rusty River

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Michael E Hallinan

in rear throughout, tailed off

Form: 77

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Better on second start in bumpers when beaten 11l over 2m4f at Listowel; untested on soft; yard had Flat winner on Tuesday.
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14th

13

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Wee Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P F McEnery

midfield

14/1

12th

5

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Wee Monarch

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P F McEnery

led, headed and prominent halfway, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off

16/1

7th

4

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:05 Tramore

Wee Monarch

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P F McEnery

midfield, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, no impression over 2f out

33/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 595 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never sighted in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in March of last year; will need this after long absence.
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0

9

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 200y

13:25 Naas

Light That Fire

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear, fell 1st

100/1

13th

2

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Light That Fire

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Edward Cawley

midfield, lost position and weakened final circuit, tailed off

66/1

Form:

Last run: 148 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unfancied when beaten 40l at Limerick in May; engaged in 5.30 at Thurles on Thursday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Huge price and only beat one home at Punchestown last week.
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16

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Ran in a bumper in 2022; no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; new headgear combination.

100/1

8

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.

100/1

8

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family and only 7s for Killarney bumper in July but never got involved; surely capable of better.
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11

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Kays Memory

11st 7lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Peter Fahey

From a good family and only 7s for Killarney bumper in July but never got involved; surely capable of better.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-3703

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; placed in bumper at Galway festival and on hurdling debut last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Non-runners

Tea It Is, Twelve Tribes, Kay's Memory, C'est Rien

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Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €13.06
Trifecta €172.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fun Fun Fun

POSTDATA:

Wee Monarch

The Irish Sun:

Fun Fun Fun