April 30 / 16.25 Sligo

16.25

Yielding

Tote Fantasy Who’s In Your Stable Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 5f 29y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.80
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 9/440/

Last run: 1006 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a couple of Flat handicaps for Dermot Weld in 2020 but hurdles form in early 2021 didn't offer much and returns from two year's absence here for new yard with new headgear combination tried.
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4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

2nd
4 (14)
Grappa Nonino

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24064-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on Flat, notably narrowly beaten in 1m1f Curragh handicap last summer (good); improving as hurdler, winning 25-runner Navan maiden in March and ran okay in the circumstances in Ascot handicap early this month when plenty keen and racing wide; still improving 4yo could have more to offer back on the Flat here and good chance of staying this longer trip.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

3rd
10 (6)
Lariat

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 38207-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown winner this time last year off 52 and had a busy time of it subsequently without further success for Ado McGuinness; couple of underwhelming hurdle runs last month raise questions now back on the level.
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11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

20/1

Form: 07200-

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Easily best piece of form for John McConnell when second in Navan handicap over this trip a year ago off this mark; lacks a recent run and wide draw here so others preferred; 3lb wrong.
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14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Form: 0560-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest form but recent Gowran run when chasing home a well-handicapped sort over this trip makes him a leading player despite 4lb rise.
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1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

Form: 61190- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fine campaign last year with three wins on good ground under today's regular rider (rising 14lb); had probably had enough for the season when down the field at Down Royal final start; runs well fresh so don't rule out.
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8th

9

(11)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Five Zeros

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign that she can recapture the form that delivered three wins last season; showed a liking for good ground at distances between 1m2f and 1m5f.

14/1

11th

4

(14)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

Five Zeros

9st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

took keen hold, soon prominent

12/1

7th

13

(5)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Five Zeros

9st 4lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Three wins last year before form her dipped; should have improved from Sligo comeback but still 3lb higher than last winning mark.

12/1

10/1

Form: /8187-

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown winner last summer (soft) was held off revised mark subsequently before showing promise hurdling; cheekpieces tried for Flat return here but wide draw a likely negative.
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3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

5/1

Form: 0484-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over 1m4f in January last year and reappeared with best effort yet on turf when clear second in 1m5f Navan handicap last month (heavy), despite racing keenly; could go well here despite 6lb hike.
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11th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Kalmira

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Shane Crawley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 4f out

5/1

2nd

8

(11)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Kalmira

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Shane Crawley

led narrowly

13/2

8th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Kalmira

9st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Shane Crawley

Dundalk winner over 1m4f in January last year and reappeared with best effort yet on turf when clear second in 1m5f Navan handicap last month (heavy), despite racing keenly; could go well here despite 6lb hike.

5/1

16/1

Form: 6/705-

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare has seen the racecourse just four times, fair effort in Galway handicap when last seen in October; 2lb wrong and others preferred.
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3rd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:10 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

C&D winner a year ago is having another fine season; won at Leopardstown before a fine 3rd back here, both over 1m5f; off an unchanged mark, so solid claims.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.

7/1

1st

5

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

No Hassle

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Shane Ryder

started quickly, soon raced in second, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on

10/1

20/1

Form: 56897-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Newcastle AW winner (1m2f) for Michael Dods in 2021; held by handicapper last year and bought for 2,000gns at Tattersalls Autumn Sales; probably best watched on yard debut.
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10th

8

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jomont

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.

12/1

25/1

Form: 06340-

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.
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11th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Dixon Line

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.

25/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Dixon Line

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.

200/1

13th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Dixon Line

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

OUR TIP

Form: 09577-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced maiden hasn't threatened on turf and too keen on AW debut when last seen; of limited appeal on handicap debut upped markedly in trip.
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3

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Keep Sharp

9st 13lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Adrian Sexton

Quite lightly raced maiden hasn't threatened on turf and too keen on AW debut when last seen; of limited appeal on handicap debut upped markedly in trip.

25/1

21

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:22 Punchestown

Keep Sharp

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

First reserve; no better than fifth in five Flat maidens from 6f to 1m4f; all to prove.

7th

6

(7)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Keep Sharp

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Adrian Sexton

Has shown ability without threatening in four maidens; one for handicaps at this point; new yard.

20/1

Form: -96874 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner also has a couple of turf wins to his name; unseated early at Punchestown on Thursday and although earlier AW form leaves him with a bit to find is not one to discount readily.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly shaped okay on Galway debut last summer but both subsequent runs were backward steps; handicap debut on first run since September and hard to fancy but locally-trained runner worth a market check.
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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

Form: 1600-0 CD

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First reserve; last year's winner (beating Lariat from stall 14) on seasonal return off mark of 50 was largely campaigned over hurdles afterwards when well held; don't dismiss if getting a run.
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15th

9

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Der Mc

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Michael John O’Connor

Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 14 months ago; last month's comeback run in a claimer may have brought him on but others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(8)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Der Mc

9st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Michael John O’Connor

Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 13 months ago; absent since contesting a Dundalk handicap early in the year; cheekpieces on for the first time.

16/1

15

(12)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Der Mc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Michael John O’Connor

First reserve; last year's winner (beating Lariat from stall 14) on seasonal return off mark of 50 was largely campaigned over hurdles afterwards when well held; don't dismiss if getting a run.

Form: 0-7520

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; mostly campaigned on Dundalk AW, notably narrowly beaten over 1m4f in February; last month's effort in similar contest nowhere near as good.
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10th

9

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Lex Maxima

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; yet to win in 11 attempts but good second on the AW two runs ago in February (1m4f); poor effort last time; yard has a good record here and a possible.

4/1

16

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Lex Maxima

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; mostly campaigned on Dundalk AW, notably narrowly beaten over 1m4f in February; last month's effort in similar contest nowhere near as good.

Form: 0945-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; versatile sort has 11 wins under all rules, including three on the Flat at 1m4f on good ground; ground against him at Bellewstown recently, more expected of here.
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8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

Non-runners

Wild Shot, Lissadell, Der Mc, Lex Maxima, Dollar Value

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €110.00
Straight Forecast €70.92
Tricast €591.89
Trifecta €588.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Wild Shot

The Irish Sun:

Elle Dorado Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Grappa Nonino

POSTDATA:

Wild Shot