May 16 / 17.50 Sligo

17.50

Yielding

Wildroots Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • 10 runners
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Wildroots Festival Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 80-66

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No threat in four runs to date, including his handicap debut at Gowran; could be more of a proposition here at his local track and worth a market check.
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13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Three-time Flat winner has been beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added

200/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 98-000

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far including here last month; others much more likely.
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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -50656 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner at Naas last year; regressive form in three runs this season, including here last time, but not dismissed.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 56-353

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Third to Senado Square at Naas in March and had the same rival behind him when third over C&D last time; trip and ground are suitable and not badly drawn, 1lb lower too; should go close.
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5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

11

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-2104

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a 5f handicap at Naas in March; up 9lb for that; excuses for a poor run at the Curragh and didn't get home over C&D last time; needs to bounce back.
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6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 0800-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Much improved on his stable debut when a strong-finishing third to American In Paris at Dundalk; this track could suit him well and unexposed enough to have a bit of improvement in him.
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1st

4

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Asgards Captain

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well to win at York (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in August but only fourth of five in the Great Metropolitan at Epsom (also 1m4f, good, Topteam behind) 17 days ago; that was a shade underwhelming given he'd won the race in 2025 but was a little weak in the market so maybe better can be expected this time.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Asgards Captain

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Last year's winner (good) who ran well in two other appearances over C&D; did well to win at York (1m4f, good to firm) under John Egan in August and arrives here fit after three creditable efforts at Meydan; firm contender.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asgards Captain

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Had a busy 12 months but right on the money when staying on best last time at York (1m4f) and this stiff finish will suit him well, as it has done before; only 3lb higher.

5/1

Form: 951-60

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Saw out 7f well when landing a Dundalk nursery in November; ineffective stepped up to 1m at Gowran last time but this is a big drop in trip; others preferred.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

12/1

Form: 609-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three runs for Jessica Harrington; didn't run badly on her seasonal bow over C&D here last month; might be more to come.
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14

(15)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zouperior

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter Fahey

Shown very little since switching to handicaps for her new yard and tailed off at Killarney last time; unlikely to stay this new trip.

33/1

12th

13

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Zouperior

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Peter Fahey

Didn't last long with Jessica Harrington and has made little impression in four handicaps for this stable.

50/1

14th

16

(10)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Zouperior

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Peter Fahey

Ordinary form in three runs for Jessica Harrington; has made little impression in three handicap runs for this stable; up against it.

25/1

3/1

Form: 6547-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Quirky on debut last term but settled down with racing and ran well in a few decent maidens; couldn't land a blow from off the pace when fifth of 12 to American In Paris at Dundalk but not knocked about and should come on for that first run in eight months.
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9th

15

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Meggy Moo

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Hints of ability at two; pleasing run at Dundalk in May; unlucky in running at Sligo; faded tamely at Roscommon and has plenty o prove as a result.

12/1

11th

3

(12)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Meggy Moo

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winless from seven starts but good effort at Dundalk in April and latest run at Sligo can be significantly upgraded as she got no run at all; one for the shortlist

11/2

9th

2

(4)

16th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Meggy Moo

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Quirky on debut last term but settled down with racing and ran well in a few decent maidens; couldn't land a blow from off the pace when fifth of 12 to American In Paris at Dundalk but not knocked about and should come on for that first run in eight months.

3/1

Form: 075010 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Surprised when a 40-1 winner of a 6f handicap at Dundalk in April but well beaten over C&D since; hardly a model of consistency but quite capable at her best.
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €153.20
Straight Forecast €131.04
Tricast €1576.49
Trifecta €1403.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senado Square

SPOTLIGHT:

Asgard's Captain

POSTDATA:

Senado Square

The Irish Sun:

Asgard's Captain