May 16 / 18.50 Sligo

18.50

Yielding

countysligoraces.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 2f 94y
  • 9 runners
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countysligoraces.com Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 98731 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Raised 8lb for winning over C&D (soft/heavy) but he was very well backed that day and won comfortably under a confident ride; looks progressive.
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1st

1

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

19:55 Roscommon

Whisky On The Hill

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway going easily over 2f out, challenging when ridden under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well

3/1

1st

6

(5)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

18:50 Sligo

Whisky On The Hill

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in midfield

2/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 835-21

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Travelled well before digging in to gain her breakthrough success in a 1m handicap at Gowran (yielding); up 5lb but the third has since won a maiden and returning to 1m2f is no big deal; should be in the thick of it.
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10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Gowran winner last year for Noel Meade; below-par this term and bought for just £3,000 before well beaten on yard debut in Navan handicap over this trip nine days ago; blinkers now tried.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-34 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Can't take his Irish Derby entry seriously but he shaped well in two maidens (1m/1m3f) and wasn't seen in the best light when a beaten favourite on his switch to handicaps at Leopardstown (1m4f, soft/heavy); good reason to believe he can step up on that effort, especially back in trip.
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2nd

6

(7)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:52 Leopardstown

Picture Of A City

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

raced wide early, prominent early, led when edged left after 2f, ridden when headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Picture Of A City

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

prominent, pushed along waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left, soon ridden and went second, challenging final 110yds, kept on

3/1

1st

4

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Picture Of A City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well

5/2

Form: 00-083

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had just the two runs for Donnacha O'Brien; signs of progress when a fading third behind Whisky On The Hill here 16 days ago and he's 9lb better off the winner, while this less taxing surface may also help him bridge the gap; respected.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

Form: 7643-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not far away in her sole handicap start last season and could come on for her reappearance when about 7l behind Tea Olive; she will have to, clearly.
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13th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

One Boss

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Got off the mark on her stable debut over this trip at Limerick in June; quicker ground and slightly shorter trip did not really play to her strengths at Tipperary since; hold-up filly will need some luck in running from this inside draw but could go close if getting some.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

One Boss

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Placed six times for Jessica Harrington; poor form in three starts this year for Fran Flood; took advantage of reduced mark on stable debut at Limerick; change of scene seems to have done the trick; still 7lb below career-high.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

One Boss

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, pushed along to lead final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

7/1

Form: 856

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Mild improvement in each of his qualifying runs, last time at Gowran (7f) finishing sixth of 15; bred for this far and could be a lively one on handicap debut.
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3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

1st

8

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Rough And Tough

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f, led going best over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

8/1

Form: 9080-

Last run: 243 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't look well handicapped on his maiden form and duly struggled when unfancied for his handicap debut at Naas (1m); this longer trip is likely to help on pedigree but has a lot to prove; has changed yards.
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7th

7

(3)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

18:50 Sligo

Majestic Hills

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't look well handicapped on his maiden form and duly struggled when unfancied for his handicap debut at Naas (1m); this longer trip is likely to help on pedigree but has a lot to prove; has changed yards.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

18:00 Roscommon

Majestic Hills

9st 7lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: David Henry Bergin

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

100/1

14/1

Form: 670-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promising second run in a Galway 7f maiden that worked out well; not really gone on from there, though dropping back to an extended 5f for her handicap debut here 16 days ago probably wasn't ideal; whether she'll stay this far remains to be seen.
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14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 241 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in 7f-1m maidens at triple-digit odds; goes handicapping with an awful lot to prove.
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9th

7

(2)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Dreamingofdelaney

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Of no account, blinkers tried but easily passed over.

100/1

11th

15

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Dreamingofdelaney

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

soon led

66/1

Non-runners

Dreamingofdelaney

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.90
Straight Forecast €9.03
Tricast €26.56
Trifecta €26.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whisky On The Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whisky On The Hill

POSTDATA:

Whisky On The Hill

The Irish Sun:

Whisky On The Hill