June 13 / 18.33 Sligo

18.33

Good

Michael Reynolds Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 133y
  • 17 runners
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Michael Reynolds Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4P/1-0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens in 2021 for Shark Hanlon; emerged from 317-day absence when scoring for current yard in 2m1f Tramore handicap last June; failed to repeat that feat of winning when fresh at Clonmel last month; that display looked too bad to be true, unwise to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Stilyker

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Rated a lowly 92 when joining the champion trainer last year and now rated 110 after winning two of his five starts for him; however, his form has been erratic and he will need to raise his game in order to win a beginners' event of this standard.

12/1

0

13

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Stilyker

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, pressed leader, briefly led 3rd

7/1

5th

13

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Stilyker

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, led before 2nd

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0084-3 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at this venue in 2020 and Wexford maiden hurdle winner two years ago; creditable Naas fourth in March; beaten favourite when third at Wexford 13 days ago; may recover losses now with the help of rider's useful 5lb claim.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:45 Sligo

Staging Post

10st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won his bumper here and arrives in good form after finishing second in a handicap hurdle here last month; top rider booked and has to have a solid chance.

3/1

2nd

13

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Staging Post

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out, pushed along and went second approaching last, ran on and went clear with winner final 110yds

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: F006-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner; best of his four hurdle runs for this yard when beaten around 5l in sixth in a 2m Thurles handicap in February; banned for 42 days after rider judged to have failed to obtain best possible placing; did not jump well on recent Punchestown outing; unwise to rule out; non runner at Roscommon yesterday.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(17)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A J Martin

Held up; a superb 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate, this race and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; he's back to his last winning mark, but that's having been always behind at 40-1 in the Chester Cup last time; he will surely spark again at some point but it's hard to know exactly when.

10/1

12th

15

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A J Martin

Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song.

14/1

13th

5

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return.

16/1

Form: 003-80

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best run for some time when third at Thurles in February; needs to find that form again after two much less inspiring runs.
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

Form: P0/0-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best hurdles run came when second in a 2m maiden at Limerick in 2021; well below best in a light campaign last year; showed signs of a revival in form when fifth at Limerick last month on first run after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 47 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences but hard to see him making the breakthrough here; first-time visor.

25/1

6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

Form: 0000-F

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; has shown little over hurdles but was in contention for a share of the money when falling at the last at Ballinrobe six weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Got Grey

11st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't beaten far when third of three on stable debut here (2m1f, good) in May but he was well held in another small-field event over C&D last time; still lightly raced over fences but he needs to step up again after that last run; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

5th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; sold to join current yard for £10,000 in October; not beaten far when last of three at this track (2m1f, good) last month on stable debut following seven-month break and should be sharper this time; not out of this.

8/1

10/1

Form: 90-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Both Flat wins were gained on good ground in 2021; made a costly mistake at the last in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal 11 days ago; each-way chance now.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Form: 382-76

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner, 0-9 over hurdles; second at Tramore in April was encouraging; needs to raise her game from two more recent runs at Ballinrobe and Tramore.
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Take My Hand

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner (including at this venue) and placed ten times; 0-10 over hurdles; lost form after Tramore second at the end of the season before last; long absence to overcome.

16/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Take My Hand

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 2nd, hit 5th

12/1

6th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Take My Hand

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has competitive form, including when second under a positive ride over C&D in April; Ballinrobe was nothing like so good but she's better than that.

10/1

Form: /8493/

Last run: 458 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
3-34 on Flat, lightly raced maiden over hurdles; last seen finishing 5l third on heavy ground at Navan in March 2022; may need the run.
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0

15

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

never better than midfield, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Mutadaawel

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Poor form on the Flat of late and it was a similar story when last seen over timber; plenty to prove right now.

33/1

Form: 6578-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in low-grade handicaps on AW at Dundalk; modest hurdles form last year; did not jump well when tailed off on reappearance at Listowel; first reserve.
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10th

15

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Forge Road

11st 2lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, awkward jump 1st

10th

7

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Forge Road

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Signs of ability in low-grade handicaps on AW at Dundalk; modest hurdles form last year, including on handicap debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

14/1

13

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Forge Road

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden under all codes after 20 starts and beaten a long way on the Flat last month; has to improve on previous hurdle form; tongue-tie on.

20/1

Form: 600-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dundalk nursery winner in 2019 when with Johnny Murtagh; deteriorated on Flat; no appeal on last year's hurdles form; third reserve.
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15th

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Enchanted One

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dundalk nursery winner when with Johnny Murtagh; ran okay in a maiden hurdle here last summer but hasn't progressed and tailed off on last month's Sligo return.

14/1

11th

17

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Enchanted One

11st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in second, lost second before 2nd

13th

9

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Enchanted One

11st 12lb

J: John Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out

50/1

Form: P04P-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form last year after showing mild promise in 2021; may have needed the run at Downpatrick last month but looks a bit high in the ratings.
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3

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Forest Pump

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden over hurdles has been in poor form lately and doesn't make much appeal.

50/1

5

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Forest Pump

11st 4lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

Looked wayward when unseating at Sligo, held at the time; ran some reasonable races but Kilbeggan flop latest enough to dissuade.

10/1

8th

1

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Forest Pump

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Still in contention when unseating late on in a Sligo handicap (2m1f, good) and it was a maiden in which he weakened out of it at Kilbeggan; respected on that penultimate effort.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/PP3-

Last run: 294 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Risky proposition on overall form; three poor runs after Ffos Las win for Nicky Henderson early last season; best watched on Irish debut.
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6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

9th

8

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

10st 8lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 3 out

33/1

Form: 075-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has taken steps in the right direction at Kilbeggan on his last two maiden outings; half-brother to very useful dual-purpose performer Jason The Militant.
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5

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

towards rear

8/1

3rd

9

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Left his first two starts behind when an 80-1 fifth of 13 here (beaten 12l) last month; should be firmly in the mix if he handles the forecast softer ground.

7/2

5th

6

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, no extra run-in

40/1

Form: 000-25

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only his second run in a handicap when no match for a well-treated winner at Ballinrobe; not quite as good when fifth at Punchestown three weeks ago; pulled up at Roscommon yesterday.
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4th

10

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Skip Mahler

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

Form: 8490-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably on penultimate Flat start; has run in decent company over hurdles and may now find his level in handicaps.
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6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

Form: /6590-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two bumpers; modest hurdles form; lacks a recent run; 8th at Roscommon yesterday; second reserve.
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2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

Non-runners

Skip Mahler, Brown Eagle, Ivane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €10.52
Tricast €23.18
Trifecta €37.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sir Prince Edmond

POSTDATA:

Skip Mahler

The Irish Sun:

Alphonse Le Grande

SPOTLIGHT:

Staging Post