July 09 / 14.00 Sligo

14.00

Good

Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 194y
  • 11 runners
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Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-332

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and placed in three of his fours starts to date over hurdles; might find one too good here but will go close if running to his best.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

OUR TIP

1/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best Flat form last year for Johnny Murtagh came on quick ground, winning Tipperary maiden and Listed placed over 1m6f; opening effort over timber at Killarney last month was just okay; entitled to come on for that experience and looks to have been found a good opportunity.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 8-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a pair of bumpers at Ballinrobe and Roscommon; others preferred here on his hurdles debut.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Form: 80

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two runs although not disgraced on her bumper debut at Down Royal; has ability but others more likely here despite the stable being among the winners last week.
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8th

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Listowel

Ceis Charraigin

11st 9lb

J: Mr J P Collins

T: G Ahern

midfield, brief headway before halfway, weakened and detached over 3f out, tailed off over 2f out

25/1

9th

14

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Ceis Charraigin

11st 8lb

J: Mr J P Collins

T: G Ahern

towards rear

50/1

13th

14

31st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Ceis Charraigin

11st 3lb

J: Mr J P Collins

T: G Ahern

Glimpse of ability in a couple of runs for Mags Mullins but hardly enough to warrant consideration here for new yard.

50/1

Form: 079-P0

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
An 18 race maiden under all codes; no show in two handicap hurdle efforts at Ballinrobe and up against it returning to maiden company; new headgear combination tried here.
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0

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Chequer Square

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

in touch with leaders early, midfield halfway, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

33/1

12th

5

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Chequer Square

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed on the Flat but a maiden under both codes and hasn't offered much at all in handicaps.

25/1

5th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:00 Sligo

Chequer Square

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 5th, pushed along and lost fourth after 2 out, soon no extra

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 1m Flat (inc AW; RPR 72)/2m hurdle winner Lady In Lavender and point winners Lady Kate and Tender Heart; dam point winner/placed 2m hurdles, sister to point winner Halcyon Times; related to winners over a variety of trips; best watched here.
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20th

12

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Keeptellinemnuttin

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Michael Mulvany

Not much to recommend on the Flat and over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown last week; makes no appeal.

66/1

17th

7

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

Keeptellinemnuttin

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Michael Mulvany

No threat in three maiden hurdle outings in July; has shown little in two subsequent Flat runs; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Keeptellinemnuttin

9st 9lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

upset in stalls, took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway on debut in a Roscommon bumper last month; best watched on his hurdles debut and could be worth watching.
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13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Cramers Valley

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Ribble Valley (bumper/useful 2m-2m1f hurdle), Alla Svelta (useful 2m1f-2m5f hurdle), Bombs Away (2m hurdle) and Gran Torino (2m2f hurdle/2m4f chase); dam German/Slovakian 6.5f-8.5f winner; related to plenty of winners over hurdles; tongue-tied for her debut; best watched.
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6th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Suile Ban

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held when sixth in first two handicaps and pulled up at Ballinrobe on return from 220 days off; cheekpieces back on, tongue-tie discarded.

10/1

6th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Suile Ban

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held when sixth in first two handicaps and pulled up at Ballinrobe on return from 220 days off; cheekpieces back on, tongue-tie discarded.

10/1

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Suile Ban

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached halfway, pulled up 3 out

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest enough sort in Britain; ran okay in a couple of maiden hurdles, especially on debut at Tipperary, needs this for a mark.
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10

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Blenheim Belle

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong.

9/1

4th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Blenheim Belle

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal.

33/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Blenheim Belle

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help.

16/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on yard/hurdle debut last time at Ballinrobe in April; more required.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a couple of juvenile contests at Dundalk in late 2021 for Michael O'Callaghan; off since October and probably best watched on his stable and hurdles debut; interesting runner for all that.
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13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Rene Artois

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn.

25/1

Non-runners

Rene Artois

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.16
Trifecta €115.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shajak

TOPSPEED:

Dark Note

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shajak

The Irish Sun:

Shajak

POSTDATA:

Dark Note