July 09 / 16.55 Sligo

16.55

Good

Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 1f 88y
  • 17 runners
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Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4155-F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Looked set to win over fences at Punchestown last time when falling at the last; competes off a 7lb lower hurdle mark today and is capable of going well.
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4

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time.

13/2

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Menindee

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-0934

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six hurdle starts but some fine runs in defeat; was running on over 3m at Wexford last time and if cheekpieces can eke out some further improvement then is a contender.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 35-0U1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan winner last September doubled his score off a 10lb higher mark when winning over C&D last time; is 5lb higher today but is generally consistent, so should be involved.
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7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

4th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Jan Ilik

T: Cian Collins

Three wins all at 3m, most recently at Listowel festival in 2023; back down to competitive mark on evidence of clear second over same trip at Limerick in October; following month in contention when brought down two out at this venue; well beaten fourth on yard debut at Clonmel.

6/1

Form: 4261-4

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore handicap on soft ground in April before a solid run off this mark at Clonmel the following month; handles a sounder surface and can be involved again.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

Form: 45-122 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In fine form over fences lately, winning at Wexford before finishing second there and at Limerick; hurdle mark is 5lb lower but it's nearly two years since she last ran in this discipline; still respected.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Form: 767-21 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won her sixth hurdle race when scoring over a bit shorter than this at Wexford last time; raised 7lb for that but has been competitive off a similar mark before and considered.
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7th

5

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Curragh

Gotthenod

12st 4lb

J: Fergus Lawlor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Six-time hurdle winner at a modest level; unlikely to match some of these on the Flat.

25/1

9th

2

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Gotthenod

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, hit 3rd, joined 10th, lost position 3 out, switched left 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

6th

2

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Gotthenod

11st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

5/1

Form: 953-87

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 12 starts but has been placed several times; however, has been soundly beaten on both starts for this yard; takes a big jump in trip; blinkers worn last time removed.
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12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

Form: 760-11

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improving sort won well at Ballinrobe (2m6f) in May before taking a Downpatrick handicap chase on debut in that discipline; hurdle mark now 8lb lower than chase one; big player.
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6th

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Iridescent

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Locally-trained 10yo won a hurdle and two chases last year; off 11 months.

10/1

4th

2

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

didn't always jump with fluency, led at slow pace, faced challenge home turn, headed and weakened before 2 out

7/4

2nd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Jonathan Fogarty

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 9th, prominent when raced wide after 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led clearly when ridden after last, headed but kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

9/4

Form: 745-74

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden after nine hurdle starts but some decent efforts in defeat; needs to find more but could be involved stepping up in trip.
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1st

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

North Of Nashville

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

A C&D winner in 2023; lightly-raced since; posted a decent run over shorter here last time and this trip will suit better; down 1lb; chance.

6/1

4th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

North Of Nashville

11st 5lb

T: Colin Bowe

Second reserve; sole win came here in 3m1f handicap in 2023 (yielding); very lightly raced since, soft/heavy probably against her of late; potential improver back on better ground.

10th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

North Of Nashville

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Won over 3m1f at Wexford in 2023; ran only once in 2024; last of three in Lisronagh point-to-point in November; eighth in better-quality contest at Punchestown in December; weakened quickly when pulled up at Navan in January; chance at her best.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-431

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick last time over 2m5f; has run well in handicaps over 3m before and is ground versatile, so has to be considered.
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17th

15

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Mister Twist

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this.

10/1

17th

15

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Mister Twist

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this.

10/1

Form: F6P-PU

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Poor over fences the last twice, including in blinkers; however, would have a shout on the pick of his hurdles form of early 2022.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: 952-20 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 15 hurdle starts came at Downpatrick last August; two solid second places earlier this year but got struck into when disappointing at Wexford last time; can bounce back and run well.
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11th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Townhill Penny

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in the summer of 2022; largely disappointing since, including when pulled up at Downpatrick over hurdles latest; in top hands but is impossible to recommend at present.

16/1

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Townhill Penny

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in 2022; has struggled to make a telling mark in the interim and under a drive a fair way from home when a modest third over fences latest; could probably do with sliding another few pound but not without a squeak either.

9/1

Form: 58-5U0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best.
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6th

3

1st Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:40 Galway

Pale Blue Dot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression

50/1

5th

11

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Pale Blue Dot

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late.

8/1

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Pale Blue Dot

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best.

25/1

Form: 00P2-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
An improved run in first-time cheekpieces at Tramore (soft) in April but was well below that level there since on good ground; has to bounce back; tongue-tie added.
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0

1

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Spring Street

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

1st

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Spring Street

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest.

16/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Spring Street

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.

16/1

Form: P5F-05

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sole win from 19 under rules came over hurdles over 3m; decent chase run last time and has a shout on some of her better hurdle runs of last year.
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7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 63P9-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; winner over hurdles and fences at Downpatrick and a solid return effort there last time; has run well here in the past and can do so again today; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Nuttorridge

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.

20/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

Form: 0PP4-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden after 7 hurdle tries; is dropping down the handicap but still needs to find more.
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0

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Portland Row

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Seven-race maiden who hasn't progressed since sent into handicaps; mark on the decline but plenty to prove right now.

16/1

17

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Portland Row

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J A Nash

Third reserve; maiden after 7 hurdle tries; is dropping down the handicap but still needs to find more.

17

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Portland Row

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: J A Nash

Non-runners

Pale Blue Dot, Spring Street, Steps Match, Nuttorridge, Portland Row

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Payout
Exacta €56.20
Straight Forecast €65.76
Tricast €284.18
Trifecta €1108.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mister Twist

POSTDATA:

Ballyglass Beauty

TOPSPEED:

Nuttorridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Iridescent

The Irish Sun:

Mister Twist