July 09 / 17.30 Sligo

17.30

Good

Durkin Bros. Electrical INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Durkin Bros. Electrical INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-22

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was second to stablemate's of Givago at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan on last two bumper starts; this slightly longer trip should suit him and he is likely to go close once again.
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1

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

13:45 Downpatrick

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner on good ground; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat including on recent return from 212-day absence when staying on third behind a ready winner in 2m4f Leopardstown maiden; sure to be thereabouts but weight concession makes it tough.

4/1

3rd

1

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:00 Leopardstown

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, went third after 2 out, switched right last, kept on

5/1

3rd

2

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

9/2

22/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two points' but ran with credit on rules debut in a Ballinrobe bumper; with improvement likely from that can get closer today.
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5

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Midleton Rare

11st 8lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three wins for Ian Donoghue last season, including over 2m4f here and over 3m at Bellewstown; came from well back to be second at Galway, never involved at Navan last time.

10/1

10th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Midleton Rare

11st 6lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time winner for Ian Donoghue; fine effort on second start for this stable when a 4.5l second of 19 at Galway; nudged up 3lb for that, this is a stronger race and has never won off a mark this high; career best required and would prefer easier ground.

15/2

2nd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Midleton Rare

11st 13lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Winner over 3m at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, although was wiped out by a faller on stable debut at Wexford last time.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /3344-

Last run: 262 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran solid races in defeat in four bumpers last season; while he was consistent, wasn't really progressing; has the ability to be involved if ready on return.
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5th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:00 Killarney

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten in seven bumpers but won a Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut and solid Bellewstown handicap run since; up in trip but should stay; chance.

7/2

4th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

6/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, in touch with leaders after 8th, headway and challenging before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By the top NH sire in France, sire of Sharjah and State Man for this yard; dam was a smart French 1m7f-2m3f hurdle winner (inc Grade 2), half-sister to useful 2m7f-3m3f chase winner Vaucelet; yard is operating at a 68% strike-rate in bumpers this season and this is likely to take beating; tongue-tie on.
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4th

4

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Givago

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Beaten favourite on both starts, in Sligo bumper (reportedly made respiratory noise) and in 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle early this month readily outpaced from the last; longer trip here could suit.

11/8

2nd

3

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Givago

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, challenging when jumped slightly right 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no match for winner

5/1

4th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Sligo

Givago

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, midfield, headway and went third with one circuit to go, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

6/4

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l on debut at Wexford; will have to improve plenty from that.
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8th

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Lummi Island

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael John Roche

Now 0-11 over hurdles; promising fourth at Tipperary in May 2025 (3m1f, good to yielding) and a mixed bag thereafter; returns from close to a year off the track for new yard.

12/1

8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Lummi Island

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles.

14/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Lummi Island

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for two point' starts in testing ground but transferring to a bumper on a sounder surface could help.
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0

14

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Tobins Cross

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, lost second after 3rd, pulled up quickly 5th

8/1

5th

7

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Tobins Cross

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to complete in two points and mid-division in a Sligo bumper; others more likely.

33/1

6th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Sligo

Tobins Cross

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f, dropped to midfield with one circuit to go, pushed along and no impression 4f out

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on point' debut in 2022; best watched on comeback.
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6th

7

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:05 Downpatrick

Bama Breeze

11st 5lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

No sign of ability so far; huge price when tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan.

100/1

10th

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Bama Breeze

10st 11lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Pulled up sole point starts and tailed off when 80-1 for a bumper last month.

100/1

7th

11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Sligo

Bama Breeze

11st 7lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

never better than midfield, pushed along and no impression 4f out

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to point/2m3f-3m hurdle winner Take Your Time out of point/2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; likely to improve from this debut and best watched.
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11th

15

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Laidback Joanie

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

raced in last

100/1

12th

14

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Laidback Joanie

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

50-1 when tailed off in a Sligo bumper first time out; safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 54

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 26l and 34l in bumpers lately and has to improve plenty.
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7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Willwekeephim

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Pulled up in a maiden point, well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles; makes chasing debut but difficult to recommend.

66/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Willwekeephim

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

taken down early, prominent

50/1

11th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Willwekeephim

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Modest form in bumpers and he's struggled at big prices in his three runs over hurdles (2m4f); hood worn in last three starts is now removed and he needs a transformation on handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off after pulling hard in a Navan bumper on debut last year; hood might help but best watched.
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6th

7

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 165y

17:10 Downpatrick

Light Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Tailed off first two starts; a little better at Killarney but still beaten 31l.

33/1

7th

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Light Lady

11st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Tailed-off both bumper starts and safe to pass her over.

200/1

10th

13

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Sligo

Light Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: James M Barcoe

in rear

100/1

Form: 93

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on debut in a Limerick maiden hurdle and built upon that when beaten 6.25l in a Curragh bumper next time; with a little more improvement, he can be closely involved.
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15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown a glimpse of ability in four point' starts; is bred to be useful and pedigree suggests 3m would have stretched him; this looks more suitable a trip; could run well.
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3rd

7

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Hardy Buck

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Front-running tactics saw him return to form at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to firm) last month off this mark, finishing second; remains 2lb higher than for his success over hurdles at Exeter in December but could make the frame again if backing up that latest effort.

8/1

2nd

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

Hardy Buck

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Max Comley

Won an Exeter hurdle race off a mark of 74 on stable debut in December but has failed to match that level since, including in two starts over fences; last month's reappearance may have been needed when a well-held last of six over hurdles but he has a bit to prove back over fences, despite his lower chase mark.

20/1

Form: 856-

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three bumpers and it seems safe to look elsewhere.
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6

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Gambling Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

Has made no impression in his previous bumpers and now goes in blinkers.

100/1

6

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Gambling Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

Has made no impression in his previous bumpers and now goes in blinkers.

100/1

Non-runners

Gambling Glory

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Payout
Exacta €90.50
Straight Forecast €76.33
Trifecta €244.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arabian Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Givago

The Irish Sun:

Givago

TOPSPEED:

Arabian Diamond

POSTDATA:

Arabian Diamond