August 09 / 19.10 Sligo

19.10

Good

Guinness Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 9 runners
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Guinness Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 45713

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Battled gamely to win a Down Royal 7f maiden before a fine nursery run at Galway four days ago over the same trip, trying to make all; has early speed so this drop in trip should be fine; big player.
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18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 570

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best maiden runs came on soft ground at the Curragh; encounters faster ground on nursery debut and needs to bring his best.
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9th

9

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Out of sorts for Kieran Cotter in Ireland in the spring and there hasn't been much to cheer in four runs for his new stable (sent off favourite on stable debut in June); a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

8

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Wintle

Well down the field on all three starts for new stable since June; needs to turn things around but his Irish win (in 2024) was gained on heavy ground and he's worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.

12/1

3rd
4 (2)
Veracidad

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9706

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3.5l on nursery debut at Cork last time, ahead of some of today's rivals; needs more even off 3lb lower.
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8th

14

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

10

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a bit of potential as a 2yo but has lost her way this season for Anthony McCann; failed to beat a rival home when beaten 29l and 11.5l on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the returning visor sparking a revival; can only watch.

16/1

7/1

Form: 607

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in three maidens over further and tongue-tie is added for nursery debut; has to improve.
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7th

6

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Carter Hall

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: J A Stack

took keen hold, started quickly, led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

14/1

4th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Carter Hall

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Hasn't shown much in three maidens over further and tongue-tie is added for nursery debut; has to improve.

7/1

7th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Carter Hall

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

towards rear of midfield

100/1

Form: 800

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.
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8th

8

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John Andrew Kinsella

raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

Timell Tell

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out

150/1

Form: 0088

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still looked green when beaten 5l on nursery debut at Cork, finishing behind two of today's rivals; has to improve plenty but yard is going well.
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13th

13

(12)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Oak Allye

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Owens

Ex-Irish filly; sent off favourite for her stable debut at Nottingham in May (5f, good) but she could only manage a midfield finish; pulled hard upped to 7f four weeks ago; now tried in a visor.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Oak Allye

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Patrick Owens

slowly away, pulled hard, towards rear

6/1

5th

5

(2)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Oak Allye

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, lost ground when on far side of group 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 900

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three sprint maidens; has to improve even though dropping to nursery class; yard back among the winners at Galway.
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11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

12/1

Form: 7707

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held on nursery debut at Cork last time and has to find improvement for the application of a visor.
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7th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Navan comeback run in May was encouraging but didn't get home under more positive ride at Down Royal behind She's Smart; 1lb wrong.

16/1

6th

11

(3)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Down Royal

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, weakened gradually towards far side inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 940

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs when 4th on heavy ground at Cork over 6f; has a chance on that form if handling this ground; gelded since last start; cheekpieces tried.
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12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Best of three maiden runs when fourth over 6f on heavy ground at Cork; last of nine off a modest 62 in a nursery at Sligo last week, out of his depth here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €8.98
Tricast €24.00
Trifecta €22.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Oak Allye

The Irish Sun:

Veracidad

SPOTLIGHT:

Lia Fail

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock 'N' Roll Kid