August 09 / 19.40 Sligo

19.40

Good

Carlsberg Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 11 runners
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Carlsberg Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0-5800

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Reserve; unplaced all starts but did run well over C&D in April; respected local yard but needs to show her best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 730808

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been in the frame a few times but ran poorly on previous C&D start in April (testing ground); needs more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Redshore City

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1-38 and finished behind two of these when fifth of seven in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

4

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Redshore City

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Denied a clear run when fourth in first-time visor (retained since) in Bath classified two starts ago; however, he didn't really build on that in a handicap at Chepstow last time and has won just one of his 37 starts.

12/1

7

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Redshore City

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fourth in recent Bath classified (5.7f, good to firm; first-time visor) but has poor strike-rate (1-36) and makes only limited appeal on this handicap return.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 770448

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times this season; a bit below her best at Cork last time and has to find improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 075826

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Dundalk and was a fine 2nd at Down Royal over 5f since; poor on soft last time but will be more at home on this surface; each-way shout.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

Form: 9-540

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just a glimpse of ability in four maidens over further; cheekpieces added for h'cap debut need to have a positive effect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Daughteroffortune

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has managed a couple of fair runs but is beginning to look regressive and has a low rating (47) that makes a maiden win improbable.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Daughteroffortune

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has managed a couple of fair runs but is beginning to look regressive and has a low rating (47) that makes a maiden win improbable.

25/1

10th

11

(18)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Daughteroffortune

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form: 0-6610 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in May, beating Jackie Brown, but was way below that level at Down Royal after when got upset in the stalls; has a chance if better behaved today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now.

5/1

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sneddy Eddie

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.

5/1

4/1

Form: -00021

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finished a close 2nd over C&D in May before getting off the mark at Fairyhouse the following month over 6f; went up 3lb but should run well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Close second in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) in July and won a classified here (5.7f, firm) a fortnight later; held in sixth in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but had to wait for a clear run and the return to a shorter trip may be a positive; in calculations.

5/1

6th

8

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Experienced ex-Irish mare who was second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July on third start for Adrian Wintle and won by a nose and the same in a nine-runner classified at Bath (5.7f, firm) on latest, leading from Symbol Of Hope on the post and with Sisters In The Sky grabbing third; considered in this handicap, particularly as going back to 6f may well help.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who went close in this grade at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, on her third start for Adrian Wintle, and ought to be better suited by this longer trip; likely contender.

5/1

14/1

Form: 30-050

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in sprint nurseries last year and not a bad run at Limerick two starts ago over 7f; didn't stay 1m1f last time; this suits better; cheekpieces might help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

25/1

Form: 9-0070

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

23

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: C W J Farrell

Yet to trouble judge in handicaps despite declining mark; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Started in handicaps with a respectable Navan run (seventh of 23); has failed to build on that and needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces, 2lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy.

20/1

9th

12

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Allie Bear

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.

25/1

Form: 0400

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way behind Jackie Brown on h'cap debut at Fairyhouse and has a lot to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(11)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Strath Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Beaten a long way behind Jackie Brown on h'cap debut at Fairyhouse and has a lot to find.

25/1

15th

14

(4)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Strath Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

10/1

11th

16

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Strath Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

midfield towards far side, pushed along under 2f out, no extra when bit short of room against far rail inside final furlong

20/1

11th
1 (9)
New Route

20/1

Form: 0078

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just a glimpse of ability in maidens over further for Ross O'Sullivan; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect for h'cap/stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

New Route

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: S M Duffy

Just a glimpse of ability in maidens over further for Ross O'Sullivan; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect for h'cap/stable debut.

20/1

8th

6

(4)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

New Route

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has showing mild promise in maidens at Leopardstown and Limerick; less exposed than several of the main contenders and has potential for improvement.

13/2

7th

9

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

New Route

9st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Showed ability without threatening in maidens at Dundalk and Leopardstown; needs this for a mark but not impossible for him to get in the shake-up.

20/1

Non-runners

American In Paris, She's Local, Spirit Of Eagles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €117.00
Straight Forecast €97.18
Tricast €445.43
Trifecta €1014.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Distillate

The Irish Sun:

My Girl Sioux

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Eagles

POSTDATA:

Distillate