August 10 / 17.05 Sligo

17.05

Good

Clayton Hotel Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 185y
  • 7 runners
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Clayton Hotel Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: P-00F0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden winner last year (good) but has shown little in handicaps; cheekpieces now tried and can't be ruled out off such a light weight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

17

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

14:00 Naas

Must Meet Cecil

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Collins

raced in second, soon clear with one other

14/1

1st

9

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Must Meet Cecil

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Winner of two claiming races during August; did well to beat Bal De Rio and subsequent winner Starman at Bellewstown; overall handicap form raises doubts.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 15FP-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner on soft ran okay on last month's comeback in 3m Bellewstown handicap; not one to rule out off a handy weight given his rider's claim.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Conna Cottage

11st 13lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won a Clonmel maiden hurdle last December and some decent runs in defeat since; moved to this yard after being 4th in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time; of interest.

6/1

2nd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Clonmel maiden winner on soft ran okay on last month's comeback in 3m Bellewstown handicap; not one to rule out off a handy weight given his rider's claim.

11/2

4th

8

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner who ran okay in a Leopardstown handicap next time; jumping has let him down over fences the last twice but of interest back hurdling.

16/1

Form: 0061R-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three wins all on soft/heavy including Limerick handicap hurdle win in March; struggled on the flat of late but big chance on ratings back hurdling although ideally wants it softer; better effort when third yesterday in a flat claimer (5.05).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Cafe Con Leche

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: C Byrnes

midfield

20/1

11th

6

(14)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Cafe Con Leche

11st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

slowly away, slightly awkward start, soon recovered into midfield

15/2

13th

10

(21)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Cafe Con Leche

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four hurdle wins in testing conditions but 0-18 on the Flat, most recently attracting Steward's attention on Limerick comeback run when staying on from well back under today's rider; more likely.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 270-50 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in valuable Galway handicap hurdle last Friday, previous Bellewstown effort was okay; overall regressive but definite claims in this company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:50 Tramore

Wajaaha

11st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

prominent, led before 2nd, headed and pressed leader 3rd

6/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

Wajaaha

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

dwelt start, soon pressed leader, briefly disputed lead after 1f

10/1

2nd

7

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wajaaha

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

A long time since he won under either code and hasn't been great of late; not hard to go elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 34-61P

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel beginners' chase in June and solid enough run in Tramore flat claimer on latest; one to consider back hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

took keen hold, soon midfield

10/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Desert Friend

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader under 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

7th

1

(18)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Versatile dual-purpose sort was a gutsy winner over 1m5f at Ballinrobe and ran well off 6lb higher mark at Leopardstown; can't be ruled out but perhaps others better handicapped.

12/1

Form: -51780 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won similar event in June (good) but has struggled since in handicaps; plenty on at the weights here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Barry Brennan

1-23 on the Flat and that win came in 2021 but he was a bit of an eyecatcher when a staying-on fourth of 16 at Tipperary (12.5f, good) last time; changed hands since; he needs checking in market back up in trip on stable debut.

9/2

4th

17

(10)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Bigz Belief

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

14/1

Form: 80-005

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden well held off basement mark in handicaps of late; loads to find on ratings here and visor replaces blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John G Carr

0-18 over hurdles, placed only once, hard to fancy on chase debut at the age of nine; the only slight positive is that her best hurdles run was when third in a handicap at this venue two seasons ago.

25/1

8th

15

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John G Carr

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Willie The Coo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €41.39
Trifecta €162.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cafe Con Leche

TOPSPEED:

Must Meet Cecil

The Irish Sun:

Conna Cottage

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Friend

POSTDATA:

Cafe Con Leche