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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Distance / Class
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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

11st 6lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Gained a first win since 2020 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in March; well held in similar conditions at Galway last month and low-key fourth on the Flat since; others preferred.

33/1

4th

7

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Cafe Con Leche

11st 4lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

disputed lead at steady pace, raced in second after 3f, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

2

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:10 Galway

Cafe Con Leche

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

midfield

14/1

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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11th

6

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick J McKenna

Running well in defeat on the Flat in recent times; well below form when last seen over timber but he's come down to a good mark and he's not one to rule out.

18/1

3rd

1

(4)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wajaaha

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick J McKenna

Solid and versatile performer who has notched five wins and 16 places from 50 outings; best known as a three-time hurdles winner but has been showing decent form at this venue; placed on his last three visits and has sound prospects of reaching the money again.

4/1

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

13th

2

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Desert Friend

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

16/1

9th

8

(17)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Friend

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Philip M Byrne

Pulled up in claiming hurdle latest; ran okay on latest Flat start in a Tramore claimer but up against it at these weights.

20/1

0

2

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position and towards rear before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

8/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(12)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Matthew J Smith

Mixes the Flat with hurdling, too keen and didn't stay at Navan on latest; back in trip for AW debut and others preferred.

14/1

9th

9

(17)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Bigz Belief

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

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