August 10 / 19.35 Sligo

19.35

Good

Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 13 runners
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Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -82221

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful form over staying trips; deserved her maiden win in a 2m7f maiden at Killarney after solid handicap efforts at Kilbeggan and Tipperary; shorter trip possibly not ideal but the fact that she gets weight from all 12 rivals is a positive.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 404-92 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler and went closest yet over fences at Kilbeggan last month when second to the in-form Pakens Rock on handicap debut; slightly higher mark in this sphere.
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2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Junior Rattler

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -FP819 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Back to form when justifying market support at Ballinrobe, making all and jumping well to beat a strong favourite; went up 6lb for that and faced a tough task in a competitive handicap at Galway; should be more at home in this company.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 644U-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the return to 2m on the Flat when a comfortable winner at Tramore last month, his ninth Flat win and 11th in all; beaten 6l in third behind today's rival Influential Lady at Ballinrobe just over a fortnight ago.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: 00-720

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner in France; had shown little in Ireland until much improved to finish a clear second in a 2m1f handicap last month; has a bit to find with Influential Lady on Galway running.
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7th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:10 Bellewstown

Delante

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Thomas Cooper

midfield, headway and went third halfway, lost position after 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra

16/1

5th

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:35 Sligo

Delante

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

8/1

13th

12

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

19:15 Galway

Delante

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Cooper

French winner (soft) had shown little for current yard until much improved clear second to Red Ball Of Fire in Sligo handicap last month; 2lb higher but could have more to offer back on softer ground.

14/1

Form: 0P0-12 CD BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winner of six races on the Flat in Britain; in good form over hurdles this summer; C&D winner and a clear second under a big weight over 3m at Kilbeggan, both on decent ground; finished last in a Flat handicap at Galway on Friday.
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9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 3/1P- BF

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last November, when having only his second start and confirming the promise of a debut third in a bumper at Leopardstown the previous season; given another break after a poor display at Fairyhouse last December, his rider reporting he raced too freely; interesting on the Clonmel form, second is now rated 135, third won a Galway festival handicap.
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1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

The Four Sixes

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well.

5/1

4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

The Four Sixes

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December.

11/1

7th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

The Four Sixes

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice.

5/1

10/1

Form: /40-42

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins maiden over hurdles, best run almost two years ago when second in a handicap at Bellewtown. more on her plate now than when second in a maiden at Ballinrobe last time.
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7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Clifftop

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out.

11/1

16th

16

(20)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Clifftop

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Clifftop

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy.

18/1

Form: 9-0785

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Put two decent runs last October when runner-up in a pair of conditions hurdles at Punchestown and this venue; much harder to make a case for him on this year's handicap form; beaten 20l in fifth at Kilbeggan last time.
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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Typical Thomas

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Typical Thomas

10st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.

20/1

Form: 701/0-

Last run: 453 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Veteran rider partnered him to an unlikely victory at Kilbeggan in April last year; tailed off at Wexford the following month and now has a lengthy absence to overcome; first start for Dermot McLoughlin.
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4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Eat The Book

11st 6lb

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Pulled-up on all three starts since May 2022 and not easy to fancy after another absence.

50/1

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Eat The Book

11st 6lb

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Pulled-up on all three starts since May 2022 and not easy to fancy after another absence.

50/1

1

9th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Eat The Book

12st 0lb

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent

100/1

Form: 412252

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Clonmel last September; won a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May; limitations exposed in novice company since then, and the form figures are possibly a little flattering; for instance, she was beaten 14l when second at Ballinrobe; makes handicap debut.
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6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

Form: 244-03

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; has struggled over hurdles since Downpatrick second last summer; remote last of three finishers at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; cheekpieces on now; up against it.
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No Results Found

Form: 82/4-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Navan maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott the season before last; poor run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last October; not a bad effort in a 2m1f Ballinrone maiden on stable/seasonal debut but others have stronger credentials.
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8th

9

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

General Maximus

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Showed promise for Gordon Elliott but didn't really go on from that; not a bad effort here on debut for this yard but bolted to post at Sligo last time and ran no race; questions to answer.

28/1

0

12

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:35 Sligo

General Maximus

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

bolted to post, walked into the start, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

General Maximus

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Runner-up in a Navan maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott 16 months ago; not seen since a poor effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in October; hooded for his stable debut and difficult to know what to expect; likely to improve for this.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.10
Straight Forecast €38.31
Tricast €309.74
Trifecta €738.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Four Sixes

POSTDATA:

Lady Of The Vale

TOPSPEED:

Clifftop

RP RATINGS (IRE):

True Destiny

The Irish Sun:

The Four Sixes