September 27 / 16.30 Sligo

16.30

Yielding

Leo McMorrow Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 5f 47y
  • 9 runners
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Leo McMorrow Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 272324

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has been placed in five of his seven starts this year; not one of his better efforts at Downpatrick last time; solid place chance on overall form
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6P3224

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Point winner; 0-21 under rules; a shade disappointing at Killarney last month; worth considering on the balance of recent form, notable a second placing behind the in-form Norwigi at Roscommon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1-6236 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in April; fair form in orthodox races since, notably when second in a 2m3f handicap at Kilbeggan in July; well below his best over a longer trip at that venue last time; 2lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John G Carr

Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 760-56

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Rated 91 over hurdles and now makes chasing debut off 9lb higher; faces a stiff task on paper though perhaps open to improvement after picking up experience in beginners' races at Tipperary and Galway.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Out The Gap

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden was beaten 16l by Kilmurry JJ at Limerick last time and has work to do in order to turn that deficit around.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Out The Gap

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Out The Gap

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: /87P-P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Little worthwhile form; off for a year before being pulled up at Killarney last month; no appeal at this stage
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Roscomroe

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Second in a Ballinrobe handicap in May (2m5f) but followed that with two early departures and then finished well behind at Cork; had plenty of chances now (0-18).

20/1

11th

14

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Roscomroe

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Early exits last twice having been placed for the first time at Ballinrobe (2m5f) on his first run of the year in May; shorter trip probably not a plus.

12/1

12

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Roscomroe

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Modest maiden but put in his best shift so far on his return at Ballinrobe in early May; early faller back there later that month.

12/1

Form: 243-8P

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon when with Gordon Elliott; three years since that sole win; up against it judging by two runs over hurdles this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Presenting Dylan

11st 2lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon when with Gordon Elliott; three years since that sole win; up against it judging by two runs over hurdles this term.

20/1

9

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Presenting Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon when with Gordon Elliott but didn't show a great deal on reappearance in Sligo claimer last month; looks up against it.

33/1

8th

8

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Presenting Dylan

11st 0lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

towards rear

18/1

Form: -F0746 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner, a specialist at Downpatrick, the scene of his wins and of three placed efforts and other respectable displays; never better than seventh at any other track; now having her third run at her trainer's local course
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Lighthouse Rose

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, bad mistake and pulled up 9th

10/1

6th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.

7/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.

10/1

Form: 0-3862

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seems to be improving judged on Wexford second, when having her third handicap start and partnered by this rider for the first time; a little more progress may suffice against mostly well exposed types here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

6

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Pepperocco

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Seems to be improving judged on Wexford second, when having her third handicap start and partnered by this rider for the first time; a little more progress may suffice against mostly well exposed types here.

5/2

Form: 8P-560

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his form over hurdles to suggest that he can make an impression on his first run over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Man Of The House

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 under Rules and 0-6 in chases; mild promise in three of last four starts in this sphere; shaped like this trip might suit on his penultimate start here when fourth over 2m5f (yielding); chance if repeating that and handling the forecast slower ground.

16/1

Non-runners

Elegant Dan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.80
Straight Forecast €29.47
Tricast €211.43
Trifecta €137.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pepperocco

POSTDATA:

Agirlcalledchloe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fr Gilligansvoyge

The Irish Sun:

Pepperocco