October 27 / 16.45 Sligo

16.45

Soft

SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 1f 90y
  • 8 runners
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SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 457U-6

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
One-time smart chaser with three wins in UK, though the last was over 5 years ago; has never won over hurdles but a solid run last time at Ballinrobe; can improve from that and a chance.
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1st

1

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Drumcliff

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 9th, lost position when raced wide after 4 out, headway when ridden after 2 out, went second and ran on after last, led towards finish

3/1

6th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Drumcliff

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Won three chases in UK, the last of which was over 5 years ago; won a point' in April but pulled-up in a Punchestown hunters chase; has never won over hurdles.

28/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 8567-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was beaten a long way on comeback at Gowran last time, so lots of improvement needed; difficult to fancy.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: P81936

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four of her five wins have been over hurdles; was 3rd over 2m4f at this track in August; some solid runs on the Flat lately; however, best form is on a sounder surface.
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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

Form: 13/P91

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back after a long absence this term; showed nothing on his first two runs but strong in the market when winning over hurdles at Fairyhouse last time; up 8lb but has been competitive off similar marks in the past, so can go well.
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6th

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Mick Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Followed up a handicap hurdle win on New Year's Day with a first chase success at Clonmel in February but lesser form in two runs since; his mark might be on the high side at present.

10/1

8th

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Mick Charlie

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: Declan Queally

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and weakened before 2 out

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P-0P4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has been mostly over fences in the last year, winning once and placed several times; however, was beaten 20l back over hurdles at Gowran last time.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

Form: 12252P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A poor win ratio of 3-52, with two of those coming over hurdles, but is consistent enough; however, jumped poorly over fences last time; capable off this mark but questions.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Form: -9479F

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved.
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7th

9

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew J Smith

Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved.

11/1

0

17

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 3 out, pressed leaders when fell 2 out

20/1

Form: 0-7196 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in August on good ground; poor run at Listowel next time but a fine run at Killarney since even though he finished lame; should be a player again.
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0

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Old Chap

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over C&D in August on good ground; poor run at Listowel next time but a fine run at Killarney since even though he finished lame; should be a player again.

4/1

6th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:35 Killarney

Old Chap

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over 3m1f on good ground at Sligo but well held when dropping back to 2m4f at Listowel.

12/1

9th

15

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Old Chap

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Much improved when winning over 3m1f at Sligo and trainer's son negates 5lb hike but vulnerable back in trip.

14/1

Non-runners

Celine Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.80
Straight Forecast €105.10
Tricast €918.67
Trifecta €1053.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Gigantamax Eevee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Old Chap

POSTDATA:

Influential Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Drumcliff