June 11 / 17.15 Sligo

17.15

Good

Hazelwood Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 182y
  • 13 runners
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Hazelwood Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4504-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has a mark of only 90 and that's probably a fair reflection of her ability after eight defeats; hasn't run badly the last twice but perhaps placed at best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently.

12/1

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb.

20/1

6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 757-4P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Sainte Baol

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner's best maiden hurdle run came when beat 3.5l into fifth at Thurles in March (heavy ground); ran a nice race on handicap hurdle debut when fourth at Ballinrobe off 102; went close back in maiden company at Sligo over 2m2f on good ground last time out; not discounted back in a handicap.

15/2

2nd

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Sainte Baol

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company.

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 645-

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £140,000 after winning her point; a bit underwhelming so far under rules but shaped better than the bare result in a Leopardstown maiden in March and this is easier.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan handicap chase (2m4f, good to yielding) in July last year off 87; runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel and Limerick at 2m/2m2f before a lesser effort back at Limerick last time (2m4f, good to yielding); capable of better.

8/1

Form: 0-056

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing given her useful Flat pedigree but has finished closer in each of her four starts, latterly going down by 13l in a Ballinrobe mnaiden (2m, good); soft ground would be a first if the showers turned heavy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

6th

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 13lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Represents in-form yard and hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today.

10/1

Form: 009-84

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progress made to be beaten 12l and 7l in her recent visits to Ballinrobe, a maiden then a handicap; goodish ground seemed to help on both occasions so might not want conditions to deteriorate.
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Verdict Starting price

7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track.

8/1

5th

14

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sydney Cruiser

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark.

11/2

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Very exposed after 17 defeats, 14 on the Flat; lowly rated under both codes and would have brighter prospects in a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: 0F0-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on either side of falling at Thurles when looking well held; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Leste

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Patrick Ryan

Tailed off on either side of falling at Thurles when looking well held; others preferred.

50/1

12th

13

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Limerick

Leste

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Needs to smarten her jumping considerably judging by Roscommon and Thurles displays.

66/1

9

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:05 Thurles

Leste

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Jumping was ragged when at the back all the way on her debut at Roscommon.

66/1

Form: 0-78

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Appeared to take a forward step when beaten 24l in a maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but whether she'll build on that remains to be seen, especially back in distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

18

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Silin Alainn

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

40/1

8th

11

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Silin Alainn

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Appeared to take a forward step when beaten 24l in a maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but whether she'll build on that remains to be seen, especially back in distance.

25/1

8th

15

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Silin Alainn

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

never better than midfield, mistake 4th, no extra approaching last

100/1

Form: 64-F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably has to step up on her two hurdle efforts if she's to threaten; 0-6 in points and fell early on recent chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Seventy Eight Team

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Paul John Gilligan

A maiden in 18 starts, four over fences, but put in three fair efforts over fences last year, most notably when second to Hit The Frame at Wexford, before being pulled up at this track over hurdles 177 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap off basement mark here but could go well.

16/1

Form: 87-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all her runs and has earned an official mark of only 86; lots more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Seren Ni

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

Tailed off in all her runs and has earned an official mark of only 86; lots more needed.

25/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Seren Ni

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.

25/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Seren Ni

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.

25/1

Form: 0-59

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 30l the last twice and no compelling evidence to suggest she can win a maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

18th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out

25/1

Form: 8U6-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings weak form claims and was midfield in a low-grade Flat handicap at Navan on Saturday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Crystals Heir

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Brings weak form claims from the Flat and beaten out of sight in a Sligo maiden hurdle latest; tongue-tie tried here but makes little appeal.

14/1

12th

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Crystals Heir

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Brings weak form claims and was midfield in a low-grade Flat handicap at Navan on Saturday.

33/1

8th

20

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Crystals Heir

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Well beaten in maidens and handicaps lately off low marks and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 77l, 67l and 65l in her three runs to date; couldn't make a case.
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3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Crimlin Rose

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Beaten 77l, 67l and 65l in her three runs to date; couldn't make a case.

33/1

11th

5

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Crimlin Rose

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps.

100/1

11th

5

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Crimlin Rose

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €34.60
Straight Forecast €28.07
Trifecta €129.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyen Magic

TOPSPEED:

Sainte Baol

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Doyen Magic

The Irish Sun:

Doyen Magic

POSTDATA:

Sainte Baol