June 11 / 17.45 Sligo

17.45

Good

RSS Record Storage Service Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 182y
  • 12 runners
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RSS Record Storage Service Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a Tallow maiden point on heavy ground in February and the runner-up won since; half-brother to two useful winners; of interest on rules debut especially if market confidence.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Koori Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Peter Fahey

Point-to-point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 2024; second behind Gringo d'Aubrelle in a Listed hurdle here in December; ran over inadequate trips in two January chase runs; 6-1 for Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) but could only manage eighth; interestingly, Jack Kennedy now rides.

8/1

8th

14

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Koori Star

10st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

Point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 20024; second in a 3m1f Listed handicap hurdle at Navan in December; last month's two runs in beginners' chases were over inadequate trips; a potential dark horse over this distance; cheekpieces for the first time.

7/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Koori Star

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Fahey

Point-to-point winner's sole success over timber is a Sligo maiden hurdle; fine effort in Listed handicap hurdle at Navan, took a backward step on latest however in Fairyhouse beginners last week over inadequate trip; once again needs more of a stamina test than this.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was second in a Cork hunter chase and decent, though lesser, efforts in two maiden hurdles since; tongue-tie worn last time dispensed with; needs more.
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2nd

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Break The Boundary

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner was second in a Cork hunter chase and decent, though lesser, efforts in two maiden hurdles since; tongue-tie worn last time dispensed with; needs more.

6/1

5th

3

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Break The Boundary

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last

10/1

3rd

3

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Break The Boundary

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; didn't show much in two non-completions in points and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Leave In Secret

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Failed to complete both point starts; off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August before winning again at Galway the following month in a handicap off 105; didn't run badly at Gowran (2m, soft) when last seen, headed in final 110 yards into third; makes chase debut now.

8/1

Form: 520-26

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run came when second at Ballinrobe last month but was well below that level at Limerick since; has a chance if bouncing back and yard amongst the winners.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.

14/1

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Drumgill

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Drumgill

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.

14/1

Form: 9B2-44 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Several solid runs in handicaps but didn't seem to stay 2m6f when disappointing at Tramore last time; has a chance if bouncing back
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1

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Downtherefordancin

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 0-14 over hurdles but several solid runs in handicaps over this trip; well below best back in maiden company at Sligo last time but on best form holds every chance here in a weak enough maiden.

15/8

5th

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Downtherefordancin

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Several solid runs in handicaps but didn't seem to stay 2m6f when disappointing at Tramore last time; has a chance if bouncing back

3/1

4th

1

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:55 Tramore

Downtherefordancin

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

5/1

Form: 3425-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers at Listowel last September and a fine second in a Down Royal maiden hurdle next time; well below that form twice since and has to return to best.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

4th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark.

20/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Fast Felix

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles lately and handicaps will suit better.
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13

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

County Champs

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden has been knocking on the door in 3m handicaps, most recently beaten under 2l at both Tipperary and Punchestown; major player again off 2lb higher.

6/1

2nd

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

County Champs

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden ended last year on a consistent note and put up a fine effort after a break at Tipperary over 3m1f last time; was in front of Lummi Island and Ballerina Boxer that day so is a big player with more to come.

4/1

Form: 573P-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown mild promise in four bumpers and three maiden hurdles but was poor at Downpatrick on return.
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17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

18

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

French Milan

11st 6lb

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Addition of tongue-tie was possibly the key to improvement when a fair fifth at Punchestown on yard debut; further progress on the cards; second reserve.

Form: 0-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut and best watched for now.
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9th

11

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Zarvero

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom Dreaper

Tailed-off in a Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut and best watched for now.

100/1

13th

18

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 157y

14:05 Punchestown

Zarvero

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: J T R Dreaper

First foal out of a mare who did not show much in bumpers; in good hands with Jim Dreaper but may need time.

20/1

50/1

Form: U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated on debut at Clonmel when a 50/1 chance and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise; second runner for yard.
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10th

12

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Podcast

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

A 50-1 shot both maidens, unseating at Clonmel and tailed off at Sligo when far from fluent; can only be watched.

66/1

10th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Podcast

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Thomas Gibney

Unseated on debut at Clonmel when a 50/1 chance and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise; second runner for yard.

50/1

13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Podcast

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

First foal; not enough in her pedigree to suggest she will play a leading part on debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat has been well beaten in that sphere lately and not easy to fancy.
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11th

6

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Lakewood

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Regressive maiden for former yards was pulled-up on hurdling debut last time; new yard is going well but will have to work the oracle with this mare; tongue-tie on.

22/1

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lakewood

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden on the Flat has been well beaten in that sphere lately and not easy to fancy.

50/1

Form: 60

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time
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12

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Lauras Spirit

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Handicap debutante but maiden efforts were forgettable, the latest when behind Drumgill here recently.

33/1

11th

12

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Lauras Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Tailed off and pulled up in three maidens so her chances look slim here.

100/1

15

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lauras Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Second reserve; well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time

Non-runners

Expound, Janus Bede, Big Tom, Sarrealta

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Payout
Exacta €79.80
Straight Forecast €72.21
Trifecta €474.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Downtherefordancin

SPOTLIGHT:

Drumgill

The Irish Sun:

Koori Star

TOPSPEED:

Downtherefordancin

POSTDATA:

Downtherefordancin