June 11 / 18.15 Sligo

18.15

Good

Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 182y
  • 11 runners
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Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 82F62-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Is 0-13 over hurdles but runner-up for a third time when a late mistake perhaps cost him the race at Naas two months ago (2m, soft); the winner went in again next time; must have a chance.
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2nd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Verbal Sparring

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.

11/2

1st

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Verbal Sparring

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.

25/1

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

66/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 700P-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but pulled up in both his handicaps when 80-1; cheekpieces will need to trigger a transformation.
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12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00U00- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner but stuck in a rut right now and looks risky in the new tongue-tie.
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10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

Form: 084-35

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A lot more competitive since switched to handicaps, beaten 6l, about 2l and 9l; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: /57FF-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fell in back-to-back races last year but was running well in both, handicaps over hurdles and fences; granted time to get over those mishaps and could go well if sufficiently straight.
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8th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

12/1

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd

10/1

Form: 2P7-30

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in maidens but has to rebound after a forgettable handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good; 20-1) and cheekpieces are added.
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10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Lucky Storm

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

raced in last

33/1

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Lucky Storm

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

raced in last

33/1

7th

7

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Lucky Storm

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: L J Archdeacon

1-10 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott and rated 102; won a handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last July off 97; off since heavy defeat at Wexford later that month and is probably best watched on debut for new yard.

11/2

Form: 36946- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m1f Killarney handicap last October when returning from an even longer absence; later showed that she can cope with this higher mark; possibilities if bouncing back from some lesser efforts.
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3rd

3

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Caoimhes Pet

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Killarney last October and some decent runs in defeat since; has to improve plenty from Sligo return, though.

12/1

7th

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:15 Sligo

Caoimhes Pet

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a 2m1f Killarney handicap last October when returning from an even longer absence; later showed that she can cope with this higher mark; possibilities if bouncing back from some lesser efforts.

6/1

6th

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Caoimhes Pet

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced wide, in rear throughout, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off before 2 out

8/1

Form: 3538F- CD

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Last seen falling over fences (chase debut) in November; won the maiden for mares on this card 12 months ago and later ran well in handicaps; good chance if resuming near her best form; goes on most ground.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11300- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not shone the last twice at 2m4f and 2m7f but had run well to make the frame over 2m at Leopardstown (soft), that after back-to-back 2m wins at Ayr and Down Royal; firmly in calculations.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

Form: 00-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW winner at a lowly level; has looked outclassed in maiden hurdles but should do better in handicaps.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

Form: 098-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
66-1 and was always behind before pulling up on handicap debut two weeks ago (hooded).
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Shuil Na Tra

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish 7yo with 1-10 strike-rate over hurdles, the win gained at Sligo (3m1f, soft) last summer; out of form when last seen in the winter; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut.

14/1

12

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Shuil Na Tra

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in.

16/1

19th

12

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Shuil Na Tra

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in.

16/1

Non-runners

Justmadeit, Imadpour

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Payout
Exacta €165.30
Straight Forecast €211.39
Tricast €997.96
Trifecta €759.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bigira

SPOTLIGHT:

Pearlofflorida

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Verbal Sparring

The Irish Sun:

Bigira

TOPSPEED:

Pearlofflorida