June 11 / 18.45 Sligo

18.45

Good

Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6/629-

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Overall strike-rate of 1-38 so finds winning difficult; however, twice runner-up over hurdles and latest near miss in a 1m5f handicap bodes well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

The Truant

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders, steady headway before 3 out, went second after 3 out, lost second before 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds

20/1

7th

9

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Truant

11st 0lb

J: Ms N Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair dual-purpose performer; worth considering on last season's useful Flat form that featured a second placing in a 17-runner contest over this trip at the Curragh; should be fit after a hurdles outing last month.

12/1

9th

11

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

The Truant

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair dual-purpose performer won Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, good) last summer off 96 and went close at that track off current mark in August; might need this after a short break but he has won fresh before; monitor the betting.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 92/79- BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner and heavy ground was no good when tailed off in that scene last time; had previously finished ninth of 23 in a 2m hurdle at Leopardstown (handicap) and, although 0-10 as a jumper, he has each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Belgoprince

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 068-35

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third of 14 and fifth of 16 in 2m handicaps at Tipperary and Tramore the last twice; arrives here in fair form but he's notoriously hard to win with (2-66).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

Form: 0000-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Failed to offer much in maidens but he came from well off the pace to finish fourth of 20 on handicap debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good) and that's something to build on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Divilabother

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, hampered 1st

13/2

3rd

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

towards rear, headway when switched right before 2 out, ridden and ran on when switched left after 2 out, pressed winner but no extra towards finish

14/1

Form: 5859-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
British bumper form was on good ground as was recent Cork handicap hurdle fifth over 3m, not getting home; drop in trip may suit but watch the weather.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Cloughroe

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-12 under Rules; one of better efforts over hurdles came at this track in mid-June when a 26L runner-up over 3m off 94 in first time cheekpieces; not disgraced in a beginners' chase at Galway last week and the cheekpieces return for this handicap chase debut (also wears tongue tie); interesting at a price.

11/1

7th

2

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winless in 11 starts over trips from 2m to 3m; chase debut here and his hurdle rating of 93 leaves him with loads to find.

33/1

7th

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Cloughroe

11st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown ability in bumpers and some decent efforts in handicap hurdles; was beaten 26l in second at Kilbeggan last time and will have to do more, though the cheekpieces worn then are left off.

5/1

Form: 4437-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
21 defeats include 17 over hurdles; needs a find a bit extra from somewhere but her mark continues to fall.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

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11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Was running for the 20th time over hurdles when recording her first win in a 2m3f handicap at Kilbeggan in July; not much luck in running at the same venue last month; seems in good heart, but others preferred on overall form.

12/1

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

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11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: James Andrew Fahey

Belatedly off the mark hurdling on latest (20th) attempt, seemingly much improved to to win C&D handicap last month going away (good-to-yielding); 7lb higher now but strong claims.

5/1

Form: 097-80

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l and 31l in her first two handicaps at about 2m6f; still early days but clearly needs to raise her game.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

But What About Me

11st 3lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Was running a big race when fell at the last at Sligo; however, was poor behind Max Time at Galway since; back on soft can help.

10/1

12th

14

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

But What About Me

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Was about to be headed when falling at the final flight at Sligo (3m1f, soft) but that was her best run yet; each-way claims.

12/1

13

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

But What About Me

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Yet to convince in handicaps; upped further in trip here but hard to be confident in.

25/1

Form: 05P3-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
His Clonmel third came in a race restricted to horses who hadn't previously finished in the first three; wasn't so competitive on handicap debut at Kilbeggan.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Splendid Choice

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One of two runners for yard; 0-10 over hurdles; didn't show much for Matthew Smith; promise over C&D on debut for Philip Rothwell in February of last year but has struggled in handicaps; needs more.

20/1

13th

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Splendid Choice

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Promising course debut here last season but lost his way since and pulled up latest.

40/1

9

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Splendid Choice

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout, pulled up before 2 out

16/1

Form: /1269- C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Formerly very smart on the Flat and both his wins over hurdles have come at this venue, the latest on this card 12 months ago in the 2m4f handicap; more recent efforts need improving upon but hard to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Second in races at Limerick and Sligo last October; good chance if reproducing that form; seems best suited by the Sligo track which is unlike this one in character.

6/1

Form: /89-90

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best form has been in bumpers and beaten 28l+ in four maidens; handicaps are now the right move but others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

West Clare

11st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear, midfield after 7th

13/2

2nd

11

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

West Clare

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

soon midfield, headway 2 out, ridden and ran on towards far side last, went second towards finish, no match for winner

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89-065

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Is 0-16 overall but has peformed creditably more than once in handicap hurdles and didn't run badly at the weights in a maiden last time; each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: M Flannery

Back hurdling after respectable third placings over fences at Sligo and Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdles record is off-putting, but she has fair placed form, including a 7l second at Ballinrobe in August.

13/2

4th

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: M Flannery

Back hurdling after respectable third placings over fences at Sligo and Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdles record is off-putting, but she has fair placed form, including a 7l second at Ballinrobe in August.

13/2

3rd

5

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: M Flannery

Ran well at times over hurdles without getting the job done; fair handicap chase form lately, fifth to Itsalonglongroad at Ballnrobe and placed over 2m5f since; hard to know his best trip but likely needs further than this.

7/1

Form: 049-

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m in Britain; some promise in maiden hurdles before finishing out the back on last two Flat runs, efforts that cast something of a shadow over his credentials for this; still one to bear in mind on handicap debut; copes with soft but perhaps a drier surface is preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Milteye

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E J O’Grady

Fair miler in Britain; Mullins was on board when he ran well in maiden in March and it's significant that he rides for the first time since; didn't run badly in better grade last time and his Flat win was on good ground.

12/1

10th

15

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Milteye

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 1m in Britain; some promise in maiden hurdles during the winter; beaten when slipped up on handicap debut at Sligo last month; big price then, has plenty to prove.

25/1

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:45 Sligo

Milteye

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st, no extra when stumbled and slipped up home turn

13/2

Non-runners

Boxcar Molly

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Payout
Exacta €35.30
Straight Forecast €27.10
Tricast €192.62
Trifecta €241.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Divilabother

POSTDATA:

Tomas O Maille

TOPSPEED:

Angelsworknovrtime

SPOTLIGHT:

The Truant

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Contrapposto