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

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

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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Distance / Class
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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Distance / Class
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

6th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and mainly fair form since; closely matched with Wee Alki on their clash over 3m here 17 days ago and the drop back in trip is maybe more in his favour; respected.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; won over 2m4f here on stable debut in August; mainly fair form since; interesting on first try at this trip (has run well over 2m6f).

10/1

5th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Divilabother

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Won on stable debut over C&D (good) last August and good second at Kelso (2m5f, good) next time; tailed off over C&D in October before respectable fourth of 13 at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; the closer the ground is to being good, the better; could be a contender after a break.

9/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won a 2m5f Cartmel handicap in June; flopped twice at the same venue in July; plenty to prove as a result.

14/1

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

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

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10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

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10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Clare

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run.

14/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

West Clare

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.

5/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

West Clare

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Brian M McMahon

Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.

12/1

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

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

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

1st

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Milteye

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Tailed off on last month's reappearance in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but may have needed the run and those ridden more patiently came to the fore; he won three times last year (1m1f/1m, soft/good) and it will be no surprise if he leaves that latest performance miles behind.

10/1

22th

17

(22)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Milteye

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Good strike-rate in the second half of last season featured wins in lower grades at Carlisle (1m1f; twice) and Leicester (1m, soft); faces a stiffer assignment off career-high mark at this level, however.

20/1

Non-runners

Boxcar Molly

+o+e Accumulators

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

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Divilabother

POSTDATA:

Tomas O Maille

TOPSPEED:

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SPOTLIGHT:

The Truant

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Contrapposto