July 07 / 16.50 Sligo

16.50

Good

Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 3m 1f 146y
  • 14 runners
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Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 06-491 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Had been running into form before winning decisively over 2m4f here last month; now 10lb higher but that is less of a concern than this trip; will have to prove his stamina.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0FP-F5 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
First and second in pair of handicaps here in 2022; mostly chasing since, has had jumping issues but ran well over this trip in Roscommon handicap chase last month; 11lb lower over hurdles and not out of it given his liking for the track.
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7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort.

7/1

2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 562U-0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Trip will be no problem for this 8yo who was second in 3m4f chase at Leopardstown in March; pair of hurdling wins in 2021 but has run only once in this sphere since; 11lb lower than his chase mark.
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6th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Outside The Door

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; made all to win Wexford handicap chase last August; runner-up in the 4m1f La Touche Cup after a break at Punchestown in May; struggled off this sort of mark when last seen hurdling.

12/1

2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

Form: /120-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; not shown much in two spins this year and hasn't gone beyond 2m4f before.
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9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Housemartin

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too.

12/1

13

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 180y

14:30 Gowran Park

Housemartin

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted.

9/1

7

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Housemartin

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground.

8/1

Form: 029-21

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Got a clever ride around the outside (better ground) when winning readily over 2m6f at Tramore (Glendine Billy second) and 9lb hike may anchor him.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: 50/0P5

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe maiden a couple of years ago but missed last year and has shown little since returning to action; blinkered for chase debut last time, cheekpieces back on this time.
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8th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance.

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th

100/1

Form: 024-74

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point winner's best run was when second over C&D in October and may have needed her return to action in May; beaten less than 3l when fourth over 2m4f at Cork on Friday; cheekpieces.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 874-81

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the the third attempt over hurdles in ordinary Kilbeggan maiden and now steps up in trip by half a mile; handicap debut.
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1st

8

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Mr Dibbs

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Mr Dibbs

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions

20/1

Form: 8544-0 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.
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5th

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

The Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find.

7/1

9th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

The Abbey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.

16/1

10th

14

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

The Abbey

10st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago.

12/1

Form: 3P6-P9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for John Ryan; poor form over fences since joining this yard; first run over hurdles since finishing moderate fifth here in August.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form: 470-32

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite when third in modest maiden at Kilbeggan; improved for marked step up in trip when second to Early Arrival at Tramore (2m6f) and should be more to come.
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8th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Glendine Billy

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony Mullins

Placed twice back in 2024; comeback run in April wasn't devoid of promise but lot more needed.

14/1

Form: 3447P-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three maidens last year including when third over 2m5f here but modest enough form; not seen since December when pulled up on handicap debut.
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8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over.

33/1

9th

7

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference.

25/1

Form: 7P/P9-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just a sole point-to-point win since landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick five years ago; hasn't run over hurdles since 2021; looks a light of former days.
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13

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Amaulino

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Just a sole point-to-point win since landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick five years ago; hasn't run over hurdles since 2021; looks a light of former days.

33/1

Form: 542-PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mare was second on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m6f) in April but the wheels have come off since.
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10th

18

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Miss Vivacious

11st 11lb

T: Thomas Gibney

Second reserve; second over C&D in April but something has gone badly awry since.

14

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Miss Vivacious

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Mare was second on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m6f) in April but the wheels have come off since.

16/1

15

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Miss Vivacious

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, soon pressed leader

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €31.20
Tricast €297.90
Trifecta €182.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flicker Of Hope

TOPSPEED:

Mustameet Secret

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Early Arrival

The Irish Sun:

Flicker Of Hope

POSTDATA:

Mustameet Secret