August 07 / 18.32 Sligo

18.32

Yielding

Guinness Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 13 runners
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Guinness Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 539

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise on soft on debut and when third of 17 in Fairyhouse maiden; yard had fine time at Galway and this one looks to be on a decent mark; headgear likely a positive.
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9th

9

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Four-time winner; claimed out of McGuinness yard for E10,000 after finishing 1/2l second to Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer last month; failed to make her presence felt on stable debut at Galway; noteworthy jockey booking now.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 678005

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Was 50-1 when respectable fifth in Galway nursery on Saturday, just under 3l off stablemate James The Second; Joyce is happy to stay on the latter although this lad has a better draw, at least.
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1st

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 070

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Wore tongue-tie for all three quiet runs in maidens; that's replaced by cheekpieces now; being 6lb wrong doesn't help but can't be ruled out.
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2nd

12

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Allenwood

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jack W Davison

Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions,

14/1

5th

12

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

Stayed on okay for a 5l third in a Sligo handicap last month; dropped 2lb and there's a good chance 7f will suit.

10/1

3rd

13

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Jack W Davison

midfield, headway inside final furlong, briefly went second final 110yds, kept on

16/1

4th
4 (3)
Bamako

9/1

Form: 4875

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise on AW debut and back to something like that when fifth in 7f Down Royal maiden in cheekpieces (left off); yard does well here and good draw; unproven on soft.
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1st

7

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close over C&D late last month; not as effective on soft ground at Gowran last Sunday; quick reappearance implies he can do better.

7/1

13

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Bamako

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last. season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close at Down Royal; has to be taken seriously now

11/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; best effort came over C&D last June in a maiden (good) in first time cheekpieces; finished last on return at Naas but could come on for that and now tries a visor; could go well at a price.

20/1

Form: 06863

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In hindsight, the easy winner was chucked in when he was third on nursery debut at Galway (7f) on Saturday so nothing wrong with that and yard has snared this prize twice in last five years; drop in trip possibly not ideal but should show up well.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

Form: 008

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Much better on third start (led) when only beaten 5l at Gowran and drop back in trip should help; brother is useful 3yo sprinter for the yard.
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1st

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

El Fontenaro

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.

5/2

2nd

7

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

El Fontenaro

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 18 starts; failed to build on a bright start to last season; uneven form but can be rated a possible future winner on her 6f Fairyhouse second last month; the winner was second of 17 at the same venue last week.

11/2

2nd

11

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

El Fontenaro

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 17 starts; a decent run at Sligo on return but was below that level over C&D since, though didn't get the clearest of passages.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 066

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Murtagh does well in nurseries and this one has shown pace to lead last twice; has to be considered.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

Form: 564

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown speed last twice and little wrong with her fourth to subsequent Group 3 winner at Cork with a subsequent maiden winner behind her in sixth; should get a good position from her draw and can go close.
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4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

No Straight Swaps

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Cork maiden fourth her standout effort; good bit to find with some of these on recent Naas handicap run though; blinkers tried.

14/1

7th

5

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

No Straight Swaps

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Some decent maiden runs but likely unsuited by soft ground at Sligo on nursery debut last time; has a shout back on a sound surface.

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

No Straight Swaps

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent

5/1

Form: 999

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 999 but unlikely to be chasing the ambulance as his middle maiden run behind a smart type was respectable; has had a break and headgear goes on.
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3rd

6

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Legendsoftheland

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

All the better for wind/gelding operations, since producing figures of 3212131; it was by a narrow margin last time and the second disappointed at Chepstow earlier this week, but this 4yo only went up 1lb.

5/1

1st

2

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

No problem with 7f and found the drop to 5f against him last month, when again running well off this mark; stable among the winners and he's high on the shortlist back up in trip.

2/1

3rd

3

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Got off the mark in Wolverhampton classified event (6f) in March and bettered that form with victory in 13-runner handicap here (5.7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but he can go well again.

100/30

Form: 909

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Big prices and quiet in maidens but a more prominent showing can't be ruled out off a handy weight with two pairs of shades on; 3lb wrong.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Dundalk (AW)

Hooz In Court

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in rear throughout

20/1

8th

10

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hooz In Court

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

8th

10

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hooz In Court

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

14/1

Form: 968

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three runs in 5f/6f maidens at Navan have been fine and showed pace in the second of them; may well be competitive in handicap company.
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7

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't beaten far in couple of handicaps towards the end of last term; well held in three runs this season and was a beaten favourite on two of the three runs; workable mark if she gets back to last season's level of form.

5/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran a couple of good races for Pat Murphy at the backend of last season; signs of a return to form over 7f at Down Royal latest; this slightly longer trip should suit; place chance at least off 1lb lower.

11/2

16/1

Form: 079

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Last two maiden runs have been fine and only beaten 9l by subsequent Group 2 winner at Fairyhouse; should be a race in him in time but, on running style and pedigree, this might be too sharp a test.
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3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

18th

9

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

In The Minus

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 594

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fairly prominent in market all starts and form of first two outings ties in with the two above her on the card; has an edge over No Straight Swaps on form of her debut fifth at Naas; drops back in trip after finishing fourth over 7f and has trap one.
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14th

11

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Pompano Beach

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

7/1

14th

11

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Pompano Beach

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

7/1

4

(12)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pompano Beach

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fairly prominent in market all starts, notably fair fourth at Down Royal; softer ground may not have suited on handicap debut at Sligo; upped in trip for AW debut (sister won over this trip on AW).

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.10
Straight Forecast €25.59
Tricast €619.76
Trifecta €507.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gloriously Glam

POSTDATA:

James The Second

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bamako

The Irish Sun:

Gloriously Glam