August 07 / 19.32 Sligo

19.32

Yielding

Hop House 13 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 5f 98y
  • 6 runners
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Hop House 13 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 77865

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Landing a maiden hurdle by 29 lengths sounds great but, even though the second won next time, that Tipperary contest was a race that fell apart and didn't take much winning; having said that, he had two decent runs in Flat handicaps in May, trip and ground will suit and the stable had a beano of a week at Galway.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Butter Fingers

11st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat/hurdle wins came in 2024; 0-4 chasing this past season (blood in nostrils fourth occasion) and back hurdling the last twice, notably when placed in 2m Naas handicap off 110; scope for improvement off this 7lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Butter Fingers

10st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has been mostly over fences without success this season; posted a solid run back to hurdles over this trip at Naas last time; needs more in a stronger race.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Butter Fingers

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; juvenile hurdle winner in 2024; well beaten in beginners' chase starts ; slight improvement in a Tramore novice chase last time when a 12.5l fourth of nine (2m, soft); found to have blood at both nostrils on that occasion; reverts to hurdles now.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 006644

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
With Ger Lyons last year; been running creditably in middle-distance handicaps for this yard, over this kind of trip last twice, and has champion jockey's assistance for the first time; easier ground not sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fine Print

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John C McConnell

Dual course winner last spring who was well fancied over C&D on Friday, only to overrace in a messy affair; needs considering under Oisin Murphy, who's taking a first ride for the trainer (always to be respected with runners here).

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 308-

Last run: 282 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Third over 7f (heavy) on debut behind rivals now rated 85 and 73 and ran respectably in strong back-end maidens after; big step up in trip and been off a long time but could well have a class edge over these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Saxon Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

16-race maiden under rules; still early days for current trainer and first-time visor now applied on her first stab at a classified; interesting if there is a market move.

10/1

7

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Saxon Land

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; 15-race maiden; soundly beaten on all four starts, including one over hurdles, for present yard (favourite on first occasion); plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 876008

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest form in first three handicaps and behind stablemate Fine Print last twice, to the tune of around 4l over 1m4f last time; looks stable second-string and hard to fancy unless he improves for softer ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Best effort came over 1m5f on soft ground at Sligo but was well below that level twice since, including over C&D.

22/1

9th

14

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield, lost position after 1f

33/1

10th

14

(16)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent on outer, went second after 1f, challenging 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

6/1

Form: -06636

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been running well since stepping up to middle distances, best run when third to older foes over 1m4f; recent runs on better ground and yet to show he enjoys soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form: 3-6485

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only placed effort came in AW claimer; had been running just okay over 7f/1m and step up to 9.5f didn't produce any improvement last time; another half-mile to travel here but there is stamina on dam-side of pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

More Profit

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, detached halfway

14/1

6th

2

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

19:32 Sligo

More Profit

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed under 3f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

More Profit

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third in a Dundalk claimer in December; has failed to build on that in two handicaps and was down the field in a recent claimer at Bellewstown; down 6lb from opening mark, may be competitive.

10/1

Non-runners

Mama Zonia, Highland Bells

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.11
Tricast €8.40
Trifecta €12.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fine Print

The Irish Sun:

Butter Fingers

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxon Land

POSTDATA:

Fine Print