August 08 / 19.05 Sligo

19.05

Good

Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 10 runners
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Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo entire has won 14 Flat races across Poland, France and Spain; entered in the Ebor off 93 and trainer sent out 9yo to beat 7yo in Galway maiden at the weekend and they're both heading to York; layoff not an issue and has been found a weak maiden; it all depends on whether he takes to jumping.
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12th

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Plontier

11st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Terence O’Brien

Sligo maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins two years ago; three runs on the Flat for this stable have not revealed a huge amount; best watched.

33/1

6th

4

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Plontier

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo for Willie Mullins in August 2024; failed to win on the Flat for that stable (no Flat win since 2022); ran respectably over 1m4f on stable debut here in a claimer; not disgraced in a valuable Galway Flat handicap last time (2m1f, yielding) when wearing this headgear for the first time; dropped 3lb for that.

6/1

12th

19

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Plontier

11st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo for Willie Mullins in August 2024; failed to win on the Flat for that stable (no Flat win since 2022); sixth in this last year for Mullins; ran respectably at Tramore on stable debut; however, that was in a claimer; tough task here.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 449

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Best of three bumper runs was when 7l fourth here over 2m2f; bred to do better over an obstacle but a place would be a good result here.
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7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 753-24

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three hurdle runs have been at Downpatrick; second to Galway festival winner who's now rated 126 two runs back but couldn't confirm form with the third last time; if he comes back to the form of that penultimate start, he'll have a decent chance.
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2

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Charlies Dilemma

11st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

0-13 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens; no impact in initial handicap runs but fared better following the application of blinkers in his last two outings; 8l fourth at Limerick (2m7f, good) and 7.5l behind Set The Tone over C&D last time when keeping on well after getting squeezed for room at the third last; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Charlies Dilemma

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John C McConnell

0-12 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens and made no impact on initial handicap runs but fared better when beaten 8l into fourth at Limerick lto; claims of same mark with step up in trip likely to suit on evidence.

9/1

Form: /5-70P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mayo challenger was placed in points in the spring but hurdles form is modest and won't be lifting silverware here; headgear fitted.
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5th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Point winner who scored over fences at Newcastle (about 3m, good to soft) in March and made all over C&D (good) last month; had Blazing Court, Path Of Stars and Judicial Review close behind that day but a 2lb nudge is no reason to dismiss him.

4/1

1st

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when a few mistakes and well beaten in Ballinrobe maiden last month.
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5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

Sir Carnegie

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

In fine form after blinkers were added in early summer, winning at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Hexham (3m, good), before disappointing at Market Rasen last month when reportedly unsuited by the track; retains chase potential and could prove up to this mark if bouncing back.

8/1

6th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Locally-trained gelding has been running okay on the level, mid-field off a mark of 60 in staying contest last time; might need a run or two to get his eye in over hurdles.
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16th

9

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Hungry Rock

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Failed to build on his initial Flat promise and little to recommend in three maiden hurdles; could well be more at home in handicaps and certainly worth a market watch for his local stable.

33/1

14th

22

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Hungry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Second reserve; flat recruit is 0-4 and rated 56 in that sphere; no show in two starts over hurdles and similar story likely here.

8th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Hungry Rock

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest enough on the Flat and none too fluent at times when beaten a long way on recent hurdles debut at Sligo; best watched for now.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4F-7

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner was rated 91 at his best a couple of years ago but has lost his way; last year's hurdling debut fourth to Galway winner The Wallpark was promising but tailed off on most recent hurdles outing.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second McCann runner showed ability in first point but didn't go on and down the field in a bumper on rules debut last month; first go over hurdles.
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15

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Pure Design

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

never going well, towards rear, reminders after 1st, pulled up before 8th

150/1

8th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Pure Design

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Second McCann runner showed ability in first point but didn't go on and down the field in a bumper on rules debut last month; first go over hurdles.

40/1

11th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Pure Design

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Just a hint of ability in four point starts and looks the stable second-string on rules debut.

40/1

Form: 37

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way when third on hurdling debut here but got a good deal closer to the winner in Galway novice last week, outpaced before staying on over 2m; that was a nice step forward and this trip (half-sister won over it) looks sure to suit.
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2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 100; stopped quickly when pulled up on chasing debut at Kilbeggan on first run for 267 days; watching brief advised for now.

50/1

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Minor placed form over hurdles in 2024; nothing of much note in his form since then; readily discounted.

50/1

Form: 9/6-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.
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9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Milans Ruby

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony McCann

Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.

40/1

12th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Milans Ruby

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Nothing so far two bumpers, latest on yard debut at Fairyhouse in October; hurdles debut.

50/1

6th

9

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Milans Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, brief headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.80
Straight Forecast €27.14
Trifecta €56.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charlie's Dilemma

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobbysingindablues

The Irish Sun:

Plontier

POSTDATA:

Charlie's Dilemma