August 21 / 18.10 Sligo

18.10

Yielding

Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 141y
  • 7 runners
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Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 190-23 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last year was well held in graded company afterwards in that sphere; a beaten favourite in two maiden hurdles and his jumping was a bit untidy at Galway last time but is down in grade today and the one to beat
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at the festival here in 2023; also took a 2m4f novice hurdle here last October; only subsequent run last season was in a Grade 2 event at Navan last December; should be sharper now than when outpointed by 143-rated hurdler King Of Kinsgfield over C&D on chasing debut.

9/4

2nd

8

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at this meeting in 2023 and got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo last summer before taking a 2m4f novice back here; below that form in a Navan Grade 2 when last seen; however, goes well fresh and is the choice of Paul Townend from the stable's three so greatly respected on chasing debut.

9/4

Form: 241-09

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse bumper last October on soft ground but has been well below that level in two maiden hurdles after a break; is surely capable of much better.
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9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Midleton Rare

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.

10/1

1st

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 18l in a Galway bumper on debut when didn't get the clearest of runs; looks the second-string of trainer's duo.
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7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

Form: 68-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers and isn't easy to fancy on hurdling debut.
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4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

11th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Marlpark

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.

14/1

11th

11

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Marlpark

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Generally weak form since course maiden win in October 2024 but step back in the right direction last week when runner-up in course handicap (2m3f, soft), no match for the winner; chance from unchanged mark.

13/2

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 60l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and enormous improvement needed.
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8

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

The Dagda

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Paul John Gilligan

Jumped indifferently and completely tailed off at Sligo a fortnight ago; can be ruled out.

66/1

5th

8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

The Dagda

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten 60l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and enormous improvement needed.

66/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

The Dagda

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

5yo whose dam is unraced half-sister to 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Corinto, from family of high-class staying jumper Cab On Target; best watched.

33/1

Form: 70

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden but showed some ability in that sphere; back from a long absence with two hurdle runs; poor at Galway last time; best wait for handicaps
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6th

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Gatito Rapido

11st 4lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Flat maiden but showed some ability in that sphere; back from a long absence with two hurdle runs; poor at Galway last time; best wait for handicaps

66/1

16th

7

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

Gatito Rapido

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

midfield, prominent 4th, lost position after 4 out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her last two point starts but a maiden in that sphere after 10 runs; will likely have to find plenty more on rules debut.
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10

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Shuil Siorai

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Runner-up on her last two point starts but a maiden in that sphere after 10 runs; will likely have to find plenty more on rules debut.

28/1

Non-runners

Nemo, Our Shane, Rocket Ruby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.90
Straight Forecast €1.83
Trifecta €5.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Great Mate

The Irish Sun:

Nemo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Great Mate

POSTDATA:

My Great Mate