August 21 / 20.10 Sligo

20.10

Yielding

Sligo Races Mid-Week INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 109y
  • 7 runners
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Sligo Races Mid-Week INH Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to point winner at Toomebridge in May and encouraging bumper debut at Galway when fourth, despite having clipped heels; bit of ground to make up on second-placed Bonnebosq but respected, especially given a trouble-free run.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

7th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner has been absent since winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September (2m2f, yielding); took second off a 15lb lower mark in a big-field Galway handicap in July prior to his win (2m6f, good); player if ready to rock.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 58

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway midfield finish a small step up on debut effort but has to reverse form with three of those rivals here; tongue-tie tried.
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17

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

At The Wings

11st 1lb

T: Norman Lee

First reserve; runner-up in a bumper but modest maiden form and again on handicap debut.

19

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

At The Wings

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Norman Lee

Second in a bumper at Sligo last season; maiden hurdle form is unconvincing.

25/1

Form: 65942

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved on previous four bumper runs when second to a strong favourite at Galway last month under a positive ride (good); major chance if handling likely softer conditions and sharp track should suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Bonnebosq

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-6 in bumpers but hasn't been too far away in a couple of them; makes hurdling debut and will appreciate the drying ground; could run into a place if reproducing the form he showed when finishing second of 14 in a Galway bumper in August.

16/1

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led

7/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced in point-to-points; midfield debut effort at Galway recently leaves him with a bit to find with both Bonnebosq and High Court Cave.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

9th

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Mount Mandela

12st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

On second start over hurdles caught late in Tramore maiden (yielding) in October; not as effective twice since, latest when fair fifth in 2m4f Cork handicap in March in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); has since left Philip Rothwell and debuts for new yard.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell on sole point-to-point and some bumper debut promise when keeping on late at Roscommon recently (soft); could have more to offer on the back of that experience.
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2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Truly Elegant

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Gerard Keane

Fair bumper form; wasn't disgraced in first two hurdle starts but took a backward step at Fairyhouse in October; absence to overcome but monitor the betting on handicap debut.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kapgarde half-sister to bumper/3m hurdle winner Walk In The Brise; dam placed 11.5f AQPS Flat/2m-3m hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Vroum Vroum Mag; debutante demands obvious respect from top yard which has a good recent record in this race.
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6th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Cool Brise

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, weakened 2f out

10/11

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on recent Wexford debut, having cut out much of the pace; may need more time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Santa Paula

11st 3lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Beaten a long way on recent Wexford debut, having cut out much of the pace; may need more time.

20/1

12th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:15 Wexford

Santa Paula

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dam third in bumper, half-sister to three French Flat winners, out of French 1m2f winning half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Lunasalt; trainer can ready one first time up; worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €37.00
Trifecta €148.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Brise

The Irish Sun:

Truly Elegant

POSTDATA:

Bonnebosq