October 25 / 15.45 Sligo

15.45

Yielding

Sligo Races Punters Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 66y
  • 16 runners
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Sligo Races Punters Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 064/0P

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off since pulled up on second handicap start at Punchestown in June; back with Arthur Moore but probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

19

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

The Miracle Man

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A L T Moore

midfield

11/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 979882 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner came back to form when a good second (would have been third but for a last-flight faller) in a Limerick handicap hurdle on Saturday; 1lb higher here but is on a winnable mark once again and could take some stopping.
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2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

True Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish challenger; on a two-year losing spell but is a solid contender on recent form, having made the frame in last three runs, latest at Downpatrick (2m6f).

7/2

3rd

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

True Destiny

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

0-14 since his last win at Sligo nearly two years ago but has run some good races on occasions and emerged from well off the pace to be fourth back at Sligo ten days ago (2m4f, good); enters the reckoning.

11/4

3rd

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

True Destiny

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

0-14 since his last win at Sligo nearly two years ago but has run some good races on occasions and emerged from well off the pace to be fourth back at Sligo ten days ago (2m4f, good); enters the reckoning.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: F33545

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has been in decent form, placing in four of his last seven starts; best form over a bit shorter but fair third over C&D in August and unlikely to be too far away; looks the first string of the stable quartet.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Moulane West

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo raider made all to gain first win over hurdles at his home track last month (2m2f, good); raised 11lb for that 10l success and drops back in trip; can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

8th

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Moulane West

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo raider made all to gain first win over hurdles at his home track last month (2m2f, good); raised 11lb for that 10l success and drops back in trip; can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

1st

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

made all, 2 lengths ahead and going best 2 out, good jump last, shaken up and quickened clear run-in, easily

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0-05U3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles last year over this trip and returned to form when probably a non-staying third over 2m7f at Killarney earlier this month; should go well.
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6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Vintage Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour.

8/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Vintage Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour.

8/1

Form: P0-U55

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but comes here on the back of two reasonable efforts over further at Galway and Killarney; each-way chance back in trip.
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1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

5th

16

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

15-race maiden but comes here on the back of two reasonable efforts over further at Galway and Killarney; each-way chance back in trip.

10/1

Form: 601-P0 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year at 20-1 from out of the blue; only two runs since and well beaten both times, but only 4lb higher and coming here in similar form to last year.
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Verdict Starting price

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

6th

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Any Day Now

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won this race last year at 20-1 from out of the blue; only two runs since and well beaten both times, but only 4lb higher and coming here in similar form to last year.

12/1

Form: 00900-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a bumper here last year but very little since; best watched on debut for Terence O'Brien.
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3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Bossofthebus

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won over 2m4f at Clonmel in January but not as good since and raced keenly last time when beaten 20l at Tramore; has to settle better up in trip today.

14/1

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Bossofthebus

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won over 2m4f at Clonmel in January but not as good since and raced keenly last time when beaten 20l at Tramore; has to settle better up in trip today.

14/1

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bossofthebus

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Made all to win at Clonmel (2m4f, soft) in January on second start for the yard; not as good when favourite for two subsequent runs at same track but likely capable of better.

8/1

Form: 062-63

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner yet to make the breakthrough over hurdles; some decent placed efforts to his name including a solid third over a shorter trip at Roscommon last month; contender.
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1

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Three-time Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles on penultimate at Fairyhouse off 91; another sound effort at Down Royal off 99 latest; up another 1lb but should go well again.

9/2

1st

1

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Three-time Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles on penultimate at Fairyhouse off 91; another sound effort at Down Royal off 99 latest; up another 1lb but should go well again.

9/2

4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Malbas

11st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

in touch with leaders, headway before 2 out

9/2

Form: 0093-2

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Kilmacurkin

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.

10/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a quartet of maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here on her handicap bow.
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6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

4th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Manhattan Brook

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

Poor on all hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.

66/1

Form: 53P38- C

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler; off since a moderate effort in a Tramore handicap chase in April and probably best watched, although has won from an even longer absence in the past.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Dontdooddson

10st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Last win of his three wins was over fences in 2021; unplaced in a chase since a fair third over hurdles at Tramore; veteran looks vulnerable.

14/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Dontdooddson

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

The veteran of the field and hasn't had a win for three years; his most recent third over hurdles at Tramore was his best effort for a while; prior to that he finished 42l behind in a handicap chase; the handicapper continues to drop him but he is hard to fancy.

33/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Dontdooddson

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

The veteran of the field and hasn't had a win for three years; his most recent third over hurdles at Tramore was his best effort for a while; prior to that he finished 42l behind in a handicap chase; the handicapper continues to drop him but he is hard to fancy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 570-70

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers but yet to run to the same level over flights, including on his handicap debut at Punchestown in June; others preferred.
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7

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Lummi Island

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D Deacon

Much-improved in cheekpieces and was clear when falling at the last at Limerick back in March; raised 4lb but can go well with a repeat, though, surprisingly the headgear is removed.

4/1

4th

7

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Lummi Island

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D Deacon

Much-improved in cheekpieces and was clear when falling at the last at Limerick back in March; raised 4lb but can go well with a repeat, though, surprisingly the headgear is removed.

4/1

Form: 7-070

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles and very hard to fancy after a heavy defeat on her handicap debut at Wexford in August.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Annalough

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles and very hard to fancy after a heavy defeat on her handicap debut at Wexford in August.

33/1

14th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Annalough

11st 1lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest on the Flat and three quiet runs over hurdles; tongue-tie returns for handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 88028-

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Standout run was Limerick second at Christmas but poor effort the following month and off since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Encouraging course third over 2m6f on penultimate run but was pulled up a long way out at Wexford last time; now tried with tongue-tie.

5/1

14

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Im For Home

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

0-13 over hurdles; not a bad effort on latest when a 12.5l third of 11 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good), not quite getting home under a positive ride; drops back in trip; place chance off the same mark.

13/2

14

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Im For Home

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

0-13 over hurdles; not a bad effort on latest when a 12.5l third of 11 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good), not quite getting home under a positive ride; drops back in trip; place chance off the same mark.

13/2

Form: 6008-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Market suggested something better was expected of him at Clonmel last time; tried in a hood here and interesting to see what the market makes of him this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Wing Back

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Yet to trouble the judge, well held on opening handicaps efforts in October when last seen, albeit not without market support; hood tried last time now left off and has time on his side.

16/1

15th

4

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Wing Back

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Market suggested something better was expected of him at Clonmel last time; tried in a hood here and interesting to see what the market makes of him this time.

8/1

9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Wing Back

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Best of four maiden hurdle runs came when last seen in April at Navan; one to watch in the market on return/handicap debut for a shrewd yard.

8/1

Form: 680

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Ilbdare, Mr McWhinny, Brandt

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Payout
Exacta €154.40
Straight Forecast €103.07
Tricast €577.37
Trifecta €501.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Destiny

RP RATINGS (IRE):

True Destiny

POSTDATA:

True Destiny

The Irish Sun:

True Destiny