October 25 / 16.50 Sligo

16.50

Yielding

SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 3m 1f 156y
  • 15 runners
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SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0801

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points and 20s, clicked in first handicap at Killarney where snug winner over 2m7f on easy ground; 11lb hike is nasty.
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13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Doitforjane Sid

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Doitforjane Sid

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

1st

6

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Doitforjane Sid

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably

18/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 78062

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not the greatest round of hurdling but kept plugging away when runner-up on second handicap start at Roscommon (2m4f); hood left off and good bit further to travel here; up in grade too.
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7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1

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11/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0P7541

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a nice prize over fences at Listowel last month and was pipped off this hurdles mark in mid-summer; best runs this year have been in headgear so not sure why he goes without it here.
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5

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Donacheady Gale

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a valuable handicap chase at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy; handles good) in September when 6lb lower and kept on well to finish third back over hurdles last time; not entirely dismissed, though he is an 11yo now and does lack recent match practice.

20/1

3rd

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 156y

16:50 Sligo

Donacheady Gale

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish

11/2

Form: 5-5832 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip at Plumpton last year and eyecatching second on Irish debut at Clonmel earlier this month; extra furlong here all the better and trainer has had two doubles at Sligo this year; tongue-tie left off.
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6th

6

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Crossing The Bar

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Record of 4-26 over hurdles; posted a solid effort when last seen at Fairyhouse in April 2025 and is now 3lb lower; rain would boost prospects, but might need the run after a lengthy absence.

16/1

Form: 8-P01P CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Had shown little before popping up at 25s over C&D in August where he had Broken Ice back in second on soft ground; no show since at Roscommon and new headgear tried.
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Shuil Na Tra

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish 7yo with 1-10 strike-rate over hurdles, the win gained at Sligo (3m1f, soft) last summer; out of form when last seen in the winter; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut.

14/1

12

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Shuil Na Tra

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in.

16/1

19th

12

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Shuil Na Tra

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in.

16/1

Form: 6449F4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Better chaser is maiden in this sphere; fair fourth to Doitforjane Sid at Killarney and gets nice pull at the weights; both chase wins came in sideburns so return of that headgear might help and he stays well.
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7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Temptationinmilan

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Is 18lb lower than when winning at Navan in February 2023 but he's lost his way and no signs of a revival when pulled up at Killarney on latest.

25/1

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Temptationinmilan

11st 12lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

Won a pair of chases for Charles Byrnes, the latest of them over three years ago; not shown much in hunter chases for this yard and weakened when tried in blinkers in a handicap last time.

28/1

Form: 325642 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner has mostly been chasing the last couple of years; goes well here and second to Shuil Na Tra in C&D contest in August; minor place claims again.
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10

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Broken Ice

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: John C McConnell

Infrequent winner but stays well; won three-miler at Perth last year; twice placed back there this summer and 7lb off will help.

13/2

2nd

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; not one to rely upon heavily but won over C&D last summer and was placed over C&D (also on good) last month; didn't run badly in a subsequent chase; major player if on a going day.

7/2

5th

4

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Broken Ice

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ended a barren spell when pouncing late at Perth in 2025 over hurdles (3m, good); best run of the season came in the same race last time when a 1.75l third of 11; 1-27 in chases, but this is just his second attempt in this low grade.

11/2

Form: 5-6961 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looked booked for second when presented with victory in chase here earlier this month; hurdling second over 2m6f last year but not sure he wants to go this far.
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19

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Gladiatorial

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.

25/1

Form: -F0320

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when placed in Ballinrobe handicaps in August and well held at Listowel since; prefer others.
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5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

I Am Rocco

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Running well until blowing out on his final run in November but remains a maiden and he's debuting for a new yard after 131 days off.

10/1

Form: 456226 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Favourite for handicap debut at Punchestown last week where he was a bit keen and faded into sixth over 2m; steps up markedly in trip (ran okay over 2m6f for previous yard) and a couple of siblings have won over this far; tongue-tie back on.
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1st

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Britten

Won two points for this stable in early 2025 and was a dual hurdle winner for Alastair Ralph last season, latterly at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; good ground also suits) in March; absent since falling in the spring but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

9/2

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix.

9/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Mount Anglesby

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect.

13/2

Form: 255565

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Been running no better than okay in first three handicaps, beaten around 13l in three-milers last twice; more needed.
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8th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Chase form gradually tailed off after winning at Roscommon in June; has had a little break since his last run here and is certainly good enough to get involved.

8/1

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Made the breakthrough when winning a Roscommon handicap chase off 90 in June (2m6f, yielding to soft); chased home Cullenwaine over C&D next time when 15l behind; tailed off back at Roscommon last time (3m1f) when didn't appear to stay the trip on soft ground.

10/1

Form: U88600 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Old boy was placed twice in May but has been struggling in both disciplines since.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: 10-07F

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won twice last autumn at up to 3m; looked like he'd be tailed off at Fairyhouse last time before starting to run on late in the day and wouldn't have been beaten far had he stood up at the last; blinkers return.
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6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

Form: 01-80F C

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, including here, at up to 2m6f; missed a year after winning at Tramore last summer and quiet so far this term; wouldn't want it too soft either.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

Form: 60-06

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Galway contender ran well in first maiden and only 5s for three-miler at Cork when tailed off; quiet in two runs since summer break; back up in trip for handicap debut.
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6th

1

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Annamaymurt

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Malinas gelding out of an unraced mare by Flemensfirth; making debut at age of seven; unlikely to feature.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €84.50
Straight Forecast €70.57
Tricast €629.73

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crossing The Bar

The Irish Sun:

Nevereverever

TOPSPEED:

Mount Anglesby

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Broken Ice

POSTDATA:

Crossing The Bar