May 04 / 14.45 Sligo

14.45

Yielding

Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 5f 208y
  • 14 runners
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Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0630-7 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner is 4-47 on turf, including a win from a wide draw in this race last year on soft off 47; is 6lb above that last win but has won off higher marks in the past; should strip fitter for his comeback at Navan last month and handles good ground; claims.
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22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 08000-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1-22 on turf, the win coming in France in June 2022; hasn't shown much since moving to Ireland and finished last season badly out of form; drops in trip for his seasonal reappearance but he is hard to fancy.
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7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -00913 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 0-4 on turf; shock 50-1 win under enterprising ride on penultimate over 6f at Dundalk off a mark of 40 under this jockey; another sound effort off revised mark over 7f on latest but his turf form is a concern.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 7296-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-23 on turf, her sole win coming at Down Royal (5f, good) in July 2023; she is 5lb lower here and her comeback run at Dundalk (5f) wasn't devoid of promise (didn't get a clear run); should strip fitter for that and the step up in trip here is not a worry; shortlisted.
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1st

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago; best run for some time when placed in Sligo handicap early this month off basement mark of 40; plenty on at the weights against most of her rivals here.

16/1

3rd

14

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago, but she was twice second at that track last year after finishing fourth (missed break) in this; lacks a recent run this time around.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole career win came at Down Royal over 5f in the summer of 2023; has a good bit to find on recent form.

50/1

Form: 644008 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 5-72 on the AW but only 1-33 on turf and that win came on heavy ground in 2019; was well beaten in this last year off 47; 7lb lower here but he hasn't been showing enough in recent starts on the AW; tongue-tie returns; others preferred.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

12/1

Form: 6009-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Long odds and well-beaten all four starts, including when midfield on handicap debut at Navan last July; 3lb lower now but hasn't been seen since and she is entitled to need this run; others appeal more.
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14

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Leni Mo

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Poor form in maidens and hasn't progressed since handicapping; cheekpieces need to have dramatic effect.

33/1

6th

12

(15)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Leni Mo

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

prominent, went second halfway, weakened final 110yds

12/1

6th

12

(15)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Leni Mo

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Long odds and well-beaten all four starts, including when midfield on handicap debut at Navan last July; 3lb lower now but hasn't been seen since and she is entitled to need this run; others appeal more.

12/1

18/1

Form: 776-06

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not much impact in three AW maidens early last year for Kieran Cotter; similar story in two handicap runs for this yard, including when sixth on turf debut at Bellewstown last month (1.5l behind Lakota Lady); dropped 3lb for that but others make more appeal.
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2nd

16

(12)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Whatswrongnow

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Batt Burke

Maiden has been running okay this season; narrowly denied off 1lb higher at Cork on latest (5f, soft); handles quicker ground; should be in the mix again back at 6f off 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

15

(16)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

0-16 on turf; has run well in defeat on good and soft ground; ran okay from out of the handicap over 5f on seasonal return at Naas (5f, good) when 0.5l behind Art Of Unity; has gone well over C&D; 11-2 when midfield at Navan (6f, yielding) 3 days ago, slightly hampered; drop back in trip a plus; top rider booked.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 0340-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-5 on turf; best effort came when a 4.25l third of 7 in a Tipperary maiden for her former yard on her second start (5f, soft); hasn't repeated that since and was pulled up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle when last seen in March; new headgear combination needs to have a dramatic effect.
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11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Times In Oz

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Is 0-6 on turf; good third in Tipperary maiden for former yard (5f, soft); pulled up in Clonmel maiden hurdle in March; slowly away at Sligo on latest (6f), plugging on late to finish eighth of 14; much more needed.

80/1

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Times In Oz

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Is 0-6 on turf; good third in Tipperary maiden for former yard (5f, soft); pulled up in Clonmel maiden hurdle in March; slowly away at Sligo on latest (6f), plugging on late to finish eighth of 14; much more needed.

80/1

8th

3

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Times In Oz

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

0-5 on turf; best effort came when a 4.25l third of 7 in a Tipperary maiden for her former yard on her second start (5f, soft); hasn't repeated that since and was pulled up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle when last seen in March; new headgear combination needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12/1

Form: 0400-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-33 on the AW but just 1-17 on turf; all four of her wins have come over 7f, so this trip is a worry, and she hasn't won since landing a Dundalk claimer in October 2023; didn't show enough on her seasonal reappearance to make her of interest here.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

9/2

Form: 3/332- BF

Last run: 338 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden is 0-2 on turf; ran well on last two starts for Eoghan O'Neill a year ago, including over 6f at this venue (good); course form is always a plus here but she lacks a run and is probably best watched on stable debut.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

15/2

Form: 08973-

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eleven race maiden is 0-8 on turf; best effort a 3.5l third of 17 at Navan in May 2024 off 74; is 17lb lower now but her mark has fallen for a reason; beaten 5l when third of 7 over 5f in a maiden at Dundalk latest; more needed back in handicap company.
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1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 532735 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Twenty one race maiden is 0-8 on turf; has gone close at Dundalk a couple of times this year and was only beaten 2l there on latest last month over 5f; 6f is fine and she is racefit from the AW; chance if she handles this track.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

Form: 6920-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf; best effort a 1.5l second of 15 at Navan off 54 last September (5f, good); is 1lb lower now and she shaped nicely enough on her seasonal reappearance at Navan last month (0.5l ahead of Gegenpressing); not without a chance.
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11th

15

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Little Mi Mi

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who's won three this year, proving at Ayr last time that she can do it on turf as well as Tapeta; upped another 5lb, though, and this is the first time she's run in higher than 0-65 company; not ruled out but she'll find this opposition tougher.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Little Mi Mi

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; had a good winter on the AW for Iain Jardine and has returned from a two-month break with two more sound AW runs; 0-10 on turf, although has run well on occasions; chance.

3/1

Form: 6/703

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden is 0-2 on turf; didn't cut much ice in maidens but clear promise on handicap debut at Bellewstown (5f, good) last month in a first-time tongue-tie (retained); this stiffer track will suit on that evidence; claims.
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18

(14)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Lakota Lady

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael J Browne

Third in a 5f handicap at Bellewstown in April and only 2l away on penultimate start at Down Royal; never got involved after a slow start last time; one of the better options.

20/1

23

(21)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Lakota Lady

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael J Browne

Shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but has been unable to build on that early-season third placing.

25/1

11

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Lakota Lady

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael J Browne

Lightly raced mare shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but safely held since, although good bit to take from recent Naas run in first-time blinkers when faring best of those racing far side; return to 5f to suit and could go well at decent odds.

10/1

Non-runners

Feature This, Superior Force, Yaxchilan

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Payout
Exacta €233.60
Straight Forecast €164.50
Tricast €1148.88

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rattletheonionbag

SPOTLIGHT:

Lakota Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hezahunk

POSTDATA:

No Speed Limit