May 04 / 16.30 Sligo

16.30

Yielding

Web The Tool Company Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 120y
  • 10 runners
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Web The Tool Company Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7/60/2

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner; rediscovered some form to finish a close second at Cork (1m4f, soft) and she won't mind this drier ground; in the mix.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 109/00

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW/turf winner in 2023 but has been in the doldrums on the Flat and over hurdles since returning from an absence.
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9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7449-5 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Four wins for John McConnell were at 1m2f and debut for this yard was at 1m4f; didn't appear to get home and that was after a long break; better expected.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 14-663

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1m4f looked a stretch on a slow surface last time and this trip on drier ground is a better fit; not impossibly treated and usually gives his running.
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6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamite Defense

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

Gained his Irish win on AW; posted an encouraging effort, keeping-on third, at Lingfield (1m4f) returned to this sphere on seasonal debut; interesting.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamite Defense

10st 13lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed.

9/1

16/1

Form: 574-00

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some fair runs for former yard last year but well held in two AW runs for current operation and now goes in a hood; risky.
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10th

13

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.

6/1

6th

7

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.

6/1

Form: 008-01

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A long time between drinks but he stuck on well to win over 1m at Gowran a month ago; however, he's up 7lb and has stamina to prove over this far.
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13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 609-89

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Out of form at the end of last season and a similar tale so far this year; 2-38 overall and very opposable.
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14

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now.

40/1

14

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now.

40/1

15

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Magic Charm

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

The winner of two 1m handicaps but some time ago and has regressed; rated only 44.

33/1

7/1

Form: 42601- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 34th attempt in a 1m2f handicap at Dundalk in September; wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up after his absence.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

Form: 0-3850 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 1-35 and hasn't been in the best of form since winning on the AW in early 2024, albeit in a limited number of appearances; others appeal more.
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12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (6)
Gamigin

20/1

Form: 8/510/ CD

Last run: 891 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not that threatening on the Flat before finishing third in a claiming hurdle on final run for Noel Kelly; others appeal more.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €108.30
Straight Forecast €102.90
Tricast €441.25
Trifecta €1337.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grizabella

POSTDATA:

Dynamite Defense

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Anjah

The Irish Sun:

Grizabella