May 13 / 18.00 Sligo

18.00

Good

DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 180y
  • 11 runners
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DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44229- BF

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in bumpers and runner-up on opening maiden hurdle runs last summer at Killarney (good) and over C&D (soft) when tending to jump left; absent since returning lame and distressed when beaten favourite at Ballinrobe in late August but goes well fresh and has to be on the shortlist.
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12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Kate Knows Best

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good); fine effort when beaten 9.5l into third by the smart I'll Sort That at Galway after; didn't make it past the first on chase debut at Clonmel 164 days ago; each-way chance.

18/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

15:05 Galway

Kate Knows Best

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back from a break to make all in a 2m2f maiden for mares at Sligo (good) in May and that was after a break of 260 days, so clearly able when fresh; this is a lot tougher, though.

33/1

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Kate Knows Best

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

made all, jumped left 3 out, faced challenge approaching last, ridden clear run-in, readily

9/2

11/10

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 751-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point second came good on third bumper start when landing Kilbeggan mares' contest last month, much improved in first-time hood to win with plenty in hand (good-to-yielding); likely major player now switched to hurdles.
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9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Kabylia

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts; well beaten in two handicap hurdle attempts; still relatively early days, so should not be ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kabylia

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner on this card last season; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts, two of them at this venue; ground was probably softer than ideal when she ran in a big-field handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter after a break; has plenty to find with fifth-placed Desert Haven but should be sharper now, and better ground will help.

5/1

14th

11

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Kabylia

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; runner-up in three of her four maiden hurdles and she's likeably consistent; whether she's that well handicapped is another matter; hood added.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Risk At All mare cost 80,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m3f chase winner, half-sister to useful winners Highway To Hell (French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle; by No Risk At All) and Five O'Clock (2m-2m5f hurdle); debutante for whom market may prove best guide.
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9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Irish Music

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has run well in both maiden hurdle starts; beaten just 4.5l when third of 11 on debut at Sligo and 20.5f may have stretched her when a 15.5l fourth of 16 on latest at Bellewstown; place chance dropped in trip.

14/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Irish Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Encouraging third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, despite racing quite keenly; below that form in a bumper at same venue last month.

10/1

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Irish Music

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Dempsey

Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.

13/2

Form: 22469-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late here last summer (2m3f, good); none too fluent when last seen on hurdles debut in November but still respected given that bumper form.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Wild Mandate

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden ran a nice race on handicap debut in this headgear at Sligo (17.5f, good); kept on well that day so worth a try at this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might stretch her.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat (including on good ground); didn't count but gave the impression she would benefit from the experience when fair 7th of 22 on last month's hurdles debut at Fairyhouse; runs against her own sex here in what appears a weaker maiden so don't rule out.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor flat maiden for Michael Grassick although did finish second in 1m6f Gowran handicap on good ground last summer; debuts over hurdles for new yard.
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2nd

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Lilac Lady

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest Flat maiden; all four runs over hurdles came at her local track last year; third in maiden and in a handicap off 92; will be better for this comeback run.

14/1

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; well held on Flat here last time, standout run from three attempts over hurdles came when third in C&D maiden in June (g); okay mark for handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three maiden hurdle runs of late; awaiting a handicap mark.
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7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, weakened from 2 out

50/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, weakened from 2 out

50/1

12th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

200/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 361 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden a year ago, staying on well (good-to-yielding); runs well fresh so has to be considered a major player.
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7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Two Become One

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sego Success (useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase), Dorans Boy (2m3f hurdle) and Benefitthewest (2m/2m3f hurdle); novicey jumping, tailed off on last month's hurdles debut at Ballinrobe; can only be watched for now.
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15

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Belle Of Boston

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Initial handicap mark is a reflection of poor maiden form; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:13 Roscommon

Belle Of Boston

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off on first two starts and pulled up at Kilbeggan on latest; oppose.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos mare is first foal of a 2m hurdle winner; modest point-to-point form, most recently second in 2-runner Tattersalls Farm mares maiden last month.
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10th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Sinceyouvebeengone

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression from 3 out

25/1

10th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Sinceyouvebeengone

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression from 3 out

25/1

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ciankyle; dam placed 1m AW, half-sister to winners Kinger Rocks (bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle) and John Magical (bumper/2m hurdle); last of 11 on debut in Naas bumper in November, can only be watched on return now switched to hurdles.
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13

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Niamhie

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: P Cluskey

Shown nothing at triple figure odds in three outings so far.

200/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Niamhie

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: P Cluskey

Sent off at triple-figure odds for bumper and maiden hurdle starts; she finished last both times; unlikely to feature here.

50/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Niamhie

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: P Cluskey

Sent off at triple-figure odds for bumper and maiden hurdle starts; she finished last both times; unlikely to feature here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.80
Straight Forecast €12.70
Trifecta €102.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kabylia

POSTDATA:

Kabylia

The Irish Sun:

Kabylia