May 13 / 19.00 Sligo

19.00

Good

Enda McGoldrick, Plant & Agri Hire Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Enda McGoldrick, Plant & Agri Hire Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4/322-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Rated 109 after four starts in maiden hurdles; placed on last three starts; best effort yet when a 2.25l second of 16 after a 263 day absence at Kilbeggan (19.5f, yielding) last month; will strip fitter for that and good ground fine; leading claims.
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4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

66/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding was pulled up and beaten 35l in two starts in point-to-points; tongue tied for hurdles debut; best watched.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.

8/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) on rules' debut for Ian Donoghue and again on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hasn't hit the same heights since, although creditable effort in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle; won't want ground too soft.

12/1

6th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Grandy Lane

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle on rules debut for Ian Donoghue in May and again on yard debut in Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hurdles run at Christmas came in a much stronger Leopardstown maiden when never counting, having previously run badly on testing ground; ground concerns.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slipped up in sole point-to-point at Toomebridge; not disgraced when fifth of 17 at 20-1 on hurdles debut at Down Royal eight days ago but still beaten 18l; should improve for that and steps up in trip; minor place claims.
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1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Whiskey On Ice

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ex-Irish; was suited by drying ground, only reeled-in late at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; 18-1; headgear absent) a month ago; competes from the same mark but with Dominic Hislop claiming a useful 10lb allowance; ticks plenty of boxes on just his third start for this trainer.

9/2

2nd

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Whiskey On Ice

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Made the frame a few times on good ground for previous yard; heavy going provides an excuse for lesser effort on debut for new stable; open to progress now handicapping.

14/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Whiskey On Ice

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Displayed clear promise on all three hurdling starts in the spring, perhaps most notably when third of 12 at Sligo (2m4f, good) on second occasion; moves up in trip here; features prominently in calculations.

11/4

Form: /272P-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; rated 106 after five starts in maiden hurdles; solid effort on penultimate at Roscommon (2m4f, yld-sft) when a 3.5l second of 15; pulled up when trying 3m when last seen at Kilbeggan in August of last year; has gone well fresh before; considered dropped back in trip.
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10

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Irinas Path

11st 11lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in maiden hurdles in 2024; weak form last year; good enough to win a recent maiden point at Castletown-Geoghegan, but the form does not amount to much.

10/1

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Irinas Path

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to win but has been placed twice in maidens; below form in two starts this year but may do better now tackling handicaps so the market might reveal more.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill gelding didn't show much when beaten 75l at 125-1 on debut at Fairyhouse; jockey reported he never travelled; can only be watched after that.
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12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Cordal Boy

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Good effort on stable debut for this yard at Thurles in February over hurdles (2m7f, soft) when third of 17; pulled up next time at Clonmel (3m, heavy); made chasing debut back at that venue last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when ninth of 14 (3m, soft); more needed.

15/1

9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Cordal Boy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-8 over hurdles, no chasing experience; pulled up here four weeks in a handicap hurdle won by Brown Boots; that came after a good effort at Thurles; first time with cheekpieces.

12/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill gelding related to Flat winners but pulled up in both starts in point-to-points at Belclare and Oldcastle in March; hard to fancy on hurdles debut.
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7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Garadice

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Hasn't looked close to making the breakthrough in two handicap runs at Sligo and Kilbeggan; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces and good claimer reduced burden, but others more likely.

18/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 9-1 for handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) but made no impression when it mattered; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Failed to complete in two points but some minor promise in maiden hurdles, particularly when beaten 11l here last time; suspicion the step back up in trip will suit on handicap debut and one for the shortlist.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Ocovango gelding is a first foal; dam 2m hurdle-2m4f chase winner, sister to bumper-2m hurdle winner Minnies Secret, half-sister to winners Aodhan May (2m4f-3m1f hurdle-chase) and Mary B (bumper), out of point/2m6f hurdle winner; worth a market check on debut.
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7th

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Marian Place

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out

11/2

7th

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Marian Place

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: P-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind when pulled up on debut at Limerick (2m3f, soft) when sent off at 150-1; tongue tie now tried; difficult to make a case for.
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8

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gold Gatewood

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second runner for yard; pulled-up and beaten 65l in two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.

100/1

8

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gold Gatewood

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second runner for yard; pulled-up and beaten 65l in two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and has run accordingly in a trio of maiden hurdles at 15.5f-17.5f; step up in trip not an obvious move; may need more time.
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16

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Killala Bay

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Huge odds when down the field in his three maidens at up to 2m4f; headgear added on handicap debut; risky.

20/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Killala Bay

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, no impression from 3 out

50/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Killala Bay

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, no impression from 3 out

50/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in a pair of maidens at Navan at 22.5f and 2m on heavy and soft ground; half-brother has run well on good ground so may do better on this sounder surface but is probably one for handicaps.
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7th

14

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Nelson

10st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Kept on in a 2m maiden hurdle here in November and in a novice handicap when third; upped to 2m3f last time at Punchestown when looking like the winner before the last before being run down into third; not totally disregarded but others preferred.

16/1

12

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Nelson

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

No better than tenth in three attempts so far, unlikely to play a featuring role.

66/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Sandmason is a second foal; dam 2m-2m1f hurdle winner, is granddaughter of 7f-2m Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner; this trip might stretch on debut but worth a market check.
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7

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Mystical Sandmason

12st 0lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

33-1 and always behind when pulled up on debut in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; son of Sandmason drops in trip and switches to a bumper; may need more time.

33/1

7

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Mystical Sandmason

12st 0lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

33-1 and always behind when pulled up on debut in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; son of Sandmason drops in trip and switches to a bumper; may need more time.

33/1

11

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Mystical Sandmason

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

always behind, pulled up before 4 out

14/1

Form: 3/F-

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a point-to-point at Tinahely (subsequent bumper winner 6.75l behind in third); 11-2 when jumping poorly and falling on Rules' debut in a Thurles maiden hunter chase in March; not discounted on hurdles debut.
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3rd

12

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

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11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led at slow pace, wandered on approach and jumped slightly left 1st, going okay and clear after 2 out, weakened and headed run-in, lost second final strides

5/1

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