May 13 / 19.30 Sligo

19.30

Good

Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

80/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 4P/0P-

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-12 over hurdles; best efforts for former yard on testing ground; pulled up when last seen in January at Naas; best watched on first start for new stable.
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2nd

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

All three hurdling wins have come here (two over 2m4f and one at this trip); well backed on the Flat here in May but was well beaten (1m6f, yielding to soft); 8lb above last winning mark, but not ruled out back over hurdles.

12/1

7th

11

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Cornmarket

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John J Cullen

Mayo contender was a revelation for his new trainer last year; won three hurdles on decent ground here, latest over 3m1f; showed nothing in Flat maidens as a youngster, but he's a different model nowadays and could be very well in; has won off similar layoff.

4/1

1st

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Speedily-bred but won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles at this track early in the summer; found out by a higher mark since but ran well on chasing debut last time, both here; this trip is a question.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 00P71- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in fine style when making all off 81 at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last month; up 7lb and likely to make another bold bid from the front; should be on the premises.
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10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 6lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on softer ground in opening two starts this year and good ground at Sligo brought just modest improvement when sent off 11-2 j-fav'; something to prove now.

13/1

10th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Dunany Point

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 9lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on soft ground both starts this year but could improve for quicker conditions and ran well over C&D off 2lb lower last May; interesting.

9/1

9th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Dunany Point

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-13 over hurdles, the win coming at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) last year; heavy defeat at Naas latest but may have needed that; should come on for that but may be on a tough mark (11lb above win) and wants good ground.

11/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /2356-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 over timber; went close at Ballinrobe (2m6f) and Roscommon (3m) last May-June in this headgear combination; should strip fitter for his last run when a respectable fifth at Ballinrobe; not without a chance with the blinkers back on for local yard.
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5

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One of three for trainer; off the mark when winning this race last year (good); nearly made it back-to-back C&D victories when beaten a neck on seasonal return in May (good, 11-1); up 2lb but he should come on for that run and O'Keeffe now rides for the first time.

11/2

2nd

7

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally trained; won over C&D (good) off 6lb lower when last seen in July 2025; absence since is concerning and record fresh indicates he will come on for this run.

11/2

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Evans Secret

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

15-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when third of 15 over 2m4f here on his penultimate outing; lesser effort at Ballinrobe last time but ran well on his sole previous effort at this sort of distance.

18/1

Form: 82264- CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races, two of them over C&D; good effort latest at Naas when not quite getting home over 3m; is now 4lb below his last C&D win and he acts on good ground; thereabouts with the cheekpieces back on (went close in them here in October).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 88U6P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks.
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15

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed very little in six starts for his previous trainer, including in two handicaps; took a step in the right direction at this venue on latest when fifth behind today's rival Cornmarket; ran out of steam late, should be sharper now and has prospects of turning the tables.

5/1

5th

11

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks.

16/1

Form: 00004-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.
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6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

4th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Manhattan Brook

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

Poor on all hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.

66/1

Form: 72P09-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; standout effort came when a 7.5l second of 16 at Fairyhouse (3m, good) in November off 88; failed to back that up in three runs since and was beaten 44l at Ballinrobe on latest last month; down another 3lb but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Mr McWhinny

10st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

0-18 under rules but he was an easy winner of an Irish point in May; well held back over regulation fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but he took a strong hold and ran well to a point in that race; could benefit from this drop back in trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was in the mix.

2/1

4th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Mr McWhinny

10st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has struggled under rules in Ireland; hard to know what to make of facile win in Irish point (3m, good) last month after ten-month absence; market will be best guide on stable debut.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 45090- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won back to back races last July, including over C&D; raised a cumulative total of 13lb for those victories and remains 2lb above her last win; hasn't shown enough in two runs for this yard since returning from five months off to make her of interest here.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

Form: /0007-

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Long odds for all six starts and has failed to trouble the judge; beaten 83l in sole handicap start at Bellewstown; another heavy defeat back in a maiden latest; hard to fancy.
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3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Evies Court

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

0-8 over hurdles and not yet proven on ground slower than good but posted a sound effort when placed at Perth (3m) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick.

9/2

3rd

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Evies Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards.

12/1

Form: 97388-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; best effort a 10.5l third of 17 on heavy over 19.5f at Punchestown in January; faded over 2m6f when ridden positively last time; needs more.
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11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Mighty Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more.

28/1

Form: /D4684-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.
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11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82242- BF

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nine race maiden but has been knocking on the door in recent starts at 2m1f to 2m7f on good and yielding ground; beaten 5l into second of 11 at Killarney latest off 95; up 2lb for that but should continue to give a good account.
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3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

The Striker Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Improved for the switch to chasing; survived a mistake four out on his way to winning at Sligo in October (2m5f, good to yielding); not as good next time when fifth from 5lb higher at Thurles; needed the run on return last year.

11/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

Form: 29302-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-11 but has run well in defeat in five of his last seven starts including two solid efforts at this venue; found just one too good after a 169 day break when a 2.5l second of 10 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) last time; nudged up 4lb, which seems harsh, but should go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Divilabother

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Stable is going well at the moment and this 8yo contributed with a clearcut win at Hexham (extended 2m7f, good) 15 days ago; up 5lb today; usually ridden in the last ten months by Harry Reed, who's on stablemate Pyramid Place this time but, on the face of it, this is the yard's stronger option.

8/1

1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Divilabother

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and has shown fair form since, though he needs to be forgiven a below-par effort here last time over 2m4f; possible danger if returning to form now back up in trip.

12/1

6th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and mainly fair form since; closely matched with Wee Alki on their clash over 3m here 17 days ago and the drop back in trip is maybe more in his favour; respected.

9/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.
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14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14th

15

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Pension Plan

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.

40/1

Form: R00PP-

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.
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1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled up on four of his seven starts; refused to race at Roscommon last August; look elsewhere.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

Non-runners

Klassman, Run Away Merida, Smackwater Jack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €340.80
Straight Forecast €182.47
Tricast €1311.38

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Evans Secret

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mr McWhinny

TOPSPEED:

Steps In The Sand

POSTDATA:

True Destiny

The Irish Sun:

Evans Secret