June 10 / 19.28 Sligo

19.28

Good

Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • 15 runners
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Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5530-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Limerick handicaps, including over 2m5f; this longer trip may help his cause, despite pedigree reservations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Won over 3m2f for Gordon Elliott in the early part of last season; may improve from a satisfactory 2m4f Listowel run on stable debut, though possibly needs further than this.

12/1

5th

12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Boston Rajj

11st 2lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Formerly with Gordon Elliott, for whom he won 3m2f Sligo handicap hurdle last summer; back from long absence when soon beaten on chase debut at Kilbeggan in May and absent again since; debuts for new yard.

20/1

Form: /780-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Remote eighth at this venue a year ago and then last of 14 at Ballinrobe; pulled up at Limerick recently after a long break; can be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Tropical Image

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won over 2m6f at this festival a year ago, when her yard had a beano; that hasn't been repeated this time around; second in a chase here in June, and another fair fencing effort since.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fine run in a 2m3f Listowel beginners' on penultimate when a close runner-up; didn't back it up over C&D last time when beaten 26l; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 090-51

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Midfield in maidens; caught the eye on handicap debut at Cork when staying on strongly from off the pace; duly built on that when scoring at Tramore; further progress likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Mags Nelson

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won at Roscommon in August of last year (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; back from a year off when in need of the run in Sligo beginners' two weeks ago; should strip fitter now; cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Mags Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won at Roscommon in August 2025 (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; absent for a year however, so may need this.

12/1

Form: 000-9P

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest sort for Henry de Bromhead, big price when pulled up at Punchestown on stable debut on Saturday; seems safe to rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Diamond Steel

10st 7lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Modest sort for Henry de Bromhead, big price when pulled up at Punchestown on stable debut on Saturday; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

21

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Diamond Steel

10st 11lb

T: Turlough O’Connor

First reserve; showed little in four starts for Henry de Bromhead including a handicap; major step up in trip for a new yard.

9th

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Diamond Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

From a leading stable but needs to produce dramatic improvement from three maiden runs during the winter; dam point winner, closely related to Grand National winner One For Arthur, so may need further than this.

10/1

Form: F66-90

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 427BP- C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete his last two starts, both over fences; has a decent record at this venue (one win, two seconds from five visits); giving him some sort of chance
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10

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Broken Ice

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: John C McConnell

Infrequent winner but stays well; won three-miler at Perth last year; twice placed back there this summer and 7lb off will help.

13/2

2nd

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; not one to rely upon heavily but won over C&D last summer and was placed over C&D (also on good) last month; didn't run badly in a subsequent chase; major player if on a going day.

7/2

5th

4

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Broken Ice

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ended a barren spell when pouncing late at Perth in 2025 over hurdles (3m, good); best run of the season came in the same race last time when a 1.75l third of 11; 1-27 in chases, but this is just his second attempt in this low grade.

11/2

Form: 8763-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Local hope; improved from run behind Our Zebo at Tramore when staying strongly for C&D win in first-time tongue-tie four weeks ago; up 9lb but rider's 7lb claim will help; fair chance he can reverse previous form with Our Zebo.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Ilbdare

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual winner of 3m2f handicap hurdles at the trainer's home track; stayed on well from a long way back when splitting Smallcraftwarning and Adaliz at Kilbeggan; should go well but would probably appreciate and even greater stamina test.

13/2

3rd

12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Ilbdare

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Best form has come at Sligo where he's won twice over 3m2f; poor run there latest when long way behind Cornmarket and Keep Em Quite; top claimer booked.

20/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect.

15/2

Form: 0070-P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins in points early in his career; nothing in his hurdles form to suggest he can make his presence felt; pulled up at Cork last month.
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2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:28 Downpatrick

Backonthegoagain

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Colin Bowe

Dual point winner but achieved little in seven runs over hurdles; goes chasing with a good bit to prove and headgear is tried.

10/1

8th

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Backonthegoagain

11st 3lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Two wins in points early in his career; nothing in his hurdles form to suggest he can make his presence felt; pulled up at Cork last month.

25/1

Form: 5P-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Tramore; made mistakes and pulled up at Fairyhouse; took a small step in the right direction when a remote fifth at Kilbeggan.
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Verdict Starting price

10

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Mystic Milly

10st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest form in maidens and no real signs of progress in three handicaps; needs more in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

9

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Mystic Milly

10st 7lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Not a bad run on her final start in maidens but has finished well beaten in her two handicap starts at 3m2f and 20.5f; 1lb wrong here and others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 6P21-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fitting of blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) and better ground has brought about significant improvement; second to a clear winner at Downpatrick and ran away with 11-runner Tramore contest (Ilbdare beaten almost 15l in third); defied 12lb rise with Downpatrick success; up another 10lb, obvious chance all the same
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but yet to score from five starts over fences and is rated 26lb lower; made an adequate seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m2f, good to yielding) and should be better equipped to exploit his chase mark now; interesting, especially if market support arrives.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Our Zebo

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after four runs and rated 25lb lower; ran okay off this mark at Tramore last August but lacks a recent and is best watched unless the market speaks.

11/1

Form: P527P-

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a chaser; never in the first three over hurdles; hard to see him improving that record from 6lb out of handicap.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 094P-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in two handicap attempts; pulled up at Clonmel, last of 12 at Listowel; no appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

17

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Western Opera

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Kieran Callaghan

Ballinrobe second last year at this trip but hasn't got near that form this year, although there was merit in recent Listowel fourth over this trip; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

4th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Western Opera

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Kieran Callaghan

Not bad runs at Clonmel and Limerick but was poor at Kilbeggan last time; yet to win a race; others appeal more.

20/1

6th

15

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Western Opera

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Kieran Callaghan

0-11; pulled up on stable debut at Wexford in May but ran one of her best races at Clonmel last month (2m1f, good) when a 4l fifth; hampered on two separate occasions when fourth over further at Limerick last time (2m7f, good); this trip is on the short side for her, but she appears to have found some form.

10/1

Form: 006/P-

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m maiden hurdle four years ago; 0-16 in points in recent years; second at Ballingarry on latest but others much preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Heroes Of Renown

12st 0lb

J: Miss A S O’Connor

T: Olivia Hegarty

Won a 3m maiden hurdle four years ago; 0-16 in points in recent years; second at Ballingarry on latest but others much preferred.

20/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Heroes Of Renown

12st 0lb

J: Miss A S O’Connor

T: Olivia Hegarty

Won 3m maiden hurdle here in 2021 for James Motherway; without success since, however; recent point-to-point form doesn't look good enough here.

66/1

Form: /0009-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

Form: 063-87

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €1229.00
Straight Forecast €260.90
Tricast €1256.36

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Broken Ice

The Irish Sun:

Boston Rajj

SPOTLIGHT:

Ilbdare

POSTDATA:

Our Zebo

TOPSPEED:

Broken Ice