July 13 / 13.50 Sligo

13.50

Good

Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 90y
  • 13 runners
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Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 03

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for James Ferguson at Lingfield last summer (1m2f, good); well beaten on first try over hurdles on return from a break for new yard at Kilbeggan but nice improvement to take third at Punchestown last month (2m, good); not his best effort at the Curragh last time; a repeat of his Punchestown effort is likely enough to take this.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

50/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on point-to-point debut; fourth in a point last time; hard to see him being involved.
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9th

7

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

17:30 Navan

Le Roi Arthur

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Stepped up from his form in points when third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo; more needed.

12/1

3rd

9

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Le Roi Arthur

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Pulled up on point-to-point debut; fourth in a point last time; hard to see him being involved.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form and the switch to this discipline didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time when 150-1; cheekpieces now go back on with a tongue-tie added.
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17

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Eponine Etoile

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Weak form on the Flat; not a bad run when fourth of 13 at Sligo on second hurdles start; needs to improve.

16/1

4th

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Eponine Etoile

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Modest Flat form and the switch to this discipline didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time when 150-1; cheekpieces now go back on with a tongue-tie added.

50/1

Form: 3-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a lot of promise in two point starts but better on hurdles debut when beaten 16l at Bellewstown; didn't build on that when beaten 20l last time at Clonmel; can do better.
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2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Barrow Ranger

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a point shortly before making handicap chase debut at Thurles in February, where he showed up well for a long way; third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground.

7/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Barrow Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

He's hard to fancy on his rules form and was soundly beaten over fences last time, but he won a point-to-point two starts ago and this 5yo Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting.

7/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 55y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Barrow Ranger

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest maiden hurdler beaten in both starts in point-to-points; beaten 97l on chase debut at Gowran latest when 250-1; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form: 27-

Last run: 255 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat bred and was a rare bumper runner for Andrew Balding when going down narrowly from the front at Huntingdon (good); didn't build on that in a bumper at Stratford next time; makes stable/hurdles debut now.
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3rd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Crystabel

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-4 over hurdles and rated 97; best effort yet an 11l third of 16 at Sligo latest (2m2f, good) on return from a 200-day break; yard's runners always respected here and shorter trip will suit; place chance.

12/1

3rd

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second in a bumper for Andrew Balding; wasn't going to be beaten far when a late faller at Killarney, but tailed off here when last seen in October.

25/1

Form: 87O

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in a Cork bumper and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle; ran out at the first hurdle here last time; unlikely.
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9th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month.

14/1

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; unseen since being pulled up at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding) when wearing a first-time tongue tie, which is now left off; others preferred.

33/1

19

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Georginas Jet

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

First reserve; placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; probably didn't stay 3m1f at Kilbeggan on latest; drops back in trip now and tongue tie goes on; not out of this.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four maidens on the Flat; similar story in a Curragh handicap and a Limerick claimer last time; makes hurdling/stable debut now.
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16th

8

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Buckle And Bolts

11st 9lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Regressive Flat form (six runs) and failed to offer much on hurdle debut at Sligo.

100/1

8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Buckle And Bolts

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Unplaced in four maidens on the Flat; similar story in a Curragh handicap and a Limerick claimer last time; makes hurdling/stable debut now.

22/1

11th

1

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

16:50 Limerick

Buckle And Bolts

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Unplaced in five maidens; down the field on handicap debut at the Curragh; others better suited by race conditions.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 47l on debut in a Punchestown maiden hurdle; from a top stable but much more required.
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8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Boston Queen

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten a cumulative distance of 131l in trio of maidens at 2m-2m2f on good and yielding ground; jumping issues evident when tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney; top connections and may have benefitted from the break.

25/1

6th

11

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Boston Queen

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Unsighted in two maiden hurdle starts; similar story likely.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes stable debut following comprehensive defeat on debut last month; unlikely to play a part.
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18

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Sugar In My Tea

11st 3lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

No sign of winning potential in both starts at Sligo when an 80-1 shot; oppose.

80/1

10th

14

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Sugar In My Tea

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Makes stable debut following comprehensive defeat on debut last month; unlikely to play a part.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last winter; held his form well after climbing in the ratings; tries hurdles for the first time following a no show at Ballinrobe latest; the first jumps runner for this trainer.
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4

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; eyecatching third behind Venetian over C&D on latest and is weighted to get much closer to that rival here with a leading apprentice booked; contender.

11/2

3rd

1

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; was poor on last Flat start and over hurdles in the summer; needs a return to his best after a break but back to the AW a positive.

20/1

11th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual AW winner last winter; held his form well after climbing in the ratings; tries hurdles for the first time following a no show at Ballinrobe latest; the first jumps runner for this trainer.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on debut at odds of 100-1 at Punchestown early last month; one of the more unlikely ones.
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12th

8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Highland Prince

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Pulled up on debut at odds of 100-1 at Punchestown early last month; one of the more unlikely ones.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

16:55 Punchestown

Highland Prince

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Fourth foal; half-brother by Highland Reel to two Flat winners; dam placed, half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 1/1m4f Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Doctor Dino

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated in a point on debut before a respectable third in April; others make more appeal; entered in the 5.12 at Cork on Friday.
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13th

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Gangster Walk

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Unseated in a point on debut before a respectable third in April; others make more appeal; entered in the 5.12 at Cork on Friday.

28/1

Non-runners

Coolboy Christy

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €3.98
Trifecta €50.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Killeaney Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tatateo

TOPSPEED:

Killeaney Bear

The Irish Sun:

Killeaney Bear

POSTDATA:

Tatateo