July 13 / 15.35 Sligo

15.35

Good

Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 1f 90y
  • 8 runners
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Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7287-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.
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1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 61P-F8 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
11lb lower hurdles mark; last win came over hurdles when just holding on to win by a head at Limerick in November off 92 (2m, yielding); booked for third at Tipperary on seasonal return but took a heavy fall at the final fence (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Ballinrobe most recently; back over hurdles now; others preferred
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2

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Jack Holiday

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jack Holiday

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best.

9/1

11

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Jack Holiday

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 307-87

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-21 in all disciplines and 0-13 over timber; well held in three runs this term; probably best watched.
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

Form: U-741U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gained second win over hurdles at Clonmel last month off 91 (2m1f, good to yielding); some promise in his three chase runs and was still in with a chance when unseating two out at Tipperary off a lower chase mark; returns to hurdles now up 8lb since his win but he is in good form.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Smallcraftwarning

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Smallcraftwarning

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

Form: 4/P/0- D

Last run: 411 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returns from a 411-day absence; poor in four runs since winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary in July 2022; best watched on return.
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5th

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

For Everyone

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two-time hurdles winner (including over C&D) made a satisfactory return from a long layoff at Sligo last month; sharper for that and he's rated 18lb higher over fences; not dismissed.

9/1

5th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

For Everyone

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Returns from a 411-day absence; poor in four runs since winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary in July 2022; best watched on return.

22/1

Form: 685-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare; off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month returning from a break (2m, good); some promise in her runs prior to that when keeping better company; she can be competitive on handicap debut.
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12th

17

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan last year; back hurdling after failures in chases at Tramore and Ballinrobe; rarely at her best in the past year, apart from when second at Wexford (2m1f, good); first reserve.

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bossing It

10st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner (Kilbeggan) last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May and solid run from out of the handicap at Listowel; favourite but never travelled when well held on chase debut in Tramore handicap last month, so definite concerns.

14/1

5th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May; backed that up when beaten 6l into fifth at Listowel when out of the weights; below form when beaten favourite at Wexford lto; makes chase debut and appeals as the type with more to give.

9/4

Form: 6-21 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l into second in a bumper by an odds-on shot on second start here in May (2m2f, good); followed that with a maiden hurdle win back here last time (2m1f, good); needed to dig deep to get the win; he can keep improving on handicap debut.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Beaten 14l into second in a bumper by an odds-on shot on second start here in May (2m2f, good); followed that with a maiden hurdle win back here last time (2m1f, good); needed to dig deep to get the win; he can keep improving on handicap debut.

11/2

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has run to similar RPRs in both bumpers, including when a 14l second of six here last month; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

10/1

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

led narrowly, headed and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 287-07

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Below his best in chasing and hurdle starts recently; beaten 22l at Bellewstown over timber when last seen earlier this month (3m, good); last win came at Downpatrick in a beginners' chase in April last year (2m7f, good); takes a marked step back in trip here and needs to find his form again.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Non-runners

Ballystone, Desert Haven

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Payout
Exacta €41.40
Straight Forecast €49.27
Tricast €451.75
Trifecta €265.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shudawudacuddagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Bossing It

POSTDATA:

Ballystone

The Irish Sun:

Shudawudacuddagh

TOPSPEED:

Bossing It