July 13 / 16.45 Sligo

16.45

Good

Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 3m 1f 146y
  • 11 runners
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Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 211P-5

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Went close on the Flat earlier this week and respectable fifth of 13 when last seen over timber in May, giving the impression this new trip may suit; has to be on the shortlist from the same mark having won a handicap chase off 115 in March.
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8th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers.

6/1

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1305-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Worcester last season; in and out of form in this sphere since and arrives on the back of a low-key Flat run but hard to put a line through; new trip.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

Form: 713P/0 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who won off this mark at Listowel in 2023; only seen three times since and tailed off on the back of a 420-day absence at Punchestown last month; should find out more here but looks risky.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt.

10/1

7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

Form: 2-4713 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth win over timber on good ground at Kilbeggan last month and respectable third of 13 over fences since; up 7lb but not one to rule out in his current mood.
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7th

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Durable veteran has won twice at this venue; back in form at Kilbeggan recently after a dismal spell that saw him fail to complete in four consecutive races; eight-time winner remains capable when on song.

14/1

3rd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 50y

19:18 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Might have appreciated the three month break when returning to some sort of form in a 3m1f handicap hurdle here last month; could run well but others look that bit more likely.

14/1

Form: 225-42 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form: 27BP-6 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a chase win at this venue in 2022; sixth back in this sphere here last time a fair way behind Mags Nelson and doesn't look well treated at present.
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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

3rd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

Broken Ice

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pounced late, ending barren spell, in this last year (neck winner off 102); didn't relish the Banks course at Punchestown in May, and nothing spectacular since over hurdles (2m1f-2m2f); returning to 3m is a positive, but he couldn't rate as the confident pick.

9/1

10th

3

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Broken Ice

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; veteran last scored over 3m at Perth last August; signs of life on latest at Wexford but this trip may be a touch sharp.

16/1

Form: 09-7U2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan bumper last season and back to form when runner-up at Hexham three weeks ago; this looks tougher but it's only his third start in a handicap and he may find improvement for first-time blinkers.
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9

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Fortune The Brave

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper last season and back to form when runner-up at Hexham three weeks ago; this looks tougher but it's only his third start in a handicap and he may find improvement for first-time blinkers.

10/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Fortune The Brave

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

A fairly useful bumper winner who showed some promise in maiden hurdles before unseating his rider at the first on his handicap debut at Punchestown (3m; wore cheekpieces) 15 days ago; this Irish challenger remains with potential.

2/1

Form: 8354-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points but has shown ability in a few of his starts under rules; however, was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time out and probably needs improvement to defy this mark; return to further will help at least.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:18 Downpatrick

Western Ability

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-5 over hurdles and rated 98; best efforts in maidens have come on good ground over this C&D but has a lot to find and produced another tame effort on handicap debut at Sligo on Sunday; others preferred.

25/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Western Ability

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-6 in points but has shown ability in a few of his starts under rules; however, was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time out and probably needs improvement to defy this mark; return to further will help at least.

12/1

7th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Western Ability

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Placed in a 2m6f maiden hurdle on good ground at Downpatrick last July; no encouragement from his point-to-point form.

50/1

Form: 356-30 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 2P-462

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Went close from a 2lb higher mark than this over fences in February and produced his best run in this sphere when beaten half a length at Roscommon on Monday; reportedly lost a shoe in-running so that effort can be marked up and he warrants respect from a 1lb higher mark.
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7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

Form: P400P- C

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Missed all of 2023 and shown very little in five runs since; now 14 and returns from 239 days off; 8lb wrong and hard to fancy.
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15

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Mon Storm

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Victor Wilson

Missed all of 2023 and shown very little in five runs since; now 14 and returns from 239 days off; 8lb wrong and hard to fancy.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

Non-runners

Irinas Path, Mags Nelson, Captain P, Southgate Avenue

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spinning Web

POSTDATA:

Mags Nelson

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spellacy's Cross

TOPSPEED:

Broken Ice

The Irish Sun:

Spinning Web