14.28

5/1

Form: 63

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Moderate Flat maiden for Michael Grassick but better hurdler judged on both runs in 2m2f Sligo maidens for today's rider, latest when keen enough and making most when beaten 1l last month on good; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:12 Downpatrick Lilac Lady 11st 4lb J: Alan King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Seven of eight runs over hurdles have been at Sligo, notably on penultimate when getting off the mark in handicap (20.5f, good) in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well; well below that level next time from 7lb higher.	10/1
7th 6	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y	19:30 Sligo Lilac Lady 11st 2lb J: Alan King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Six of seven runs over hurdles have come here, notably last month when getting off the mark in handicap at this trip in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well on good ground; 7lb rise for that so a career-best required now.	4/1
1st 3	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y	16:00 Sligo Lilac Lady 11st 10lb J: Alan King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Flat maiden has run well at times over hurdles, particularly at this track; most recently was fourth in maiden hurdle company (2m2f, good); tongue-tie goes on and she should give a good account of herself.	9/2

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8th

8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

11st 4lb

Seven of eight runs over hurdles have been at Sligo, notably on penultimate when getting off the mark in handicap (20.5f, good) in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well; well below that level next time from 7lb higher.

10/1

7th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

11st 2lb

Six of seven runs over hurdles have come here, notably last month when getting off the mark in handicap at this trip in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well on good ground; 7lb rise for that so a career-best required now.

4/1

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

11st 10lb

Flat maiden has run well at times over hurdles, particularly at this track; most recently was fourth in maiden hurdle company (2m2f, good); tongue-tie goes on and she should give a good account of herself.

9/2

5

Not May

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

25/1

Form: /2327-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y	17:43 Ballinrobe Not May 10st 13lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Hugh Paul Finegan	Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.	14/1
5	14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:28 Downpatrick Not May 11st 7lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Hugh Paul Finegan	Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.	25/1

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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

10st 13lb

Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.

14/1

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 7lb

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

25/1

6

Sophia Rose

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

100/30

Form: 5-45

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Mild promise in Wexford bumper in May and showed more on hurdles debut at Listowel last month, staying on late when beaten 8.5l over 2m (good); longer trip to suit and should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y	16:50 Wexford Sophia Rose 11st 5lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Three seconds from eight starts over fences, and just run out of it close home in Killarney handicap seven weeks ago; mark went up 4lb to 106 after that; apparent second-string for Gavin Cromwell, but has her chance.	6/1
2nd 5	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y	19:07 Killarney Sophia Rose 11st 4lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.	8/1
5th 6	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	16:50 Punchestown Sophia Rose 10st 12lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company.	66/1

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8th

14

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

11st 5lb

Three seconds from eight starts over fences, and just run out of it close home in Killarney handicap seven weeks ago; mark went up 4lb to 106 after that; apparent second-string for Gavin Cromwell, but has her chance.

6/1

2nd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

11st 4lb

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.

8/1

5th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 12lb

Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company.

66/1

7

Two Become One

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

13/2

Form: 2-8

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:28 Downpatrick Two Become One 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.	13/2

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7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 7lb

Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

13/2

8

Whiskey Serenade

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-sister to yard's useful handicap chaser Midnight It Is; dam hurdle winner; point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe (good-to-yielding) never counted on hurdles debut at Bellewstown nine days ago when a 16-1 shot; better for that but stablemate Sophia Rose holds stronger claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8	5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	17:25 Fairyhouse Whiskey Serenade 11st 1lb J: Alex Harvey T: Thomas Coyle	Point winner didn't accomplish much for Gavin Cromwell; second over 2m4f at Bellewstown on stable debut, but has weakened all starts since; first time over 3m; yard had Flat winner last week.	14/1
6th 9	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	17:00 Bellewstown Whiskey Serenade 11st 4lb J: Alex Harvey T: Thomas Coyle	Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.	10/1
6th 9	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y	19:30 Sligo Whiskey Serenade 10st 2lb J: Josh Williamson T: Thomas Coyle	Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.	7/1

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9th

8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Point winner didn't accomplish much for Gavin Cromwell; second over 2m4f at Bellewstown on stable debut, but has weakened all starts since; first time over 3m; yard had Flat winner last week.

14/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 4lb

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

10st 2lb

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

9

Abel Mabel

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest Flat form although showed aptitude for hurdling in 2m1f Clonmel maiden last month when a clear fourth under prominent ride (second has run well since); likely more needed but has claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y	15:25 Clonmel Abel Mabel 10st 9lb J: Niall Moore T: Arthur Goulding	Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.	16/1
5	25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y	17:13 Ballinrobe Abel Mabel 10st 7lb J: Niall Moore T: Arthur Goulding	Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.	13/2
1st 1	6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y	17:00 Wexford Abel Mabel 10st 8lb J: Niall Moore T: Arthur Goulding	Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.	3/1

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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

10st 9lb

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

10st 7lb

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

10st 8lb

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

10

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

13/2

Form: 663

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Last month's Sligo third in first-time cheekpieces represented a step in the right direction; headgear left off here though and more needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 16	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	17:04 Downpatrick Annarubyrose 11st 2lb T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.
7th 6	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	17:16 Wexford Annarubyrose 11st 5lb J: Josh Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.	8/1
5th 7	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y	15:25 Sligo Annarubyrose 11st 4lb J: Josh Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.	13/2

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15th

16

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.

7th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.

8/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo