August 06 / 16.50 Sligo

16.50

Yielding

Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 129y
  • 12 runners
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Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 825360 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In fair form in handicaps and didn't get all that much luck last week at Galway; fair shout on ground that won't hurt his chances.
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OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 050073 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

10/1

Form: -82403

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had the run of things up front when close up in a 1m Killarney maiden 22 days ago (yielding to soft) but had threatened before in maidens and a visor is now fitted dropped into a claimer.
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7th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Quatrain

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Went close for Henry de Bromhead and was only beaten 2l in a fillies' maiden at Killarney last month when coming on from her yard debut; some speed in her pedigree but a drop right back to the minimum could be too sharp; engaged at Sligo, Wednesday.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Quatrain

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Had the run of things up front when close up in a 1m Killarney maiden 22 days ago (yielding to soft) but had threatened before in maidens and a visor is now fitted dropped into a claimer.

10/1

2

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:07 Killarney

Quatrain

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: K J Condon

Went close on several occasions last year but signed off for Henry De Bromhead as a ten-race maiden and she made a quiet debut for this yard in a 1m handicap at the Curragh; mark has slipped to 66.

5/2

Form: 0909-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Rated 85 but nothing like as good as he was and joined current connections for 2,000gns; finished second in a Ballinrobe claimer but the close third was rated only 51; it's not strong form.
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27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Capital Theory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 079-00 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The recent rain will aid his cause and didn't run too badly in his penultimate handicap when beaten 5l at Leopardstown; each-way claims.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 778343 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All wins on the AW over 7f; another good run at Dundalk last time (1m) but might get outstayed over this far; new trainer.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: /500-6 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut.
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7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Pearl Of Australia

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut.

8/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 50-044 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in handicaps before a 2l fourth in a 1m Killarney maiden (yielding to soft); thereabouts.
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1st

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Hook Head

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Powerful Hook Head

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer in August but looks out of his depth here on official figures; new headgear combination tried.

16/1

3

(23)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Powerful Hook Head

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer last month; outspeeded late in a 7f Laytown handicap last time but this test will suit better.

12/1

Form: 070513 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Navan (1m2f, good) and backed that up with a close third in another handicap at Down Royal; looks a good bet to give her running.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: -14089 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Career strike-rate of 1-35, with sole win on the AW at this level; hasn't been running well under either code, though.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 002251

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First win in two years when scoring under today's rider at Naas two weeks ago (1m, yielding); has more on his plate at these weights but in form.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

Form: 67-040

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and was only about 5l away in a C&D handicap in May; the blinkers backfired when tailed off next time; could have a part to play.
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14th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Antoine De Paris

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Won Flat claimer here last summer; huge prices when not involved in two hurdle runs and been off five months.

50/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Antoine De Paris

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark in a Sligo claimer on final start for Noel Meade but well held in both handicaps for current yard; hard to fancy on hurdles debut.

50/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Antoine De Paris

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark in a Sligo claimer on final start for Noel Meade but well held in both handicaps for current yard; hard to fancy on hurdles debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Temple City, Wasittheway

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Payout
Exacta €32.20
Straight Forecast €37.01
Trifecta €105.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Quatrain

POSTDATA:

Temple City

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Capital Theory

SPOTLIGHT:

Loingseoir