August 20 / 17.38 Sligo

17.38

Good

Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 111y
  • 9 runners
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Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3F-285

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in the first of the year, including a 10l second at this track; another solid display when fifth at Kilbeggan last time; needs to improve but is only four and has time on her side.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 69-479

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her eight bumper starts, including twice at this venue; ordinary hurdles form but may slot into handicaps effectively; tongue-tie and blinkers could have a positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Wild Mandate

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One of three for trainer; placed in four bumpers and took the runner-up spot over 2m2f here on handicap debut in August (good); weakened into fifth of 12 on return at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) last month; questions at this trip as she was well beaten over 2m5f at Limerick in October (yielding).

11/1

5th

14

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Wild Mandate

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Placed in four bumpers and second to Tir Og at Sligo (extended 2m1f) on handicap hurdle debut; probably didn't stay 2m5f when last seen eight months ago; likes good ground.

12/1

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Wild Mandate

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden ran a nice race on handicap debut in this headgear at Sligo (17.5f, good); kept on well that day so worth a try at this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might stretch her.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F73F32

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A belated first win is a realistic outcome judged on his two most recent starts; his Cork third was achieved behind the two market leaders, and he chased home the favourite Shaboozee at Ballinrobe last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Form: 09-449

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in bumpers for her previous yard in the final month of the season before last; not a greet deal of encouragement from her two maiden hurdle outings for this stable;
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over hurdles at Listowel last time; previously ran well enough on debut over fences here, both over this trip; in form so has to be strongly considered.

4/1

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it.

8/1

7th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Shannon Bank

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.

16/1

Form: 700-P0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first six in a race of any sort, very weak handicap form at this venue; locally-based trainer has a better chance with Wild Mandate.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Annalough

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden.

11

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy.

28/1

18

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more.

33/1

Form: 0-8F77 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a decent spell of form last September/October, featuring a course win; weak form in recent months makes a repeat seem unlikely
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2nd

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

1-28 over hurdles; soundly beaten in races at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick since a breakthrough win at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

12th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Bowgate Street

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

Breakthrough win at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; raised 7lb and soundly beaten off revised mark at Ballinrobe; eased 1lb; may be on tough mark for now.

10/1

8th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bowgate Street

10st 7lb

T: M Flannery

First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal.

Form: 466421 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained a well-deserved breakthrough at Tramore on Sunday, getting up to beat a Willie Mullins-trained favourite; had previously lost out by only a head at Kilbeggan, so that success, on the 40th start of his career, did not come out of the blue; should go well again despite the 7lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win from 44 starts came in a hurdle race here last August; Flat form is unconvincing; may have needed the run over hurdles here in May.

20/1

6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 965-71 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Winning favourite in a C&D maiden hurdle in June; that was not a strong race but she accounted for 14 rivals and her handicap mark looks fair enough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

14/1

8th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Nashville Notions

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden over 2m2f last year but hasn't been near that level since; this better ground will suit but has to get back to best.

22/1

Form: 20248P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two best efforts have come in maiden hurdles at this venue; concerns raised by his two most recent outings, tailed off at Kilbeggan and pulled up at Ballinrobe, after jumping poorly at times.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month.

33/1

13th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.

20/1

Non-runners

Shing Shilla

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €72.30
Straight Forecast €83.42
Tricast €237.04
Trifecta €358.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saint Peregrine

SPOTLIGHT:

Tea It Is

The Irish Sun:

Surviving Murmansk

POSTDATA:

Saint Peregrine