September 27 / 16.55 Curragh

16.55

Yielding

Fitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I)

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Fitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs on slow ground; fourth of 14 over 1m here last October and was returning from 319 days away when a keeping-on runner-up at Roscommon (1m4f) with two of today's rivals behind; solid claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Simurgh

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Both runs on slow ground; fourth of 14 over 1m here last October and was returning from 319 days away when a keeping-on runner-up at Roscommon (1m4f) with two of today's rivals behind; solid claims.

7/2

2nd

11

(15)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Simurgh

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Sent off at 50-1 on sole start in a Curragh maiden last October when 8.5l behind the winner (1m, yielding to soft); gelded since and has missed a couple of intended comeback runs; likely improver upped in trip.

14/1

2nd
7 (12)
Portnahapple

25/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Mountain Bell (1m2f-2m; Listed; RPR 107) and Future Investment (10.3f-2m; 103); dam unraced; worth checking in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:22 Killarney

Portnahapple

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in both Curragh maiden starts for Andy Oliver at 1m2f/1m4f on yielding/yielding to soft; gelded since and now makes hurdling debut for champion trainer; player.

2/1

7

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Portnahapple

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Started at 18/1 but was a running on second in a 1m2f maiden here on debut, a neck in front of today's rival Appeared; is bred to stay this trip so with improvement likely should be a major player.

3/1

2nd

7

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Portnahapple

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

12,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Mountain Bell (1m2f-2m; Listed; RPR 107) and Future Investment (10.3f-2m; 103); dam unraced; worth checking in the betting.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$600,000 yearling; made a low-key start when weakening into tenth at Navan (1m2f, good; 9-1) but horses from this yard can prove different propositions second time out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Appeared

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Soundly beaten at Navan on debut but a better effort in third (neck behind Portnahapple) over 1m2f here since; cheekpieces added and this longer trip should suit but he may struggle to overturn the form with the runner-up then.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Appeared

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

$600,000 yearling; made a low-key start when weakening into tenth at Navan (1m2f, good; 9-1) but horses from this yard can prove different propositions second time out.

8/1

5

(19)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Appeared

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Justify colt cost $285,000 as a foal and $600,000 as a yearling; fourth foal; brother to US/Canadian 4.5f-8.5f 2yo winner Living Magic (inc dirt/turf/AW/Listed), half-brother to US 5f/6f dirt winner Silver Blur; dam 6f-1m winner (mostly AW, inc 2yo/US Grade 2; RPR 107); debutant appears the stable second-choice, likely all the better for the experience.

8/1

4th
8 (10)
Seti One

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without market support on Leopardstown debut (1m; 13-2) but never sighted; upped in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Seti One

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; was fourth in a 1m2f Curragh maiden for Willie McCreery last year but form deteriorated after; no better on debut for this yard; blinkers need to work.

25/1

13th

9

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Seti One

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best run for Willie McCreery came in a 1m2f Curragh maiden (yld-sft) last September; tailed off on AW when last seen in December; new yard now; likely best watched unless the market speaks.

40/1

9

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Seti One

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best form by far came on sole start at around this trip second time up at the Curragh; weakened over 1m4f back there latest but this distance may suit better and his half-brother won on dirt so he could take to this surface; place shout.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five French Flat winners including Gualda (7.5f/1m; RPR 95), Saisissante (1m-1m2f; 78), Cajun (1m2f) and Cadienne (1m1f/1m2f); dam French 1m-1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m/1m1f Group 1 winner Lord Glitters.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

17

(14)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Velardo

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Decent effort on debut when fifth in a 1m2f maiden here, beaten 6.5l; could improve for this longer trip and get more closely involved.

12/1

8th

17

(14)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Velardo

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Decent effort on debut when fifth in a 1m2f maiden here, beaten 6.5l; could improve for this longer trip and get more closely involved.

12/1

8th

17

(14)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Velardo

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Decent effort on debut when fifth in a 1m2f maiden here, beaten 6.5l; could improve for this longer trip and get more closely involved.

12/1

11/4

Form: 353

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Juniper Sling

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Half-sister to the talented Thunder Kiss; third in two of her four starts in maidens; ran poorly over 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown on her only handicap start; premature to write off.

8/1

13

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Juniper Sling

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market.

17/2

6th

18

(18)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Juniper Sling

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut.

11/4

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly and first foal out of a 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 98) and half-sister to winners Elizabeth Jane (1m2f Listed) and Federica Sophia (useful 1m2f), from the family of top-notchers Kyprios, Free Eagle and Search For A Song; lots to like on paper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Glittering Gem

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Handicap debutante's best run came in a Sligo claimer (10.5f, yielding) on penultimate; reportedly didn't handle the track in a 1m4f maiden at Tramore on latest; can't be discounted.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Glittering Gem

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Frankel filly from a fine Moyglare family; just beaten by a fellow 70-rated rival in an optional claimer at Sligo last week; on pedigree, this longer trip shouldn't be a problem; looking at her action the last day, probably doesn't want it too quick.

4/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; sister to 7f 2yo winner Porters Place (RPR 90) and half-sister to winners King Zain (7f; 106), Kamili (1m; 83), Shringara (1m3f; 79) and Dark Side (US 1m/8.5f); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Group 3; 108); nice pedigree and in a top yard so considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in all three maiden runs at 1m2f-1m5f; the latter trip on soft ground probably stretched her on latest at Down Royal; form of previous second at Roscommon (1m4f, good) looks solid in the context of this race; rated 74 and big chance if taking to this surface (half-sister won on AW).

11/8

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on well over 1m2f at the Curragh on sole start last year for Jessica Harrington; still looked raw when second to the Harrington-trained Marazion at Roscommon last month on her first start for Joseph O'Brien; should improve enough to play a leading role.

2/1

2nd

3

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on well over 1m2f on sole start last year at the Curragh; could go well stepped up in distance on first start for Joseph O'Brien.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to Polish 1m winner Cape'cry; dam runner-up 6f 2yo (RPR 70); not that appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

19

(22)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dior Noir

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Similar efforts in defeat in maidens over 1m2f and 1m4f at this track so has to find improvement.

25/1

14th

19

(22)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dior Noir

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Similar efforts in defeat in maidens over 1m2f and 1m4f at this track so has to find improvement.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Flagged (1m) and Obdurate (French 6.5f/1m); this is a belated debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

A Mans Horse

10st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Late starter made 25,000euros as a foal; large odds and made no impression twice at the Curragh last year; watch.

100/1

20th

1

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

A Mans Horse

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Hughes

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Flagged (1m) and Obdurate (French 6.5f/1m), out of 1m-1m2f winning half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Posteritas (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Mutual Trust); late starter made Eur25,000 as a foal; best watched unless market strength.

50/1

20th

1

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

A Mans Horse

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Hughes

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Flagged (1m) and Obdurate (French 6.5f/1m), out of 1m-1m2f winning half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Posteritas (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Mutual Trust); late starter made Eur25,000 as a foal; best watched unless market strength.

50/1

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't that good a maiden in which he was third over 1m here in June but he's got a good pedigree and should improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Dawn Coming

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Flat maiden; placed on all six starts over hurdles; beaten favourite in a maiden at Killarney; likely to find this opposition too demanding; stablemate Munsif is rated 4lb higher.

16/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Dawn Coming

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Flat maiden placed on all five starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f, earning a rating of 118; a shade unlucky on the Flat at Limerick last time; beaten 5.5l when third of 14 on penultimate in a maiden hurdle at Cork; longer trip and good ground are queries; tongue tie goes on.

6/4

100/1

Form: 06

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise thus far to believe he'll have any role to play in a maiden of this nature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Yup Bro

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Weak form on the Flat; tailed off on his only start over hurdles; safe to rule out.

100/1

12th

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Yup Bro

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in all seven starts under rules including two AW handicaps; tailed off over hurdles last time; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Yup Bro

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after six Flat starts, rated 55; out the back on first run of the year at Dundalk; Belardo gelding not bred for this game; third runner for yard.

40/1

13th
11 (17)
Variance

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh of the eight runners in a 7f Newcastle maiden back in January; now gelded and has moved yards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Variance

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Has looked very limited; 50-1 when finishing in rear over 1m at Bellewstown on handicap/seasonal debut at Bellewstown.

20/1

14th

10

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Variance

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Makes handicap debut after an absence and was well beaten in a claimer on final start.

33/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 345 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in 7f/1m maidens here last season and gelded during his absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

20

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Folk Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J A Nash

Dual-purpose maiden; not beaten that far on last two Flat starts; ordinary form over hurdles the last twice; unproven over this far on the level; others more convincing.

16/1

5th

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Folk Warrior

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Yet to trouble the judge in seven Flat runs; well beaten off 93 on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

8th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Folk Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Three runs down the field in juvenile maiden hurdles last season; has run to his level in Flat handicaps since; interesting mark and an attractive jockey booking so could well have a bit to offer here.

12/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last over 1m at Limerick in July when a 100-1 chance; new trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Chant dOr

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Beaten a long way in three runs last year for previous yards; blinkered here for handicap/yard debut and may need this after 11 months' absence but worth a market check.

12/1

12th

15

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Chant dOr

10st 12lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Has shown no sign of ability in two outings; out of his depth.

500/1

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 38l and 20l in maidens at about 1m2f; instantly opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Fantasy Fara

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Timothy Doyle

Yet to have an impact in handicaps this year, loads to find with some of these on most recent Tramore run.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Fantasy Fara

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Timothy Doyle

Weak form in maidens; towards the rear in two soft-ground handicaps; hard to fancy unless first-time cheekpieces make a big difference.

16/1

11th

16

(16)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Fantasy Fara

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Never a factor in trio of hot maidens last year and never sighted on handicap debut behind Starting Monday at Gowran last month; may need more time.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam placed 7f/7.6f (RPR 66), half-sister to useful 1m1f-12.4f winner Mutamaded; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Tullyesker

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Modest form in maidens last year; down the field on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse last month; new headgear tried here.

50/1

8th

12

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Tullyesker

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Moderate efforts in maidens; tongue-tied for handicap debut but may need this seasonal return.

50/1

Non-runners

Indian River

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €59.30
Straight Forecast €52.65
Trifecta €487.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Juniper Sling

The Irish Sun:

Appeared

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Juniper Sling

POSTDATA:

Juniper Sling