June 09 / 18.30 Sligo

18.30

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RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 157y
  • 16 runners
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RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.90
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0639-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Too keen and tailed off in both bumpers; improved when hooded on hurdles debut at Wexford, although again somewhat headstrong; failed to build on that at Tramore, faded after a bad blunder three out.
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9th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved significantly on better ground and reportedly settled better when getting up late to land 2m2f Sligo maiden in June; didn't land a meaningful blow on handicap debut at Galway a week ago, however, so lots more needed.

12/1

6th

3

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved significantly on better ground and reportedly settled better when getting up late to land a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; might benefit from a longer trip but probably still capable of improvement, and the stable has been known to come alive at this meeting.

14/1

1st

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Too keen and tailed off in both bumpers; improved when hooded on hurdles debut at Wexford, although again somewhat headstrong; failed to build on that at Tramore, faded after a bad blunder three out.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 23223-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in four of seven bumper starts and in both starts over hurdles; seems to run best on good ground, so any ease in the ground might be a negative; may need this after a break.
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2nd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopeful Hero

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: T Hogan

Flat-bred likes good ground and had some good runs in defeat in bumpers; easily won Bellewstown maiden hurdle in July; had an excuse (scoped wrong) when bombed out as favourite for a Galway handicap; reassuring display when third over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago, where he just ran out of steam late on having travelled well; easy two miles here should suit.

100/30

3rd

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Got off the mark in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in July; reportedly blowing hard post-race after 36l defeat when favourite on handicap debut at Galway; mark left unchanged; needs to bounce back.

10/1

15th

6

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Consistent efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles rewarded when readily accounting for today's rival Whats New in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; up 5lb for that and more needed in his first handicap but looks to be going the right way.

12/1

Form: 6353-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained mare; boasts fair placed form at this venue, including second behind a well-fancied rival four weeks ago; has the potential to win a race but likely to find a few too good this time.
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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

Form: 6F7-33

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form to take third in maidens here and at Ballinrobe; perhaps a little more is needed to make the frame here.
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4th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Crystabel

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning 2m2f mares' handicap here last month (good); similar tactics employed in 2m2f novices since, third at Ballinrobe and weakened badly when last of 5 here; steps up in trip now.

16/1

5th

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning C&D mares' handicap last month (good); similar tactics employed when third to Manoir De Mirande in 2m2f Ballinrobe novice since; 6lb better off before that rival's claim is taken into account.

15/2

3rd

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:09 Ballinrobe

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning Sligo handicap over this trip; effectively 10lb higher, but further progress is likely.

8/1

20/1

Form: 08F-45

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Is 1-16 in points; placed in hunter chases; not disgraced on recent hurdles debut but likely to need a handicap mark.
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12th

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Sampoet

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

1-16 in points but yet to make the breakthrough in 15 starts over hurdles and fences; finished 8.25l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge at Downpatrick in June; tailed off in sole completed start since.

20/1

6

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Sampoet

11st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Point winner is a maiden under 14 rules starts between hurdles and fences; however, would have a squeak if building on his Downpatrick chase fourth in June.

14/1

7th

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:37 Downpatrick

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 1-16 in points and now 0-13 under rules, including 11 defeats over fences; opposable.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in three Flat maidens for William Haggas in 2024; never threatened at Ballinrobe on Irish/hurdling debut.
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9th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Alentejo

11st 9lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One fair run on the Flat in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Cork; respect for local yard is the only positive.

33/1

14

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Alentejo

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One okay run on the Flat for William Haggas; big odds and down field in three maiden hurdles for this yard; can only watch in first handicap hurdle.

16/1

13th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Alentejo

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Limited in three sightings for William Haggas and opposable on his initial hurdling exploits.

100/1

Form: 439-U9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumper attempts; has yet to reach that standard over hurdles; dropped away tamely at Listowel last time.
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14th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Mc Swagger

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Promise in first two bumpers; soundly beaten in maiden hurdles, but can do better in this sphere; one of three for a yard that does well here, so watch the market.

14/1

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Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 2-

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 58

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta €106.50
Straight Forecast €46.53
Trifecta €577.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Killowen House

SPOTLIGHT:

Koliath De Couely

The Irish Sun:

Lilac Lady

POSTDATA:

Killowen House