July 12 / 14.50 Sligo

14.50

Good

Foley’s Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 1f 90y
  • 12 runners
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Foley’s Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /0811/ D

Last run: 807 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Last hurdles win came in April 2024 when trained by Fergal O'Brien; came back from a long absence for a new yard in the spring and not a bad Flat run last time, so looks a player with cheekpieces added.
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5th

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

12st 3lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Ended his time with Fergal O'Brien with back-to-back hurdle wins at Taunton and Chepstow in March/April 2024; after a long absence, had two Flat runs (including a satisfactory display at this venue) before being sent back over hurdles at Sligo nine days ago; made all and has a good chance despite 5lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Wolf Prince

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Last hurdles win came in April 2024 when trained by Fergal O'Brien; came back from a long absence for a new yard in the spring and not a bad Flat run last time, so looks a player with cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

9

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Useful 120-rated hurdler with five wins to his name, the last two gained back-to-back for Fergal O'Brien in April/March 2024; after a long absence, was entitled to need the run at Navan in April on his stable debut.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 2F2-02

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player.
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3rd

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Dairy Force

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for former yard; has been consistent in defeat lately for this stable at around this trip and should run well again.

7/2

5th

11

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for Liam O'Brien; consistent this year but keeps finding one too good; hold-up horse and likely to need a bit of luck in running; could get into the frame.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 76-004

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres ran well enough in a C&D claimer last time; needs a fair bit more from 4lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces added.
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8th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.

7/2

2nd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise over C&D last two starts; fourth in claimer on final start for previous yard and well-backed third in higher grade of handicap last month, when wrong at the weights; had placed form on testing ground in points; new headgear combination.

9/2

3rd

12

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

10st 0lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Maiden in all spheres ran well enough in a C&D claimer last time; needs a fair bit more from 4lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: 41/0-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; best effort after return from an absence was last time at Downpatrick; can be involved with a repeat raised 1lb.
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4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Bridgehead

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; best effort after return from an absence was last time at Downpatrick; can be involved with a repeat raised 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Bridgehead

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; very modest efforts on Flat and back over hurdles on latest after long layoff; a bit to prove for now.

20/1

18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

Form: 7251-3 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore claimer comfortably in April and was a decent third in a Downpatrick handicap since for this yard; raised 1lb and can go well again.
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5th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

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11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences for the first time at the eighth attempt at the Galway festival (2m2f, good); 4lb penalty for that could prove pivotal and his overall form doesn't suggest that a follow-up is guaranteed; trainer won this race last year though.

11/4

1st

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

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11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; 0-7 over fences and has a tendency to jump left at times; ground conditions will suit but soundly beaten over hurdles on latest and others make more appeal.

18/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

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11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a Tramore claimer comfortably in April and was a decent third in a Downpatrick handicap since for this yard; raised 1lb and can go well again.

6/1

Form: 9054-3 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner has won over fences here and has run well in defeat over hurdles here too; solid runs lately over hurdles and fences, so can be a player.
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7th

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years.

10/1

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner (four over fences) is now 31lb lower than his last chase win in 2023; good effort when third of 13 at Ballinrobe in May (2m4f, good); 2m2f over hurdles last time at Sligo was on the short side for him; place chance.

9/1

6th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Grange Walk

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner has won over fences here and has run well in defeat over hurdles here too; solid runs lately over hurdles and fences, so can be a player.

8/1

Form: B2P-94

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.
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7th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Cappucino

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.

5/1

4th

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Cappucino

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling.

10/1

9th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Cappucino

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best.

6/1

Form: /245U- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
The last of three hurdle wins came in 2023; some good runs over fences in the last two seasons without winning; needs best hurdles form, but is off a low mark.
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8th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

One Last Tango

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

The last of three hurdle wins came in 2023; some good runs over fences in the last two seasons without winning; needs best hurdles form, but is off a low mark.

14/1

4th

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

One Last Tango

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper and three-time hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but was just denied by Conyers Hill at Down Royal in January; runner-up in a Tipperary handicap in May but his jumping was sluggish and he will have to be sharper on return; tongue-tie added.

10/1

2nd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

18:07 Tipperary

One Last Tango

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eoin Griffin

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 125); close fourth in competitive Leopardstown handicap chase in December; backed that up with neck second at Down Royal despite untidy jumping; something amiss when pulled up at Gowran; could bounce back.

15/2

Form: 34U8-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.
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3rd

9

(16)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner over this trip last year; has mixed Flat racing with hurdling this year; decent fifth, less than 2l off Deluca Chop, at Navan in June and good run over hurdles a week later; not as effective lately; ground-versatile.

16/1

Form: 380-27

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.
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10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 62000/ D

Last run: 446 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for Wilie Mullins ran well in some handicaps, but was below form when last seen; needs his best on return for a new yard.
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7th

12

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Stormbreaker

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Listowel maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; much better effort at Galway last time on his second run for the stable; more needed again but not impossible to see him involved.

20/1

6th

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Stormbreaker

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins ran well in some handicaps; pulled up on yard debut after some 14 months' absence at Sligo recently; probably best watched for now.

25/1

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Stormbreaker

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden hurdle winner for Wilie Mullins ran well in some handicaps, but was below form when last seen; needs his best on return for a new yard.

20/1

Form: /F-769 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden over fences and just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten over fences lately and others make more appeal.
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8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Listentillitellyea

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden over fences and just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten over fences lately and others make more appeal.

14/1

9th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Has won over hurdles but is 0-10 over fences; good ground given as a possible excuse when tailed off at Ballinrobe back from an absence; same excuse given when tailed off in a Punchestown handicap last time (2m, good); down 4lb but others preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €65.70
Straight Forecast €62.33
Tricast €307.54
Trifecta €824.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Cappucino

The Irish Sun:

Bridgehead

POSTDATA:

Mary's Pride

TOPSPEED:

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