July 12 / 15.25 Sligo

15.25

Good

Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 116y
  • 15 runners
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Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 50-565 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently.
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1st

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both hurdle wins at this track, including a decisive win in July (20.5f, good); well held in two runs since; 0-10 chasing; others look more likely.

25/1

12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 048-59

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles came at Punchestown in May when a 7.25l fifth of 19 (2m, good to yielding); below that level at Tramore next time (2m, good); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now.
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6th

7

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Las Brisas Boy

11st 1lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Brother to useful hurdler/chaser Donnacha (best at 2m4f); improved for cheekpieces when second in pair of 2m4f handicaps on good ground; bad early mistake when unable to land a blow on chase debut over 2m7f last time.

8/1

6th

6

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Las Brisas Boy

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Maiden hurdler has shown improvement upped in trip last twice in 2m4f handicaps, runner-up at Sligo and Wexford on good ground; brother Donnacha is a better chaser, so could improve for this switch in codes.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 58-63B D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding), outstayed late on; brought down at the sixth back over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month; chance if none the worse eight days later.
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2nd

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Uneven form but ran well here over hurdles in July; was no match for an easy winner when second over fences at Tramore (2m6f, good) last month; place claims again but wouldn't want soft ground.

4/1

2nd

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Pourquoi Poi

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle winner ran well enough on h'cap chase debut at Punchestown but was poor over hurdles last time at Ballinrobe; the cheekpieces worn then are left off today so he could rebound.

10/1

Form: 34312-

Last run: 279 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that success; might need this on his first run back after a lengthy break.
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6

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mickey Cohen

11st 5lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Youngest in the field, won 2m2f chase last year and was second in 2m7f handicap hurdle; returned to action in July and two hurdle runs were good efforts; below par on handicap chase debut last month.

7/1

6th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

One of two for yard; won beginners' by 5.5l over 2m2f (yielding) here last September; three respectable runs over timber since and shaped like this trip might be within reach at Ballinrobe last time; could go well in first handicap chase.

13/2

5th

12

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Mickey Cohen

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in a Downpatrick beginners' chase (2m2f, yielding) last September; creditable fourth on seasonal return at Sligo in July and should strip fitter now; place possibilities.

14/1

Form: 389-24

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.
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15th

16

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.

7th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Annarubyrose

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.

8/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Annarubyrose

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.

13/2

Form: F58P-1 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D on seasonal return here in May (good); up 5lb in the ratings, while his 5lb claimer has also been replaced; nonetheless, he took a couple of bumps in the course of his win and may improve for that first run back too; big player.
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6th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over C&D on seasonal return here in May (good); up 5lb in the ratings, while his 5lb claimer has also been replaced; nonetheless, he took a couple of bumps in the course of his win and may improve for that first run back too; big player.

100/30

1st

9

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Decent effort on handicap and stable debut at Galway (22.5f, gd-yld) last September but didn't replicate it in two subsequent starts; goes without usual hood here and lacks a recent run; others preferred.

10/1

12

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

The Eggler

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

One of three for yard; 0-6 and yet to trouble the judge; poor effort latest but he didn't run badly here over 22.5f (gd-yld) on his handicap debut on penultimate, making late gains and shaping like 3m might suit; may outrun odds if handles easier ground.

20/1

Form: 70000-

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens and similar story in three handicaps, the latest of which at Fairyhouse in November where he was tailed off; may need more time.
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1st

17

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

At The Wings

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Came with a withering run from the back of the field to land a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan last month; up 7lb for that but could be on the upgrade; ran well in a soft ground bumper two years ago.

4/1

1st

15

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

At The Wings

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Improved effort on his third run back when a staying on fifth at Wexford last month; longer trip will suit and could go well.

16/1

5th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

At The Wings

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Continues to struggle off declining mark, this headgear combination having no appreciable effect last time at Ballinrobe.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-0655

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-22 over hurdles with the win coming at Downpatrick last August off 3lb higher (2m2f, good); poor in four runs this season; blinkers go on but he's opposable.
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

Form: 8/7P-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Art Of Silence

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.

25/1

12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 50-9P9 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May.
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11th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Tomas O Maille

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; needs to bounce back after a poor return to fences at Ballinrobe last week.

16/1

10th

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; 0-6 chasing and first run over fences since last November.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 0087-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1/000- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy) on final start in 2024; off for a year before three poor runs in December/January; tough task against that background.
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11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy) on final start in 2024; off for a year before three poor runs in December/January; tough task against that background.

50/1

10th

8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background.

20/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 8P9-98

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.
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15th

17

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Darren Collins

First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places.

5th

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.

33/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Lost Features

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.

22/1

Form: 857-

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Ballinaboola Gold, Lord De Choisel, Echinacea, Coole Vision

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Payout
Exacta €68.30
Straight Forecast €63.93
Tricast €231.84
Trifecta €1028.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Eggler

POSTDATA:

Pourquoi Poi

The Irish Sun:

Mickey Cohen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pahlavi