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Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 3m 1f 121y
  • 17 runners
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Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 1/3PP-

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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19

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Kalanisi Flash

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Maiden winner over 2m6f almost two years ago; has run only twice since then; poor effort over hurdles at Cheltenham in November after a satisfactory chase run at Downpatrick.

50/1

10

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Kalanisi Flash

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John C McConnell

Dual point winner who came good under rules with Downpatrick hurdle (2m6f, good) win in May 2024; returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut there (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; remains unexposed over fences and over staying trips; interesting.

8/1

Form: 9969-6

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6UPU/9

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 0lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Seven-time winner but best years are behind him and didn't show much in points last term; stable debut.

25/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

Form: 441F8- CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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7th

11

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Cornmarket

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John J Cullen

Mayo contender was a revelation for his new trainer last year; won three hurdles on decent ground here, latest over 3m1f; showed nothing in Flat maidens as a youngster, but he's a different model nowadays and could be very well in; has won off similar layoff.

4/1

1st

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Speedily-bred but won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles at this track early in the summer; found out by a higher mark since but ran well on chasing debut last time, both here; this trip is a question.

13/2

Form: /301-2 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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2nd

7

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally trained; won over C&D (good) off 6lb lower when last seen in July 2025; absence since is concerning and record fresh indicates he will come on for this run.

11/2

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Evans Secret

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

15-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when third of 15 over 2m4f here on his penultimate outing; lesser effort at Ballinrobe last time but ran well on his sole previous effort at this sort of distance.

18/1

Form: 55309-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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9th

12

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Justatan

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Unbeaten in two points for Michael Goff; disappointing since but had an excuse (badly hampered after two out) in the Clonmel maiden won by Mystic Malina; worth a market check on handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 8070-2 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.

20/1

Form: P-8382

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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2nd

19

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 7lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; two hurdling wins and one chase victory; some positive runs over fences, including when third of eight here in May (3m1f, good); never better than midfield back over hurdles at Sligo last time.

8th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Smallcraftwarning

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has posted two hurdles and one chase win; his last seven runs have been over fences and some good efforts; has a shout back over hurdles.

11/1

Form: 966-P3

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

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3rd

10

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Je Suis

11st 8lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Has shown glimpses of potential over hurdles and fences; however, was pulled-up on return last time at Limerick and has to improve hugely from that.

18/1

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Je Suis

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Yet to make an impact in ten hurdle/chase starts although best hurdles effort was at this course in April last year; disappointed when sent off the well-backed favourite for Killarney handicap chase in October; 235 days off.

7/1

Form: 32P4P-

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Kazbek

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

Has been showing a fair standard over hurdles, making the frame in three of his last four outings; lack of chasing experience raises a doubt.

10/1

Form: 2177-5 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 94

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5th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Tango Theatre

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps.

14/1

Form: 7920-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

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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

Form: 1/2F-8 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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Form: 21P-0P C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally.

10/1

12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

Form: 4P-412 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Le Grand Vert

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

None too consistent but he was back over fences at Punchestown 20 days ago (3m1f, good to yielding) and ran on well to prevail in a big field; that was his fourth success as a chaser and big shout if he can hold his form.

4/1

1st

9

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Le Grand Vert

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time chase winner, twice over this distance at Ayr on soft; pulled up on last chase run at Down Royal and below-par hurdles at Sligo 25 days ago; put two decent runs back-to-back prior to Down Royal effort and chance if bouncing back; enjoys soft ground.

12/1

Form: 3F0-07

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

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7th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Strong Contender

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Nothing of note in four maiden hurdles; steps up in trip on handicap bow.

25/1

Form: 759-PP

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

Betting Forcast

15/1 Kalanisi Flash, 18/1 Golden Temple, 22/1 Streets Of Doyen, 12/1 Cornmarket, 11/2 Evans Secret, 10/1 Justatan, 7/1 Sphagnum, 6/1 Smallcraftwarning, 11/1 Je Suis, 12/1 Kazbek, 14/1 Tango Theatre, 11/1 Wild Mandate, 40/1 Joes Turn, 33/1 Ballagh Star, 5/1 Le Grand Vert, 20/1 Strong Contender, Back The West