August 06 / 19.30 Sligo

19.30

Good

Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 4f 168y
  • 8 runners
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Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £8.30

Form: 155-50

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last summer and back to form in Sligo handicap (2m5f, good) last month, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; went down fighting at the same track 13 days later from 8lb higher; up another 1lb but respected.

7/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1P0-10

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Bruant

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him.

13/2

2nd

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Bruant

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 315-32 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won here under both codes last year, including 2m2f mares' handicap hurdle off 81; best hurdle run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares handicap in June (good), poor run on the Flat at Tramore since; unproven over this far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P A Fahy

Won three times under both codes last year (twice at Sligo); best hurdles run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares' handicap in June (good); solid effort when third at Sligo (2m5f) on latest, but she's better over shorter than this.

8/1

3rd

7

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Won here under both codes last year, including 2m2f mares' handicap hurdle off 81; best hurdle run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares handicap in June (good), poor run on the Flat at Tramore since; unproven over this far.

8/1

Form: 157-32 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won 2m3f Limerick maiden last October and ran well there in 2m4f handicap in May; career-best last month when staying-on second in 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Run For The Border

10st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle last October (2m3f, good to yielding); best runs since have come at this track when 2.25l second of 15 in July (C&D) and 2l third (3m2f, good) last month; failed to take to chasing at Downpatrick 11 days ago and quickly reverts to hurdling again; player.

10/1

10th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Run For The Border

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in October (2m3f, good to yielding); best runs since have come at Ballinrobe when a 2.25l second of 15 in July (2m6f, good) and a 2l third (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; she's consistent but needs to bring that to chasing now.

7/1

Form: 1F8-20 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have come here at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; standout run this year when just failing to get up over 3m2f last month (good); tame Galway effort last week but has to be respected back here with such a good record at the track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Cornmarket

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: John J Cullen

Sligo hurdles specialist with three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; fell at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; struggled on sole Flat outing at Sligo in May; hard to assess.

12/1

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Cornmarket

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Sligo specialist; three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; first-time blinkers seemed to help when third over 3m2f last time, with Keep Em Quite and Ilbdare behind.

9/1

3rd

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

All three hurdle wins have come at this venue at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; best run this year when just failing to get up over C&D last month (good); found the competition too hot at Galway; now blinkered for the first time after a tame effort here 13 days ago.

7/1

Form: 7-0627

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

7th

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Whiskey Serenade

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.

9/2

Form: 53-241 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Lilac Lady

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Seven of eight runs over hurdles have been at Sligo, notably on penultimate when getting off the mark in handicap (20.5f, good) in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well; well below that level next time from 7lb higher.

10/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 537P-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Killarney mares' maiden winner in 2024 and added 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase last September; returned from five months' absence with good fourth in 3m1f Killarney handicap hurdle last month, not quite getting home under positive ride; back in trip here and big run expected.
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Verdict Starting price

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Littlebiggie

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Has gone the wrong way since landing a mares' beginners' chase at Ballinrobe a year ago; beaten 31l at Kilbeggan on latest and needs a revival.

25/1

10th

9

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Littlebiggie

10st 6lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Failed to build on her win in a mares' beginners' at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft) last September; beaten 56l over hurdles at Sligo latest; pulled up on last start over fences at Thurles in January; others make more appeal.

20/1

8th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Littlebiggie

11st 11lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Killarney mares' maiden winner in 2024 and added 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase last September; returned from five months' absence with good fourth in 3m1f Killarney handicap hurdle last month, not quite getting home under positive ride; back in trip here and big run expected.

11/2

Non-runners

Jupiter Du Gite

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €213.60
Straight Forecast €339.87
Tricast €2017.16
Trifecta €676.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lilac Lady

TOPSPEED:

Bruant

SPOTLIGHT:

Jupiter Du Gite

RP RATINGS (IRE):

You Make Me Smile

The Irish Sun:

Lilac Lady