Sligo

17:30

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 2f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A weak maiden in which few appeal, perhaps the most likely winner being hurdling debutant FAITHFUL FOLLOWER

Faithful Follower

Jockey: Conor Clarke Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 0/7265-

21/10

Comment: Much the best of five bumper runs when clear second at Down Royal last autumn (good-to-yielding); Wexford comeback run in March well below that level but not one to rule out here on hurdles debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 11	13/2	-
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 10	4/1	-
02/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 7	8/1	-
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 13	50/1	-
04/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	13 / 14	33/1	-

Kamino Bello

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 6-

9/4

Comment: Distant third in a point-to-point, soon beaten on rules debut in Fairyhouse bumper in January when not without market support; respected nonetheless from top yard now switched to hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 7	6/1	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	3 / 13	5/1	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	5 / 8	4/1	-

Maroto

Jockey: D P Maxwell Trainer: Andrew McNamara Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 0/379- OR: 107

9/2

Comment: Formerly with Willie Mullins; ran well in defeat several times in maidens (albeit on softer ground) but well beaten in both runs for current yard over the winter, hooded last time; not one to be confident in but if able to return to former level of form would have a major chance in what looks a weak maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/01/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	50/1	110
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 8	40/1	113
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	2/1	115
01/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	19 / 23	12/1	116
18/04/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	2 / 18	6/5	-
21/02/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	F / 16	16/5	-

At The Wings

Jockey: G B Noonan Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 5825-

8/1

Comment: Much the pick of four bumper runs when a clear second here over 2m2f (soft) last summer; absent since September and may need this on hurdles debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 8	8/1	-
21/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 7	18/1	-
29/07/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 14	100/1	-
18/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 11	25/1	-

Parkgarve

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 8-

11/1

Comment: Half-brother to very smart 2m-2m4f novice hurdler (inc Supreme Novices') Slade Steel; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Missoula; keen, soon beaten on debut in Down Royal bumper a year ago; headgear combination fitted for hurdles debut and market should be informative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF		-	8 / 12	12/1	-

San Franco

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 8F540-

12/1

Comment: Some promise in bumpers and set for second when last flight faller on hurdles debut at Roscommon last summer (soft); probably needed recent comeback run and should be capable of a big run here, if handling quicker conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	13 / 14	22/1	-
25/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	12 / 14	125/1	-
10/10/24	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 7	7/4	-
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 11	12/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	F / 16	11/1	-
05/07/24	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 14	4/1	-

Saint Peregrine

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: O0-7

14/1

Comment: Headstrong sort well held twice in bumpers (ran out on debut) but shaped better in 2m2f Down Royal maiden hurdle eight days ago, again keen when midfield; if settling better could play a role here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	7 / 17	100/1	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 14	66/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	O / 15	33/1	-

No Demand

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 6/11-4

18/1

Comment: Gatewood 6yo is fifth foal; dam unraced half sister to Italian 7f/1m winner Dribbling, out of half-sister to US 1m2f stakes winner Sans Ecocide; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact.

Monnow Valley

Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: P Cluskey Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 000-

50/1

Comment: Of no account on the flat and nothing so far in three attempts hurdling; cheekpieces tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	16 / 19	400/1	-
07/12/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	17 / 19	200/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	16 / 18	300/1	-
16/06/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	33/1	47
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	50/1	49
08/05/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	16 / 16	50/1	50

Shore

Jockey: R A Berry Trainer: John G Carr Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 0/9/P/

50/1

Comment: Of no account on the Flat and two hurdle runs have been poor; back from near two-year absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/23	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	P / 14	150/1	-
24/02/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	12/1	47
02/12/22	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	33/1	50
02/11/22	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	25/1	53
07/10/22	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	66/1	55
02/09/22	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 11	200/1	-

Florida Taiga

Jockey: B P Kennedy Trainer: Seamus Fahey Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 00-

50/1

Comment: Limited maiden under both codes, not totally disgraced in two hurdling attempts last September; first start for new yard and can't be entirely ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	100/1	-
09/09/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	13 / 20	100/1	-
17/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	28/1	51
13/06/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	14 / 22	80/1	55
02/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	100/1	58
13/05/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	7 / 7	25/1	59

Patrick Street

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Andrew Kinirons Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 60-

80/1

Comment: Modest enough Flat winner ran creditably on hurdling debut at Naas last month but took a backward step at Ballinrobe eight days later; more likely of interest in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	15 / 15	100/1	-
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 17	50/1	-
22/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 20	13/2	58
02/10/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	11/1	58
10/09/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	17/2	54
20/08/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	9/1	57

Big Tom

Jockey: R J Condon Trainer: Mrs Mary Whelehan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 0/0-

80/1

Comment: Tailed off on sole start in 2023 and not seen until soon beaten in decent 2m4f Naas maiden in March; can only be watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H		-	16 / 25	250/1	-
09/12/23	Navan / Unknown / H		-	20 / 26	250/1	-

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Sligo

18:00

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 2f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A hood had a transformative effect on KABYLIA (nap) at Kilbeggan when running away with a bumper and she could take plenty of beating

Kabylia

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 751-

15/8

Comment: Point-to-point second came good on third bumper start when landing Kilbeggan mares' contest last month, much improved in first-time hood to win with plenty in hand (good-to-yielding); likely major player now switched to hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 14	14/1	-
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 12	10/1	-
27/10/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 7	10/1	-
27/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	2 / 10	6/1	-

Kate Knows Best

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 44229-

7/2

Comment: Ran well in bumpers and runner-up on opening maiden hurdle runs last summer at Killarney (good) and over C&D (soft) when tending to jump left; absent since returning lame and distressed when beaten favourite at Ballinrobe in late August but goes well fresh and has to be on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	9 / 13	6/5	-
08/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	2 / 13	5/2	-
19/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	2 / 11	13/2	-
30/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 11	7/2	-
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 16	11/1	-
09/03/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 9	28/1	-

Encosta

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 7-

9/2

Comment: Dual winner on the Flat (including on good ground); didn't count but gave the impression she would benefit from the experience when fair 7th of 22 on last month's hurdles debut at Fairyhouse; runs against her own sex here in what appears a weaker maiden so don't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	7 / 22	50/1	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	14 / 17	13/2	71
04/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 9	11/1	72
22/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	8/1	72
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	8/1	70
30/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	11/1	70

Two Become One

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 2-

9/2

Comment: Displayed definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden a year ago, staying on well (good-to-yielding); runs well fresh so has to be considered a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 12	8/1	-
26/11/23	Larkhill / / P	-	6 / 10	7/4	-
19/03/23	Kilworthy / / P	-	3 / 8	11/10	-

Wild Mandate

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 22469-

7/1

Comment: Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late here last summer (2m3f, good); none too fluent when last seen on hurdles debut in November but still respected given that bumper form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	28/1	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 11	12/1	-
08/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 13	2/1	-
07/07/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 10	10/3	-
11/06/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 13	9/2	-
10/10/23	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 17	11/1	-

Sinceyouvebeengone

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 5/10-13

16/1

Comment: Vadamos mare is first foal of a 2m hurdle winner; modest point-to-point form, most recently second in 2-runner Tattersalls Farm mares maiden last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	2 / 2	1/2	-
16/03/25	Daramona House / / P	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
23/02/25	Lisronagh / / P	-	P / 12	10/1	-
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	P / 9	6/1	-

Irish Music

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: J P Dempsey Age/Wt: 5/10-13

22/1

Comment: No Risk At All mare cost 80,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m3f chase winner, half-sister to useful winners Highway To Hell (French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle; by No Risk At All) and Five O'Clock (2m-2m5f hurdle); debutante for whom market may prove best guide.

Lilac Lady

Jockey: A M King Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 5/10-13

33/1

Comment: Poor flat maiden for Michael Grassick although did finish second in 1m6f Gowran handicap on good ground last summer; debuts over hurdles for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	17 / 20	40/1	47
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	33/1	47
21/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	14/1	47
04/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	9/2	48
17/06/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	12/1	47
07/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	11/1	47

Belle Of Boston

Jockey: E Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 0-

50/1

Comment: Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sego Success (useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase), Dorans Boy (2m3f hurdle) and Benefitthewest (2m/2m3f hurdle); novicey jumping, tailed off on last month's hurdles debut at Ballinrobe; can only be watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H		-	11 / 13	25/1	-

Niamhie

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: P Cluskey Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 0-

50/1

Comment: Half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ciankyle; dam placed 1m AW, half-sister to winners Kinger Rocks (bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle) and John Magical (bumper/2m hurdle); last of 11 on debut in Naas bumper in November, can only be watched on return now switched to hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/24	Naas / Unknown / HF		-	11 / 11	150/1	-

Tolovelyoldmiltown

Jockey: G B Noonan Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 000-

70/1

Comment: Poor form in three maiden hurdle runs of late; awaiting a handicap mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	12 / 16	200/1	-
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	12 / 13	125/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	13 / 16	80/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Sligo

18:30

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: In good form on the flat of late, the top-weighted THE TRUANT gets the vote to record a second hurdles win at the track

The Truant

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 02794- OR: 100

10/3

Comment: Was ending a three-year hiatus on the flat when scoring over 1m6f at Navan last month and followed up with good second at same venue; just 1-16 over hurdles, that win coming over C&D last summer (good) off 96; in good heart and top-weight is respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 18	12/1	68
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	12/1	64
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	13/2	101
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	18/1	66
08/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	28/1	103
23/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	9/1	68

High Honour

Jockey: P J O'Hanlon Trainer: Donal Kinsella Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 00203- OR: 99

6/1

Comment: Lost form after C&D win last August (soft) off 98 until much improved when chasing home a ready winner at Leopardstown in March; decent third at Kilbeggan last time and place claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	11/2	99
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	11/1	99
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 17	33/1	97
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	50/1	100
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	12 / 13	80/1	102
05/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	80/1	78

My Good Pal

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 0P/60- OR: 85

6/1

Comment: Ordinary form, including second start for current yard when well-backed favourite at Clonmel in January, racing far too keenly; back from a break and may yet improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	11/5	85
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	6 / 19	40/1	85
22/10/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	150/1	88
16/09/23	Navan / Unknown / H	-	15 / 17	250/1	-
28/08/23	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	13 / 14	200/1	-
30/05/23	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	8 / 9	200/1	-

Moulane West

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 453- OR: 86

13/2

Comment: Bumper winner but 0-26 hurdling, numerous placings including three time at this venue, most recently in October when last seen; on an okay mark but lack of a recent run a possible negative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	6/1	86
12/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	5 / 10	8/1	87
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	17/2	88
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 9	3/1	89
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	5/1	89
05/08/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	7/1	88

Tir Og

Jockey: L Quinlan Trainer: E Seymour Age/Wt: 4/10-11 F: 0093F- OR: 89

7/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo placed on handicap debut at Clonmel in February and was running better race at same venue following month, in front and being pressed when faller two out (good); could have more to offer off same mark here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	F / 13	8/1	89
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	20/1	90
26/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	250/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	17 / 20	250/1	-
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	17 / 17	125/1	-

St Anthonys Corner

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 0544- OR: 92

17/2

Comment: A 50-1 winner on racecourse debut in 2m1f Ballinrobe maiden a year ago (good) when hooded; has generally struggled in handicaps since, although more encouraging signs off reduced mark of late; more required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	13/2	91
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 18	14/1	92
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 6	16/1	95
28/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	12 / 18	50/1	98
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	50/1	99
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	19 / 19	66/1	113

Highland Earl

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Liam P Cusack Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: P607- OR: 85

9/1

Comment: Yet to trouble the judge in bumpers and five attempts hurdling, latest two in 2m handicaps; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	80/1	88
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	13 / 18	18/1	90
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 16	200/1	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	P / 17	125/1	-
26/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	14 / 18	150/1	-
10/06/24	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 12	50/1	-

Go Gill Go

Jockey: Conor Clarke Trainer: James Grace Age/Wt: 10/10-12 F: 030- OR: 84

10/1

Comment: Losing run since maiden hurdle win in 2021; couple of Clonmel placings but hard to fancy her making a big play here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	7/1	85
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	16/1	86
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	12/1	88
18/04/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	13/2	87
30/01/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	11/1	87
14/12/23	Naas / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	14/1	87

Applejack Poet

Jockey: T P Harney Trainer: Liz Doyle Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 5795- OR: 89

16/1

Comment: Sole hurdles win came at Bellewstown in 2023 (good); back down to same mark now after last month's comeback run at same venue; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 7	18/1	90
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	10/1	92
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	6/1	93
13/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	9/2	93
03/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	12/1	47
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	200/1	-

Sydney Cruiser

Jockey: E Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 40748- OR: 86

16/1

Comment: A 17-race maiden but has made the frame a few times on this sort of ground, including on Navan return last month; fortnight later not as good at Clonmel when not much luck in running; place claims but more needed to play a major role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	15/2	87
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	4 / 18	12/1	87
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	12/1	88
03/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	11/2	89
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	4 / 19	9/1	89
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	11/1	89

Seasett

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 5959- OR: 94

22/1

Comment: Lost his way after winning two 2m3f hurdles a year ago but, having rejoined Shark Hanlon, took step back in right direction at Limerick last month; poor Warwick run since tempers enthusiasm but yard in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	9 / 9	11/1	101
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	10/3	97
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 12	12/1	98
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	25/1	99
12/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	33/1	102
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	16/1	101

Stormy Jenn

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: P Cluskey Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 0/4P8- OR: 88

33/1

Comment: Dual-purpose mare whose two flat wins came at Gowran; 0-5 hurdling, plenty to find on Limerick run when last seen in November.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	20/1	92
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	22/1	94
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	4 / 8	25/1	-
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	12/1	65
12/06/24	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	11 / 11	10/1	66
08/05/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	10 / 16	3/1	66

Three Tribes

Jockey: R P Geoghegan Trainer: Barry T Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 50P9- OR: 87

33/1

Comment: Well-beaten in three maidens and opening two handicap efforts no better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	66/1	90
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	50/1	92
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	300/1	-
08/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	5 / 9	100/1	-
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	80/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Sligo

19:00

Runners: 12 Distance: 2m 4f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a golden opportunity for HUNTSGROVE to shed the maiden tag. A repeat of his Kilbeggan second should suffice

Huntsgrove

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 4/322- OR: 109

1/1

Comment: Rated 109 after four starts in maiden hurdles; placed on last three starts; best effort yet when a 2.25l second of 16 after a 263 day absence at Kilbeggan (19.5f, yielding) last month; will strip fitter for that and good ground fine; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	5/1	109
05/08/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	7/2	-
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	20/1	-
02/10/23	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	10/1	-
17/09/23	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 8	11/1	-
26/08/23	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 6	10/1	-

Welcome Back

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 3/F-

7/2

Comment: Second runner for yard; won a point-to-point at Tinahely (subsequent bumper winner 6.75l behind in third); 11-2 when jumping poorly and falling on Rules' debut in a Thurles maiden hunter chase in March; not discounted on hurdles debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	F / 11	11/2	-
11/01/25	Tinahely / / P	-	1 / 6	6/4	-
02/03/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	4/1	-

Marian Place

Jockey: P Byrnes Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 5/11-4

6/1

Comment: Home-bred Ocovango gelding is a first foal; dam 2m hurdle-2m4f chase winner, sister to bumper-2m hurdle winner Minnies Secret, half-sister to winners Aodhan May (2m4f-3m1f hurdle-chase) and Mary B (bumper), out of point/2m6f hurdle winner; worth a market check on debut.

Irinas Path

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 8/272P- OR: 106

7/1

Comment: One of two for yard; rated 106 after five starts in maiden hurdles; solid effort on penultimate at Roscommon (2m4f, yld-sft) when a 3.5l second of 15; pulled up when trying 3m when last seen at Kilbeggan in August of last year; has gone well fresh before; considered dropped back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	P / 15	11/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	13/2	-
08/07/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	6/1	-
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	3/1	-
16/09/23	Navan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	250/1	-
25/07/23	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 11	66/1	-

Grandy Lane

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 5/11-4

11/1

Comment: Shirocco gelding was pulled up and beaten 35l in two starts in point-to-points; tongue tied for hurdles debut; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Fairyhouse P-To-P Course / / P		-	8 / 9	8/1	-
23/03/25	Durrow / / P		-	P / 9	7/1	-

Mystical Sandmason

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 5/11-4

18/1

Comment: Gelded son of Sandmason is a second foal; dam 2m-2m1f hurdle winner, is granddaughter of 7f-2m Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner; this trip might stretch on debut but worth a market check.

Garadice

Jockey: B W Harvey Trainer: D M Christie Age/Wt: 5/11-4

22/1

Comment: Kingston Hill gelding related to Flat winners but pulled up in both starts in point-to-points at Belclare and Oldcastle in March; hard to fancy on hurdles debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Oldcastle / / P		-	P / 10	6/1	-
09/03/25	Belclare / / P		-	P / 11	10/1	-

Whiskey On Ice

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 5

22/1

Comment: Slipped up in sole point-to-point at Toomebridge; not disgraced when fifth of 17 at 20-1 on hurdles debut at Down Royal eight days ago but still beaten 18l; should improve for that and steps up in trip; minor place claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H		-	5 / 17	20/1	-
05/10/24	Toomebridge / / P		-	S / 7	6/1	-

Kinturk Nelson

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Thomas Gibney Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 00-

30/1

Comment: No impact in a pair of maidens at Navan at 22.5f and 2m on heavy and soft ground; half-brother has run well on good ground so may do better on this sounder surface but is probably one for handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H		-	11 / 18	200/1	-
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H		-	10 / 10	50/1	-

Cordal Boy

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 0-

60/1

Comment: Kingston Hill gelding didn't show much when beaten 75l at 125-1 on debut at Fairyhouse; jockey reported he never travelled; can only be watched after that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H		-	21 / 24	125/1	-

Gold Gatewood

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: P-

60/1

Comment: Always behind when pulled up on debut at Limerick (2m3f, soft) when sent off at 150-1; tongue tie now tried; difficult to make a case for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	P / 17	150/1	-

Killala Bay

Jockey: B P Kennedy Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 00-0

70/1

Comment: Triple-figure odds and has run accordingly in a trio of maiden hurdles at 15.5f-17.5f; step up in trip not an obvious move; may need more time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	16 / 18	150/1	-
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	11 / 16	200/1	-
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	19 / 20	150/1	-

Jumble Light

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 448-

Comment: Showed promise in a couple of bumpers last year for John Hayes; 40-1 and beaten 12.5l on first start for this yard after 325 day absence at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld); shaped like further would suit that day; place chance upped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	40/1	-
03/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 8	16/5	-
09/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 9	20/1	-
07/01/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	S / 10	6/1	-
25/11/23	Boulta / / P	-	7 / 8	7/1	-
04/11/23	Lisronagh / / P	-	F / 9	5/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Sligo

19:30

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: EVANS SECRET shaped nicely after a break at Ballinrobe. He should improve for that and the returning blinkers are a positive

True Destiny

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 10/11-6 F: 2264- OR: 91

5/1

Comment: Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races, two of them over C&D; good effort latest at Naas when not quite getting home over 3m; is now 4lb below his last C&D win and he acts on good ground; thereabouts with the cheekpieces back on (went close in them here in October).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	4 / 17	9/1	91
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	22/1	92
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	9/2	89
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	20/1	88
07/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	9/1	89
30/08/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	8 / 19	33/1	91

The Striker Dylan

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Liam P Cusack Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 82242- OR: 97

6/1

Comment: Nine race maiden but has been knocking on the door in recent starts at 2m1f to 2m7f on good and yielding ground; beaten 5l into second of 11 at Killarney latest off 95; up 2lb for that but should continue to give a good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	2 / 11	5/2	95
30/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	2/1	95
05/08/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	2/1	93
13/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	2 / 14	4/1	91
18/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	11/1	92
23/04/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	14/1	93

Cois Fharraige

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 88U6P- OR: 83

13/2

Comment: Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	50/1	87
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	25/1	89
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	U / 10	50/1	89
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	8 / 15	200/1	-
07/07/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	100/1	-
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	8 / 8	100/1	-

Evans Secret

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 56- OR: 93

7/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 over timber; went close at Ballinrobe (2m6f) and Roscommon (3m) last May-June in this headgear combination; should strip fitter for his last run when a respectable fifth at Ballinrobe; not without a chance with the blinkers back on for local yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	10/1	93
10/09/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	25/1	63
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	6/1	93
07/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	13/2	65
08/07/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	7/2	91
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	9/2	88

Divilabother

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: Thomas Coyle Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 302- OR: 89

7/1

Comment: 0-11 but has run well in defeat in five of his last seven starts including two solid efforts at this venue; found just one too good after a 169 day break when a 2.5l second of 10 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) last time; nudged up 4lb, which seems harsh, but should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 10	20/1	85
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	12 / 18	11/2	86
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	8/1	85
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	2/1	85
07/07/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	7/1	84
11/06/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	4/1	85

Dunany Point

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Conor David Maxwell Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 00P71- OR: 88

15/2

Comment: Off the mark in fine style when making all off 81 at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last month; up 7lb and likely to make another bold bid from the front; should be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	5/1	81
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	50/1	83
01/01/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	40/1	84
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	12 / 18	125/1	-
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	11 / 18	125/1	-
10/11/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 8	50/1	-

Restless Son

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 8/10-9 F: 684- OR: 80

10/1

Comment: 0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	12/1	81
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	6/1	82
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 18	7/2	82
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 11	11/1	81
14/12/23	Naas / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	20/1	85
30/11/23	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	8 / 17	66/1	86

Manhattan Brook

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 0004- OR: 72

11/1

Comment: Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	14/1	72
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 20	25/1	75
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	14 / 19	40/1	80
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	40/1	83
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	13 / 15	125/1	-
05/03/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	12 / 16	200/1	-

Smackwater Jack

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Mrs Denise Foster Age/Wt: 11/11-7 F: 52- OR: 92

12/1

Comment: 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming back in 2019 for Olly Murphy; best effort yet for current yard on latest, a neck second of 16 at Gowran (2m4f, soft) 66 days ago; different ground to contend with here, obvious chance off 1lb higher if handling it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	14/1	89
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	28/1	90
25/04/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	7 / 8	14/1	98
16/03/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	50/1	102
02/03/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	8 / 9	28/1	106
27/01/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 12	50/1	111

Mighty Soldier

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: James Andrew Fahey Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 97388- OR: 87

14/1

Comment: 0-7 over hurdles; best effort a 10.5l third of 17 on heavy over 19.5f at Punchestown in January; faded over 2m6f when ridden positively last time; needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	10/1	89
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	2/1	89
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	12/1	88
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	22/1	88
24/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	250/1	-
25/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	7 / 12	66/1	-

Ben Purple

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 00PP- OR: 85

20/1

Comment: Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/01/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	P / 10	66/1	85
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	P / 14	150/1	-
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	10 / 18	150/1	-
07/11/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 10	125/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	0 / 13	100/1	-
21/02/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	P / 6	25/1	-

Mr Mcwhinny

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: P09- OR: 82

22/1

Comment: 0-9 over hurdles; standout effort came when a 7.5l second of 16 at Fairyhouse (3m, good) in November off 88; failed to back that up in three runs since and was beaten 44l at Ballinrobe on latest last month; down another 3lb but others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	9 / 12	12/1	85
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	12 / 19	18/1	87
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	5/1	88
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	10/1	88
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	22/1	89
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	28/1	90

Cornmarket

Jockey: A M King Trainer: John J Cullen Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 4P/0P- OR: 78

25/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden is 0-12 over hurdles; best efforts for former yard on testing ground; pulled up when last seen in January at Naas; best watched on first start for new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/01/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	40/1	84
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	12 / 19	33/1	80
04/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 23	14/1	81
21/03/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	66/1	81
07/12/23	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	12 / 14	14/1	83
17/11/23	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	4 / 10	22/1	84

Pension Plan

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 0000- OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	14 / 14	200/1	-
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	10 / 16	150/1	-
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	18 / 20	250/1	-
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	16 / 18	100/1	-

Steps In The Sand

Jockey: E Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 5090- OR: 99

28/1

Comment: Won back to back races last July, including over C&D; raised a cumulative total of 13lb for those victories and remains 2lb above her last win; hasn't shown enough in two runs for this yard since returning from five months off to make her of interest here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	13 / 15	28/1	102
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	33/1	103
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 20	28/1	104
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 19	15/2	52
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	10/1	53
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 11	5/1	104

Evies Court

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 5/11-1 F: 0007- OR: 86

33/1

Comment: Long odds for all six starts and has failed to trouble the judge; beaten 83l in sole handicap start at Bellewstown; another heavy defeat back in a maiden latest; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 11	125/1	88
06/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 10	100/1	90
08/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	20 / 22	200/1	-
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	15 / 15	40/1	-
14/04/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	6 / 15	200/1	-
17/03/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	U / 20	100/1	-

Klassman

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Shane Nolan Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 2U3P- OR: 84

Comment: First reserve; 0-14 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; only beaten 2l when third of 15 at Ballinrobe on penultimate; yielding ground and 3m trip to blame for latest; could go well if getting a run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	12/1	84
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	13/2	82
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	U / 18	3/1	82
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	15/2	80
15/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 18	4/1	80
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	7/1	80

Run Away Merida

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 4/10-6 F: 0F-0 OR: 85

Comment: Second reserve; long odds and never figured in four maiden hurdles at 2m-17.5f; not obviously well treated on handicap debut; watch.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	13 / 17	100/1	-
26/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	F / 16	250/1	-
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	250/1	-
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	10 / 12	125/1	-

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Sligo

20:00

Runners: 12 Distance: 3m 2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Competitive fare with preference is for the locally trained ILBDARE, who could have improvement to come at this longer trip

Ilbdare

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 763- OR: 88

19/10

Comment: Local challenger was placed here over 2m4f last summer (good) and looked to be on the way back when third at Tramore last month (winner won again last week); unproven over this far but good chance he'll stay and tongue-tie now tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	7/1	89
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	15/2	91
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 14	18/1	92
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	10/1	93
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	5 / 20	12/1	93
07/07/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	22/1	92

The Miracle Man

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: A L T Moore Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: FU216- OR: 107

Comment: Won over 2m4f here earlier last October (yielding) and career-best in winning 3m Fairyhouse contest last month on decent ground; left with fair bit to do when staying on sixth on softer ground in valuable novice handicap at same venue; probably still on a fair mark and return to better ground, along with drop in class could suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 18	12/1	107
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	1 / 13	11/2	101
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	20/1	99
09/02/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	U / 12	13/2	98
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / C	-	F / 15	12/1	-
26/11/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	7 / 13	9/1	-

Cosmo Renfro

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Shane Nolan Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 5P50- OR: 101

6/1

Comment: Very consistent '23/24 season, rounding off campaign with 2m3f Limerick handicap hurdle win (soft to heavy) off 99; well below that form this past season and although slipping back down the handicap remains opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	16/1	103
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	13/2	104
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	18/1	105
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 13	18/1	105
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	P / 9	200/1	-
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	F / 16	33/1	-

Masterboy Davis

Jockey: F Brickley Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: P735- OR: 110

10/1

Comment: Good bumper form last season and pick of four attempts hurdling when clear third in 3m Cork maiden; tame Limerick effort last time raises questions, however; now switched to handicap company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 8	4/1	111
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	3 / 11	9/2	-
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	14/1	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	P / 12	11/1	-
03/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 19	12/1	-
23/03/24	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 9	5/1	-

Roxboro River

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 6602- OR: 97

10/1

Comment: Maiden showed improvement when upped in trip on latest in 4-runner 3m1f Warwick handicap last month, chasing home a ready winner after mistake two out (good); this more competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	5/1	102
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	16/1	100
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 14	14/1	100
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 17	100/1	-
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	5 / 12	66/1	-
12/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	50/1	-

Shotgun Jack

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Patrick G Kelly Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 68/0- OR: 104

12/1

Comment: Both wins in '23/'24 season came on soft/heavy; back from year's absence when forcing most until dropping out before last at Ballinrobe last month; better for that run and down 4lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	11 / 12	16/1	108
19/04/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	16/1	109
21/03/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	14/1	111
28/12/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	9/2	111
21/11/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	15/2	99
28/10/23	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	17/2	85

Arrycan

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Liam P Cusack Age/Wt: 11/10-6 F: 0200- OR: 90

12/1

Comment: All four wins have been over fences on decent ground; lightly raced last year, pick of form when second in 3m Roscommon handicap hurdle (good), tailed off when last seen in October; has to remain of interest off this mark with trip/ground to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	10 / 14	9/1	91
02/08/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	15 / 20	40/1	124
08/07/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	10/1	88
27/05/24	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	14 / 16	50/1	127
04/08/23	Galway / Handicap / C	-	15 / 17	28/1	127
11/06/23	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 7	7/1	121

Love Bite

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Mrs Grainne M O'Connor Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 608/- OR: 83

12/1

Comment: Didn't show much under rules in Britain but got off the mark with a point-to-point win in November; interesting jockey booking on yard debut in first handicap (1lb wrong).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
19/10/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
22/01/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	8 / 10	20/1	-
16/11/23	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	12 / 13	25/1	-
12/06/23	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	16/1	-
09/05/23	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	F / 11	25/1	-

Killinure Lass

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: J P Dempsey Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: FUB97- OR: 104

14/1

Comment: Four-time hurdles winner for previous yards at up to 3m, most recently at Bellewstown a year ago off 100; bit to find on both recent comeback runs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	7 / 9	16/1	106
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	107
26/11/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	B / 15	20/1	107
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	U / 16	9/1	106
02/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	F / 8	3/1	106
15/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	2 / 7	3/1	-

Irish Envoy

Jockey: T P Harney Trainer: Liz Doyle Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 066U- OR: 102

22/1

Comment: Runs off the same mark as when gaining sole hurdles win in 2m4f Punchestown handicap in October 2023; off since unseating in a handicap chase at Wexford last August; ground to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	U / 15	14/1	100
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	6 / 11	18/1	101
02/07/24	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	6 / 16	33/1	-
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	13 / 14	20/1	-
26/11/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	15/2	109
10/10/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 22	16/1	102

Oskar High

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 13/10-0 F: 017P- OR: 82

25/1

Comment: Veteran's seven career wins include one over C&D and more recently in 2m6f Galway handicap last September off lowly 80; soft ground not ideal when pulled up at same venue in October; runs well fresh and ground to suit here so don't discount (2lb wrong).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	11/1	84
03/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	11/1	85
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	12/1	80
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	14 / 16	22/1	80
02/10/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	28/1	80
22/09/23	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	10/1	84

Eddies Pride

Jockey: G B Noonan Trainer: Norman Lee Age/Wt: 11/10-0 F: 8P9P5- OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Two chase wins came on much softer ground; 0-21 hurdling, first run over hurdles since December 2023 and 8lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	40/1	82
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	P / 15	40/1	82
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	9 / 14	20/1	84
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	P / 19	25/1	86
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	8 / 14	66/1	88
18/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	7 / 12	10/1	90

The Miracle Man

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: A L T Moore Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: FU216- OR: 107

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 18	12/1	107
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	1 / 13	11/2	101
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	20/1	99
09/02/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	U / 12	13/2	98
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / C	-	F / 15	12/1	-
26/11/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	7 / 13	9/1	-

Lets Do This

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 8/633- OR: 95

Comment: Maiden but only touched off over C&D in 2023 off 93 and in good form last summer when last seen, C&D third and good third in competitive Galway contest; tongue-tie replaces usual hood and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	11/1	95
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 9	2/1	96
30/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	8/1	102
28/12/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 18	18/1	97
17/12/23	Navan / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	6/1	97
16/09/23	Navan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	10/3	97

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Sligo

20:30

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 2f NH Flat Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The drop back in trip should suit COSMOS D'AINAY and he looks the one to beat in a weak looking race.

Cosmos D'ainay

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: C3-

8/11

Comment: Point-to-point winner was carried out on Rules' debut at Clonmel in March; weakened late over 2m4f at the same track last month when sent off at 11-4; this shorter trip should suit better; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 15	11/4	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	C / 15	8/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	1 / 8	7/4	-
02/11/24	Lisronagh / / P	-	P / 13	4/1	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	3 / 8	5/2	-
27/04/24	Ballysteen / / P	-	F / 10	4/1	-

Paymelater

Jockey: Mr N Gault Trainer: S Michael Millar Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 69/3-

10/3

Comment: Long odds for all three starts in bumpers; well-beaten in the first two but signs of promise when a keeping on 7.75l third of 15 at odds of 80-1 at Tramore (16.5f, gd-yld) when last seen in August; this trip should suit on that evidence; place chance if fit after break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 15	80/1	-
11/10/23	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 11	200/1	-
23/08/23	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 7	40/1	-

Shudawudacuddagh

Jockey: Mr S Connor Trainer: James Andrew Fahey Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 6-

6/1

Comment: Respectable effort when midfield on debut in a 2m4f bumper on good to yielding at Clonmel; weakened late on so this shorter trip might suit but needs more to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF		-	6 / 15	20/1	-

Miracle Knights

Jockey: Mr O T Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 5/12-0

13/2

Comment: Decorated Knight half-brother to winners Tritone Red (Italian 1m1f), Langafel (2m1f hurdle) and Lispendense (bumper); dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 68), from family of top miler Hawk Wing; yard 2-10 in bumpers at this venue; could go well on debut.

Tuffliketiger

Jockey: Miss L Costello Trainer: Patrick G Kelly Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 6//

22/1

Comment: 100-1 when beaten 21l on debut in a listed bumper at Limerick in March 2022; off the track since so is entitled to need this run after such a long layoff; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/22	Limerick / Listed / HF		-	6 / 8	100/1	-

Champagne Melanie

Jockey: Mr M J Kenneally Trainer: John Neilan Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 0-

33/1

Comment: Sent off at 150-1 on debut in a Limerick bumper last month and tailed off; cheekpieces worn that day are left off; may need more time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF		-	14 / 14	150/1	-

Hillfort Manor

Jockey: Miss A L Fitzgibbon Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 5/12-0

Comment: Tagula gelding was unsold for 4,800Euros as a yearling; fourth foal; dam Italian 1m-1m2f winner, half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Jeanne Girl, family of 1m Group 1 winner Rajeem; stamina a query on breeding but worth a market check on debut.

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