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17:05 Sligo

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Clayton Hotel Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 185y
  • 7 runners
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Sligo

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-9241 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Won his 12th race under all rules when an easy winner of a Roscommon claiming hurdle but was poor on the Flat since; has to be respected back in this sphere under these conditions.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

soon prominent on outer, led narrowly from 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before last, not fluent and weakened from last

7/4

2nd

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:48 Downpatrick

Dollar Value

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Four of his 13 wins have come here; probably has his own ideas about the game now and comes here on the back of an extraordinary success in a claiming hurdle at Sligo on Thursday when he bolted up after being very reluctant to race; respected back in handicap company.

11/2

1st

5

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Won his 12th race under all rules when an easy winner of a Roscommon claiming hurdle but was poor on the Flat since; has to be respected back in this sphere under these conditions.

15/8

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11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 76-641 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Form: U-6263

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; maiden over hurdles but has twice run respectably in claimers recently, beaten 14l by Dollar Value at Roscommon last time; poor at this track in between; needs more.

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2nd

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Arrives below par, only seventh of 12 in 2m4f Bellewstown claiming hurdle 12 days ago; this Irish challenger still needs considering though now going into handicaps.

7/1

7th

15

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Gino Drummer Boy

10st 6lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran okay in two claiming hurdles behind Dollar Value; well beaten in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time; others more likely.

33/1

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:05 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Running ok in claiming hurdles, his best recent run coming when beaten 3.75l at Limerick in May (RPR 101); in good hands but likely to find a couple too good in this.

7/1

Form: 4-37

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Decent Flat performer at his best but became regressive; not bad efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was poor at Bellewstown since and a tough task at these weights

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6th

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up after last

7/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent Flat performer at his best but became regressive; not bad efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was poor at Bellewstown since and a tough task at these weights

10/1

7th

4

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Point Gellibrand

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent Flat performer on his day (on a sound surface); opening hurdle runs in Downpatrick maidens in the spring not without promise but will need to take a step forward here to play a major role.

13/2

Form: B7020/ D

Last run: 510 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

High-class performer at his best over hurdles and fences but has been absent since well beaten in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham last year; hard to know how much ability he retains but a player if running close to his mark

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5th

1

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Felix Desjy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class performer at his best over hurdles and fences but has been absent since well beaten in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham last year; hard to know how much ability he retains but a player if running close to his mark

7/2

5

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

17:30 Punchestown

Felix Desjy

11st 4lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

Big run behind HMS Seahorse at Navan in January; tailed off in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last time but he has a better record at this venue (four wins from six starts) and he's on a good mark.

20/1

Form: 43-5P4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-19 over hurdles; not a bad run in a Kilbeggan handicap last time but has a lot to find on these terms.

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8th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Circus Act

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Only one win from 20 hurdles starts but placed six times; needs to improve on recent form; below best since going close over 2m3f on soft ground at Naas in January.

10/1

6th

4

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Circus Act

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Record of 1-19 over hurdles; not a bad run in a Kilbeggan handicap last time but has a lot to find on these terms.

25/1

Form: 26/0-0

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner in 2022 but a maiden over hurdles and has been poor in handicaps on return after an absence; well beaten on Flat last time.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Single Edition

10st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Bumper winner in 2022 but a maiden over hurdles and has been poor in handicaps on return after an absence; well beaten on Flat last time.

22/1

4th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Single Edition

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Bumper winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles; well-held on only Flat start (AW); others preferred; tongue-tie

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €61.00
Straight Forecast €54.10
Trifecta €196.00

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