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Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 93y
  • 14 runners
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Sligo

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 0657

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Flat winner has lost his form in that sphere; put up a decent handicap hurdle debut run last time at Roscommon; jumping needs sharpening but has a shout.

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12th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

High Honour

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Just held on to win a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Sligo last week; comes here in form but the step up in trip not guaranteed to suit.

10/1

1st

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

High Honour

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Flat winner has lost his form in that sphere; put up a decent handicap hurdle debut run last time at Roscommon; jumping needs sharpening but has a shout.

7/1

7th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

High Honour

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Winning two-year-old for Godolphin; yet to get in the thick of things under either code for current yard but this is his handicap debut as a hurdler.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 7F/0F-

Last run: 355 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Triple Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles but nearly a year since last run in this sphere and needs his best.

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16th

19

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

Mephisto

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

midfield, headway before 4 out

7/1

2nd

10

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Mephisto

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles but nearly a year since last run in this sphere and needs his best.

16/1

6th

1

(14)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Gerard Keane

midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: F62-10 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Flat maiden built on his Naas second to win over C&D in June but was poor at Roscommon last time and has to bounce back off the same mark.

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3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Verbal Sparring

11st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Flat maiden built on his Naas second to win over C&D in June but was poor at Roscommon last time and has to bounce back off the same mark.

8/1

12th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Verbal Sparring

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Desmond McDonogh

His breakthrough win had been coming and perhaps had a bit up his sleeve at Sligo (2m2f, good); couldn't moan about the 4lb rise.

5/1

1st

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:15 Sligo

Verbal Sparring

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Is 0-13 over hurdles but runner-up for a third time when a late mistake perhaps cost him the race at Naas two months ago (2m, soft); the winner went in again next time; must have a chance.

3/1

Form: 0/625-

Last run: 355 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Triple Flat winner was runner-up over C&D last year before a lesser run at Wexford; has a chance if repeating that best run; had a recent run on the Flat and should be sharper now.

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15th

17

(17)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Rockview Roman

8st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat here; not bad hurdle runs lately and has an e/w shout.

14/1

4th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Rockview Roman

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the track for 11 months and came forward when fourth to High Honour at Sligo; could come on again for that and the step up in trip could well suit.

10/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Rockview Roman

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Triple Flat winner was runner-up over C&D last year before a lesser run at Wexford; has a chance if repeating that best run; had a recent run on the Flat and should be sharper now.

5/1

Form: 778-61 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Made all to get off the mark over C&D last time on handicap debut; a 7lb rise demands more but is lightly-raced and has to be respected.

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5th

7

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to get off the mark over C&D last time on handicap debut; a 7lb rise demands more but is lightly-raced and has to be respected.

4/1

1st

9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 0lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second runner for yard; best of five maiden runs came over C&D last time, improving for encountering good ground; a player if building on that.

7/1

6th

2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

14:00 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-figure odds on all four starts; others are better treated by the race conditions.

50/1

Form: 400-P4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; some decent runs in maidens and handicaps, including a fourth over C&D last time; has to find more.

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6th

15

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Bowgate Street

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Second runner for yard; some decent runs in maidens and handicaps, including a fourth over C&D last time; has to find more.

22/1

4th

1

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Bowgate Street

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Best run came in a handicap last August but pulled-up on return and not easy to fancy for a new yard.

28/1

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Bowgate Street

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear

10/1

Form: 097-0U

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help.

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7th

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Fairytale New York

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help.

20/1

Form: 7FF-5U

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

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8th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

12/1

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd

10/1

Form: 8/0-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

A glimpse of ability on hurdling debut last year but poor twice since; can do better in this grade but isn't jumping off the page.

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9th

12

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Eddierocket

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

A glimpse of ability on hurdling debut last year but poor twice since; can do better in this grade but isn't jumping off the page.

25/1

17th

6

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

Eddierocket

11st 12lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

towards rear

100/1

25/1

Form: 5-70P4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Placed a few times in points; there was some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth over 2m4f here last time; needs more.

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11th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Aill Dubh

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Placed a few times in points; some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth at Sligo; down the field in a handicap at the same venue last time; blinkered first time.

14/1

10th

14

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Aill Dubh

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Placed a few times in points; there was some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth over 2m4f here last time; needs more.

25/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Aill Dubh

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: M Flannery

Mayo challenger was placed in points in the spring but hurdles form is modest and won't be lifting silverware here; headgear fitted.

25/1

Form: 0/00

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Maiden went close on the Flat last time; poor in maiden hurdles but can do better in this grade; best form on a sound surface.

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9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

11th

13

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Nawraq

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Maiden went close on the Flat last time; poor in maiden hurdles but can do better in this grade; best form on a sound surface.

25/1

2nd

14

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Nawraq

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

led, joined after 4f, led again 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

25/1

Form: /42-15 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

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12th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Benjis Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

6/1

6th

1

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Benjis Benefit

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ordinary hurdler ran surprisingly well to be second in 1m7f Leopardstown Flat maiden last month and not far off that form when fourth in Bellewstown amateur contest under similar forcing tactics; sharp track again should suit.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Benjis Benefit

11st 0lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ran surprisingly well to be second in a 1m7f Leopardstown maiden two weeks ago but he is an inferior jumper to some of these and probably up against it.

12/1

Form: 970-85 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Dual Downpatrick winner has run well in defeat at this track; has to better his last run (also here) but is down 2lb and has a squeak for local yard.

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13th

11

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Fassbender

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual Downpatrick winner has run well in defeat at this track; has to better his last run (also here) but is down 2lb and has a squeak for local yard.

12/1

5th

7

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Fassbender

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Last hurdle win was off 10lb higher two years ago at Downpatrick; has to improve loads from last time back at that track.

20/1

8th

10

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual winner here and placed many times; well beaten on heavy ground over the winter the last twice but this ground suits better and has a chance.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0077-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Showed ability on the Flat without winning, with best runs coming on AW in UK; mostly well beaten in maiden hurdles but is worth a market check on handicap debut.

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7th

4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Leading Lion

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Tongue tied and vastly improved on his handicap debut when an impressive winner at Bellewstown (2m4f) 12 days ago; hiked up 13lb but he has more to offer and holds leading claims.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta €2532.00
Straight Forecast €2537.30
Tricast €14688.70
Trifecta €5013.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kilbride Hill

The Irish Sun:

Nawraq

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fassbender

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockview Roman