Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Sligo

15:40

Date 2024-07-07

Distance 2m3f194y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 4m 59.10s (slow by 15.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Steps In The Sand (IRE) E Walsh · Cian Collins	7/1	Won
2nd	Craic Eile (IRE) John Shinnick · David Kenneth Budds	22/1	2.5
3rd	Ilbdare (IRE) Phillip Enright · Mark Michael McNiff	22/1	1.25
4th	Tropical Speed (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Eoin Doyle	12/1	.5
5th	Barbaha Queen (IRE) Mr D Doyle · John Patrick Ryan	4/1	1.5
6th	Hollow Spark (IRE) Kieran Callaghan · James M Barcoe	16/1	5.5
7th	Ask The Leader (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · D M Christie	25/1	11
8th	County Champs (IRE) Richard Deegan · Brian M McMahon	40/1	0.1
9th	Nevermindestranger (IRE) Alex Harvey · D M Christie	18/1	4.75
10th	Falcon Park (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	11/8F	35

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	I Dont Lie (IRE) Sam Ewing · Mrs Denise Foster	25/1
P.U.	Miala Araya (IRE) J J Slevin · Mrs Jayne Hearne	16/1
P.U.	Snugsborough Benny (IRE) Dillon Maxwell · J P Broderick	28/1
U.R.	Trim To Milan (IRE) Jack Kearney · Gerard Keane	16/1

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14	Falcon Park Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	153	—	26FP4-	80	99	92	80d	—	—	-12	15.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Best run when fourth at Clonmel in April and has switched to Emmet Mullins' yard since
12	Barbaha Queen Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	063-21	83	102	-	30d	—	—	-5	13.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
In fine form over fences lately, getting a good steer from this pilot to win at Clonmel
4	Steps In The Sand Bay J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	164	—	348-22	91	99	87	27d	—	—	-1	14.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Up 4lb in total for runner-up efforts at Punchestown and Roscommon; in trip
7	Ilbdare Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	161	—	6-00	92	85	-	34d	—	—	+6	12.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Half-brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos; debut run at Navan not without merit; h'cap debut
9	Tropical Speed Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Eoin Doyle	160	—	U00-04	87	81	47	20d	—	—	+5	11	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Nothing in maidens; 40s for h'cap debut, remote fourth to runaway winner at Kilbeggan (3m)
16	Trim To Milan Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Gerard Keane	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Gerard Keane	153	—	9U77-0	80	91	60	29d	—	—	+3	9.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Modest maiden had a creditable run at Punchestown in November; hard to fancy all the same
13	Hollow Spark Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	154	—	08P0/3	81	99	-	36d	—	—	+6	12.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Had shown little until much-improved 100-1 third at Tramore, that after a 15-month layoff
1	Nevermindestranger Bay J:Alex Harvey(7) T:D M Christie	J:Alex Harvey(7) T:D M Christie	168	—	349-P7	95	100	-	22d	—	—	+8	12.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Placed in a maiden here last summer; well beaten over fences lately; handicap debut
5	Ask The Leader Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:D M Christie	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:D M Christie	162	tp	00UP-0	89	96	84	44d	—	—	+7	11	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Three hurdling wins at Downaptrick; lost form last year, well held on comeback
10	I Dont Lie Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs Denise Foster	158	—	0-37	89	79	67	40d	—	—	+6	11.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Closest in maidens when beaten 23l at Ballinrobe in May; Ewing a plus for handicap debut.
6	Craic Eile Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:John Shinnick(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	161	t	0707-8	88	101	98	36d	—	—	+7	10.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Exposed and no joy since pair of wins at Tramore in 2021; held at that track this year
15	Miala Araya Bay J:J J Slevin T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	J:J J Slevin T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	153	—	/005P-	80	91	64	210d	—	—	+5	8.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Moderate second at Killarney this time last year and fair run at Thurles in November
2	Snugsborough Benny Bay J:Dillon Maxwell(7) T:J P Broderick	J:Dillon Maxwell(7) T:J P Broderick	168	p	/60S9-	95	99	91	314d	—	—	+9	12	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Old boy has been off since August; had decent form over fences a year ago
8	County Champs Chestnut J:Richard Deegan T:Brian M McMahon	J:Richard Deegan T:Brian M McMahon	160	—	0-07	87	90	38	26d	—	—	+7	10	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Out the back in maidens, remote seventh here last month; should fare better in handicaps
NR	Technology Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	168	—	P/UP4-	95	100	57	87d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Early promise for Alan King before totally losing his way; has been relocated to Ireland
NR	Mastermind Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Alan Fleming	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Alan Fleming	157	—	/856-6	84	89	25	22d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Long time with Charles O'Brien and last win was at four; ran okay on stable debut
NR	Daly Pursuit Brown J:Mr P J O'Neill(7) T:Patrick J F Hassett	J:Mr P J O'Neill(7) T:Patrick J F Hassett	160	—	0/0800	87	97	58	2d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Tailed off on handicap debut at Limerick; reserve
NR	Evies Court Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	159	—	U6-000	90	84	-	1d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Her sixth in first completed start at Down Royal was okay; handicap debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Falcon Park	9/4	2/1	3/1	11/4	9/4
Barbaha Queen	4/1	7/2	4/1	7/2	4/1
Steps In The Sand	11/2	11/2	4/1	4/1	11/2
Ilbdare	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Tropical Speed	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	14/1
Trim To Milan	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Hollow Spark	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1	14/1
Nevermindestranger	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Ask The Leader	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
I Dont Lie	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Craic Eile	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Miala Araya	22/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Snugsborough Benny	33/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
County Champs	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Falcon Park

15.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

3/1

2nd

Steps In The Sand

14.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Barbaha Queen

13.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

4/1

Nevermindestranger

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hollow Spark

12.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ilbdare

12.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Snugsborough Benny

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Technology

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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I Dont Lie

11.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Tropical Speed

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ask The Leader

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Craic Eile

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

County Champs

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Evies Court

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Daly Pursuit

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Trim To Milan

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Miala Araya

8.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Mastermind

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nevermindestranger	95	100	—
Snugsborough Benny	95	99	91
Technology	95	100	57
Ilbdare	92	85	—
Steps In The Sand	91	99	87
Evies Court	90	84	—
Ask The Leader	89	96	84
I Dont Lie	89	79	67
Craic Eile	88	101	98
Tropical Speed	87	81	47
County Champs	87	90	38
Daly Pursuit	87	97	58
Mastermind	84	89	25
Barbaha Queen	83	102	—
Hollow Spark	81	99	—
Falcon Park	80	99	92
Trim To Milan	80	91	60
Miala Araya	80	91	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Evies Court	1d ago	Quick return
Daly Pursuit	2d ago	Quick return
Tropical Speed	20d ago	Fit
Nevermindestranger	22d ago	Fit
Mastermind	22d ago	Fit
County Champs	26d ago	Fit
Steps In The Sand	27d ago	Fit
Trim To Milan	29d ago	Fit
Barbaha Queen	30d ago	Fit
Ilbdare	34d ago	Fit
Hollow Spark	36d ago	Fit
Craic Eile	36d ago	Fit
I Dont Lie	40d ago	Fit
Ask The Leader	44d ago	Fit
Falcon Park	80d ago	Fresh
Technology	87d ago	Fresh
Miala Araya	210d ago	Long break
Snugsborough Benny	314d ago	Long break