Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle – Sligo

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19:30

Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-05-13

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
5	True Destiny Chestnut J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	160	p	82264-	91	104	97	40d	—	—	+2	19.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Veteran, two time C&D winner, 4lb below last success, cheekpieces back on, thereabouts
2	The Striker Dylan Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	166	—	82242-	97	105	92	219d	—	—	+11	24.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-9, run well in defeat last four starts at 2m1f-2m7f, up 2lb for latest second, go well
6	Divilabother Grey J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Thomas Coyle	158	—	29302-	89	101	85	37d	—	—	+7	21.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
0-11 but has run well in defeat, has placed C&D form, good run after break latest, go well
3	Evans Secret Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	162	tb	/2356-	93	101	75	32d	—	—	+5	17.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-8 over hurdles, should strip fitter for latest run, not without a chance for local yard
7	Dunany Point Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	157	—	00P71-	88	103	73	31d	—	—	+12	21.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Made all at Bellewstown, up 7lb, should make another bold bid from the front
11	Cois Fharraige Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	88U6P-	83	96	64	246d	—	—	+1	10.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Showed little in six starts in 2024, off 246 days, watch on yard debut unless backed
8	Mighty Soldier Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	156	t	97388-	87	97	77	59d	—	—	+5	12.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-7 over timber, best effort on heavy, faded over 2m6f last time, needs more
13	Restless Son Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Norman Lee	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Norman Lee	149	—	/4D684-	80	101	60	19d	—	—	+3	9.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Best effort to date on latest over 2m2f, stamina a query for this trip, others appeal more
16	Manhattan Brook Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Adrian Murray	J:Mike O'Connor T:Adrian Murray	141	p	00004-	72	95	38	18d	—	—	+1	7.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Much improved at Kilbeggan latest, drop back in trip a plus on that effort, each way shout
12	Mr McWhinny Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	151	t	72P09-	82	107	80	32d	—	—	+6	10	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-9 over hurdles, ran well off 6lb higher at Fairyhouse, poor since, others preferred
10	Ben Purple Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	154	—	R00PP-	85	91	53	116d	—	—	+6	9.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Failed to complete four of six starts, reluctant to race last time, a risky proposition
1	Steps In The Sand Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	168	—	45090-	99	104	100	18d	—	—	+10	13	10.00/1	40/1 2%
C&D winner, remains 2lb above last victory, out of form since return from break
15	Pension Plan Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	144	—	0000-	75	91	38	19d	—	—	+5	6.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Long odds and showed little in maidens, may do better now handicapping, check market
9	Evies Court Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Noel C Kelly	155	—	/0007-	86	84	31	275d	—	—	+7	9.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Long odds and well beaten all six starts including in a handicap, hard to fancy
14	Cornmarket Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	147	—	4P/0P-	78	104	50	128d	—	—	+5	7.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden, best efforts for former yard on heavy, pulled up when last seen, best watched
NR	Smackwater Jack Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Denise Foster	161	—	67/52-	92	105	43	66d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Best effort for current yard on latest on soft, up 1lb, obvious chance if handling ground
NR	Klassman Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Shane Nolan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Shane Nolan	153	t	42U3P-	84	98	78	18d	—	—	—	9.9	—	—
0-14, has run well in defeat, ground and trip to blame latest, go well if gets in; reserve
NR	Run Away Merida Bay J:TBC T:Mark Michael McNiff	J: T:Mark Michael McNiff	146	t	00F-0	85	96	47	8d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Long odds and no impact in maidens, not obviously well treated for h'cap debut, watch

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
True Destiny	7/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
The Striker Dylan	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Divilabother	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2	9/2
Evans Secret	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1	7/1
Dunany Point	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	17/2
Cois Fharraige	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Mighty Soldier	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Restless Son	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Manhattan Brook	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Mr McWhinny	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Ben Purple	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	25/1
Steps In The Sand	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Pension Plan	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Evies Court	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	33/1
Cornmarket	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Smackwater Jack	-	-	-	-	-
Klassman	-	-	-	-	-
Run Away Merida	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Striker Dylan

24.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 9 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Divilabother

21.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

Dunany Point

21.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 9.3 Odds: 2.5

17/2

True Destiny

19.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 4 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Evans Secret

17.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Steps In The Sand

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mighty Soldier

12.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Cois Fharraige

10.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Smackwater Jack

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mr McWhinny

OR: 8 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Klassman

9.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 1.4 Odds: 0

—

Ben Purple

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Evies Court

9.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Restless Son

9.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Run Away Merida

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Cornmarket

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Manhattan Brook

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Pension Plan

6.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Steps In The Sand	99	104	100
The Striker Dylan	97	105	92
Evans Secret	93	101	75
Smackwater Jack	92	105	43
True Destiny	91	104	97
Divilabother	89	101	85
Dunany Point	88	103	73
Mighty Soldier	87	97	77
Evies Court	86	84	31
Ben Purple	85	91	53
Run Away Merida	85	96	47
Klassman	84	98	78
Cois Fharraige	83	96	64
Mr McWhinny	82	107	80
Restless Son	80	101	60
Cornmarket	78	104	50
Pension Plan	75	91	38
Manhattan Brook	72	95	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Run Away Merida	8d ago	Quick return
Manhattan Brook	18d ago	Fit
Steps In The Sand	18d ago	Fit
Klassman	18d ago	Fit
Restless Son	19d ago	Fit
Pension Plan	19d ago	Fit
Dunany Point	31d ago	Fit
Evans Secret	32d ago	Fit
Mr McWhinny	32d ago	Fit
Divilabother	37d ago	Fit
True Destiny	40d ago	Fit
Mighty Soldier	59d ago	Fresh
Smackwater Jack	66d ago	Fresh
Ben Purple	116d ago	Long break
Cornmarket	128d ago	Long break
The Striker Dylan	219d ago	Long break
Cois Fharraige	246d ago	Long break
Evies Court	275d ago	Long break