Sligo Race 3 - Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle
CHORTAL (1) is racing consistently with one win and four placed efforts past five starts including a third at the Galway Festival ten days ago. Leading contender. CLAUDE (2) recorded a first career victory on most recent appearance scoring by 3L at Wexford and can double up. SPY (3) missed by a neck placing second delivering first jumps start this year at Ballinrobe. May go one better. SPICK AND SPAN (7) produced a good 4L success at Ballinrobe on latest outing. Dangerous.

Jockey: F Brickley
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished third of 11 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3319m, 9 len behind Davy Crockett with 70kg at $17. The start before that; finished third of 11 runners at Bellewstown on July 5 over 3419m, 10 len behind Autumn Twist carrying 72.5kg at $3.30. Well-placed to take this out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 28/07/2025 | 23 | NHDLE 4 | $36,420.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | J H Williamson | 70kg | 3:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
3/11 | 05/07/2025 | 8 | NHDLE 4 | $19,940.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 4:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $3.25 |
4/13 | 27/06/2025 | 31 | 3U | $170.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Chloe Kirwan | 77.5kg | 2:35.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
3/6 | 27/05/2025 | 45 | HDLE 4 | $22,330.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | 4:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.40 |
3/11 | 30/03/2025 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 22/02/2025 | 40 | APP HDLE HCP 4 | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 74kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 42.5L | $7.00 |
5/14 | 13/01/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:21.07 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
9/20 | 31/12/2024 | 17 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 70kg | 4:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $4.50 |
4/14 | 14/12/2024 | 157 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 4:08.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
7/13 | 10/07/2024 | 44 | NOV 3U | $74,810.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:33.23 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 len Wexford on July 24 over 3319m defeating Front Door Famous with 70kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. The run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 14 runners at Ballinrobe on May 26 over 3319m, 16 len behind Caman Hill carrying 74.5kg at $4. Take beating.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 24/07/2025 | 59 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | J J Slevin | 70kg | 4:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
5/14 | 26/05/2025 | 15 | FLAT 4 | $19,620.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | J L Gleeson | 74.5kg | 3:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.00 |
4/13 | 11/05/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: P Byrnes
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second in a small field at Ballinrobe on July 22 over 3520m, a neck behind Warriors Wood with 72.5kg at $6. Race before finished sixth of 13 runners at Ballinrobe on June 23 over 1911m, 7 len behind Si Senior with 55.5kg at $41. Has ability and is one of the major players.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 22/07/2025 | 29 | NHDLE 4U | $25,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | P Byrnes | 72.5kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
6/13 | 23/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Sean Davis | 55.5kg | 2:08.10 | - | 12 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
10/14 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | CLM 4U | $19,620.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | YS | Sean Davis | 64.5kg | 2:04.21 | - | 6 |
| 18.5L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 19/05/2025 | 268 | HCP 3U | $22,550.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | Colin Keane | 59kg | 2:13.37 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
4/14 | 24/08/2024 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $19,470.00 | Killarney | 3319m | Good | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $4.50 |
2/5 | 08/08/2024 | 3 | NHDLE 4U | $26,600.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Soft | P Byrnes | 69.5kg | 4:41.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
2/11 | 05/08/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 3419m | GY | P Byrnes | 69.5kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
6/15 | 18/07/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | P Byrnes | 71.5kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
7/11 | 02/07/2024 | 8 | HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | S P Davis | 58kg | 2:12.35 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 24/06/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 58kg | 2:07.41 | - | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 20/05/2024 | 157 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | S P Davis | 60kg | 2:15.20 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: D King
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished third in a small field at Ballinrobe on July 22 over 3520m, 2 len behind Warriors Wood carrying 71kg at $10. Run before ran last in a small field at Clonmel on June 6 over 4526m, 9 len behind Trasna Na Pairce with 67kg at $6.50. Top chance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 22/07/2025 | 46 | NHDLE 4U | $25,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 71kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
4/4 | 06/06/2025 | 5 | NHDLE 4U | $30,520.00 | Clonmel | 4526m | GY | Liam McKenna | 67kg | 5:56.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
3/3 | 01/06/2025 | 19 | NHDLE 5U | $18,460.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | Good | Daniel King | 74.5kg | 6:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $8.50 |
1/12 | 13/05/2025 | 18 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 4023m | Good | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 5:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.83 |
2/16 | 25/04/2025 | 263 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | Y | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 5:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
2/15 | 05/08/2024 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $25,150.00 | Cork | 3721m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:25.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
3/14 | 23/07/2024 | 295 | MHDLE 6U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | GY | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $21.00 |
4/9 | 02/10/2023 | 15 | NHDLE MDN 4U | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | Soft | D J Mullins | 71.5kg | 5:23.30 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 17/09/2023 | 22 | FLAT 5U | $22,070.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Harry Swan | 74kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
5/6 | 26/08/2023 | 30 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 3319m | YS | Harry Swan | 71kg | 3:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $11.00 |
3/11 | 27/07/2023 | 50 | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3822m | YS | Harry Swan | 74kg | 4:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: E Staples
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing favourite; won by 3.5 len Kilbeggan on July 25 over 3822m defeating Faceman carrying 66.5kg at $6 in a hurdle. The run before finished sixth of 17 runners at Cork on July 11 over 3419m, 13 len behind Small Bucks with 74.5kg at $5. Back in form and can feature if runs to latest.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GY | Eoin Staples | 66.5kg | 4:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
6/17 | 11/07/2025 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | John Shinnick | 74.5kg | 3:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
2/14 | 01/06/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Good | A McCurtin | 73.5kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
14/22 | 20/04/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | A McCurtin | 75.5kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $67.00 |
4/17 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Soft | A McCurtin | 75.5kg | 4:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 54.5L | $101.00 |
6/25 | 09/03/2025 | 71 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3922m | Soft | A McCurtin | 75.5kg | 4:53.70 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $151.00 |
5/13 | 28/12/2024 | 223 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3621m | YS | E P O'Brien | 74kg | 4:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $29.00 |
5/12 | 19/05/2024 | 14 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $1.00 |
99/14 | 05/05/2024 | 15 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
6/12 | 20/04/2024 | 55 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $1.00 |
99/7 | 25/02/2024 | 113 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Kildorrery P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished ninth of 15 starters at Ballinrobe on July 22 over 3520m, 34 len behind Spick And Span with 71.5kg at $23. Race before finished fifth of 18 starters at Cork on July 11 over 3419m, 14 len behind Sunny South West carrying 72kg at $201. Can't recommend on current form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15 | 22/07/2025 | 11 | MHDLE 6U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $23.00 |
5/18 | 11/07/2025 | 40 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Cian Cullinan | 72kg | 3:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $201.00 |
9/16 | 01/06/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Good | R P Geoghegan | 73.5kg | 4:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 54.5L | $101.00 |
7/13 | 13/05/2025 | - | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | Jack G Gilligan | 71kg | 4:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 54.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: K C Sexton
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 4 len Ballinrobe on July 22 over 3520m defeating Love At Sea with 68.5kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Before that finished second of 9 starters at this track on July 13 over 3520m, 5.5 len behind Radar Ahead carrying 70kg at $3.30. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/15 | 22/07/2025 | 9 | MHDLE 6U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 68.5kg | 4:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.83 |
2/9 | 13/07/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $34,690.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 70kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
2/16 | 10/06/2025 | 250 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,710.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 74.5kg | 4:10.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 03/10/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | GY | S D Torrens | 72kg | 3:58.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
3/15 | 13/09/2024 | 34 | MHDLE M 5U | $26,010.00 | Ballinrobe | 3621m | Good | S D Torrens | 69.5kg | 4:23.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
4/12 | 10/08/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | Aidan Kelly | 72kg | 3:53.50 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
4/13 | 08/07/2024 | 4 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | S D Torrens | 74.5kg | 3:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
14/18 | 04/07/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | Y | P T Smithers | 68kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $8.50 |
3/14 | 02/06/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | P T Smithers | 71kg | 3:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
12/16 | 07/05/2024 | 225 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | Alex Harvey | 74.5kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $6.50 |
11/12 | 25/09/2023 | 373 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Soft | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | 4:02.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: B P Kennedy
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fifth of 11 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3319m, 22 len behind Davy Crockett with 66.5kg at $201. Before that finished second of 11 runners at Limerick on July 12 over 2313m, 0.5 len behind Stepdance with 56.5kg at $5.50. Struggling to get off the mark and happy to risk here.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 28/07/2025 | 16 | NHDLE 4 | $36,420.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Benjamin P Kennedy | 66.5kg | 3:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $201.00 |
2/11 | 12/07/2025 | 12 | APP HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 2313m | Good | Nicola Burns | 56.5kg | 2:29.96 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 30/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good Soft | David Probert | 61kg | 2:13.06 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
4/13 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $23,650.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Soft | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 2:02.93 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
8/18 | 06/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 2:09.77 | - | 20 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
4/14 | 13/05/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61kg | 1:44.26 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
4/14 | 07/05/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61kg | 1:41.43 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 09/04/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Ben Coen | 63.5kg | 1:31.62 | - | 9 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
18/18 | 29/03/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $36,420.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Soft | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | 2:46.32 | - | 10 |
| 33.3L | $81.00 |
11/19 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3319m | Good | Benjamin P Kennedy | 70kg | 4:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $201.00 |
10/12 | 13/03/2025 | 258 | HDLE 4 | $23,410.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Y | Benjamin P Kennedy | 66.5kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 73.5L | $251.00 |