Sligo Race 7 - Apex Controls Ltd. Handicap
MISTY COVE (2) finished fourth on first career appearance at Dundalk AW during December before placing third attempting a Kempton Park AW maiden in January. Expected to challenge. DOWN THE GLEN (1) secured a good 3L victory in a Galway handicap prior to finishing sixth making seasonal reappearance in a handicap at The Curragh a fortnight ago. Can bounce back. NEPHIN MOUNTAIN (10) makes some attraction towards bottom of the weights. Will be thereabouts following a last-start fourth eleven days ago. AUGUSTA ROCK (8) cannot be discounted wearing first-time cheekpieces. Needs to improve on a latest eighth.
Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge
Weight: 63kgs
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Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 13 at Curragh on April 19 over 1609m, slow going 6 len behind Arctic Assassin carrying 59kg at $11. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Naas on July 5 over 1207m, 10 len behind Neolithic carrying 59kg at $81. Expected to do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 19/04/2026 | 174 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Donagh O'connor | 59kg | 1:48.39 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/15 | 27/10/2025 | 25 | NSY HCP 2 | $23,980.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Donagh O'connor | 60kg | 1:36.01 | - | 12 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 02/10/2025 | 27 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,340.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Soft | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:45.84 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/14 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,340.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Donagh O'connor | 60kg | 1:28.97 | - | 13 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/08/2025 | 30 | NSY HCP 2 | $29,010.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 56kg | 1:44.90 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 12/17 | 23/07/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Donagh O'connor | 60.5kg | 1:12.13 | - | 2 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2025 | 22 | 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Donagh O'connor | 59kg | 1:11.21 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
| 11/15 | 13/06/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $39,410.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | GY | Donagh O'connor | 59.5kg | 1:15.22 | - | 18 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 63kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather January 19 over 2212m, 2.75 len behind Helga carrying 58kg at $4.30. On debut fourth of 12 at Dundalk All Weather December 17 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Camino Vino carrying 57kg at $29. Likely improver who can start this prep in a strong way.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/01/2026 | 33 | MDN F 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | 2:22.69 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 17/12/2025 | - | APP 2 | $37,980.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 57kg | 1:39.50 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Hugh Horgan
Weight: 61kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Resuming 12th of 16 at Curragh on March 15 over 1207m, on a wet track; 23 len behind Breaking Dawn carrying 60.5kg at $151. Last start ran last of 13 at Curragh on March 28 over 1408m, 34 len behind Lewis Carroll with 60kg at $201. Others appeal more.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SH | Luke Mcateer | 60kg | 1:33.92 | - | 9 |
| 34.3L | $201.00 |
| 12/16 | 15/03/2026 | 139 | MDN 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Heavy | Luke Mcateer | 60.5kg | 1:21.72 | - | 9 |
| 23.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/12 | 27/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $28,780.00 | Galway | 1408m | SH | Luke Mcateer | 60.5kg | 1:37.63 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Robbie Colgan
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 15 at Gowran Park on April 22 over 1609m, slow going 6 len behind Perisher carrying 58.5kg at $301. Previously second-up 14th of 20 at Curragh on November 2 over 1609m, in the wet; 36 len behind James J Braddock with 56.5kg at $251. Rates highly and should do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 22/04/2026 | 171 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Killian Leonard | 58.5kg | 1:42.45 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $301.00 |
| 14/20 | 02/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:45.97 | - | 8 |
| 36.5L | $251.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Killian Leonard | 55kg | 1:56.86 | - | 9 |
| 33.3L | $201.00 |
Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 59kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 8 at Cork on April 24 over 2414m, 5 len behind Darius Dark with 56.5kg at $29. Before that 5th of 13 at Navan on March 30 over 2011m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Servare with 61kg at $26. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Cork | 2414m | GY | Adam Caffrey | 56.5kg | 2:43.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/13 | 30/03/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:22.65 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 62kg | 1:40.29 | - | 9 |
| 14.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 128 | CLM 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 59kg | 1:28.27 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 57.5kg | 1:13.56 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 11/14 | 08/10/2025 | 33 | SELL MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Navan | 1207m | Y | Chris Hayes | 57kg | 1:14.37 | - | 13 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/14 | 05/09/2025 | 15 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 1:28.05 | - | 11 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/08/2025 | 15 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:30.02 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $36,420.00 | Sligo | 1207m | GY | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:18.69 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: J Cleary
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Naas September 18 over 1609m, 11 len behind Iamimmaculate with 56.5kg at $13. On debut seventh of 16 at Gowran Park July 26 over 1408m, 9 len behind Alibah carrying 53kg at $11. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 227 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/09/2025 | 28 | CLM MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1609m | YS | Wayne Hassett | 56.5kg | 1:48.64 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 21/08/2025 | 26 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 54kg | 1:30.02 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/16 | 26/07/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 53kg | 1:28.43 | - | 19 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Dundalk All Weather November 19 over 1408m, 31 len behind Seoul Force carrying 60.5kg at $126. On debut 12th of 16 at Curragh October 16 over 1609m, 17 len behind Acclamatic with 59kg at $19. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/11/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Scott Mccullagh | 60.5kg | 1:28.24 | - | 1 |
| 31.3L | $126.00 |
| 11/14 | 24/10/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 57.5kg | 1:40.63 | - | 6 |
| 12.3L | $67.00 |
| 12/16 | 16/10/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $47,960.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Y | Declan Mcdonogh | 59kg | 1:44.94 | - | 2 |
| 17.5L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Reese Holohan
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 21st of 23 at Curragh on March 15 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 51 len behind Victory Tip with 59.5kg at $151. The race before that 10th of 13 at Dundalk All Weather on February 27 over 2112m, 14 len behind Sutton Hoo with 61kg at $51. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/23 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | R P Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:51.21 | - | 4 |
| 51.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/13 | 27/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $22,070.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 2:19.83 | - | 13 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/14 | 30/01/2026 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 1:41.16 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Jimmy Dalton
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Dundalk All Weather on April 1 over 2112m, 32 len behind Emmeleia with 56kg at $401. The race before that ran last of 9 at Dundalk All Weather on March 6 over 1408m, 32 len behind Apiary carrying 56kg at $151. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | APP MDN F 3 | $30,540.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 56kg | 2:16.92 | - | 8 |
| 32.5L | $401.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Cleary | 56kg | 1:28.27 | - | 4 |
| 32.5L | $151.00 |
| 12/14 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $27,590.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Cleary | 56kg | 1:39.87 | - | 17 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 |