17:05 Sligo

Wednesday 20 August 2025

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Sligo Plumb Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 4m 9.0s

1^st

Glitz And Glamour

410-10

9/2

T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Prominent, 3rd after 5th, took closer order 4 out, closed 2 out, wandered before last, kept on well in 2nd closing stages to lead final stride tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2

2^nd

Hillhead Runner

511-7

16/5

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Led, increased advantage after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, led narrowly 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, headed final stride op 11/4

3^rd

Whispering Hopes

510-13

11/10f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, jumped slightly left in 2nd at 4th, took closer order after 3 out, closed 2 out, slightly hampered before last, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages tchd Evens and tchd 6/5

4^th

Rainbow Connection

510-13

14/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh Meyler

In touch, moderate 6th after 5th, effort in moderate 5th after 3 out, improved to moderate 4th before 2 out, jumped right last, one paced run-in op 28/1 tchd 33/1

5^th

3 ¼

Lily Milan

610-13

8/1

T: P KielyJ: Cian Quirke

In touch, moderate 5th after 5th, moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th last, kept on same pace run-in tchd 7/1

6^th

Run For The Border

510-13

25/1

T: J P RyanJ: D King

Prominent, moderate 4th after 5th, mistake 4 out, moderate 5th before 2 out, weakened in moderate 6th last op 33/1

7^th

4 ¾

Lady With The Hat

410-10

100/1

T: C CollinsJ: E Walsh

Mid-division, moderate 8th after 5th, effort in moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression, weakened before last op 66/1

8^th

Lets Do This Buddy

610-13

80/1

T: L LennonJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)

In touch, moderate 7th after 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1

9^th

Might Be The One

410-10

80/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Towards rear, moderate 10th after 5th, no extra after 2 out tchd 100/1

10^th

4 ¾

Caman Rocco

410-10

66/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th after 5th, weakened after 2 out op 40/1

11^th

2 ¾

Hello Johnjoe

410-10

40/1

T: A McNamaraJ: J C Gainford

Rear, not fluent 1st, no impression before 2 out, no extra after 2 out op 50/1

12^th

Hello Yes

610-13

66/1

T: S McParlanJ: J P O'Sullivan

In rear, no extra after 2 out, never a factor op 40/1

13^th

9 ½

Wings Of Eve

510-13

20/1

T: G P CromwellJ: S Fitzgerald

Rear, reminder after 5th, weakened 2 out, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 16/1

14^th

Inver Bay

610-13

66/1

T: G KeaneJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)

In rear, weakened before 2 out, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 80/1

15^th

Maxios Lady

410-10

125/1

T: P J RothwellJ: A P Kelly (3)

Rear, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off op 50/1 tchd 150/1

16^th

Littleladyingreen

410-10

66/1

T: Gary McGillJ: Eoin Staples (7)

Soon towards rear, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off op 40/1 tchd 80/1

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Non-Runners

Black Rock¹⁶⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: E Seymour J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.30, €1.30, €1.30EX:€18.50Trifecta:€30.10SF:€20.02

Forecasts

Whispering Hopes (11/10), Hillhead Runner (16/5), Glitz And Glamour (9/2), Lily Milan (8/1), Rainbow Connection (14/1), Wings Of Eve (20/1), Run For The Border (25/1), Hello Johnjoe (40/1), Caman Rocco (66/1), Hello Yes (66/1), Inver Bay (66/1), Littleladyingreen (66/1), Black Rock (66/1), Lets Do This Buddy (80/1), Might Be The One (80/1), Lady With The Hat (100/1), Maxios Lady (125/1)

Gordon Elliott's WHISPERING HOPES holds much the best form on show and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to finally get off the mark. Gavin Cromwell's newcomer Wings Of Eve could emerge as the main danger, especially if the market vibes are positive, ahead of Hillhead Runner and Lily Milan.

WHISPERING HOPES (IRE)
WINGS OF EVE (IRE)
HILLHEAD RUNNER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Gers Gigi

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 5

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

1/3

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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