17:05 Sligo

Wednesday 20 August 2025

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Sligo Plumb Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 4m 9.00s

Hillhead Runner^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

16/5

Fair hurdler. One win from 3 runs last season. Respectable third of 8 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to firm, 15/8) 10 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 91-42F3

Hello Yes³⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: S McParlan

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 19 in bumper at Galway (16f, soft, 20/1) on NH debut. Off 12 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 0-

Inver Bay^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Keane

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in bumper at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 12 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 47

Lets Do This Buddy¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 86

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to firm, 40/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 62-90

Lily Milan³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke| T: P Kiely

8/1

Promising sort. Fourth of 12 in novice hurdle (9/1) at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 33 days ago. Back down in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 210-444

Rainbow Connection¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan

14/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 15 in bumper (14/1) at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: F4FP-0

Run For The Border¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in bumper at this course (18.6f, good to soft, 9/2) 13 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and much respected.

Form: 65

Whispering Hopes¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

11/10

Fair hurdler. 4/1, very good second of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (17.9f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 4250-F2

Wings Of Eve

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: G P Cromwell

20/1

Wings of Eagles mare. Dam, lightly raced over hurdles, out of unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (winner up to 3m) Whatever Jacksays. Considered.

Form:

Caman Rocco¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.9f, good to soft, 14/1) on NH debut 14 days ago.

Form: 9

Glitz And Glamour²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara

9/2

Sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good, 6/1) 29 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: U4-536

Hello Johnjoe¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: A McNamara

40/1

80/1, fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 18 days ago.

Form: P2-260

Lady With The Hat¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: E Walsh| T: C Collins

100/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 14 days ago.

Form: 88

Littleladyingreen

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill

66/1

€1,000 3-y-o, Tirwanako filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser Whateys Quest, stays 25f. Market can guide.

Form:

Maxios Lady¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Wexford (16.9f, good to soft) on NH debut 14 days ago.

Form: 0

Might Be The One¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McNamara

80/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, fifteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 18 days ago.

Form: 2-00

Non-Runners

Black Rock¹⁶⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: E Seymour J: Reserve 1

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.