14:00 Sligo

Friday 24 October 2025

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Sligo Fillies Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 11.5s

Poyraz Approach^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith

100/1

1¼m winner on the Flat in Germany as a 3-y-o but gone with little promise on 2 of his 3 completed hurdle starts for present yard in recent months. Low-grade handicaps promise to be more his thing.

Form: P98

Certosa¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: Laura Hourigan

125/1

Milan filly. Sister to fair hurdler Via Rosa. 22/1, hinted at ability when seventh of 11 in bumper at Tipperary (16.1f, good to soft) on NH debut 19 days ago, not knocked about. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 7

Crystabel⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

8/1

Runner-up on first of 2 starts in bumpers for Andrew Balding last autumn and in process of leaving return/hurdles debut form behind when falling last in maiden hurdle at Killarney (16.5f) 62 days ago (fourth at the time). Type to do better again, particularly if sharpening up her hurdling.

Form: 27-6F

Grennanstown Lady¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Keane

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) 14 days ago, not knocked about. Another likely type for handicaps later on.

Form: 95

Likealightswitch²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who made more impact than previously when third of 19 in maiden hurdle (14/1) at Gowran (16.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Feasible to think she can do better again.

Form: 5883

Looks Matter¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell

5/1

Related to winners and having been supported on Rules debut, only just failed to justify it when second of 8 in bumper at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft, 6/1) on NH debut 132 days ago. Makes hurdles debut for new yard and significant if the market spoke in her favour again.

Form: 5-2

Mahon Falls²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

8/11

Buck's Boum mare who was a good second on bumper debut at Wexford (2m) prior to not being seen to best effect when sixth of 18 in bumper at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Interesting for leading yard now hurdling.

Form: 26

Our Lucky Lady⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey

5/1

Mid-field at best in maidens/handicap on Flat but immediately made more impact when third of 16 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 8 days ago. Feasible to think she can do better again provided she settles better.

Form: 3

Rhythm Of Choice⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, weakening 3 out. Unlikely to be of any interest until going handicapping.

Form: 5-300

Non-Runners

That's So True²⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: Ms M Mullins J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Mahon Falls (8/11), Our Lucky Lady (5/1), Looks Matter (5/1), Likealightswitch (6/1), That's So True (6/1), Crystabel (8/1), Grennanstown Lady (100/1), Poyraz Approach (100/1), Certosa (125/1), Rhythm Of Choice (150/1)

Having finished runner-up on bumper debut at Wexford, MAHON FALLS wasn't seen to best effect when sixth in a big-field contest at Listowel (2m) on her most recent start 4 weeks ago. However, appealing as the type to do better in this sphere, she could be worth siding with to make it first time lucky. Looks Matter following her bumper second at Hexham is another of note on debut for a new stable. Our Lucky Lady and Crystabel complete the shortlist.