17:30 Sligo

Friday 24 October 2025

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Sligo Races Halloween Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 6m 38.90s

Jeriko De Baune²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 106

12/1

Winless in 11 runs since January 2024, poor 12th of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (40/1) 29 days ago. Step up in trip might help but recent form is concerning.

Form: 60670-0

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Slim Marvel²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR: 100

4/1

Shaped well when third at Kilbeggan and fourth at Sligo over similar distances in handicap hurdles. In the leading group when fell three out at Listowel (9/1) 28 days ago, was just starting to feel the pinch. Has solid form at this trip and should be competitive in this grade.

Form: 55-643F

Tango Theatre^t,v³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 97| C

10/1

Won two handicap hurdles, but has not previously won at this course/distance. Struggled in recent chase at Downpatrick (7th of 11). Now returns to hurdles where previously successful.

Form: 70-2217

Ilbdare^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 96| C

7/1

First-time tongue strap in May. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Galway (12/1) 17 days ago, hampered first and never dangerous. Needs to recapture earlier form to figure here.

Form: 763-178

The Little Yank^b¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: John Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 96| C

15/2

Experienced handicapper who performs better over hurdles than fences, ran better than recent form when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16/1) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt at this venue where won twice before.

Form: 644963

Cornmarket²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan King⁽⁷⁾| T: John Cullen| OR: 94| C

11/2

Twice a course winner in hurdle handicaps this season, finished fourth of 12 in chase handicap at Sligo (5/1) 23 days ago. Step up in trip looks suitable based on latest effort.

Form: 0P-1144

Gather Yourself¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 89

3/1

Still a maiden after 9 starts with signs of progress in handicaps. Finished 4th of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (11/1) 19 days ago, keeping on after the last. Likely to appreciate this distance based on recent effort.

Form: F780-04

He Fitz In^b⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 86| D

9/2

Showed ability when third of 11 in handicap chase at this course (8/1) 23 days ago, but finished sixth of 10 at Punchestown (15/2) 9 days ago, weakening after being bumped. Returns to hurdles after recent chase efforts.

Form: 479-036

Non-Runners

Arrycan¹³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 11

T: L P Cusack J: R Deegan

Forecasts

Gather Yourself (3/1), Slim Marvel (4/1), He Fitz In (9/2), Cornmarket (11/2), Ilbdare (7/1), The Little Yank (15/2), Tango Theatre (10/1), Arrycan (10/1), Jeriko De Baune (12/1)

SLIM MARVEL has shown consistent form over similar distances before her unlucky fall at Listowel when still in contention. She looks the clear pick based on her efforts at this trip. Gather Yourself is improving and shaped well when fourth at Killarney recently, while Tango Theatre returns to hurdles where she's previously won over course and distance.