17:07 Sligo

Sunday 3 May 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:2215:5816:3217:07

Apex Controls Ltd. Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 2m 37.54s

(10)

Down The Glen¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 71

2/1

Seemed to relish testing conditions when opening his account in a Galway nursery last October and should come on for this reappearance run when sixth of 13 at the Curragh (1m, heavy). High hopes this trip will prove within range and he merits consideration.

Form: 05821-6

(3)

Misty Cove¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 71

13/2

Isn't bred to relish middle distances, but she matched her debut form when third in a weak maiden at Kempton (11f) in January and is unexposed now switching to turf for her handicap debut.

Form: 4-3

(11)

The Wee Man³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 67

25/1

Has offered little at long odds in 6f/7f maidens on heavy ground, but he at least tackles a trip more in keeping with his pedigree on handicap debut.

Form: 8-00

(7)

Sands Castle¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Sexton| OR: 64

15/2

Showed first form on his return/qualifying run when fourth of 15 at Gowran (1m, soft) and could have more to offer switched to a handicap/longer trip.

Form: 00-4

(5)

Pliny⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: N Meade| OR: 62

7/2

Creditable fifth behind some less-exposed types at Navan on first try at this trip but made no impression over 1½m at Cork last time. Could be worth another chance back in slightly calmer waters, though.

Form: 07-2858

(6)

Wipeawayyourtears^p²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: M Butler| OR: 54

16/1

Hinted at ability on debut at Gowran last summer but hasn't built on that, and the switch to a handicap/longer trip will need to spark significant improvement.

Form: 706-

(2)

Augusta Rock^p1¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 53

3/1

Australia colt didn't offer much in 7f/1m maidens last year, though cheekpieces are now applied by his excellent yard, and he could do better now handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 008-

(4)

Kart Of Gold^t⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53

28/1

Hinted at ability on debut but well beaten at long odds in subsequent maidens, and while handicaps may have been the aim, he's bred more for speed than middle distances.

Form: 700

(8)

Music And Song^p1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 48

50/1

Has shown little in 3 starts on the all-weather. Cheekpieces added for this handicap/turf debut.

Form: 099

Non-Runners

(9)

Dawson Street¹⁵¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: C Weld J: Rory Mulligan

(1)

Nephin Mountain¹¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: M Mulvany J: Wesley Joyce

Forecasts

Down The Glen (2/1), Augusta Rock (3/1), Pliny (7/2), Nephin Mountain (5/1), Misty Cove (13/2), Sands Castle (15/2), Wipeawayyourtears (16/1), Dawson Street (16/1), The Wee Man (25/1), Kart Of Gold (28/1), Music And Song (50/1)

PLINY ran creditably in a deeper race than this on his sole previous start over 1¼m and could be worth chancing in a winnable handicap. Nephin Mountain and Down The Glen are feared if staying this longer trip, though, while Augusta Rock hasn't offered much to date but may do better now handicapping.