15:10 Sligo

Friday 23 October 2026

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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 5m 26.30s

1^st

Tonightsagoodnight

411-2

17/2

T: N C KellyJ: Mr D McGill

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, closed entering straight, disputed last, soon led, kept on well run-in op 8/1

2^nd

8 ½

Gunnery Sergeant

611-4

11/4

T: G ElliottJ: Mr T A Halford (2)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon led, asserted before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, joined last and mistake, soon headed, no extra and kept on one pace op 3/1

3^rd

4 ½

Beeverstown Boy

611-4

10/3

T: M A CahillJ: Mr D Allen

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6th and slight mistake next, ridden after 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last op 3/1

4^th

5 ½

Baldilou

511-4

11/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Mr J W Hendrick

Towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

La Muleta

410-9

10/11f

T: P J RothwellJ: Mr S Cotter (2)

Led, slight mistake 6th, pressed 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened entering straight op 11/10 tchd 6/5

6^th

2 ¾

Monard Flyer

811-4

250/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: Mr F Colleran (4)

Held up, moderate 7th and slight bump 3 out, soon no impression op 200/1

7^th

4 ¾

Theboss'sdaughter

410-9

125/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Mr C A Bowman (4)

Held up early, mid-division from 4th, jumped right 5th, moderate 6th and jumped right 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 50/1 tchd 150/1

Also Ran

Geashill Poet

511-4

250/1

T: A MurrayJ: Mr J P Collins (4)

Mid-division, dropped towards rear 7th, weakened and trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 200/1

Wild Ridge

811-4

250/1

T: V WilsonJ: Mr R M McParland (2)

Always towards rear, weakened and trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 200/1

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Non-Runners

High Kick Kev²⁰⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: M Fahey J: Mr B Lawless

How Decc¹⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: J Fahey J: Miss H Heffernan

The Bossman About²¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: N Slevin J: Mr F R Buckley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.60Pl:€2.50, €1.10, €1.40EX:€63.90Trifecta:€156.30SF:€35.57

Forecasts

La Muleta (10/11), High Kick Kev (7/4), Gunnery Sergeant (11/4), Beeverstown Boy (10/3), Tonightsagoodnight (17/2), Baldilou (11/1), How Decc (20/1), Theboss'sdaughter (125/1), The Bossman About (150/1), Monard Flyer (250/1), Geashill Poet (250/1), Wild Ridge (250/1)

LA MULETA has made a promising start to her career, only just edged out by a well-backed hurdling debutant at Fairyhouse last time, and she could be ready to get off the mark. High Kick Kev was successful in a Clonmel bumper on Rules debut and is feared most, ahead of Gunnery Sergeant.

LA MULETA (FR)
HIGH KICK KEV (IRE)
GUNNERY SERGEANT (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Insouciant Dallier

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 7

J: Miss H Heffernan | T: J Fahey

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00