Connaught Bottlers Handicap Hurdle – Sligo

Sligo

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Connaught Bottlers Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-06-10

Distance 2m4f162y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 12.20s (slow by 14.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ladiam (IRE) G B Noonan · Norman Lee	15/2	Won
2nd	Love Like This (IRE) John Aherne · John Patrick Ryan	11/1	.5
3rd	Cois Fharraige (IRE) Alix Balfe · Gavin Cromwell	100/30F	.75
4th	Loughrask Rainbow (IRE) J Smith · Brian M McMahon	8/1	.5
5th	Seventy Eight Team (IRE) Robbie Geoghegan · Paul John Gilligan	50/1	3.25
6th	Firstupbestdressed (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Conor David Maxwell	28/1	2.75
7th	Bal Kauto (FR) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	7/2	2.5
8th	Chef's Kiss (IRE) Liam McKenna · P J Rothwell	7/1	1.25
9th	Vroomvroomboo (IRE) Cian Cullinan · James Andrew Fahey	25/1	8
10th	Cullagh Pride (IRE) Ben Harvey · Seamus Fahey	17/2	15
11th	Brianna Lily (IRE) Kieran Callaghan · James M Barcoe	16/1	2.75
12th	Chapter Thirty (IRE) Calum Hogan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	33/1	5
13th	Craic Eile (IRE) Gavin Brouder · David Kenneth Budds	16/1	19

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Brock Beauty (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Ms Claire O'Connell	28/1
P.U.	Lucky Junior (IRE) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	33/1
P.U.	She'll Be Kept (IRE) Anna McGuinness · Cian Collins	16/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
15	Cois Fharraige Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	151	—	8U6P-5	83	98	94	28d	—	—	-6	14.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Yet to reach the first four, took a step in the right direction at this venue on latest
8	Bal Kauto Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	159	ht	/F54-3	91	101	74	10d	—	—	-2	19.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Better chaser than hurdler but worth another shot in this discipline after Listowel third
3	Chef's Kiss Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P J Rothwell	165	—	00373-	97	101	44	70d	—	—	+8	19.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Beaten favourite when third in 2m3f event at Limerick in April, perhaps capable of better
R17	Loughrask Rainbow Bay J:J Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:J Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	152	—	05580-	84	102	87	227d	—	—	-19	21.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
First reserve, lacks a recent run and needs to improve on previous handicap form
6	Ladiam Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	160	t	P3U5-2	92	105	82	14d	—	—	+9	17.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
C&D winner, promising sign of a return to her best with Ballinrobe second a fortnight ago
5	Cullagh Pride Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Seamus Fahey	J:Ben Harvey T:Seamus Fahey	160	—	0PPP-2	92	103	65	31d	—	—	+9	17.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Struggled on winter ground, much more like it when second at Ballinrobe a month ago
7	Love Like This Bay J:John Aherne(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:John Aherne(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	160	—	F27-85	92	104	47	10d	—	—	+5	12.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-20 over hurdles, respectable fifth at Listowel ten days ago, needs to find extra
10	Craic Eile Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:David Kenneth Budds	156	t	28236-	88	105	88	250d	—	—	+11	16.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
2-34 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore, ran well at this venue last July, back from break
2	Brianna Lily Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	165	—	38005-	97	106	71	82d	—	—	+9	13.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Both wins were gained at Clonmel, uneven form last term, others have stronger credentials
16	Brock Beauty Brown J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	146	p	U564-1	78	104	-	—	—	—	+14	18.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Weak hurdles form early in her career, caused a surprise with a recent maiden point win
1	She'll Be Kept Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Cian Collins	166	t	2P7-63	98	104	95	11d	—	—	+9	13.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Third in a maiden at Tramore, vulnerable on the evidence of Downpatrick handicap run
11	Firstupbestdressed Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	156	—	0-85	88	96	63	18d	—	—	+7	10.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Some merit in last month's Downpatrick fifth, could slot into handicap company effectively
14	Chapter Thirty Grey J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	151	—	400-86	83	94	72	12d	—	—	+5	9.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Soundly beaten in sixth at Limerick 12 days ago, needs to find considerable improvement
9	Lucky Junior Bay J:Tom Harney(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	158	h	0008-F	90	81	67	12d	—	—	+8	10.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Took a heavy fall at Limerick on stable debut, 25-1 then, hard to make a case for him
4	Vroomvroomboo Chestnut J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	165	t	3603-0	97	99	78	27d	—	—	+10	12.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ran poorly in a test of stamina at Tipperary last month, this trip should suit better
13	Seventy Eight Team Chestnut J:Robbie Geoghegan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Robbie Geoghegan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	154	—	64/F9-	86	104	48	364d	—	—	+8	9.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Placed in points, absent since down the field in a maiden here a year ago, up against it
NR	Cornmarket Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	154	—	P/0P-1	86	100	94	28d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Made a winning stable debut at this venue last month, strong contender despite 8lb rise
NR	Sylvia's Secret Chestnut J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	156	t	085-	88	93	56	194d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Second reserve, maiden form not strong enough to suggest a leading chance, tongue-tie on
NR	Huscari Grey J:TBC T:E McNamara	J: T:E McNamara	153	—	90B8-	85	95	27	134d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Third reserve, 2m AW Flat winner, undistinguished maiden hurdle form, may find her level

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Cois Fharraige	10/3	9/2	10/3
Bal Kauto	11/4	11/4	10/3
Chef's Kiss	8/1	17/2	8/1
Loughrask Rainbow	6/1	10/1	6/1
Ladiam	11/1	11/1	10/1
Cullagh Pride	12/1	9/1	11/1
Love Like This	12/1	9/1	11/1
Craic Eile	16/1	12/1	14/1
Brianna Lily	14/1	18/1	16/1
Brock Beauty	22/1	22/1	20/1
She'll Be Kept	20/1	16/1	16/1
Firstupbestdressed	28/1	22/1	25/1
Chapter Thirty	33/1	14/1	28/1
Lucky Junior	40/1	28/1	28/1
Vroomvroomboo	50/1	25/1	40/1
Seventy Eight Team	80/1	50/1	66/1
Cornmarket	-	-	-
Sylvia's Secret	-	-	-
Huscari	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Loughrask Rainbow

21.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

10/1

2nd

Bal Kauto

19.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Chef's Kiss

19.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Cornmarket

18.3

OR: 9 Form: 9.3 Odds: 0

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Brock Beauty

18.1

OR: 7 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ladiam

17.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Cullagh Pride

17.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Craic Eile

16.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Cois Fharraige

14.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

9/2

Brianna Lily

13.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4

18/1

She'll Be Kept

13.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Love Like This

12.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Vroomvroomboo

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Lucky Junior

10.8

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Firstupbestdressed

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Chapter Thirty

9.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

33/1

Sylvia's Secret

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Seventy Eight Team

9.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Huscari

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
She'll Be Kept	98	104	95
Chef's Kiss	97	101	44
Brianna Lily	97	106	71
Vroomvroomboo	97	99	78
Ladiam	92	105	82
Cullagh Pride	92	103	65
Love Like This	92	104	47
Bal Kauto	91	101	74
Lucky Junior	90	81	67
Craic Eile	88	105	88
Firstupbestdressed	88	96	63
Sylvia's Secret	88	93	56
Seventy Eight Team	86	104	48
Cornmarket	86	100	94
Huscari	85	95	27
Loughrask Rainbow	84	102	87
Cois Fharraige	83	98	94
Chapter Thirty	83	94	72
Brock Beauty	78	104	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bal Kauto	10d ago	Quick return
Love Like This	10d ago	Quick return
She'll Be Kept	11d ago	Quick return
Chapter Thirty	12d ago	Quick return
Lucky Junior	12d ago	Quick return
Ladiam	14d ago	Fit
Firstupbestdressed	18d ago	Fit
Vroomvroomboo	27d ago	Fit
Cois Fharraige	28d ago	Fit
Cornmarket	28d ago	Fit
Cullagh Pride	31d ago	Fit
Chef's Kiss	70d ago	Fresh
Brianna Lily	82d ago	Fresh
Huscari	134d ago	Long break
Sylvia's Secret	194d ago	Long break
Loughrask Rainbow	227d ago	Long break
Craic Eile	250d ago	Long break
Seventy Eight Team	364d ago	Long break
Brock Beauty	—	—