Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle – Sligo

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Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-12

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.2°C

Wind 12mph NW

Rain 96%

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
13	Love Like This Bay J:Brian Barry(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Brian Barry(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	151	—	UP00-4	82	112	102	8d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Maiden, out of depth latest, course form figures read 42242, could revive
9	The Eggler Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	154	—	/F58P-	85	94	80	199d	—	—	0	12.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Hasn't built on promising h'cap debut, lacks a recent run, usual hood left off
5	Dunany Point Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	159	p	23689-	90	105	93	44d	—	—	+3	15.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Soft no use to him both starts this year, better ground now, has C&D form, interesting
3	Ladiam Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Norman Lee	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Norman Lee	164	t	25237-	95	105	73	194d	—	—	+8	20.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Two-time course winner, 3lb above last win, off since October, come on for this run
10	Island McCoo Chestnut J:Niall Moore(5) T:Donncha Duggan	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Donncha Duggan	153	t	79P88-	84	98	33	82d	—	—	0	11.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Chase winner, form figures in h'cap hurdles read 80P98, beaten 23l when last seen in Feb'
2	Ilbdare Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	167	t	17829-	98	102	78	131d	—	—	+9	20.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has won and placed here over 3m2f, off since January, this trip looks too sharp
11	Lariat Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Liam P Cusack	J:Donagh Meyler T:Liam P Cusack	152	—	26599-	83	105	86	194d	—	—	+3	11.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-26 over hurdles, has run well here on the Flat, may need this after 194 days off
R17	Doyen Wolf Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:J R Finn	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:J R Finn	150	—	0/50P-	81	102	-	117d	—	—	+2	9.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Best effort came over C&D when fresh last Oct', worth market check if gets in; reserve
7	Button Rock Brown J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	157	b	78050-	88	103	72	56d	—	—	+3	12.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Top yard but yet to show much, heavy defeat on h'cap debut latest, blinkers on
8	Mother Ship Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John Joseph Hanlon	155	p	752P5-	86	105	92	208d	—	—	+4	13.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Ran well over C&D last June, has gone well fresh, top rider booked, not dismissed
1	Tomas O Maille Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:M Flannery	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:M Flannery	168	t	60P50-	99	106	86	173d	—	—	+9	13.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Out of form when last seen in November, might need this after 173 days off
14	Celtic Crossing Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Darren Collins	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Darren Collins	150	—	00050/	81	97	-	574d	—	—	+5	8.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Off since October 2024, likely to need this run after such a long layoff
6	Friar Hogan Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Donal Hassett	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Donal Hassett	159	—	0/060-	90	93	21	194d	—	—	+7	11	7.00/1	28/1 3%
No show in maidens, beaten 40l on handicap debut, 2lb lower now but hard to fancy
15	Road To The Weir Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John Neilan	J:Alan King(7) T:John Neilan	150	—	5/060-	81	101	-	137d	—	—	+6	8.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden, heavy defeat when last seen in December, hard to fancy
16	Golden Order Bay J:E Walsh T:Patrick John Reilly	J:E Walsh T:Patrick John Reilly	148	ht	P/55P-	79	79	-	175d	—	—	+6	7.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Pulled up when last seen in Nov', headgear goes on for handicap debut, unlikely
4	Lady's Choice Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	—	90/49-	92	95	50	301d	—	—	+9	11	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Tailed off on handicap debut off this mark when last seen in July, best watched
NR	Sunrise Strider Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	152	h	90060-	83	98	41	120d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Not disgraced in first two h'caps, could go well if handling better ground, check market
NR	Jumble Light Bay J:TBC T:Mark Michael McNiff	J: T:Mark Michael McNiff	163	—	5744P-	94	105	79	56d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Pulled up on latest, capable of better, could go well if getting a run; reserve
NR	Listentomewillya Bay J:TBC T:Norman Lee	J: T:Norman Lee	159	h	86P8-	90	100	18	42d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Glimmers of promise in maidens, potential improver, check market; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Love Like This	6/1	11/2	6/1
The Eggler	13/2	7/1	13/2
Dunany Point	13/2	7/1	7/1
Ladiam	6/1	6/1	6/1
Island McCoo	13/2	6/1	13/2
Ilbdare	7/1	15/2	7/1
Lariat	9/1	9/1	9/1
Doyen Wolf	11/1	11/1	11/1
Button Rock	11/1	11/1	11/1
Mother Ship	9/1	8/1	9/1
Tomas O Maille	25/1	25/1	22/1
Celtic Crossing	33/1	28/1	28/1
Friar Hogan	28/1	25/1	28/1
Road To The Weir	66/1	66/1	50/1
Golden Order	80/1	80/1	66/1
Lady's Choice	80/1	66/1	66/1
Sunrise Strider	-	-	-
Jumble Light	-	-	-
Listentomewillya	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ilbdare

20.8

OR: 12 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

2nd

Ladiam

20.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Dunany Point

15.2

OR: 10 Form: 1.9 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Tomas O Maille

13.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Mother Ship

13.1

OR: 9 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Button Rock

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

11/1

The Eggler

12.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Island McCoo

11.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lariat

11.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Love Like This

11.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Friar Hogan

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Lady's Choice

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Jumble Light

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Listentomewillya

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Doyen Wolf

9.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Celtic Crossing

8.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Road To The Weir

8.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Sunrise Strider

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Golden Order

7.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tomas O Maille	99	106	86
Ilbdare	98	102	78
Ladiam	95	105	73
Jumble Light	94	105	79
Lady's Choice	92	95	50
Dunany Point	90	105	93
Friar Hogan	90	93	21
Listentomewillya	90	100	18
Button Rock	88	103	72
Mother Ship	86	105	92
The Eggler	85	94	80
Island McCoo	84	98	33
Lariat	83	105	86
Sunrise Strider	83	98	41
Love Like This	82	112	102
Doyen Wolf	81	102	—
Celtic Crossing	81	97	—
Road To The Weir	81	101	—
Golden Order	79	79	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Love Like This	8d ago	Quick return
Listentomewillya	42d ago	Fit
Dunany Point	44d ago	Fit
Button Rock	56d ago	Fresh
Jumble Light	56d ago	Fresh
Island McCoo	82d ago	Fresh
Doyen Wolf	117d ago	Long break
Sunrise Strider	120d ago	Long break
Ilbdare	131d ago	Long break
Road To The Weir	137d ago	Long break
Tomas O Maille	173d ago	Long break
Golden Order	175d ago	Long break
Ladiam	194d ago	Long break
Lariat	194d ago	Long break
Friar Hogan	194d ago	Long break
The Eggler	199d ago	Long break
Mother Ship	208d ago	Long break
Lady's Choice	301d ago	Long break
Celtic Crossing	574d ago	Long break