Result Race of the Day 16:55 · Sligo (IRE)

Solar Generation Handicap Hurdle

Handicap3m 1f 164yGood to yielding4YO plus · 9 ran€7,200 to the winnerLight rain showers 1 expert

Analyst verdict Locked 12:20 BST · #923a5b · updated 16:22 BST (v2)

A fair, well-assessed market means no clear betting edge in this long hurdle race.

The favourite's strengths already look priced in fairly, and the most interesting alternative carries enough question marks that there is no confident edge to back. Better to watch this one than get involved.

How the race should unfoldOver this very long trip on good to yielding ground, two horses are likely to share the early lead, which could set a brisk pace. That should suit horses who can finish strongly in the closing stages rather than front-runners who fade late.

Strong Contender

The market favourite, having already won over this course and distance and arriving in strong form, but the price already reflects those strengths.

25% / 23%

Boston Rajj

Has recently faced tougher rivals than today's and only lost narrowly, suggesting more ability than his price implies, though he steps up sharply in distance on a quick turnaround.

20% / 21%

Mickey Cohen

Finished a close second last time out, but his yard is short of winners lately and he has a history of jumping mistakes, so he looks fairly priced.

17% / 28%

Broken Ice

Looks capable of better than his current mark suggests, but he is short of his best form and his jockey has other claims today.

11% / 10%

Johnny Cakes

Returns from a long absence and has previously found this calibre of race too strong for him, so a fair price despite an improving profile on paper.

9% / 9%

Red flags

Mickey Cohen has a history of jumping errors, which could cost him in a race run at a strong pace.Johnny Cakes is returning from a lengthy spell off the track, always a question mark over readiness.Boston Rajj is stepping up sharply in distance and ran only five days ago, both adding uncertainty.

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Boston Rajj (IRE)4.104.20

Strong Contender (IRE)4.805.00

Mickey Cohen (IRE)5.505.60

Joes Turn (IRE)6.40220.0

Ilbdare (IRE)7.4020.0

Johnny Cakes (FR)9.009.40

Boston Rajj (IRE): 5.70 at 15:55 → 4.10 at 16:49.

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Result

Official · time 6m 51.90s · Report

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Beaten	SP	BSP
1	Moorish Castle (IRE)	Danny Mullins	P A Fahy	—	26.0	25.0
2	Boston Rajj (IRE)	Gearoid Brouder	Ian OConnor	½L	4.00	5.10
3	Spanish John (IRE)	Josh Williamson	P A Fahy	1½L	8.50	10.0
4	Johnny Cakes (FR)	Shane OCallaghan	P J Rothwell	11½L	6.50	7.60
5	Broken Ice (IRE)	Eoin Staples	John C McConnell	20L	10.0	12.4
6	Strong Contender (IRE)	Conor Smithers	Norman Lee	20½L	4.00	4.30
7	Mickey Cohen (IRE)	Mr Finn Tegetmeier	Noel Meade	23¼L	5.00	6.00
8	Fizzle Rock (IRE)	Paddy Cleary	Nigel Thomas Slevin	38¼L	34.0	42.0
9	Kevin's Pride (IRE)	Paddy Cody	John C McConnell	108¼L	23.0	34.0

How our analyst did

No bet. Our top-rated contender: Strong Contender — 6th.

Runners

Form, oldest → latest Suitability: strong good untried poor Bookmaker prices — coming soon

Boston Rajj (IRE)

8yo · 12-1 · OR 113

345752 J Gearoid Brouder (5) 0% T Ian OConnor 0/4 20% / 24% 4.10 4.20

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
18 Oct 26	Limerick	2m 3f 92y	Yielding	—	2/14	4L	23.0
24 Sep 26	Listowel	2m 4f	Good	—	5/15	9½L	67.0
31 May 26	Kilbeggan	2m 4f 110y	Good To Yielding	—	7/10	63¾L	51.0

1 win from 18 · placed 8

Course winner: 1 win from 3 here

Last ran 5 days ago

Trainer Ian OConnor: 0/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Gearoid Brouder: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/7Trip 3m+: 1/3Course Tight: 1/9Field 9–12: 0/7

Our chance 20% · market 24%

Full profile →Jockey Gearoid Brouder Trainer Ian OConnor

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Kevin's Pride (IRE)

7yo · 11-12 · OR 110

145460 J Paddy Cody (7) 0% T John C McConnell 0/22 — / 2% 44.0 48.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
14 Oct 26	Punchestown	2m 4f 45y	Good	—	12/13	86½L	41.0
10 Jul 26	Kilbeggan	3m 1f 80y	Good	—	4/6	17¼L	4.33

0 wins from 2 · placed 0

1 run at around this trip without a win

Last ran 9 days ago

Trainer John C McConnell: 0/22 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Paddy Cody: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/1Trip 3m+: 0/2Course Tight: 0/1Field 9–12: 0/1

Full profile →Jockey Paddy Cody Trainer John C McConnell

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Mickey Cohen (IRE)

5yo · 11-4 · OR 102

124562 J Mr Finn Tegetmeier (7) 0% T Noel Meade 1/18 17% / 18% 5.50 5.60

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
05 Oct 26	Fairyhouse	3m	Good	—	2/13	½L	6.50
12 Jul 26	Sligo	2m 4f 116y	Good	—	4/14	7L	9.50
06 Oct 25	Tipperary	2m 7f 110y	Good To Yielding	—	2/7	8L	3.75

1 win from 16 · placed 6

1 run here without a win

Last ran 18 days ago

Trainer Noel Meade: 1/18 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr Finn Tegetmeier: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/3Trip 3m+: 0/4Course Tight: 0/5Field 9–12: 1/5

Our chance 17% · market 18%

Full profile →Jockey Mr Finn Tegetmeier Trainer Noel Meade

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Broken Ice (IRE) t

10yo · 11-0 · OR 98

503523 J Eoin Staples (5) 12% T John C McConnell 0/22 11% / 10% 10.0 10.5

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
05 Oct 26	Fairyhouse	3m	Good	—	3/13	4¾L	7.00
24 Sep 26	Perth	2m 7f 207y	Good	C5	2/9	2¾L	5.50
21 Aug 26	Kilbeggan	3m 1f 180y	Good To Yielding	—	5/14	15¾L	6.50

3 wins from 63 · placed 19

Course winner: 1 win from 8 here

Last ran 18 days ago

Trainer John C McConnell: 0/22 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Eoin Staples: 12% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/20Trip 3m+: 1/24Course Tight: 2/30Field 9–12: 2/24

Our chance 11% · market 10%

Full profile →Jockey Eoin Staples Trainer John C McConnell

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Fizzle Rock (IRE)

9yo · 10-10 · OR 94

344U9F J Paddy Cleary (7) 0% T Nigel Thomas Slevin 0/5 — / 2% 60.0 70.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
06 Oct 26	Galway	2m 2f 54y	Yielding-good to yielding in places on hurdle course	—	F	—	51.0
26 Nov 23	Punchestown	2m	Soft	—	4/4	31¾L	151.0
10 Nov 23	Down Royal	2m 1f	Soft	—	4/7	31¾L	67.0

2 wins from 12 · placed 5

Course winner: 1 win from 1 here

Last ran 17 days ago

Trainer Nigel Thomas Slevin: 0/5 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Paddy Cleary: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/5Trip 3m+: 0/1Course Tight: 1/7Field 9–12: 1/8

Full profile →Jockey Paddy Cleary Trainer Nigel Thomas Slevin

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Moorish Castle (IRE)

6yo · 10-10 · OR 94

865FP0 J Danny Mullins 15% T P A Fahy 2/13 — / 3% 30.0 36.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
02 Oct 26	Gowran Park	2m 4f 40y	Yielding to soft	—	17/20	37½L	67.0
04 Mar 26	Naas	3m	Soft To Heavy	—	PU	—	41.0
03 Feb 26	Fairyhouse	2m 4f	Heavy	—	F	—	34.0

0 wins from 7 · placed 0

First time at this course and trip

Last ran 21 days ago

Trainer P A Fahy: 2/13 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Danny Mullins: 15% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/2Trip 3m+: 1/2Course Tight: 1/1Field 9–12: 1/2

Full profile →Jockey Danny Mullins Trainer P A Fahy

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Strong Contender (IRE) t

5yo · 10-10 · OR 94

781135 J Conor Smithers (7) 0% T Norman Lee 0/6 25% / 20% 4.80 5.00

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
25 Sep 26	Listowel	2m 6f	Good to Yielding	—	5/14	6½L	10.0
19 Aug 26	Sligo	3m 1f 168y	Good	—	1/11	—	5.00
07 Aug 26	Wexford	3m	Good	—	1/13	—	12.0

2 wins from 9 · placed 3

Course winner: 1 win from 2 here

Last ran 28 days ago

Trainer Norman Lee: 0/6 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Conor Smithers: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/6Trip 3m+: 2/5Course Tight: 2/7Field 9–12: 1/2

Our chance 25% · market 20%

Full profile →Jockey Conor Smithers Trainer Norman Lee

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Johnny Cakes (FR) p

7yo · 10-3 · OR 87

504355 J Shane OCallaghan (3) 0% T P J Rothwell 0/32 9% / 11% 9.00 9.40

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
04 Mar 26	Naas	3m	Soft To Heavy	—	5/12	7¾L	11.0
17 Jan 26	Navan	2m 4f	Soft To Heavy	—	5/10	40¾L	7.50
01 Jan 26	Fairyhouse	2m 4f	Yielding	—	3/24	2¾L	17.0

1 win from 22 · placed 3

First time at this course and trip

Returns from a 233-day break

Trainer P J Rothwell: 0/32 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Shane OCallaghan: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/6Trip 3m+: 0/6Course Tight: 0/5Field 9–12: 0/8

Our chance 9% · market 11%

Full profile →Jockey Shane OCallaghan Trainer P J Rothwell

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Spanish John (IRE) t

8yo · 10-2 · OR 86

434208 J Josh Williamson (3) 8% T P A Fahy 2/13 — / 10% 10.0 10.5

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
30 Sep 26	Bellewstown	1m 4f 110y	Yielding to soft-soft in places	—	6/12	10L	17.0
07 Jul 26	Tramore	2m	Good	—	6/11	14¼L	29.0
14 Jun 26	Downpatrick	2m 1f 165y	Good	—	8/14	31¼L	12.0

3 wins from 40 · placed 7

First time at this course and trip

Last ran 23 days ago

Trainer P A Fahy: 2/13 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Josh Williamson: 8% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/11Trip 3m+: 0/1Course Tight: 3/19Field 9–12: 2/14

Full profile →Jockey Josh Williamson Trainer P A Fahy

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~~Ilbdare (IRE)~~ Non-runner

~~Joes Turn (IRE)~~ Non-runner

~~Vroomvroomboo (IRE)~~ Non-runner

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