Racecards
17:55 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 86y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form U3PP67
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, reminder after 4 out, slight mistake and lost place next, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
- Form 283494-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
- Form 25129-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up towards rear, headway before 7th and 3rd 2 out, travelled well to challenge before last and led run-in, soon ridden and kept on well to assert close home
- Form 6500/07
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey B J Foley
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 063-348
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd at last, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 4P-6366
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 9200-57
- Age 13
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey C M Leonard
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
- Form 0/6UP-59
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last and headed early run-in, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner close home
- Form 80P50-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, headway into 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
- Form U080-08
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, dropped towards rear 7th, 8th 2 out, ridden and went moderate 5th last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
Verdict
This looks pretty open, and plenty hold some sort of a chance. FAIRYMOUNT BOY has yet to get off the mark but might be worth a try at a likely big price. He gives the impression that this trip on soft ground will prove ideal, and if jumping with some fluency, might cause an upset. Charlotte's Chum is another yet to get off the mark but she's running okay at present and is capable of hitting the frame. Ballyfinboy and Mic Milano are others to consider.
Formwatch
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, 9th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mic Milano (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, lost place and no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Raced in 6th early, not much room briefly on inner after 6th, still chasing leaders approaching straight, 9th and slight mistake last, no extra, 13th of 24, 26 1/4l behind Snugsborough Hall (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Jonathan Wild (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th at 7th, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 14, 31 1/4l behind The West's Awake (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Charlotte's Chum (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, slightly hampered 6th, took closer order from 6 out and hampered next, pushed along in 5th from 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon no extra, 8th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arthamint 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, led and disputed from 4th, collided with rival 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Jack The Wire (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leader, improved to dispute before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Cahirconree (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Allied Victory (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd from 2nd, on terms before 7th, led approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, lost place and no extra from before last, 9th of 15, 18 1/4l behind The Trigger (10-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, 11th from 4th, headway and impeded briefly after 3 out, slight mistake next, one pace, 6th of 16, 14l behind Touch Of Gold (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Coral Pearl (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before straight, 8th of 10, dist behind Windsor Higgins (11-3) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.