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17:25 Sligo (IRE)
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 41F9-52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey I J McCarthy
unseated rider 1st
- Form PP4P-64
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey A F O'Neill
always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1P0-733
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
led early, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 61947-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey B F Cawley
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 6/3P0-26
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey M P Butler
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 6/90-082
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, narrow lead and disputed run-in, leant right, just prevailed
- Form 552P-5F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 8th 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 7700-07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
led after 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 566-64U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey S J Hassett
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed up to lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 184710-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden entering straight, joined last, narrowly headed run-in and disputed, kept on, bumped by rival, just failed
- Form 24630/5
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along in 9th 5 out, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 62/P550-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 90000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace
Dizzy Rascal
63- Form 33612-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
- Form PP-7365
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Keith Donoghue has been making a name for himself and was on board when BONDAGE produced his first real sign of form over hurdles at Bellewstown when runner-up to Brian Who. With further progress likely the five-times Flat winner can gain his first success over timber. Garryowen Oscar landed a maiden over the C&D last August but hasn't shown much since but Substitute is capable of a big run despite his weight as he ran very well behind Mister Benedictine at Kilbeggan last month and will love the soft conditions. Black Rock Lake has also been going well though his best form to date has been on much quicker ground than he's likely to face here. Dizzy Rascal landed a maiden at Thurles in April but a strike-rate of 1-33 hardly inspires confidence and Acriveen seems better over further. Obsession was in touch when unseating his rider at the last at Downpatrick on Friday and can get involved if none the worse.
Formwatch
Substitute (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, headway to dispute 4 out and soon led, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, no chance with easy winner in straight, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jun.
Acriveen (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, a bit slow 6th, soon mid-division, closed up from before 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Victrix Gale (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Jun.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd but remained prominent, challenged approaching 2 out and led before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on under pressure, no impression and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Daytime Dreamer (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Garryowen Oscar (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened from before 2 out, 15th of 16, well behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Irish Poli (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led, joined from 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 16l behind Mister Benedictine (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May.
Bondage (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, left 2nd, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Brian Who (10-11) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Forestside (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, some slight mistakes, headed 7th, weakened when fell 5 out, in a race won by Laganbank (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gs in Jun, 16 ran.
Underdefloorboards (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 9l behind The Folkes Choice (11-5) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Obsession (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, no impression on winner in straight, 4th of 13, 11l behind Red Calima (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Face Facts (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 18, well behind Ongenstown Lad (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 5th of 16, 34l behind Victrix Gale (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Kalmez (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Point The Toes (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, no extra from after 3 out, 16th of 18, well behind Roving Lad (11-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Dizzy Rascal 12-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, moderate 13th 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from after next, 7th of 17, 24l behind Cyprusormilan (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
City of Doral 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, swift headway in 6th after 9th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dunroe Boy (11-5) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Friendly Society (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Reminder after 1st, tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 15, 19l behind Mister Benedictine (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May.