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15:15 Sligo (IRE)

IT Sligo Student Day At Sligo Races Novice Handicap Chase

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 130y
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €7,590
  • 2nd: €1,760
  • 3rd: €770
  • 4th: €440
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 30.90s
  • Off Time: 15:15:10
  • 7 Ran
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3/1

    1
    Silk - DARK BLUE & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, red cap

    Dandridge

    36 t BF
    3/1
    • Form 3-0451F
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 113

    tracked leaders, closer in 3rd on inner 3 out, ridden in 3rd from next, 2nd before last, swished tail once after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong

    2
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN,white sash & diamonds on slvs,emerald green & white striped cap
    11/1
    • Form 22-5165
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-9
    • Official Rating 112

    always towards rear, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd and reminders, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

    3
    Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
    • Form 755547
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 109

    towards rear, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression

    4
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE & MAROON HOOPS, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star
    5/1
    • Form 1-32454
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 106

    tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden before 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in

    5
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
    • Form 446463
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 105

    in rear, slight mistake 6th and soon pushed along, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, eased straight

    7
    Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
    • Form 005659
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 93

    led, headed and slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened

    8
    Silk - BLACK & ROYAL BLUE HOOPS, red cap
    12/1
    • Form 741628
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 86

    tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 5 out, ridden 2 out, soon pressed, stayed on well run-in

    6
    NR
    7/2
    • Form 2P/P32-1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-8
    • Official Rating 97

    In depth

    Verdict

    BENDALA BLEU returned from a break to score over this trip at Listowel, when The Mooch was nine lengths behind, and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort so he looks the one to be on. Dandridge won a fast-ground novice chase at Tramore and started favourite on testing going at Ballinrobe where he was still in the lead but being pressed when falling two out. Corrigs won a novices' handicap at Clonmel but that was over three miles so this looks on the short side. Off The Mark showed a bit more promise at Ballinrobe last week and is on a decent mark for his handicap debut over fences.

    Formwatch

    Dandridge 3-1fav (11-6) Chased leader, left in lead 6th, pushed along and pressed approaching 2 out when fell, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

    Corrigs (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind A Decent Excuse (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.

    Give Me A Break (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, bad mistake 2 out, one pace, 7th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Harangue (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.

    The Mooch (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Led, headed before 6th where slight mistake, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Bendala Bleu (11-1) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.

    Off The Mark (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hampered 3rd, left 5th at 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, mistake 2 out and left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Bashful Beauty (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.

    Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, closer order from 5th, 5th from 7th, mistake 10th, 2nd 3 out, no extra into straight, one pace, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Kalico Kalista (9-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.

    Whisky Galore 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, pushed along before 7th, reminders 9th, dropped to 8th before straight, one pace, 8th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Steel Wave (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

    Bendala Bleu 11-2 (11-1) Settled behind leaders early, towards rear from halfway, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Mark Me Up (11-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.