Sligo (IRE)
16:50
Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race
Sligo (IRE) Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 Distance: 1m2½f Type: Flat Going: Good To Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €9 Place: €2.80 €1.70 €2.30 Exacta: €32.20 Trifecta: €105.80
Non-Runners: Temple City (stone bruise), Wasittheway (allergies)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - ridden 2f out - led 1f out - ran on (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 11/1)
2 G Poor Noel Meade 126 lbs 8/1 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - ran on final furlong - went second towards finish(op 9/2)
4 F Poor John C McConnell 129 lbs 7/2F 1.75
3rd
Slightly awkward start - in rear - headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third post (jockey said gelding hung right up straight)(op 9/2 tchd 13/2)
9 G Poor M C Grassick 135 lbs 6/1 .5
4th
Took keen hold - pressed leader - led over 2f out - headed 1f out - lost two places towards finish(op 16/1)
4 F Poor K J Condon 142 lbs 25/1 0.3
5th
In touch with leaders - ridden 3f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
9 G Poor P Sweeney 122 lbs 17/2 .75
6th
Midfield - headway 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
5 G AVG
Sam Coen (7)lbs
H D McGuigan 132 lbs 7/1 .5
7th
Prominent - weakened final furlong(op 66/1)
6 M Poor M M Rice 135 lbs 40/1 1.5
8th
Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - not clear run inside final furlong - never dangerous(tchd 14/1)
6 G AVG Raymond Hurley 132 lbs 16/1 .5
9th
Led but pestered - headed over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2)
4 G AVG Michael Mulvany 136 lbs 9/1 1.25
10th
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield after 2f - outpaced and lost position 2f out - keeping on when short of room inside final furlong(op 5/1)
3 C Poor Joseph Patrick O'Brien 134 lbs 13/2 0.2
11th
Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - hung right and weakened final furlong(op 8/1)
5 G Poor Ross O'Sullivan 134 lbs 11/2 4.75
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12th
Dwelt start - in rear on outer - weakened final furlong(op 50/1)
4 G Poor
Cian Fahy (10)lbs
John C McConnell 119 lbs 100/1 5.5