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18:50 Sligo (IRE)

Tote Placepot 500 Average Dividend Apprentice Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,000 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 21.59s
  • Off Time: 18:51:48
  • 9 Ran
2(7)
Silk - Emerald green, white star, orange & white striped sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 438752
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 64

soon mid-division, 5th from over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

3(6)
Silk - PINK & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white diamond on cap
11/8
  • Form 865-703
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 62

prominent, still 3rd 4f out, soon struggling and weakened, eased, completely tailed off, found to be clinically abnormal post race

4(3)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue spots, yellow sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 446900
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

tracked leaders, keen hold, closer in 3rd before straight, soon challenged, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong

5(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white spots, red cap, white spots
  • Form 004167
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

always prominent, challenged and led before straight, stayed on well final furlong

6(9)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, sleeves & cap
  • Form 9-89934
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

hooded to load, led and clear at stages, reduced lead and headed before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

7(10)
Silk - WHITE, emerald green large spots, emerald green cap
  • Form 0077
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

hooded to load, niggled along from early, last 6f out, behind 4f out, eased straight, completely tailed off

8(2)
Silk - BEIGE, royal blue triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 00-07
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 49

tracked leaders, dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra from before straight, soon eased, tailed off

9(5)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
  • Form 84-5080
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 47

in rear, closer in 6th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

10(4)
Silk - Grey, orange disc, grey cap
5/1
  • Form 347443
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 47

slowly into stride and ridden along early, towards rear, improved to chase leaders over 2f out, soon 4th, chased winner and kept on final furlong without ever looking like getting there

1(1)
NR
  • Form 4550
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 67

In depth

Verdict

IDLEWILD was well supported when stepped up to 1m4f on heavy ground at Galway and only weakened in the closing stages. That was only his sixth race and with the excellent Connor King on board he can gain his first success. Sweet Refusal appeared to be suited by dropping back to a mile at Galway and may just get outstayed here while Las Encinas is still searching for her first victory and was beaten 16l when third at Ayr last time. Stephen Hero's victory at Clonmel in May was gained on fast going and he's been well beaten on softer ground subsequently.

Formwatch

Sweet Refusal (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Jayed Jidan (9-5) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jul.

Idlewild 6-1 (8-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy.

Rose Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 14th of 19, 9l behind Doonard Prince (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65.

Stephen Hero (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 18l behind Flight Ofthe Saker (9-7) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.

Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 29l behind Lindenhurst (9-1) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd.

Brookland Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (7-8) In rear, ridden and dropped behind halfway, no impression from 2f out, last of 7, 23l behind Strandfield Lady (9-13) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp gf in Jul.

Hello Jock (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 21l behind Todd (9-2) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 in May.

Fiftyshadesofred (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Waited with, towards rear and no danger from before straight, 14th of 15, 30l behind Neophilia (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.

Las Encinas 14-1 (8-6) Started very slowly, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to poor 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Artful Prince (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

Etesian (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In rear, under pressure over 4f out, no impression straight, 10th of 14, 12l behind Cyclone (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.