Racecards
16:50 Sligo (IRE)
Kennedy's Bar Sligo Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,750 added
- Winner: €10,867
- 2nd: €2,520
- 3rd: €1,103
- 4th: €630
- Form 6350-36
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight and slightly checked, no extra final furlong
Teoirim (IRE)
207- Form 331400-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden under 3f out, soon weakened entering straight and eased 1f out
- Form 655-608
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, disputed 3rd halfway, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 31806/7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear, closer in 5th over 4f out, pushed along to challenge on outer 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
- Form 0/21-510
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Gary Halpin
led, pushed along 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 0000-39
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey M C Hussey
pushed along in rear early, under pressure 3f out, some progress into 5th entering straight, no extra
- Form 75320-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
tracked leader, disputed 3rd halfway, driven under 4f out, weakened entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Teoirim lost her way in the autumn and might need this. Truthwillsetufree faces an easier task than when favourite at the Curragh three weeks ago but the fitting of a visor is not a positive sign. SAILORS WARN beat Thousand Stars over hurdles at Leopardstown in March and found 7f much too short at Leopardstown on his return to the Flat. He's run a fair race back over timber at Fairyhouse since and looks the answer to this as Gowran winner All About Alfie turned in a shocker at Tipperary last time.
Formwatch
Truthwillsetufree (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Led briefly early, prominent, 4th from 3f out, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Thomas Edison (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp in Apr.
Teoirim (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 17, 36l behind Dysios (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80 in Oct.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Settled towards rear, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Bertimont (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Mar.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear and pushed along early, in rear approaching straight, some progress into 12th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Sophisticated Heir (8-11) at Leopardstown 7f in Mar.
All About Alfie (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, disputed after 5f, led halfway, ridden and challenged 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 24l behind Cliff House (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f sft in Apr.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, 7th approaching straight, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind All About Alfie (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 50-75 hvy in Apr.
Bobskier (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 14, 27l behind Cliff House (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f sft in Apr.
Tribal Path (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led, joined 4f out, headed and ridden entering straight, weakened quickly, last of 14, 31l behind General Bunching (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.