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20:40 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo Weekender Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,750 added
- Winner: €9,487
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €963
- 4th: €550
- Form 6-1220
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, improved to dispute lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home
- Form 8-22405
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, progress and ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, went 4th on outer 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 1/634-44
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear, effort from 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 70-0383
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
- Form 5-33171
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon disputed lead, headed and no extra close home
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
- Form 038-020
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, 7th on stands side 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 739-498
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 61
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression, short of room briefly on inner 1f out, weakened
- Form 798300-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led and soon clear at fast pace, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's hardly a surprise to see TREASURE THE RIDGE out with a penalty as he won easily at Galway last week and the assessor will hit him with more than the 5lb extra he carries. He can complete a quick double though it's difficult to know what to make of Modista, who gained an impressive victory in a soft-ground maiden here in June and could be anything. Maggie Dalton can be excused her run at the Curragh as she will have found a mile much too short while Cheval Rouge generally competes consistently at a higher level and would be no shock winner. Castle Bar Sling hasn't won for two years but has dropped to a fair mark and showed more dash at Killarney last time.
Formwatch
Maggie Dalton (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 15l behind Ansgar (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Maundy Money (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 hvy.
Park Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Settled in rear, ridden approaching straight and no impression in 4th well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Fleur De Nuit (9-7) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Maundy Money (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, drifted right, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy beating Greenbelt Star (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Modista (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division early, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jun beating Gerdago (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
California Rose 15-2 (9-13) Always rear, pushed along approaching straight and no threat from 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Busalla (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Irish Reel (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 31l behind He's Got Rhythm (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Reina De Luz (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 36l behind Reasons Unknown (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Prospectorous (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Soon well off pace in mid-division, no impression straight, 13th of 14, 36l behind Mourani (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gf in Jun.