Racecards
17:30 Sligo (IRE)
Clayton Hotel Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey C D Timmons
always behind, slow jump at 1st and very slow and jumped badly left 2nd, soon trailing, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 768/44-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
- Form 422-454
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, joined briefly 3rd, led after next, ridden and joined again 2 out, soon headed, 3rd after last, no extra in 4th close home
- Form 5223-27
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 5th at last, no impression
Hardback (IRE)
872- Form U/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, all out
- Form 35-247
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, 7th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7-3U522
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th before last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
- Form U05-663
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 3rd, headed after next, disputed lead again 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, ridden and went 3rd before last, went 2nd after last, kept on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
- Form 0660
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R M Short
always behind, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SHARPS CHOICE ran well when finishing runner-up at Wexford last time and can open his account over hurdles by taking this opening contest. Coeur Joyeux has had more chances than most here and can put a disappointing effort on his debut for this yard behind him by finishing runner-up here with the long absent Now Let Go the selection to finish third on her hurdling debut.
Formwatch
Easy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Dwelt and rear, ridden and closer on outer 1 1/2f out, 8th under 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Munstead Pride 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Black Warrior (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 16l behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-7) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Prominent and disputed, led 7th, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 5th and slight mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 18, dist behind Oakly (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Hardback (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Pr & disp brfly, mstk 4out, eff to chall aftr 2out, 1l down & ur last, at Rathmorrissey 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Pershing Missile (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 17, 16 3/4l behind High Five Oscar (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sharps Choice 11-8fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 2nd from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Get Smart (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Well Joey (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th early, mid-division on outer and pushed briefly halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, went 4th on outer at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Silver Star (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up on inner, a little keen, 9th before 5th where slight mistake, went moderate 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Aimee Kate (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, 13th from 3rd, one pace straight, 12th of 23, 36 1/2l behind Lakemilan (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Now Let Go (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, led before halfway, stayed on well from over 1f out,, won at Punchestown 2m 1f fll Good - Yielding in May beating Pride Of The Braid (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 24 ran.