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16:25 Sligo (IRE)
Ladies Day At Sligo 8th August Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €6,300 added
- Winner: €4,339
- 2nd: €1,001
- 3rd: €434
- 4th: €245
- Form 06/61-40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 606-080
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey Mr D J O'Leary
towards rear, some headway into 7th before 2 out, no impression in 5th early straight and kept on one pace
- Form F6846-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey M J Ferris
rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out and soon ridden, headway to go 6th next and 4th before last, kept on under pressure into 3rd run-in
- Form 457-843
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, good headway to lead before 2 out, asserted early run-in and kept on under pressure, reduced advantage close home
- Form 6001/60-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th on outer before 4 out, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out and no extra from early straight
- Form 007-344
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
towards rear, driven along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 8PF-F3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D N Russell
led early and remained prominent, 3rd halfway, blundered 3 out and soon no extra, behind when pulled up before last
Sids Choice
75- Form 6P2PP-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
prominent and disputed lead until led before 4th, headed 4 out and no extra after next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00-009
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent and disputed lead, hung left jumping 4th and soon pulled up
Lancing
35- Form 900-053
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear, steady headway after halfway and went 5th before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight but no impression on winner when mistake last, no extra run-in
- Form 900FP-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B M Cash
tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out but ridden and no impression early straight, went 2nd and drifted right under pressure run-in, hung in behind winner and switched left close home, kept on
- Form 53/0845-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey T Kelly
tracked leaders and 7th halfway, ridden 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
- Form P17/990-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders on inner and 6th halfway, ridden and no extra in 8th approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form F597F/P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent until led 4 out, slight mistake next and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 13P/8P9-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Form 0200-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lancing showed his first sign of ability when tackling fast ground at Perth and should come on enough to get into the action in a poor contest. ABOLITIONIST has done better since facing fast going and is handed the vote after a fair run over slightly further at Limerick. High Talk is a regular around Downpatrick and is better over fences these days but Blue Vic took a fierce hold at Bellewstown last time and would be a threat on his earlier form if Keith Donoghue can keep hold of him.
Formwatch
Blue Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Definite Knockoff (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 11, 43l behind Stop The Clock (11-1) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in May.
Key Account (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th 3 out, moderate 6th next and kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 16, 30l behind John The Soldier (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Abolitionist (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, 9th early, tracked leaders approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Blossom Gate (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf.
Afram Blue 20-1 (10-4) Always behind, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Happy New Year (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec.
Black Cache (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent and soon led, headed and dropped to 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, mistake last, 4th of 18, 16l behind Hang On Groovy (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Cl up, 5th by 7th & wknd agftr 4out, mod 7th aftr 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Croghill Tuppence (11-4) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in May, 12 ran.
Sids Choice 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Usa (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Vic Liath (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 5 out, 9th of 18, 42l behind Bally Longford (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Jun.
Lancing 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and hit last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Momkinzain (10-10) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Majestic Benbulben (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 17, well behind Perfect Gentleman (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Native Wolf (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 13, 19l behind Lady Olwyn (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Shantalla (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 5 out, 10th of 15, 22l behind Coolharbour Breeze (11-1) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jul '12.
It's Lou's Turn (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 10th 5 out, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sarah Battle (10-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in May, 17 ran.
High Talk (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Prominent, on terms approaching 2 out, just headed last, every chance run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Mount Sion (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Embatt (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Raced 5th of the 6, dropped to last and no extra approaching straight, last of 6, 46l behind Legal Exit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Apr.
Vardas Partner (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Alw twrds rr, pu 4out, in a race won by Top Flyer (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 18 ran.
The Three Colleens (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 15, well behind Weslife (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs sft in Sep.
C'est La Mode (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 11l behind Samantha Jones (10-7) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May.