Racecards
14:25 Sligo (IRE)
Family Day At Sligo 14th July Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 063
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey A E Lynch
led, slight mistake 3 out, driven along approaching straight and strongly pressed last where not fluent, soon headed and no chance with winner, no extra and dropped to 3rd
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division and 9th halfway, no threat after 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Hayes
- Jockey R Loughran
always rear, never a factor, behind when fell 2 out
- Form 4222-24
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 4th, reluctant and lost place approaching 4 out, chased leaders in 6th 2 out and no impression from early straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear and never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out and moderate 8th from early straight
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, tried to challenge entering straight but dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in
- Form 4-67
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division and 8th halfway, some headway to chase leaders in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in straight to go 2nd run-in but no chance with easy winner
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Lacey
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders and 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
chased leaders and not jump fluently, 7th halfway, no impression in 4th 2 out and no extra in 6th when mistake last
Wakanda (IRE)
189- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B R Dalton
settled in rear, good headway after 3 out to go 3rd next, travelled best to challenge last and soon led, stretched clear run-in, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, moderate 8th and no impression when blundered 2 out, no extra
- Form 589
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey M J Ferris
chased leaders in 5th, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along when slight mistake 3 out and soon no extra, moderate 7th from next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Phantom Of Plenty has a penalty for a victory on the Flat but has shown enough promise over timber to get involved and Old Castletown did enough on his racecourse debut at Tipperary to be considered. Roman General has only run on soft ground over hurdles and could be suited by these conditions though it's about time COURAGE was winning and he was probably a bit unfortunate at Kilbeggan after a cracking effort behind Faanan Aldaar at Roscommon.
Formwatch
Phantom Of Plenty (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Waited with, keen hold, progress from before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, challenged and not fluent last, no extra and ko same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Benemeade (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Ancelotti (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent jumping, behind from before 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Djakadam (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Black Chariot (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no extra and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Green Dragon (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Courage (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders at ordinary pace, ridden and lost place 4 out, hampered 2 out, no impression when slightly hampered last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 7l behind Honourable Emperor (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Milt Yarberry 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 26l behind Qewy (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks in Jun (flat).
Old Castletown (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and 7th halfway, some headway entering straight and 4th briefly 2 out, soon no impression on first 2 and dropped to 6th last, no extra, 8th of 17, 15l behind Green Dragon (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Roman General (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 12th before halfway, no impression and kept on straight, 7th of 13, 7l behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft in May.
Shrewd Move (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind for most, ridden towards rear and no impression 2 out, 11th of 15, 43l behind Ebazan (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Valley Of Stars (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Melanippe (8-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gs in Jun (flat).
Wakanda (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead from halfway, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Grecian Tiger (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Jan.
Chriss Bomb (IRE) Canoe filly out of Schwarz Fairy.
Definitely High (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 39l behind Ebazan (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Liath Ban (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Waited with, 10th early, no impression from 4 out, kept on, 6th of 13, 38l behind Faanan Aldaar (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Little Alma (IRE) Gamut filly out of Molly Coates.
Foxy Lauren (IRE) Old Vic filly out of Pharney Fox.