Sligo

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Sligo
Finished
Flat race · no jumps About 6 furlongs Soft, spongy ground 7 runners £10,287 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
W. J. Lee · A. Oliver · 3yo · 9st 8lb
0
Last odds: 11/8 Official rating 81 Won 0 of last 5 —
raced in second, edged left after 2f, led when pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably
2nd
D. McDonogh · J. Patrick O'Brien · 4yo · 10st 4lb
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Last odds: 7/2 Wearing hood Back after 175 days off Won 0 of last 5 3.2 lengths
dwelt start, raced in last but in touch with leaders, nudged along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, headway when switched left and bumped rival over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second but no chance with winner towards finish (jockey said gelding ducked a bit to the left coming off the final bend)
3rd
S. Foley · Mrs J. Harrington · 3yo · 9st 3lb
0
Last odds: 7/2 Won 0 of last 5 6 lengths
started quickly, soon pressed leaders, pushed along when reminder 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, no match for first two (jockey said filly hung right under pressure)
4th
R. Whelan · A. Kinirons · 3yo · 9st 8lb
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Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 73 Won 0 of last 5 6.5 lengths
soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no chance with winner when weakened inside final 110yds
5th
J. Kearney · A. Murray · 3yo · 9st 3lb
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Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 74 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 9.8 lengths
dwelt start, pushed along briefly, soon pressed leaders, pushed along from 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, dropped to last when ridden and no extra inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung left throughout)
What the colours mean
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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
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Group, Grade and Listed
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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