SLIGO
3 May 2026
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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f 61y
  • Going: Yielding To Soft
Sligo
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Polar Bear silk
Polar Bear v
J: Darragh O'Sullivan 7
T: Mrs John Harrington
Likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one.
/00-43
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 59
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 26 Nav Navan 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 v 3/16 Sporting Hero (3½L) 11/2 59 56
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 6f Hy Hc 10-1 p 4/15 Alnofoor (5L) 8/1 59 57
21 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 8-6 b1 10/17 Dmaniac (8¾L) 28/1 62 46
6 Sep 25 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-7 p 12/18 Amicitia (7¼L) 25/1 63 53
2 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 8f Y/Sft Hc 9-10 v 4/7 Mile End (7¼L) 13/2 68 61
16 Sep 24 Lay Laytown 6f St Hc 10-6 9/10 Jered Maddox (6L) 11/1 70 58
2
(12)
March To The Band silk
March To The Band
J: Sadhbh Tormey 7
T: John S O'Donoghue
Yet to place in eight starts and no real progression on AW over the winter
597-80
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-9 p 11/13 Jazzy Dancer (8¾L) 17/2 60 44
13 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-5 p 8/14 Moyassr (5L) 50/1 63 58
3 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-7 7/14 Nikki Swango (4¼L) 40/1 63 60
5 Jun 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 53yHc 9-7 b1 9/10 Dutch Finale (9L) 28/1 66 48
22 May 25 Hay Haydock 6f GF 53yHc 9-9 p 5/11 Thurso (13½L) 16/1 68 41
27 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-7 10/12 Best Rate (14L) 20/1 - 41
3
(11)
Ukiyo silk
Ukiyo
J: Robbie Colgan
T: Andrew Kinirons
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winner over 6f; had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March
10-072
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 56
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 6f Hy Hc 9-3 2/15 Alnofoor (2¾L) 16/1 54 60
11 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-7 7/14 Masked Angel (8½L) 22/1 54 39
16 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-0 h1 11/14 Clonmacash (10½L) 33/1 56 37
8 Oct 25 Nav Navan 6f Y Hc 9-13 11/17 Step Back In Time (9¼L) 7/2J 56 33
30 Sep 25 Cor Cork 6f Y Hc 9-7 1/10 Sovereign Banter (1¼L) 100/30J 50 57
2 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd Hc 9-2 6/9 Skillman Ave (6¼L) 8/1 56 40
4
(10)
Star Allure silk
Star Allure tb
J: Wesley Joyce 3
T: Ms Claire O'Connell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after C&D fourth in August
773-08
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 50
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Cl 10-2 b 8/8 The Liffey (21L) 200/1 50 3
13 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-0 b 11/14 Winemaker (8¼L) 40/1 52 35
10 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Md 8-7 tb 3/8 Heaven's Wish (3L) 66/1 50 56
28 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-3 p 7/9 Arctic Steps (5L) 80/1 54 46
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 5f Sft Md 9-3 tb 7/9 Glory To Be (11L) 25/1 58 37
1 Oct 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Sft Md 9-3 b1 3/7 Arklow Lad (3¾L) 40/1 34 56
5
(2)
El Fontenaro silk
El Fontenaro p
J: J M Sheridan
T: Jarlath P Fahey
Maiden's best form has been at 5f, including when close third on seasonal debut last term
85066-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 49
Days: 198
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-6 b 6/10 Wellwhatshappenin (3L) 28/1 52 50
2 Oct 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Sft Hc 9-11 b1 6/12 Steel Magnolia (5½L) 8/1 53 44
30 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 14/21 Carrigans Grove (6¾L) 25/1 58 46
14 Aug 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 3yHc 8-13 5/8 Asdana (2¾L) 9/2 59 53
25 Jul 25 Cor Cork 6f GF Hc 10-0 p1 8/21 Hastily (5¼L) 16/1 60 54
13 Jul 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd 3yHc 9-5 4/9 Bundle Of Interest (2¾L) 7/2J 61 58
6
(4)
Gegenpressing silk
C
Gegenpressing t
J: Declan McDonogh
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race; nice comeback
9008-5
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 49
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 6f Hy Hc 8-13 t 5/15 Alnofoor (9¼L) 20/1 50 34
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 6f Sft Hc 9-7 t 8/19 Velvet Skies (7½L) 14/1 51 36
30 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 t 12/21 Carrigans Grove (5¾L) 25/1 55 46
4 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 11/23 Saturn Seven (7L) 40/1 56 45
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/27 Prime Sign (5¾L) 16/1 60 51
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd Hc 9-10 t 1/14 My Kurkum (½L) 11/2 53 60
7
(13)
Rough Diamond silk
Rough Diamond tb 1
J: James Ryan
T: John G Carr
Operating at much lower level now but not showing much for latest trainer; blinkers
8-0006
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 48
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-9 tp 6/9 Jered Maddox (6¼L) 33/1 51 34
28 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-12 ht 13/14 Thaloria (12½L) 40/1 56 31
16 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-4 h1 12/14 Clonmacash (10½L) 50/1 60 40
9 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-3 ht 11/14 Venetian (10½L) 50/1 62 41
7 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 6f GS 5Hc 9-7 t 8/14 Wreck It Ryley (7¼L) 10/1 65 53
22 Sep 25 Lei Leicester 6f GS 5Hc 9-10 ht 7/14 Kranjcar (4¾L) 20/1 68 60
8
(8)
Skillman Ave silk
Skillman Ave b
J: Siobhan Rutledge 3
T: John C McConnell
Won over 5f last summer; out of form, but few quid for him at Navan and shaped better
080-08
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 48
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 26 Nav Navan 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-2 v 8/16 Sporting Hero (9¼L) 12/1 51 27
13 Mar 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-12 v 10/12 Lady Landhort (6¼L) 28/1 54 41
3 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 10-0 11/14 I'm Spartacus (12L) 80/1 58 26
12 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-6 8/9 Buddy Batt (8L) 80/1 62 46
24 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-13 11/14 Darkdeserthighway (11½L) 50/1 64 38
10 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-10 10/14 Venetian (8L) 50/1 67 54
9
(14)
Happy Henry silk
BF
Happy Henry v
J: W J Lee
T: W McCreery
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Strong-travelling maiden has run well both starts this season, but can finish tamely
287-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 46
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Bel Bellewstown 5f Sft Hc 9-2 v 5/15 Alnofoor (2½L) 9/2J 46 44
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 6f Hy Hc 9-0 v 3/15 Alnofoor (2¾L) 7/2 44 50
3 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-8 h 7/14 I'm Spartacus (4¼L) 8/1 45 38
21 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-2 h 8/14 Lismacbryan Hill (2¾L) 12/1 45 42
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 6f Sft Hc 8-3 h 2/19 Velvet Skies (½L) 10/1 40 48
14 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-5 h 8/14 Jordan Breeze (4L) 20/1 42 36
10
(5)
Bel Espoir silk
Bel Espoir
J: Jimmy Dalton 7
T: James M Barcoe
Half-sister to yard's 5f winner Nouvel Espoir, but she hasn't anything yet in four starts
7/90-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 45
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 20/20 Launch Time (35L) 80/1 44 -
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd MdF 8-7 19/21 Shelbiana (15L) 300/1 - 38
4 Jul 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Md 9-3 9/10 Abiding Star (35L) 40/1 - -
28 Oct 24 Gal Galway 7f Hy 2yMd 9-2 7/7 Tribal Nation (36L) 200/1 - -
11
(6)
Carrickfinn silk
Carrickfinn tb
J: Reese Holohan 7
T: Shane Gallagher
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last year and good jockey up
00-789
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Gow Gowran Park 8f Sft Hc 8-7 tb 9/16 Lady Arwen (6¾L) 15/2 40 28
6 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-7 tb 8/14 Summer Island (6¼L) 28/1 41 36
9 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-5 tb 7/14 Beat The Devil (9L) 22/1 42 33
17 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-11 tb 10/10 Wellwhatshappenin (11L) 9/1 44 21
7 Aug 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 11/18 Altimara (6¼L) 20/1 47 37
12 Jul 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-8 tb 4/14 Rampage (1L) 18/1 45 45
12
(3)
My Kurkum silk
My Kurkum p 1
J: Jack Cleary 5
T: R K Watson
Last year's second in this came out of the blue, also second next time; lost form since
800-90
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 6f Hy Hc 8-5 13/15 Alnofoor (16L) 66/1 40 -
15 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 6 9-6 9/10 Sold Out (13L) 22/1 41 26
20 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy Hc 8-7 14/15 Blackjack Hills (21L) 33/1 44 4
13 Oct 25 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Sft Hc 9-1 10/15 La Tulipe Noire (13½L) 22/1 45 24
13 Jun 25 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 v1 8/16 Are You In Or Out (12L) 9/1 48 22
12 May 25 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd Hc 9-6 2/15 Zero Fighter (2¾L) 9/2F 50 55
13
(7)
Rattletheonionbag silk
Rattletheonionbag
J: Sean Davis
T: W P Browne
Lots of placed form on AW, including close third latest, but her turf form isn't as good
9-3903
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-12 3/9 Jered Maddox (½L) 10/1 40 41
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 6f Hy Hc 8-10 p 12/15 Alnofoor (15L) 22/1 40 5
13 Mar 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-12 p 9/12 Lady Landhort (4¼L) 8/1 40 33
11 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-0 p 3/14 Masked Angel (4¾L) 12/1 40 37
12 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-10 p 9/12 Bowman (6L) 33/1 40 29
21 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-9 11/14 Lismacbryan Hill (7¾L) 20/1 41 22
14
(9)
Spirit Of Eagles silk
Spirit Of Eagles tp
J: Rory Mulligan 5
T: Thomas Dowling
Twice second at Down Royal last year after finishing fourth in this; lacks a recent run
050-00
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 93
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Cl 9-5 t 11/12 Una Matata (11L) 125/1 37 34
13 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-7 tp 12/14 Winemaker (8½L) 40/1 40 23
5 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Cl 8-5 tp 10/13 Sporting Hero (8L) 50/1 42 42
24 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-10 tp 5/14 Sovereign Banter (3½L) 66/1 43 42
14 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-0 tb1 12/14 Jordan Breeze (7¼L) 20/1 44 26
29 Sep 25 Dro Down Royal 7f Y Hc 8-4 6/13 Bishopton (6¾L) 8/1 49 46
Verdict

The Hartys would love if Sligo had more than two Flat meetings as GEGENPRESSING is unbeaten here and can win this for a third time

Verdict silk image
Gegenpressing

Betting Forecast:

100/30 Gegenpressing,

9/2 Happy Henry,

5/1 Polar Bear,

6/1 Ukiyo,

9/1 Skillman Ave,

12/1 Rattletheonionbag,

14/1 El Fontenaro,

16/1 Star Allure,

Carrickfinn,

18/1 Rough Diamond,

20/1 March To The Band,

My Kurkum,

25/1 Spirit Of Eagles,

33/1 Bel Espoir

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