4:50
Sligo (IRE)
6 Aug 2025
Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race
(1m2f129yds) 1m2½f Good To Yielding
1st
€5,900 2nd
€1,900 3rd
€900 4th
€400 5th
€200 6th
€100
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 3 | 90 | 63 | 28 | 68 | – |
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b g
Elzaam (AUS) |
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| Prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 11/1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 93 | 64 | 24 | 63 | – |
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b f
Kessaar (IRE) |
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| In touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went second towards finish (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 99 t | 67 | 32 | 70 | – |
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b g
Henrythenavigator (USA) |
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| Slightly awkward start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third post (jockey said gelding hung right up straight) (op 9/2 tchd 13/2) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 102 tv1 | 66 | 31 | 69 | – |
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gr f
Mastercraftsman (IRE) |
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| Took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost two places towards finish (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 810 tp | 56 | 16 | 55 | – |
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b g
Pastoral Pursuits |
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| In touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 96 | 85 | 25 | 64 | – |
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b g
Muhaarar |
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| Midfield, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 15/2 tchd 8/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 99 tp | 43 | 25 | 64 | – |
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b m
Gale Force Ten |
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| Prominent, weakened final furlong (op 66/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 96 p | 61 | 21 | 60 | – |
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gr g
El Kabeir (USA) |
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| Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous (tchd 14/1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 910 | 62 | 19 | 57 | – |
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b g
Le Havre (IRE) |
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| Led but pestered, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 17/2) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 98 t | 67 | 14 | 52 | – |
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bb g
Protectionist (GER) |
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| In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, outpaced and lost position 2f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 98 | 66 | 4 | 43 | – | |||||
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ch g
Australia |
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| Dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, hung right and weakened final furlong (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 87 b | 54 | – | 28 | – |
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b g
Due Diligence (USA) |
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| Dwelt start, in rear on outer, weakened final furlong (op 50/1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 4:50:30 Winning time: 2m 24.06s (slow by 4.56s) Total SP: 123%
- Non-runners: Temple City (stone bruise), Wasittheway (allergies)
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1st owner:
Noel Meade Racing Ltd (Antoine De Paris)
1st breeder: Mrs T J Kidd -
2nd owner:
Mark Devlin & Rockview Stables (Tartaraghan)
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3rd owner:
W Keeling & M C Grassick & Mrs M J Grassick (Loingseoir)
- Tote win: €9 PL: €2.80 €1.70 €2.30 Ex: €32.20 CSF: €37.01 Trifecta: €105.80