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Sligo

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Westcare Home Care Claiming Hurdle
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Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.2 miles Ideal conditions 10 runners £6000 prize
Turf track
TrackLab's Top Pick
20
Strong chance
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20+ Strong pick 12-19 Solid chance 6-11 In the mix Below 6 Outsider How scores work
J. Smith(5) · G. Elliott · 5yo · 11st 8lb · OR 115
Form Track
20
Won 1 of last 5 Won here 1 time Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Raydamann is the only course winner in the field (1 from 1 at Sligo), but his form has nosedived since that victory eight weeks ago, finishing 10th at Navan just 26 days back. The market still backs him at 3.4, but his last-time-out defeat and poor record on standard ground raise serious questions about whether he can repeat that course success.
Only course winner (1 from 1 here) Market favourite (3.4)
K. Healy(7) · D. Queally · 6yo · 10st 6lb · OR 95
Headgear Form
18
Good Value
Wearing tongue strap Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Oh So Charming is the second-favourite at 6.5 odds but sits only 9 pounds below the field average—a modest claim at this level. His last three runs have been indifferent (12th, 5th, 2nd), and crucially, he has zero wins from 12 starts on good ground, which doesn't favour him on today's normal conditions.
2nd in the market (6.5)
B. Harvey · K. Thornton · 9yo · 11st 8lb · OR 114
Headgear Form
14
Wearing blinkers Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Rich Belief boasts the best career win rate in the field at roughly 1 in 6 races across 39 outings, and won at Wexford just 14 days ago. He's top-rated here by a meaningful margin, though his 6th place at Dundalk last week and preference for good-to-yielding ground (not ideal on normal conditions) means he's vulnerable despite the editorial backing.
Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
1 Bryson
J. Halford(7) · W. R Crawford · 6yo · 11st 8lb · OR 96
Headgear Form
11
Wearing hood Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Bryson is a 6-year-old still searching for a maiden win after eight races, with just two places to his name—making him the least experienced winner in this field. He's drifted sharply in the market from 2.5 to 10.0, and with a 6th place finish just three weeks ago, there's no evidence he can trouble the principals here.
Relatively inexperienced (8 career races)
D. King · D. Gerard Hogan · 7yo · 11st 2lb · OR 120
Headgear Form
10
Wearing tongue strap Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
God Of Thunder is top-rated by 5 pounds and has a solid record on normal and good ground (2 wins from 13 starts), which suits today perfectly. However, his last two runs show 6th and 10th place finishes, and with just four wins from 48 races, he's fighting against poor baseline form—even if the conditions stack in his favour.
Top rated by 5lbs Best record on this ground (2 from 13)
S. Ewing · G. Elliott · 8yo · 10st 6lb · OR 92
Headgear Freshness
10
Good Value
Wearing tongue strap Quick turnaround Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Truckers Cruising has raced only nine days ago at Galway with limited recent data available, but his record speaks volumes: 1 win from 16 races and two pulled-up finishes in his last three outings. He's another horse well down the pecking order despite a powerful trainer connection.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
J. Williamson(5) · G. Elliott · 7yo · 10st 6lb · OR 115
Headgear Form
9.6
Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Howdoyalikeherhome is second-highest rated in the field but has struggled badly in recent weeks, finishing 11th at Cartmel and falling at Roscommon. A 5% win rate from 22 races tells the true story: this horse finds the frame rarely and the winners enclosure even less often, making recent form a serious concern.
2nd highest rated (OR 115)
P. Enright · M. Michael McNiff · 10yo · 11st 8lb · OR 105
Headgear Form
6.8
Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
This 10-year-old has six wins from 47 races and a genuine course record, but he pulled up at Wexford 37 days ago and hasn't won in six outings. The bigger problem: while he handles this track, he struggles on galloping courses—and Sligo is exactly that—making him a risky proposition despite his career credentials.
One of the more successful in the field (6 career wins)
M. R Sugrue(7) · P. J Rothwell · 8yo · 10st 12lb · OR 97
Headgear Form
6.8
Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Warm In Gorey has picked up two places in his last three races but offers the lowest expectancy here—just 2 wins from 43 races and a 5% win rate. His most recent outing was a heavy 30-length defeat, and while he handles normal ground reasonably well, he's up against far stronger competitors.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
P. J O'Hanlon · D. A McLoughlin · 5yo · 10st 6lb · OR 88
Headgear Form
0.6
Wearing visor Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Slowdownbarney has drifted dramatically to 34.0 odds and carries the lowest weight but also the worst form: just one win from 27 races and a 14th place finish three weeks ago. The 47-length defeat at Roscommon is damning evidence—he has no business in a race of this standard.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
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