20:15 Sligo

Tuesday 20 August 2019

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Student's Day At Sligo Races 25th September Flat Race

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 4m 49.9s

Achlis¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr N Bashford⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

10/1

Fair effort on debut in National Hunt Flat race at Roscommon this month. Entitled to improve and certainly one of the better contenders with previous form.

Form: 6

Approve The Move

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott

14/1

Bred for the flat but does have stamina in his pedigree. From respected stable and decent jockey booking. Should be ready and market will provide best guide.

Form:

Calahill¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown

50/1

Well beaten on only racecourse appearance Roscommon (1m7f) on soft ground. No reason he can't improve but will need to to be a serious contender against more likely types.

Form: 0

Cousin Harry³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

33/1

Met some trouble in running on only outing so far over a similar trip to this at Killarney in July. Unfancied that day so will be interesting to see level of market support.

Form: 6

Dakota Beat¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell

15/8

Stayed on very strongly and only just failed to win on his debut in a similar race at Roscommon earlier this month. Step up in trip will suit and looks the one they have to beat.

Form: 2

Seanbhothar

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Stoutly-bred gelding related to a number of winning hurdlers and chasers; remains to be seen whether he will be capable first time out and seems the type to better with age.

Form:

Urabamba^t⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: P G Kelly

8/1

Has had the two runs so far. Struggled on his debut at Punchestown (2m½f) when 16th of 25, however, was much better last time at Ballinrobe (2m½f) as he came home fifth of 13. Open to further improvement. One to consider.

Form: 05

Jazzaway

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

11/8

Sister to Cheltenham Champion Bumper/very smart 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Briar Hill as well as decent hurdlers Futuramic and Dashaway. Very interesting contender and market moves would be a positive.

Form:

Non-Runners

Ransboro

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: M M McNiff J: Mr J C Barry

Forecasts

Jazzaway (11/8), Dakota Beat (15/8), Seanbhothar (8/1), Urabamba (8/1), Achlis (10/1), Approve The Move (14/1), Ransboro (20/1), Cousin Harry (33/1), Calahill (50/1)

DAKOTA BEAT ran a smashing race at Roscommon on his only start to date, finishing strongly over a trip just short of 2m. This step up in trip will surely suit and looks the best of those with racecourse experience. Jazzaway comes from a good family of hurdlers and in time should become the best racehorse of these contenders. Whether she can win first time out remains to be seen but is one to consider especially if the money is down. Urabamba is slowly getting the hang of things and is entitled to be challenging for a place at the very least.