16:32 Sligo
Sunday 3 May 2026
All13:3514:1014:4515:2215:5816:3217:07
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- 4YO plus  |  1m 2f 158y  |  Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:33Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 34.80s
T:Â A McNamaraJ:Â Jamie Orr (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led narrowly, headed final 150 yards, rallied and disputed closing stages, led close home op 7/1
T:Â P W FlynnJ:Â J M Sheridan
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, joined and disputed closing stages, headed and held close home op 2/1
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1
T:Â Paul MulliganJ:Â Rory Mulligan (5)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages op 10/3 tchd 2/1 and tchd 7/2
T:Â T P McGettiganJ:Â Wesley Joyce (3)
Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 33/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Tracked leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 12/1
T:Â M M McNiffJ:Â Gary Noonan (5)
Dwelt and towards rear, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 15/2
T:Â R K WatsonJ:Â J Cleary (5)
Led, ran freely early, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 33/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â Sean DavisJ:Â Jimmy Dalton (7)
Slowly away and towards rear, ridden and some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 13/2
T:Â M FlanneryJ:Â James Ryan
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out tchd 11/1
T:Â R BrabazonJ:Â Hugh Horgan (5)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out op 20/1
T:Â P J F MurphyJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out tchd 33/1
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Copper Craft10
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 4
T: A Oliver  J: Billy Lee
NR
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(8)

Cleopatra's Needle15
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 8
T: H Rogers  J: Siobhan Rutledge
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.60Pl:€2.80, €1.30, €3.80EX:€19.90Trifecta:€264.90Tricast:€174.82SF:€18.60
Forecasts
Sarangpur (9/4), She's Ideal (5/2), Cleopatra's Needle (3/1), Copper Craft (4/1), Metamorpheus (5/1), Keilah (8/1), Giselles Defence (12/1), Cuckaloo Hill (12/1), Creative Dancer (14/1), Haeret In Pectore (16/1), Spirit Of Indalo (25/1), Serengeti Sunrise (40/1), Angel Harry (40/1), Think About It (50/1)
CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE shaped as though she could be ready to strike on her latest Flat start and is narrowly preferred to Sarangpur, who finished a solid third at Gowran last time. Copper Craft is likely to be in the mix, too, providing he can translate his recent all-weather form to turf.
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (IRE)
- SARANGPUR (IRE)
- COPPER CRAFT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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