7:00 Sligo
The 7:00 at Sligo is a competitive 19-runner Crawford Tiles And More Handicap Hurdle over 2m1f157y on good ground. The KTB Fit Scores identify a clutch of principals clustered tightly between 58 and 66, underlining the depth of the race and the number of horses with the ability to feature. Overall the numbers point to a race where proven course form, trip effectiveness and the ability to handle a genuinely-run pace will separate the contenders from the rest.
How the race shapes up
With a genuinely-run pace shape expected and a front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types, this should be a true test. Moulane West is poised to make the running while Annarubyrose, Hurricane Honey, Sonny Fella and Avandra are all prominent runners who will be close to the early fractions. The key question is whether the pace collapses or whether the prominent horses can sustain their effort in what looks a fair test; those held up towards the rear, such as Soldier Saint and Saint Peregrine, will need the leaders to come back to them.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Moulane West KTB Selection66/100Moulane West is a smart performer on his day with solid RPR and Topspeed figures to match and he has won at this trip and track.
- 2Annarubyrose63/100Annarubyrose is a useful performer on her best days with RPR 101 and has shown fair form on her last two starts after a break.
- 3Hurricane Honey58/100Hurricane Honey is a smart performer on her best days with an RPR of 105 and has shown enough at this track to finish second here on her only visit.
- 4Soldier Saint58/100Smart performer who showed more spark when fifth at Down Royal last time having been well held on his two previous starts.
- 5Saint Peregrine58/100Saint Peregrine is a smart performer on his best days with an RPR of 105 but has been frustratingly inconsistent lately and failed to complete in two of his las…
- 6Mount Ferns56/100Mount Ferns is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 100 but has a patchy recent record and has failed to win in eight starts at this trip.
- 7Timurshah54/100Timurshah showed useful form when winning last time out and has the RPR and Topspeed figures to back that up.
- 8Coole Vision53/100Coole Vision is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 101 but has a patchy recent record and has been off since last year.
- 9Glin Road Boy53/100Glin Road Boy has shown little in five runs over hurdles to date and arrives on handicap debut with an RPR of 101 that marks him as useful on paper.
- 10Granlahan50/100Granlahan is a useful performer on his best days with a recent third at Limerick after the winner's disqualification.
- 11Sonny Fella49/100Sonny Fella is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 101 but has been largely out of form lately with figures of 0PF-8P.
- 12Grennanstown Lady49/100Grennanstown Lady is a useful performer on her best figures but has been below form in both starts this year and steps up markedly in trip from her latest 1m1f…
- 13He Who Dares47/100He Who Dares is a useful performer on his best days but has been out of form for some time and failed to complete the course on his most recent start.
- 14Boston Bobby46/100Boston Bobby is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 98 and has won over today's trip.
- 15Theanniversary Man45/100Theanniversary Man is a useful performer on his day with a recent win on his record and solid RPR figures around this level.
- 16Avandra45/100Avandra is a useful performer on his best days with a recent second at this trip that puts him in the mix.
- 17Gforcejenny44/100Gforcejenny is a useful performer on the balance of her RPR and Topspeed figures but has failed to win in nine starts and looks vulnerable again.
- 18Cholo44/100Useful performer who ran creditably when third on return at Downpatrick last month.
- 19Dark Berkshire39/100Dark Berkshire has shown little in six runs and only managed minor progress when switched to handicaps for his last two starts.
The contenders
Moulane West KTB Fit 66/100
Moulane West is a smart performer on his day with solid RPR 106 and Topspeed 102 figures to match and he has won at this trip and track. He has been out of form this year though with a string of poor efforts including on his latest start. The trainer has a modest record at Sligo while the jockey has done well here. As a confirmed front-runner he is set to make the running in a race that should be run at a genuine pace. He has won here from eight starts at the track and his record on good ground reads two wins from 16 starts.
Annarubyrose KTB Fit 63/100
Annarubyrose is a useful performer on her best days with RPR 101 and has shown fair form on her last two starts after a break. She has placed over today's trip without winning and was third over C&D in a maiden last year though she steps back from 2m6f now. The trainer has a modest 6% strike rate from 16 runs at Sligo while the jockey is operating at a 21% strike rate from 19 rides here. Usually prominent, she will be on or close to the early pace in what is set to be a genuinely-run contest. She has been placed twice from six starts on good ground.
Hurricane Honey KTB Fit 58/100
Hurricane Honey is a smart performer on her best days with an RPR of 105 and has shown enough at this track to finish second here on her only visit. She drops back in trip today having last run over two and a half miles though she has won at this distance in the past. The trainer has no recorded runners at Sligo while the jockey is 0-5 at the track. Racing prominently, she will be handy to the pace that is expected to be strong. She holds a record of one win and two places from six starts on good ground.
Soldier Saint KTB Fit 58/100
Soldier Saint is a smart performer who showed more spark when fifth at Down Royal last time having been well held on his two previous starts. He drops back in trip today from 2m5f and has twice been beaten at this distance so it asks a fresh question. Trainer and jockey both have very limited experience at Sligo. Usually held up, he will be produced late off what should be a genuine gallop. He has been placed twice from three starts on good ground.
Saint Peregrine KTB Fit 58/100
Saint Peregrine is a smart performer on his best days with an RPR of 105 but has been frustratingly inconsistent lately and failed to complete in two of his last four starts. He has placed twice over this trip and shown good form at Sligo including two runner-up finishes yet remains winless at the track from four runs. The trainer holds a solid 10% strike rate here while the jockey is less effective with just 4% from 46 rides. Usually held up, he will be towards the rear early in a race that should be run at a true pace.
The rest of the field
Mount FernsKTB Fit 56/100
Mount Ferns is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 100 but has a patchy recent record and has failed to win in eight starts at this trip. He has never placed on good ground from five attempts and makes his first visit to Sligo. The trainer has a modest 9% strike rate here while the jockey has struck at a solid 22% from a small sample of nine rides.
TimurshahKTB Fit 54/100
Timurshah showed useful form when winning last time out and has the RPR and Topspeed figures to back that up. He has won on good ground and at today's trip, though this is his first run at Sligo. The trainer has no recorded runs here while the jockey's small sample of four rides makes their record impossible to judge.
Coole VisionKTB Fit 53/100
Coole Vision is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 101 but has a patchy recent record and has been off since last year. He steps up in trip today having failed to win in two previous tries at this distance while the switch to good ground is an unknown as he has never run on it. The yard has a solid record at Sligo but the jockey is still seeking a first winner here from six rides.
Glin Road BoyKTB Fit 53/100
Glin Road Boy has shown little in five runs over hurdles to date and arrives on handicap debut with an RPR of 101 that marks him as useful on paper. He steps up in trip today having failed to make the frame in two prior attempts at this distance while the going remains an unknown on only five career starts. Trainer C Byrnes has a 15% strike rate from 72 runs at Sligo.
GranlahanKTB Fit 50/100
Granlahan is a useful performer on his best days with a recent third at Limerick after the winner's disqualification. He drops back in trip today having failed to land a blow in three runs at this distance and the yard's modest 6% strike rate at Sligo is another negative. Jockey Ricky Doyle has a fair 9% record here from 58 rides.
Sonny FellaKTB Fit 49/100
Sonny Fella is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 101 but has been largely out of form lately with figures of 0PF-8P. He drops back in trip today having failed to trouble the judge in his only previous try at this distance while his record on good ground reads a modest four runs without a win or place. The yard has a 4% strike rate from 24 runs at Sligo and the jockey is 6% from 17 rides here.
Grennanstown LadyKTB Fit 49/100
Grennanstown Lady is a useful performer on her best figures but has been below form in both starts this year and steps up markedly in trip from her latest 1m1f run. She has already tried this distance twice without success and was only fourth of six when she appeared here last time. The trainer holds an 8% strike rate from 124 runs at Sligo while the jockey is operating at 5% from 20 rides.
He Who DaresKTB Fit 47/100
He Who Dares is a useful performer on his best days but has been out of form for some time and failed to complete the course on his most recent start. He steps up in trip today having shown no win or place from seven runs on good ground and no success in five previous attempts at this distance. The trainer has a solid 12% strike rate at Sligo while the jockey is operating at 9%.
Boston BobbyKTB Fit 46/100
Boston Bobby is a useful performer on his best days with an RPR of 98 and has won over today's trip. He has placed here at Sligo and shown he can be competitive on good ground though he is yet to win on it. The trainer's modest 5% strike rate from 241 runs at the track is a negative while the jockey has had too few rides here to judge.
Theanniversary ManKTB Fit 45/100
Theanniversary Man is a useful performer on his day with a recent win on his record and solid RPR figures around this level. He steps up in trip today having failed to trouble the judge in six previous attempts at this distance while his record on good ground is modest with no wins or places from four starts. The trainer has a 6% strike-rate at Sligo from 18 runs and this is the horse's first appearance here.
AvandraKTB Fit 45/100
Avandra is a useful performer on his best days with a recent second at this trip that puts him in the mix. He steps up in trip again today having failed to win in eight attempts at this distance and his record on good ground is modest with just one placing from six starts. The trainer has a 5% strike rate from 241 runs at Sligo while the jockey is 1-24 here.
GforcejennyKTB Fit 44/100
Gforcejenny is a useful performer on the balance of her RPR and Topspeed figures but has failed to win in nine starts and looks vulnerable again. She has been beaten on all three runs at this trip and shown no form on good ground from three attempts. The trainer holds a solid 12% strike rate at Sligo while the claiming jockey is still seeking his first winner here from nine rides.
CholoKTB Fit 44/100
Cholo is a useful performer who ran creditably when third on return at Downpatrick last month. He has placed at today's trip without winning and acts on good ground though he is yet to score on it. Trainer has a modest 6% strike rate at Sligo from 32 runs while the jockey is still seeking a first winner here from six rides.
Dark BerkshireKTB Fit 39/100
Dark Berkshire has shown little in six runs and only managed minor progress when switched to handicaps for his last two starts. He steps up in trip today having failed to make the frame in three previous attempts at this distance. The trainer's modest 5% strike rate from 241 runs at Sligo adds to the negatives for a fair performer whose going suitability remains unknown.
KTB verdict
Moulane West is the KTB Selection. He remains a smart performer on his day with figures that still stack up and he has the advantage of knowing how to win at this track and trip while his front-running style should see him set the pace in a race that is set to be run genuinely. The selection has been out of form of late but the ability is there if he can rediscover it under a jockey who has a good record at the venue. The main dangers are Annarubyrose, who arrives in decent heart and will be prominent, and Hurricane Honey, who has shown enough at Sligo to suggest she can go well dropped back in trip. Soldier Saint and Saint Peregrine are others who can feature if the race sets up for those coming from off the pace.
KTB Selection Moulane West
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 07:10 UTC, 9 Jun. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Moulane West | 10/1 | Coral |
| Annarubyrose | 11/1 | Coral |
| Hurricane Honey | 16/1 | Coral |
| Soldier Saint | 17/2 | Coral |
| Saint Peregrine | 22/1 | Bet365 |
| Mount Ferns | 17/2 | Coral |
| Timurshah | 11/2 | Coral |
| Coole Vision | 50/1 | 10Bet |
| Glin Road Boy | 12/1 | Coral |
| Granlahan | 12/1 | Coral |
| Sonny Fella | 66/1 | 10Bet |
| Grennanstown Lady | 22/1 | Bet365 |
| He Who Dares | 22/1 | Coral |
| Boston Bobby | 14/1 | BoyleSports |
| Theanniversary Man | 14/1 | Coral |
| Avandra | 6/1 | Coral |
| Gforcejenny | 8/1 | Coral |
| Cholo | 15/2 | Coral |
| Dark Berkshire | 40/1 | Coral |
This is the narrative read of the 7:00 Sligo. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Sligo racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has course-and-distance winning form?
Moulane West has won at this trip and track.
Who is the only horse to have won last time out?
Timurshah showed useful form when winning last time out.
Which prominent runners are likely to contest the early lead?
Moulane West as front-runner will be pressed by prominent types Annarubyrose, Hurricane Honey, Sonny Fella and Avandra.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Sligo in this field?
C Byrnes has a 15% strike rate from 72 runs at Sligo.
Which horse is stepping up markedly in trip from its latest start?
Grennanstown Lady steps up markedly in trip from her latest 1m1f run.
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