5:15 Sligo
A 6-runner Flat contest over 2m5f27y at Sligo (5:15), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Straight Home63/100
High-class performer with a solid recent record of two wins and two placed efforts from his last four starts. Drops back in trip to a distance he has won over already while his record on good ground reads a respectable two wins and four places from five runs. Mullins has a strong 33% strike rate at Sligo from 232 runs and Hayes posts a 12% strike rate from 68 rides here.
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2Soir De Garde KTB Selection63/100
High-class performer with a solid recent record including a win last time out. Steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question of him while this is his first run at Sligo. Mullins has a 33% strike rate here from 232 runs and Townend is operating at 23% from 120 rides.
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3Minella Sixo60/100
High-class performer on his day with a solid record on good ground that includes two wins and three places from five starts. Drops back in trip to an untried 2m5f today which asks a fresh question while first-time headgear is also applied. Trainer is 0-60 at Sligo but the jockey has a respectable 13% strike rate here from 70 rides.
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4Itsalladream58/100
High-class performer on the balance of his ratings and race history. Steps up in trip today as a fresh question while making his first appearance at Sligo. Trainer holds a solid 10% strike rate here from 177 runs while the jockey is operating at a strong 23% from 43 rides.
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5Le Coq Hardi57/100
High-class performer on his day with a solid record on good ground that includes two wins.
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6Chanceawetmorning45/100
Gordon Elliott's 6-year-old has a mixed record this year with a win and places but also a fall last time out.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Soir De Garde on a Fit Score of 63/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Straight Home and Minella Sixo.
KTB Selection Soir De Garde
This is the narrative read of the 5:15 Sligo. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Sligo racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Sligo results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 5:15 at Sligo?
Soir De Garde tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 63/100.
How many runners are in this race?
6 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 5:15 at Sligo?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 2m5f27y.
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