8:05 Sligo
The 8:05 at Sligo is an Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race over 2m2f134y on good ground, featuring a field of 12 with a notable mix of debutants, lightly raced types and a few with some racecourse experience. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched at the top, ranging from 56 down to 44, reflecting the general scarcity of hard form and the reliance on pedigree, stable strength and limited previous efforts. With no obvious leader in a race that lacks a clear frontrunner, the contest looks set to be decided on tactical positioning and the ability to handle a steadily-run affair.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape indicates a lack of any obvious leader and low confidence in how the race will unfold, pointing to a steadily-run, tactical contest in which being handy should prove advantageous. Several runners, including Carleys Lilly, Loughdoo and Pamelaisbrass, are noted as usually held up and delivering their effort late, which could leave them with plenty to do if the tempo remains modest. The key question is which of the unexposed or debutant types can translate pedigree and stable form into a strong performance when the race becomes a test of positioning and stamina in the latter stages.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Missouri Snow KTB Selection56/100Missouri Snow is a debutant with no racecourse form to go on.
- 2Hope And Mercy55/100Lightly raced with just two starts and recent form of U-8, so there is very little to go on.
- 3Peat Sounds53/100Peat Sounds is a debutant whose assessment rests entirely on pedigree and the powerful Mullins operation.
- 4River Moy52/100Lightly raced 4-year-old with only one run to go on, finishing fifth on debut.
- 5Carleys Lilly51/100Lightly raced mare who showed fair form when third over this trip on her latest start here.
- 6Chanson D'argent50/100Chanson D'argent is a debutant with no previous runs so the assessment rests entirely on pedigree and connections.
- 7Loughdoo49/100Loughdoo showed some promise when fourth on his only visit to this track but has failed to build on it in two subsequent starts.
- 8Tanga Mugi46/100Tanga Mugi is a debutant with limited racecourse evidence so far.
- 9A Chairde Go Leir46/100A Chairde Go Leir is a newcomer whose profile is shaped by pedigree and sales background rather than any racecourse evidence.
- 10Poet's Creek46/100Poet's Creek is a debutant so assessment rests on limited information.
- 11Ballito Beauty46/100Ballito Beauty is a debutant with no racecourse experience.
- 12Pamelaisbrass44/100Pamelaisbrass has shown little in three starts so far with recent form of 6-06.
The contenders
Missouri Snow KTB Fit 56/100
Missouri Snow is a 5-year-old debutant with no racecourse form to go on, so her chance rests on pedigree by Mizzou and the sales background. The Nigel Thomas Slevin yard has a modest 7% strike rate at Sligo from 28 runs with an A/E of 1.09. She is ridden by Mr H C Swan, who has a strong 32% strike rate at the track from 19 rides with an A/E of 2.29. The going is unproven for this pedigree which carries an 8% overall win rate from 62 runners, and she has no course win on record. As the KTB Selection she is given the nod in a race where so many profiles are short on information.
Hope And Mercy KTB Fit 55/100
Hope And Mercy is a lightly raced 6-year-old with just two starts behind her and recent form of U-8, so there is very little to go on. First-time headgear is now applied and the step up in trip poses a fresh question while she remains unproven on good ground. Trainer Martin Brassil has an 18% strike rate at Sligo from 40 runs with an A/E of 1.4, though the jockey Mr D Clarke has no record at the track. Connections will hope the headgear and extra distance can unlock more from this mare in what is expected to be a steadily-run race.
Peat Sounds KTB Fit 53/100
Peat Sounds is a debutant whose profile is shaped entirely by pedigree by Hillstar, which has an 8% overall win rate from 680 runners, and the powerful Mullins operation. The yard boasts a strong 33% strike rate at Sligo from 226 runs with an A/E of 0.92, while the amateur jockey Mr P W Mullins has a 46% strike rate at the track from 57 rides with an A/E of 1.02. There is no racecourse form and no course win on record, leaving the assessment low on data confidence beyond the usual respect for a Mullins debutant in a tactical affair.
River Moy KTB Fit 52/100
River Moy is a lightly raced 4-year-old with only one run to her name, finishing fifth on debut. The Thomas Coyle yard has a modest 4% strike rate at Sligo from 23 runs with an A/E of 0.72. She is ridden by Mr B M Coonan who has a 50% strike rate at the track from a small sample of two rides with an A/E of 9.92. The trip is a step up and remains untested while the going is an unknown after one run on good that brought no win or place. With so few runs in the book her overall level is difficult to pin down.
Carleys Lilly KTB Fit 51/100
Carleys Lilly is a lightly raced mare who showed fair form when third over this trip on her latest start at this course. She has only three runs in total so plenty remains to be seen, though she is placed on her only start on good ground. The John Patrick Ryan yard has a solid 11% strike rate at Sligo from 277 runs with an A/E of 0.98, while jockey Miss L Costello has a 0% strike rate from two rides at the track. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she could be suited if the race develops into a steadily-run tactical affair given her placed effort over course and distance.
The rest of the field
Chanson D'argentKTB Fit 50/100
Chanson D'argent is a debutant with no previous runs so the assessment rests entirely on pedigree by Kingston Hill and connections. First-time headgear is applied which adds another unknown while the trainer has no recorded runners at Sligo.
LoughdooKTB Fit 49/100
Loughdoo showed some promise when fourth on his only visit to this track but has failed to build on it in two subsequent starts, with recent form of 4P0-. He steps up in trip having looked limited over shorter, the trainer has an 8% strike rate at Sligo from 12 runs, and he is usually held up.
Tanga MugiKTB Fit 46/100
Tanga Mugi is a debutant with limited racecourse evidence so far. The yard has a solid 15% strike rate at Sligo from 41 runs with an A/E of 1.16 and pedigree and sales background will carry most of the weight here given the low data confidence.
A Chairde Go LeirKTB Fit 46/100
A Chairde Go Leir is a newcomer whose profile is shaped by pedigree and sales background rather than any racecourse evidence. The Fahy yard has a solid 12% strike rate at Sligo from 73 runs and with low data confidence and an inexperienced 7 lb claimer this is very much an unknown quantity on debut.
Poet's CreekKTB Fit 46/100
Poet's Creek is a debutant so assessment rests on limited information. The yard has a modest 6% strike-rate from 36 runs at Sligo and connections are not strongly established at the track either.
Ballito BeautyKTB Fit 46/100
Ballito Beauty is a debutant with no racecourse experience. The pedigree and sales background offer the only clues here and the low data confidence means any conclusions are tentative while the trainer has a 10% strike rate from 10 runs at Sligo.
PamelaisbrassKTB Fit 44/100
Pamelaisbrass has shown little in three starts so far with recent form of 6-06. The lightly-raced 5-year-old steps up markedly in trip today which asks a fresh question and the trainer has a modest 4% strike rate from 54 runs at Sligo while she is usually held up.
KTB verdict
Missouri Snow is the KTB Selection in a race where so many profiles are built on limited information or debut promise. Her chance rests on pedigree and sales background in a steadily-run tactical contest where being handy should pay, and the strong jockey record at the track adds to the appeal. The main dangers are likely to come from the powerful Mullins team with Peat Sounds, the course-and-distance placed Carleys Lilly who can be produced late, and the lightly raced Hope And Mercy who tries first-time headgear and a longer trip.
KTB Selection Missouri Snow
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:01 UTC, 6 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Snow | 8/1 | Bet365 |
| Hope And Mercy | 20/1 | BetTom |
| Peat Sounds | 4/6 | Bet365 |
| River Moy | 18/1 | Bet365 |
| Carleys Lilly | 11/2 | BetTom |
| Chanson D'argent | 25/1 | Bet365 |
| Loughdoo | 66/1 | BetTom |
| Tanga Mugi | 6/1 | BetTom |
| A Chairde Go Leir | 40/1 | BetTom |
| Poet's Creek | 25/1 | BetTom |
| Ballito Beauty | 20/1 | Bet365 |
| Pamelaisbrass | 33/1 | William Hill |
This is the narrative read of the 8:05 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 is the KTB Selection and why is it ranked top?
Missouri Snow is the KTB Selection with a Fit Score of 56/100, rated ahead of the rest on the basis of pedigree and sales background as a debutant.
How is the race expected to be run given the pace shape?
The race lacks a leader with low confidence in the shape, pointing to a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
Which runners are noted as usually held up?
Carleys Lilly, Loughdoo and Pamelaisbrass are described as usually held up and producing their effort late.
What is the course record for the Mullins stable at Sligo in this context?
The yard has a 33% strike rate at Sligo from 226 runs with an A/E of 0.92.
Which horse has a placed effort over course and distance?
Carleys Lilly has a third-place finish over this trip on her latest start here at Sligo.
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