Who won the 17:55 Sligo on 9 June 2026?
Cherry Red (IRE) won the 17:55 Sligo at SP 29.00. Ridden by Ben Harvey. Trained by D M Christie.
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Sligo
IrelandStephen Mullins & Sons Mares Maiden Hurdle
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
2m1½f·Hurdle·Good·11 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stCherry Red (IRE)Ben Harvey·D M Christie28/1·29.00SP
- 2ndClash Gold (IRE)Mike O'Connor·Francis J Flood·beaten 4 lengths7/1·8.00SP
- 3rdScathach (IRE)AI top pick · 49.9Shane Markey·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten .75 lengths11/4F·3.75SP
Race time
4m 17.10s+12.40s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Cherry Red (IRE))
“Prominent - led 3 out - pushed along and went clear after 2 out - stayed on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.049.9/100 rating
Scathach
4.60Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way49.9/100 rating
Scathach
4.60Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Scathach
Shane Markey(7) · Ross O'Sullivan · 6yo
49.9/100
+0.8 vs next best (49.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight57averageOR 90 · RPR 94 · TS 71 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight50averageRoss O'Sullivan: 4/20 winners last 14d (20%)
- Form20% weight8weakLast 6: 0-6-F-8
MarketBest price 4.60 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 07F00 | 11-07 | 77 | 92 | — | 39.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| PU | 2 | 0 | 6yo · M · bh | 64096 | 11-07 | — | — | — | 17.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | PUP | 11-07 | — | 87 | — | 31.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 7005 | 11-07 | 88 | 93 | 28 | 44.4 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 97 | 11-07 | — | — | — | 9.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 59210 | 11-07 | — | 81 | 67 | 49.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | F09 | 11-07 | — | 69 | 14 | 30.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · M · ch | 00 | 11-07 | — | 35 | 37 | 20.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| PU | 9 | 0 | 5yo · M · btFT T | 006 | 11-07 | — | 51 | — | 31.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 06F8 | 11-07 | 90 | 94 | 71 | 49.9 | 11/4F·3.75 SP | |
| RO | 11 | 0 | 6yo · M · gr | 08 | 11-07 | — | 62 | 30 | 23.7 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:55 Sligo?
No — the AI top pick (Scathach) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:55 Sligo?
Top finishers: 1. Cherry Red (IRE) (29.00), 2. Clash Gold (IRE) (8.00), 3. Scathach (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 17:55 Sligo?
The winning time was 4m 17.10s, 12.40s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe vote goes to FAMILY GETAWAY. She comes from a top stable, is a half-sister to a smart type and ran in good company last winter
Racing Post pick: Family Getaway
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 Scathach, 9/4 Family Getaway, 6/1 Clash Gold, 8/1 Ellens Pride, 10/1 Carrigeen Kirkia, Mo Chailin Mor, 14/1 Bangor Lady, Crios Cu Chulainn, 20/1 Mia In Milan, 25/1 Tawny Lea, 33/1 Cherry Red
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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