Who won the 17:30 Sligo on 5 August 2026?
Taj Crown (IRE) won the 17:30 Sligo at SP 7.00. Ridden by W J Lee. Trained by K J Condon.
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Sligo
IrelandCarlsberg Optional Claiming Race
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
1m2½f·Flat·Yielding·14 runners·€6,000
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stTaj Crown (IRE)W J Lee·K J Condon6/1·7.00SP
- 2ndGlittering Gem (IRE)Sam Coen·D K Weld·beaten 0.3 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdDark Summit (GB)Chris Hayes·Denis Gerard Hogan·beaten 2.5 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
2m 22.86s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Taj Crown (IRE))
“Settled behind the front group early - up to 7th by halfway - moving through into 5th turning for home - hit the front approaching the final furlong and edged ahead close home - stayed on strongly to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 16.00 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 →v1.047.5/100 rating
Capital Theory
30.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way47.4/100 rating
Avec Grand Plaisir
6.80Betfair 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
Capital Theory
Patrick McGettigan(5) · H D McGuigan · 7yo
47.5/100
+0.1 vs next best (47.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight50averageOR 75 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight50averageH D McGuigan — no runners last 14 days
- Freshness10% weight45below average288d since last run (long absence)
- Form20% weight40below averageLast 6: 6-0-3-1-0
MarketBest price 30.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 10th pick of 14 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 703 | 10-02 | 70 | — | — | 44.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 4yo · F · bv | 953 | 10-02 | — | — | — | 19.7 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 4yo · F · chtv | 528622 | 9-13 | 70 | — | — | 44.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| PU | 4 | 2 | 7yo · G · b | 60310 | 9-10 | 75 | — | — | 47.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 13 | 5 | 9 | 4yo · F · b | 11095 | 9-08 | 71 | — | — | 43.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 4yo · F · b | 009412 | 9-08 | 63 | — | — | 42.1 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 0753 | 9-07 | 65 | — | — | 47.4 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 3 | 8 | 16 | 4yo · G · gr | 000008 | 9-07 | 67 | — | — | 33.4 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 12 | 9 | 5 | 3yo · F · b | 0806 | 9-07 | 57 | — | — | 25.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 9 | 10 | 10 | 3yo · G · ch | 0008 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 19.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 10 | 11 | 8 | 6yo · G · btp | 03409 | 9-06 | 59 | — | — | 33.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 5yo · G · bv | 89005 | 9-06 | 59 | — | — | 29.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 5 | 13 | 7 | 5yo · M · b | 06108 | 9-06 | 61 | — | — | 38.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 6 | 14 | 12 | 3yo · F · bt | 369429 | 8-09 | 46 | — | — | 36.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| — | — | 15 | 4yo · F · brt | 08950 | 10-02 | 56 | — | — | 40.8 | — | |
| — | — | 6 | 6yo · M · baybrownbFT B | 0680 | 10-02 | 50 | — | — | 34.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Sligo?
No — the AI top pick (Capital Theory) finished PU.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Sligo?
Top finishers: 1. Taj Crown (IRE) (7.00), 2. Glittering Gem (IRE) (13.00), 3. Dark Summit (GB) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Sligo?
The winning time was 2m 22.86s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDark Summit holds a five-point edge over Capital Theory and stands eight clear of Concert Party, making a compelling case on these ratings for this ten-furlong contest on good ground at Sligo. Capital Theory and Concert Party are the most credible threats in a 16-runner field, with Taj Crown also worth a second glance, but none of them look equipped to bridge that gap on current form. Dark Summit is the standout performer in this race and ought to prove too strong. **Dark Summit** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Dark Summit
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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