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.
17:30 Sligo
IrelandCarlsberg Optional Claiming Race
1m2½f · Flat · Yielding · 14 runners · €6,000 · Wednesday, 5 August 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Dark Summit
Dark 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.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Capital Theory
Patrick McGettigan(5) · H D McGuigan · 7yo
Top-rated of 14
score 47.5 · +0.1 clear of next best (47.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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% weight50no sampleH D McGuigan — no runners last 14 days — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight45below average288d since last run (long absence)
- Form20% weight40below averageLast 6: 6-0-3-1-0
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: W J Lee · T: K J Condon · draw 11 4yo · F · chtv | 528622 | 70 | 44.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Sam Coen(5) · T: D K Weld · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 703 | 70 | 44.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Chris Hayes · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 16 4yo · G · gr | 000008 | 67 | 33.4 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Sean Davis · T: M D O'Callaghan · draw 14 4yo · F · bv | 953 | — | 19.7 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 13 | J: Gavin Ryan · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 7 5yo · M · b | 06108 | 61 | 38.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 6 | 14 | J: Terry Casey(7) · T: Michael Mulvany · draw 12 3yo · F · bt | 369429 | 46 | 36.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Luke McAteer · T: James M Barrett · draw 1 4yo · F · b | 009412 | 63 | 42.1 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: Jarlath P Fahey · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 0753 | 65 | 47.4 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 10 3yo · G · ch | 0008 | — | 19.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 10 | 11 | J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 8 6yo · G · btp | 03409 | 59 | 33.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 11 | 12 | J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: P A Fahy · draw 13 5yo · G · bv | 89005 | 59 | 29.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 12 | 9 | J: Megan de Souza-Wearen(10) · T: P Cluskey · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 0806 | 57 | 25.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 13 | 5 | J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 9 4yo · F · b | 11095 | 71 | 43.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: Patrick McGettigan(5) · T: H D McGuigan · draw 2 7yo · G · b | 60310 | 75 | 47.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Donal Kinsella · draw 15 4yo · F · brt | 08950 | 56 | 40.8 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: W M Roper · draw 6 6yo · M · baybrownbFT B | 0680 | 50 | 34.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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