20:00 Sligo

Ireland

Guinness Handicap

1m5½f · Flat · Yielding · 10 runners · €7,200 · Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick was a non-runner

1st
Canon Law (IRE)
Rory Cleary·Brendan W Duke
5/2·3.50
SP
2nd
Cascade Canyon (IRE)
Dylan Browne McMonagle·Kevin Thomas Coleman·beaten 8 lengths
11/1·12.00
SP
3rd
Ellens Bay (IRE)
Luke McAteer·Ciaran Murphy·beaten .5 lengths
50/1·51.00
SP

Race time

3m 5.44s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Canon Law (IRE))

“Sent to front from the start - lost the advantage before halfway and settled into second - regained command 3f out - opened a three-length advantage entering the final furlong and stayed on strongly to the line”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 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-party

Pundit pick: Chicago Moon

Chicago Moon heads this 11-runner Sligo contest on a 14-furlong trip on good ground, rated narrowly ahead of Cascade Canyon and four pounds clear of Mare Crisium, giving him a modest but genuine edge at the top of the field. Cascade Canyon and Mare Crisium are the most likely dangers, with Queen Of Astolat also capable of making her presence felt on these terms. Confidence is limited in what looks a genuinely competitive heat, but the ratings point in one direction. **Chicago Moon** 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

Chicago Moon

W J Lee · Henry De Bromhead · 3yo

Top-rated of 10

score 50.5 · +1.7 clear of next best (48.8)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
23d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
53average
Last 6: 9-3-7-5-1
Ratings50% weight
44below average
OR 66 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
40below average
Henry De Bromhead: 6/38 winners last 14d (16%)

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	11	Canon Law J: Rory Cleary · T: Brendan W Duke · draw 2 3yo · G · b	06625	8-07	43	—	—	48.8	5/2·3.50 SP
2	5	Cascade Canyon J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman · draw 11 3yo · G · bpFT P	60409	9-09	61	—	—	36.3	11/1·12.00 SP
3	8	Ellens Bay J: Luke McAteer · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 4 3yo · F · b	000	9-02	54	—	—	29.0	50/1·51.00 SP
4	2	Mare Crisium J: Max Popan(10) · T: K J Condon · draw 8 3yo · F · ch	68594	9-11	63	—	—	36.0	16/1·17.00 SP
5	10	Curious Jane J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 9 3yo · F · bp	00095	8-07	45	—	—	29.8	16/1·17.00 SP
6	3	Private Larry J: Gavin Ryan · T: Alan McIntyre · draw 6 3yo · G · bh	000881	9-11	63	—	—	37.6	2/1F·3.00 SP
7	9	Elzaam Express J: Nathan Crosse · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 10 3yo · G · bpFT P	500	8-09	47	—	—	23.2	28/1·29.00 SP
8	6	Queen Of Astolat J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 7 3yo · F · b	78633	9-08	60	—	—	40.5	10/1·11.00 SP
9	4	Sonny Corleone J: Chris Hayes · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 3 3yo · G · bbFT B	0447	9-11	63	—	—	37.7	7/1·8.00 SP
10	7	Grey Intentions J: Jamie Powell · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty · draw 5 3yo · F · gp	07060	9-05	57	—	—	27.0	9/1·10.00 SP
—	—	Chicago Moon J: W J Lee · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 1 3yo · F · brp	93751	10-00	66	—	—	50.5	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 20:00 Sligo on 5 August 2026?

Canon Law (IRE) won the 20:00 Sligo at SP 3.50. Ridden by Rory Cleary. Trained by Brendan W Duke.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:00 Sligo?

No — the AI top pick (Chicago Moon) was a non-runner or unplaced.

What were the placings in the 20:00 Sligo?

Top finishers: 1. Canon Law (IRE) (3.50), 2. Cascade Canyon (IRE) (12.00), 3. Ellens Bay (IRE) (51.00).

What was the winning time for the 20:00 Sligo?

The winning time was 3m 5.44s.

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