Who won the 17:07 Sligo on 19 August 2026?
Belladaball (IRE) won the 17:07 Sligo at SP 4.33. Ridden by Keith Donoghue. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
17:07 Sligo
IrelandSligo Plumb Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m1½f · Hurdle · Good · 9 runners · €7,200 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stBelladaball (IRE)Keith Donoghue·Gavin Cromwell100/30·4.33SP
- 2ndCotswold Blue (FR)Mr P W Mullins·W P Mullins·beaten 4.5 lengths8/13F·1.62SP
- 3rdSearcog (IRE)AI top pick · 56.4Eoin Walsh·Patrick Magee·beaten 20 lengths100/30·4.33SP
Race time
4m 12.70s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Belladaball (IRE))
“Settled just behind the front group in 3rd - hit a flat spot briefly then improved into 2nd - shared command approaching 2 out - moved clear at the last in command - pushed on firmly to the finish without being asked for maximum effort - won”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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.
Why the model rates this top
Searcog
Eoin Walsh · Patrick Magee · 4yo
Top-rated of 9
score 56.4 · +8.6 clear of next best (47.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 105 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight70strong10d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight50below averageLast 6: 4-6-5-4-2
- Trainer20% weight23weakPatrick Magee: 1/11 winners last 14d (9%)
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 | 1 | J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 5yo · M · bt | 4104F | — | 31.2 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 6yo · M · bh | 221 | — | 47.8 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Eoin Walsh · T: Patrick Magee · draw 0 4yo · F · bt | 46542 | 105 | 56.4 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 4935 | — | 14.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Shane O'Callaghan(3) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 7yo · M · ch | PP890 | — | 14.2 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 5yo · M · b | — | — | 19.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 9 | J: John Shinnick · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 4yo · F · b | 00 | — | 7.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Paddy Cleary(7) · T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan · draw 0 6yo · M · ch | 0 | — | 7.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 9 | 8 | J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: John G Carr · draw 0 8yo · M · b | PP7 | — | 17.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:07 Sligo?
No — the AI top pick (Searcog) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:07 Sligo?
Top finishers: 1. Belladaball (IRE) (4.33), 2. Cotswold Blue (FR) (1.62), 3. Searcog (IRE) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 17:07 Sligo?
The winning time was 4m 12.70s.
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