Who won the 17:42 Sligo on 19 August 2026?
Calm Flight Ahead (IRE) won the 17:42 Sligo at SP 26.00. Ridden by Conor Clarke. Trained by P J Rothwell.
17:42 Sligo
IrelandAidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2m1½f · Hurdle · Good · 13 runners · €6,000 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stCalm Flight Ahead (IRE)Conor Clarke·P J Rothwell25/1·26.00SP
- 2ndFremantle Doctor (IRE)Patrick M O'Brien·John C McConnell·beaten 12 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdBowgate Street (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·M Flannery·beaten 2.25 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
4m 9.00s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Calm Flight Ahead (IRE))
“Sat behind pace early - moved to front 4 out - opened daylight moving smoothly after 3 out - given a nudge past last and holding advantage - powered on to score comfortably”
AI top-rated Tasmanian Girl (score 57.9) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.50 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-partyPundit pick: Tradonthebay
Tradonthebay arrives here in better shape than the top-rated pair, and a progressive profile over a trip and conditions that should suit makes the case for overlooking High Honour and Tomas O Maille, who hold a narrow edge on paper but may not be as forward in their preparation. Fremantle Doctor, rated level with our selection, is another threat and cannot be dismissed lightly in a wide-open thirteen-runner field at Sligo. Confidence is tempered given the strength of the opposition, but the fitness edge and upward trajectory put Tradonthebay in the mix, and that is where our selection sits.
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
Tasmanian Girl
Kevin Healy(7) · Declan Queally · 6yo
Top-rated of 13
score 57.9 · +0.8 clear of next best (57.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongDeclan Queally: 4/10 winners last 14d (40%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78
- Form20% weight10weakLast 6: 6-0-P-9-6
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 | 9 | J: Conor Clarke(7) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · G · brbFT B | 0000P | 79 | 36.3 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Patrick M O'Brien(5) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 8yo · G · bt | 73902 | 99 | 52.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: M Flannery · draw 0 7yo · M · bt | 18027 | 91 | 57.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 11 | J: Daniel King · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 33U362 | 81 | 52.9 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 5 | 12 | J: Kevin Healy(7) · T: Declan Queally · draw 0 6yo · M · bt | 60P96 | 78 | 57.9 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 6 | 10 | J: Simon Torrens · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 5yo · M · ch | 00P80 | 79 | 37.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Donal Kinsella · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 034P | 92 | 42.3 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Jack Gilligan(5) · T: M Flannery · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 09P9P | 87 | 48.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Alan King(7) · T: Mark Michael McNiff · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | 890P | 94 | 41.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 10 | 4 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 5yo · G · baybrowntFT T | 25539 | 93 | 47.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 11 | 7 | J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 70000 | 88 | 36.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 12 | 2 | J: Josh Williamson(3) · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 0 4yo · G · bb | 7R56 | 99 | 43.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| PU | 13 | J: Ben Kennedy(7) · T: W J Lanigan · draw 0 5yo · M · b | P068P | 72 | 32.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:42 Sligo?
No — the AI top pick (Tasmanian Girl) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 17:42 Sligo?
Top finishers: 1. Calm Flight Ahead (IRE) (26.00), 2. Fremantle Doctor (IRE) (4.33), 3. Bowgate Street (IRE) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:42 Sligo?
The winning time was 4m 9.00s.
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