Who won the 20:18 Sligo on 19 August 2026?
Conor'salwaysright (IRE) won the 20:18 Sligo at SP 8.50. Ridden by Mr J Dunne. Trained by P J Rothwell.
20:18 Sligo
IrelandWTW Willis Insurance Brokers Flat Race
2m2½f · Flat · Good · 8 runners · €6,601 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stConor'salwaysright (IRE)Mr J Dunne·P J Rothwell15/2·8.50SP
- 2ndRun For Fun (FR)AI top pick · 35.0Mr P W Mullins·W P Mullins·beaten .75 lengths2/1·3.00SP
- 3rdOrderly Conduct (IRE)Mr B M Coonan·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 3.75 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
Race time
4m 38.10s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Conor'salwaysright (IRE))
“Sat handy in behind the front pack - moved into second with two furlongs left - pushed along as straight approached and hit the front a furlong out - kept finding more to the line for the win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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: Dancing Symbol
Dancing Symbol holds a clear edge over the rated rivals here, rated 21 lengths clear of Conor'salwaysright on our figures, which makes the selection look well treated on known form, though the unrated quartet — Kippersandcustard, Orderly Conduct, Run For Fun and Hetty Parker — introduce genuine uncertainty over an extended eighteen-furlong trip at Sligo. Conor'salwaysright and Gruncle represent the most credible threats among those with a rating, but neither can match Dancing Symbol on the figures we hold. Dancing Symbol 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
Run For Fun
Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins · 4yo
Top-rated of 8
score 35.0 · +7.0 clear of next best (28.0)
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 strongW P Mullins: 11/26 winners last 14d (42%)
- Form20% weight50averageLast 6: first run
- Freshness10% weight50averageno recent-run data
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
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 | 2 | J: Mr J Dunne(7) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 5 | — | 19.5 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 4yo · G · b | — | — | 35.0 | 2/1·3.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Mr B M Coonan(7) · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 6 | — | 28.0 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Mr A P Ryan(5) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | 2 | — | 25.1 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Mr P W Gleeson(7) · T: Kieran Purcell · draw 0 4yo · G · brt | 8 | — | 10.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Mr J G Chute · T: Miss Katy Brown · draw 0 4yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 3 | J: Mr O T Gilligan(7) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 8 | — | 12.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Mr H C Swan · T: John G Carr · draw 0 4yo · G · bbFT B | 0 | — | 18.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:18 Sligo?
No — the AI top pick (Run For Fun) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 20:18 Sligo?
Top finishers: 1. Conor'salwaysright (IRE) (8.50), 2. Run For Fun (FR) (3.00), 3. Orderly Conduct (IRE) (2.75).
What was the winning time for the 20:18 Sligo?
The winning time was 4m 38.10s.
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