Sligo

14:45 ✓ Result

Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Date 2026-05-03
Distance 6f61y
Class
Going Yielding To Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €5,900
Weather Overcast
Temp 9.5°C
Wind 3mph NW
Rain 34%
Winning Time 1m 22.51s (slow by 2.61s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Gegenpressing (GB)
4/1 Won
2nd
Happy Henry (IRE)
9/2 .5
3rd
Spirit Of Eagles (IRE)
14/1 2.75
4th
El Fontenaro (IRE)
6/1 .75
5th 9/4F .5
6th
Rattletheonionbag (IRE)
22/1 1.5
7th
My Kurkum (GB)
25/1 .5
8th
Skillman Ave (IRE)
25/1 1
9th
Bel Espoir (IRE)
80/1 0.3
10th
Star Allure (IRE)
28/1 0.3
11th
Rough Diamond (IRE)
40/1 .75
12th 15/2 0.1
13th
March To The Band (GB)
28/1 0.3
14th
Carrickfinn (GB)
9/1 .75

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (1)
Polar Bear
Bay
J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7)
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7)
T:Mrs John Harrington
141 v /00-43
59
60
46
8d -16
10.3
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one.
6 (4)
Gegenpressing
Bay
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Eddie & Patrick Harty
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Eddie & Patrick Harty
131 t 9008-5
49
69
50
34d -14
5.7
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race; nice comeback
9 (14)
Happy Henry
Bay
J:W J Lee
T:W McCreery
J:W J Lee
T:W McCreery
128 v 287-35
46
62
51
22d -10
4
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Strong-travelling maiden has run well both starts this season, but can finish tamely
3 (11)
Ukiyo
Bay
J:Robbie Colgan
T:Andrew Kinirons
J:Robbie Colgan
T:Andrew Kinirons
138 10-072
56
62
52
34d -5
4.2
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Winner over 6f; had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March
5 (2)
El Fontenaro
Bay
J:J M Sheridan
T:Jarlath P Fahey
J:J M Sheridan
T:Jarlath P Fahey
131 p 85066-
49
65
61
198d -7
2.7
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Maiden's best form has been at 5f, including when close third on seasonal debut last term
11 (6)
Carrickfinn
gr/b
J:Reese Holohan(7)
T:Shane Gallagher
J:Reese Holohan(7)
T:Shane Gallagher
122 tb 00-789
40
67
58
24d -7
2.7
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last year and good jockey up
13 (7)
Rattletheonionbag
Bay
J:Sean Davis
T:W P Browne
J:Sean Davis
T:W P Browne
122 9-3903
40
65
-
23d 0W/1P 1 run -4
1.5
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Lots of placed form on AW, including close third latest, but her turf form isn't as good
8 (8)
Skillman Ave
Bay
J:Siobhan Rutledge(3)
T:John C McConnell
J:Siobhan Rutledge(3)
T:John C McConnell
130 b 080-08
48
67
76
8d -3
1.3
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Won over 5f last summer; out of form, but few quid for him at Navan and shaped better
4 (10)
Star Allure
Bay
J:Wesley Joyce(3)
T:Ms Claire O'Connell
J:Wesley Joyce(3)
T:Ms Claire O'Connell
132 tb 773-08
50
64
60
65d -3
1.1
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after C&D fourth in August
14 (9)
Spirit Of Eagles
Bay
J:Rory Mulligan(5)
T:Thomas Dowling
J:Rory Mulligan(5)
T:Thomas Dowling
122 tp 050-00
40
68
61
93d -3
1.1
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Twice second at Down Royal last year after finishing fourth in this; lacks a recent run
2 (12)
March To The Band
Bay
J:Sadhbh Tormey(7)
T:John S O'Donoghue
J:Sadhbh Tormey(7)
T:John S O'Donoghue
140 597-80
58
60
26
79d -1
3.1
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Yet to place in eight starts and no real progression on AW over the winter
12 (3)
My Kurkum
Bay
J:Jack Cleary(5)
T:R K Watson
J:Jack Cleary(5)
T:R K Watson
122 p 800-90
40
70
66
34d -3
1.1
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Last year's second in this came out of the blue, also second next time; lost form since
7 (13)
Rough Diamond
Bay
J:James Ryan
T:John G Carr
J:James Ryan
T:John G Carr
130 tb 8-0006
48
68
63
23d 0W/0P 1 run -3
1
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Operating at much lower level now but not showing much for latest trainer; blinkers
10 (5)
Bel Espoir
Bay
J:Jimmy Dalton(7)
T:James M Barcoe
J:Jimmy Dalton(7)
T:James M Barcoe
125 7/90-0
45
53
20
21d -2
0.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Half-sister to yard's 5f winner Nouvel Espoir, but she hasn't anything yet in four starts
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Polar Bear
11/4 11/4 11/4
Gegenpressing
10/3 10/3 10/3
Happy Henry
11/2 11/2 11/2
Ukiyo
15/2 15/2 15/2
El Fontenaro
15/2 17/2 15/2
Carrickfinn
8/1 15/2 8/1
Rattletheonionbag
16/1 16/1 16/1
Skillman Ave
22/1 20/1 20/1
Star Allure
25/1 22/1 22/1
Spirit Of Eagles
28/1 22/1 25/1
March To The Band
33/1 28/1 28/1
My Kurkum
33/1 28/1 28/1
Rough Diamond
40/1 33/1 33/1
Bel Espoir
66/1 66/1 50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Polar Bear
10.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8
11/4
2nd Gegenpressing
5.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
10/3
3rd Ukiyo
4.2
OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
15/2
4 Happy Henry
4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4
11/2
5 March To The Band
3.1
OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
33/1
6 El Fontenaro
2.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
17/2
7 Carrickfinn
2.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
8/1
8 Rattletheonionbag
1.5
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5
16/1
9 Skillman Ave
1.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
22/1
10 Star Allure
1.1
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25/1
11 Spirit Of Eagles
1.1
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
28/1
12 My Kurkum
1.1
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
33/1
13 Rough Diamond
1
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1
40/1
14 Bel Espoir
0.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
66/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Polar Bear
59
60
46
March To The Band
58
60
26
Ukiyo
56
62
52
Star Allure
50
64
60
Gegenpressing
49
69
50
El Fontenaro
49
65
61
Skillman Ave
48
67
76
Rough Diamond
48
68
63
Happy Henry
46
62
51
Bel Espoir
45
53
20
Carrickfinn
40
67
58
Rattletheonionbag
40
65
Spirit Of Eagles
40
68
61
My Kurkum
40
70
66

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Polar Bear 8d ago Quick return
Skillman Ave 8d ago Quick return
Bel Espoir 21d ago Fit
Happy Henry 22d ago Fit
Rattletheonionbag 23d ago Fit
Rough Diamond 23d ago Fit
Carrickfinn 24d ago Fit
Gegenpressing 34d ago Fit
Ukiyo 34d ago Fit
My Kurkum 34d ago Fit
Star Allure 65d ago Fresh
March To The Band 79d ago Fresh
Spirit Of Eagles 93d ago Long break
El Fontenaro 198d ago Long break