Sligo 17:30 RESULTED
5 Aug 2026

Wednesday 5 August Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race

Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race · 1m2f129y

Official Result

Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race

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  1. Winner Taj Crown (IRE) W J Lee · K J Condon
    6/1
  2. 12/1
  3. 7/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 3 weeks, 4 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Glittering Gem silks
Glittering Gem
Age 4 · 10-2
70-3
Sam Coen 13%
D K Weld 11%
70
57
70OR
4
10-2
11/1 10/1 11/1
Glittering Gem showed ability when third last time out, though she has been winless in recent starts and an unplaced effort sits between that and a seventh three starts back — a mixed profile. She has run over today's trip and going, and returns after 22 days off.
AI verdict

SR 57 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Shemiyka silks
Shemiyka
Age 4 · 10-2
95-3
138
4
10-2
7/1 11/2 6/1
Winless in her last three starts but shaped with some promise when third last time out; she has run over today's going before and a rating of 68 gives her claims, though five days between runs and 142 lb from stall 14 are factors to weigh.
AI verdict

SR 138 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Taj Crown silks
Taj Crown
Age 4 · 9-13
528622
70
70
70OR
4
9-13
11/2 5/2 11/2
Taj Crown has been runner-up twice in her last three starts, showing admirable consistency, and has experience of today's trip and going — her rating of 71 marks her as a serious threat here. The risk is she remains winless in recent starts and must overcome stall 11.
AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 7/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Capital Theory silks
Capital Theory
Age 7 · 9-10
60310-
75
68
75OR
7
9-10
12/1 8/1 11/1
Capital Theory showed real ability when winning two starts back, and his experience over today's trip and going bolsters his claims at a competitive mark of 75; the chief concern is whether 288 days off the track has left him short of peak fitness.
AI verdict

SR 68 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Concert Party silks
Concert Party
Age 4 · 9-8
110-95
71
55
71OR
4
9-8
10/1 18/1 15/2
Concert Party won two of her last five starts, including a victory four starts back, and has experience of today's trip and conditions — a filly clearly capable on her day; the worry is her last two runs have both disappointed.
AI verdict

SR 55 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Timandi silks
Timandi
Age 4 · 9-8
009412
63
67
63OR
4
9-8
5/1 11/2 9/2
Timandi showed good recent form with a win two starts back and a second last time out, and she has experience of today's distance and going; however, her inconsistency earlier in that recent run — including back-to-back unplaced efforts — suggests she can be hit-and-miss, making her a fair each-way proposition rather than a banker. Wait, I need to keep it to 30-45 words and one or two sentences. Let me redo this. **Timandi**
AI verdict

SR 67 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Avec Grand Plaisir silks
Avec Grand Plaisir
Age 3 · 9-7
0-753
65
65
65OR
3
9-7
9/2 7/2 9/2
Avec Grand Plaisir ran third last time out but has been winless in his last four starts, and 52 days off the track raises a fitness query; he has run over today's distance and going, and draw three gives him a reasonable pitch, though his rating of 63 suggests he faces a stiff ask here.
AI verdict

SR 65 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Dark Summit silks
Dark Summit
Age 4 · 9-7
000008
67
58
67OR
4
9-7
13/2 9/1 6/1
Winless in recent starts, Dark Summit nevertheless carries strong ratings credentials as the top-rated runner in this field, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions. Drawn 16 carrying 133 lb, he was eighth last time out just eight days ago.
AI verdict

SR 58 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Princess Rosie silks
Princess Rosie
Age 3 · 9-7
0806-
57
31
57OR
3
9-7
80/1
Winless in her last four starts and absent for 317 days, Princess Rosie faces a stiff task from stall 5 off 133 lb; going experience offers a small crumb of comfort, but her recent figures make her hard to fancy at a mark of 57.
AI verdict

SR 31 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 80/1.

10
Shay's Dream silks
Shay's Dream
Age 3 · 9-7
0-008
139
3
9-7
9/1 7/1 9/1
Winless in his last four starts, with three unplaced efforts in that run and an eighth most recently, Shay's Dream is hard to fancy from stall 10 carrying 133 lb — though he has run over today's trip and going before, which is something.
AI verdict

SR 139 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Chopsticks silks
Chopsticks
Age 6 · 9-6
0-3409
59
35
59OR
6
9-6
28/1 25/1 22/1
Winless in his last five starts and drawn in stall eight carrying 132 lb, Chopsticks does have experience over today's trip and going, but a trainer without a winner in 30 attempts over the past fortnight is a significant concern for this lightly tried gelding.
AI verdict

SR 35 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

12
Eastern Blue Bird silks
Eastern Blue Bird
Age 5 · 9-6
890-05
59
32
59OR
5
9-6
50/1 FCST 40/1
Winless in his last five starts, Eastern Blue Bird at least has experience over today's trip and going to call on, and a fifth last time out offers a faint uptick in form — though 132 lb from stall 13 makes life harder for a gelding rated just 59.
AI verdict

SR 32 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.

13
Miss Australie silks
Miss Australie
Age 5 · 9-6
-06108
61
48
61OR
5
9-6
14/1 11/1 12/1
Three starts back she was a winner, but two unplaced-or-worse efforts since make her hard to fancy, and ranked 12 of 16 on our figures she faces a stiff ask off 132 lb from stall 7, despite having run over today's trip and going.
AI verdict

SR 48 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

14
Borora Aura silks
Borora Aura
Age 3 · 8-9
369429
46
30
46OR
3
8-9
20/1 20/1 16/1
Winless in her last six starts, with a second two runs back the only encouragement, Borora Aura heads into this ranked 14th of 16 on our figures; she has run over today's trip and going before, but stepping back into contention looks a tall order.
AI verdict

SR 30 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

15
Mullacurry Maid silks
Mullacurry Maid
Age 4 · 10-2
089-50
56
25
56OR
4
10-2
SP FCST 33/1
Winless in her last five starts, with a string of poor finishes including a ninth and eighth, Mullacurry Maid looks a tough sell here; she has run over today's trip and going, and 27 days between runs at least suggests she arrives fresh.
AI verdict

SR 25 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

16
Money Shuffler silks
Money Shuffler
Age 6 · 10-2
0680-
TBA
50
19
50OR
6
10-2
SP FCST 50/1
Winless in her last four starts and returning after 84 days off, Money Shuffler does have experience over today's trip, though her recent form — a string of unplaced and mid-pack finishes — offers little encouragement, and 142 lb is a stern burden to overcome.
AI verdict

SR 19 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 66/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Glittering Gem 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 Coral
2 Shemiyka 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 6/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 Bet365
3 Taj Crown 11/2 open 4.00 6/1 open 3.50 6/1 open 3.50 11/2 open 3.50 6/1 open 3.50 6/1 Coral
4 Capital Theory 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 9.00 11/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 Bet365
5 Concert Party 10/1 open 26.00 8/1 open 19.00 8/1 open 19.00 15/2 open 19.00 15/2 open 19.00 10/1 Bet365
6 Timandi 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 6.50 5/1 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.50 5/1 Bet365
7 Avec Grand Plaisir 9/2 open 4.50 5/1 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.00 5/1 Coral
8 Dark Summit 13/2 open 13.00 13/2 open 10.00 13/2 open 10.00 6/1 open 10.00 13/2 open 10.00 13/2 Bet365
9 Princess Rosie 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 Bet365
10 Shay's Dream 9/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 9.00 10/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 9.00 10/1 Coral
11 Chopsticks 28/1 open 34.00 25/1 25/1 22/1 open 26.00 25/1 28/1 Bet365
12 Eastern Blue Bird 50/1 open 41.00 50/1 open 41.00 50/1 open 41.00 40/1 50/1 open 41.00 50/1 Bet365
13 Miss Australie 14/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 14/1 Bet365
14 Borora Aura 20/1 open 29.00 18/1 open 21.00 18/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 21.00 20/1 Bet365
15 Mullacurry Maid 40/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 40/1 Bet365
16 Money Shuffler 66/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 66/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Shemiyka

Live signal

Shemiyka owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (77) and market confidence (68). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/1 M D O'Callaghan Sean Davis
69% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Shay's Dream

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

9/1 · Joseph Patrick O'Brien
✓ Value Signal

Chopsticks

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

28/1 · John C McConnell
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating High conviction
77 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +29.1 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Live signal
68 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +14.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Live signal
64 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.4 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.0 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +3.9 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 2. Shemiyka
64.8 7/1
2 10. Shay's Dream
62.3 9/1
3 7. Avec Grand Plaisir
51.3 9/2
4 6. Timandi
51.1 5/1
5 8. Dark Summit
49.6 13/2
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

7
Age 3 · 9-7
9/2
★★★☆☆ SR 65 🐾

SR 65 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Age 4 · 9-8
5/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾

SR 67 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 4 · 9-13
11/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾

SR 70 suggests ability but 7/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 4 · 9-7
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 58 🐾

SR 58 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 4 · 10-2
7/1
★★★☆☆ SR 138 🐾

SR 138 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

10
Age 3 · 9-7
9/1
★★★☆☆ SR 139 🐾

SR 139 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Age 4 · 9-8
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 55 🐾

SR 55 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 4 · 10-2
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 57 🐾

SR 57 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Age 7 · 9-10
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾

SR 68 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 5 · 9-6
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 48 🐾

SR 48 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

14
Age 3 · 8-9
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 30 🐾

SR 30 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

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Shemiyka
Confidence: Speculative

Shemiyka (SR:138, 7/1) is the second-highest-rated horse in this field and carries 10-2 — the same weight as several rivals but with a significant class edge over most of them. The SR:138 puts her in the competitive handicap range while the bulk of this 16-runner field clusters between SR:19-70, making her ability advantage clear on paper. The visor application suggests connections are trying to sharpen her up after a modest recent run, and despite a 15% market drift the price remains workable given the thin opposition. O'Callaghan's 10% strike rate and the short turnaround (5 days) suggests confidence rather than desperation. The drift is a concern and cannot be ignored, but in a field where Shay's Dream (SR:139) is drifting 14% off a form string of 0-008, and the next-best SR runners are well below 100, Shemiyka's class stands out as the most defensible case. Each-way alternative: Concert Party. Main danger: Shay's Dream — Shay's Dream (SR:139) is the highest-rated runner in the field and carries only 9-7 with Joseph O'Brien saddling and Dylan Browne McMonagle in the saddle — both at 16% career strike rate — but the 14% market drift and a recent form string of 0-008 suggest she is not hitting peak form, making her a danger rather than the selection.

Shortlist Shemiyka, Shay's Dream, Concert Party
Each-way: Concert Party Danger: Shay's Dream

🗺 The Course Race conditions

1m2f129y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
16 Confirmed runners
Sligo Track and setting