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Preview sligo 5th Aug

Sierra Sun heads the weights for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks Fillies Handicap at Sligo on Wednesday night.

Dermot Weld's filly has presumably taken her Galway exertions well following her fifth at the Festival last week, and now has a visor on.

Ceylon was a ready winner over this C & D back in the spring and ran well enough at the Curragh recently to suggest she can provide stiff opposition, while Oceania Queen and What Lies Ahead both make a fair amount of appeal on recent form too.

Weld has another strong chance in the Students Day At The Races 30th September Handicap as Rock Critic returns to the scene of his short-head defeat last time, but this has the makings of a highly competitive affair with Waydownsouth, Xebec and Manny Owens all having filled the runner-up spot latest.

Racing gets under way at 5.30 with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden and Gossip Central will be out to go one place better than when second over this C & D in June.

However, this is no penalty kick with Wexford Voice and Camile two particularly interesting newcomers who could put it up to Arthur Moore's colt.

Chillie Billie is turned out quickly for the Foley's Bar & Off Licence Handicap having scored at Galway on Saturday, but he generally takes his racing well and ought to make his presence felt again.

Roscommon third She's A Pistol continues to see her mark drop and will surely take advantage sooner rather than later.

Nebulla hasn't been with John Oxx for long and is capable of much better than shown on his debut on these shores at the Curragh last month.

The Iffraaj colt made a favourable impression when landing a Nottingham maiden last year and only faces two rivals as he bids to get back on track in the Sligo Weekender Race.