Strong Contender · Sligo 19:48

Published 19 August 2026 · Updated 19 August 2026 · HorseWhale

At 09:18 on 19 August 2026, 14 bookmakers cut Strong Contender from 9/2 to 4/1 in the 19:48 at Sligo. At the time of the alert, 9/2 was still available at BetMGM, William Hill, Betfred, BetTom, BetWright, Dragon Bet, LiveScore Bet, Virgin Bet, Betfair Sportsbook and Paddy Power. The race returned an SP of 5.00, making the alert price +10% better than SP, or +1.8 probability points. It won by 0.75.

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HurdleHANDICAP

Strong Contender

Sligo · 19:48 · 11 runners · Handicap

THE MOVE

9/2 → 4/1

Still 9/2 at 10 firms when alerted
BetMGM · William Hill · Betfred · BetTom · BetWright · Dragon Bet · LiveScore Bet · Virgin Bet · Betfair Sportsbook · Paddy Power

14 firms had already cut to 4/1 when alerted

RESULT
WON · finished 1
Alert price: 9/2 (5.50)
SP: 5.00
Beat SP: Yes
+10% better than SP · +1.8 probability points

Fired 09:18, 19 Aug 2026

What this record shows

This is a permanent HorseWhale record of a qualifying market-movement alert. It records the observed event and what happened next; it is not a recommendation or a prediction of the race result.

Alert recorded

09:18 on 19 August 2026

Horse and race

Strong Contender · Sligo · 19:48

Observed move

9/2 → 4/1

Qualifying bookmaker movement

14 bookmakers had cut when alerted

Earlier price still recorded

9/2 at BetMGM · William Hill · Betfred · BetTom · BetWright · Dragon Bet · LiveScore Bet · Virgin Bet · Betfair Sportsbook · Paddy Power

Outcome and grade

WON · SP: 5.00 · Beat SP: Yes

A recorded price cut does not identify individual bettors, bet size, bookmaker liabilities or the reason for the move. A horse can have a recorded move and still lose.

Strong Contender · Sligo 19:48

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