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15:20 Sligo (IRE)

Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 194y
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,500 added
  • Winner: €9,300
  • 2nd: €3,100
  • 3rd: €1,551
  • 4th: €775
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.80s
  • Off Time: 15:20:04
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - White, red stars, white slvs, royal blue cap
6/1
  • Form 463-F12
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd last where not fluent, soon 4th, weakened in 5th final 100 yards

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
13/2
  • Form 8440-52
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 117

towards rear, 9th after 5th, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor

3
Silk - Emerald green & yellow stripes, yellow & emerald green striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
14/1
  • Form 125-594
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 117

prominent, 5th after 5th, ridden before last, switched left before last, ridden and kept on well in 4th final 100 yards

4
Silk - Red, black star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, black star
9/2
  • Form 0U570-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, pressed last, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages

5
Silk - Maroon, white chevron, white cap, maroon spots
  • Form 1910-52
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 109

rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, no impression in 7th before last, weakened run-in

6
Silk - Emerald green, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond
  • Form 321000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 109

towards rear, 10th after 5th, headway to 3rd after 2 out, challenged leader last, soon led narrowly, asserted closing stages

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HOOPS, striped cap
22/1
  • Form 10340-4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 107

led, asserted after 1st, reduced advantage before 5th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

8
Silk - BROWN, yellow sash, yellow cap with brown star
11/1
  • Form 1270-06
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 105

in touch, 4th after 5th, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out

9
Silk - White, red seams, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red stars
17/2
  • Form 4738-75
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, a little keen, 2nd after 5th, 3rd 4 out where mistake, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd without threatening run-in

10
Silk - White & royal blue diabolo, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond
  • Form 46680-0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 91

in rear, soon slightly detached, detached 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never on terms

11
Silk - YELLOW, red stars, yellow sleeves, white cap
  • Form 64-3508
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress after 2 out, no impression on principals in 6th last, weakened run-in

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Red Ball Of Fire has gained both of her victories over the course and distance and ran well on the Flat here last month. Mr Moondance completed a double on the track in August 2020 and is just 4lb higher than when scoring at Downpatrick a year ago. Two Shoe Tom went up 6lb for landing a Ballinrobe handicap from today's rival Ena Baie then found the minimum trip too short at Kilbeggan but his stable companion PECKHAM SPRINGS (NAP) was an impressive winner at Downpatrick and can defy a weight rise to complete a double.

Formwatch

Two Shoe Tom (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slow 3rd, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, went 3rd straight, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Spark (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.

Ena Baie (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake at 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon led, ridden clear after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra last strides, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Two Shoe Tom (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in May.

The Dara Man (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in 3rd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, mistake and dropped to rear 9th, pushed along after 4 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Easy Game (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jun.

Peckham Springs (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders and 4th from halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out and improved to dispute lead after next, led before last and soon pushed clear, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Fassbender (11-7) by 7l, 12 ran.

Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Gracesolution (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Skippin Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 24, 22 3/4l behind Life In The Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Mr Moondance (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3rd, headed and collided with rail after 5th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Dollar Value (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Donthavetime (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway, close 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th before last, no extra, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Hurricane Georgie (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Guido Reni (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Midfield, still in touch 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on flat, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Restitution (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Jazz Ranger (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, 14th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.

Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no extra after next, 8th of 15, dist behind Sargent Lightfoot (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.