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18:40 Sligo (IRE)

Info at countysligoraces.com (c & G) Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,174
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €526
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 52.70s
  • Off Time: 18:40:18
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 52721-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

soon chased leaders, 6th 3 out, no extra in moderate 7th approaching next

2
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 000-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, beige sleeves, emerald green cap, red spots
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening

4
Silk - red, black sleeves, blue cap
33/1
  • Form 90/PP6-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

soon led, headed before 5th, dropped to rear 5 out, soon no impression

5
Silk - YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
25/1
  • Form 0F-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, weakened from before 4 out

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, yellow spots on sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 9/05-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

waited with until headway in mid-division from 5 out, went 5th 3 out, 2nd and slight peck next, soon ridden to chase winner, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish

8
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, emerald green & grey quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 2F98FP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 111

prominent, under pressure in 2nd 3 out, soon lost place and no impression

9
Silk - YELLOW & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 5U1/0-9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, stumbled slightly on bend before 3rd, in rear of mid-division from 5 out, soon no impression

10
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

unseated rider on way to start, mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off

11
Silk - BLACK, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 4/PF849-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

soon mid-division, stumbed on bend and lost place approaching 5 out, headway into 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

13
Silk - WHITE, emerald green sash, red cap
  • Form 56-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

soon prominent, in front before 5th, slightly awkward 3 out, soon pushed along, headed before 2 out and soon no extra

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, royal blue cap, white spots
  • Form 64083-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 109

soon chased leaders, closer order from 5 out, led before 2 out, soon attempted to assert, slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well, headed near finish

15
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, white cap, dark blue spots
  • Form U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

mistakes, always towards rear

16
Silk - CHOCOLATE, blue sleeves, chocolate cap
  • Form 62-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

slipped saddle and pulled up after 3rd

17
Silk - RED, white panel, striped sleeves & cap
14/1
  • Form PUF1/7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

soon mid-division, progress to be close up from before 5th, dropped to 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on without threatening approaching next

6
NR
  • Form P/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

12
NR
  • Form F/9040-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 91

18
NR
  • Form PP/PPPF-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

19
NR
  • Form 60U6-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

High Desert last ran over hurdles in November when just touched off at Down Royal. He's performed poorly over fences subsequently but a run on the Flat a couple of weeks ago should have freshened him up. Three bumper runs will have given Wall Street Wally the confidence for his hurdling debut and Sliabh Glath has shown enough ability to make his presence felt but it's OUR OLLIE who gets the vote. Paul Gilligan's charge hadn't been showing much until a fine run behind Sorted over the minimum trip here and a repeat will find him difficult to beat. Law Rebel was a progressive bumper and though well beaten on his hurdling debut is likely to do much better with that under his belt.

Formwatch

Law Rebel (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra, 12th of 18, 31l behind Back To Balloo (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd.

Bacher Son (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Mickelson (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Beabus Jack (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Gonearethedays.

Boxwood Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Pr & ld til hdd 4out, rdn in tch bef 3out, sn no ex, 5th of 11, 18l behind Count Brando (12-0) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.

Cassius Gray 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 17, well behind He's Our Man (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl.

Curragh Golan (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th before halfway, no danger and kept on without threatening from before straight, 5th of 17, 21l behind Moyaliff (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd.

High Desert (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th 6 out, no extra from 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr, 16 ran.

Kilbaha Lion (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 13th before halfway, no danger and kept on from 4 out, 9th of 17, 45l behind Moyaliff (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd.

Mighty Sange (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 17, 50l behind Undertheboardwalk (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.

Molaise Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Castle Wings (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Scenic Route (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 6th of 13, 28l behind Seriatim (11-5) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl sft.

Sliabh Glath (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out and moderate 3rd from before last, 3rd of 20, 13l behind Pageboy (10-11) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.

The Tiernaur Dub (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Dara Tango (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd, 16 ran.

Wall Street Wally (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, keen hold, no extra and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Zuzka (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd.

Urraiocht (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 19, 20l behind Forty Foot Tom (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.

Cherryantor (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, not qckn 3out, wknd & pu 2out, in a race won by Marshall May (12-0) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp fm in Sep '09, 15 ran.

Our Ollie (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, progress to be close up before 5th, led approaching next, travelling well and clear before 2 out, reduced lead and headed at last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Sorted (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.

Hows Ginger (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid div when fell 5out, in a race won by Kansascity Shuffle (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 17 ran.

Good Time Harry (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Pr,2nd halfway,wknd 3out,ko onepcd, 6th of 15, 13l behind Kiltartan Cross (11-4) at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.