20:10
Sligo Races Mid-Week Flat Race
2m2f109y, NH Flat, 4yo, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 43.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr O McGill (7)
Noel C Kelly
Settled in the pack - 4th at halfway then improved wide to hit the front entering the straight - drove clear in the last furlong to hold on for the win
Mr R W Barron (5)
Norman Lee
Settled midfield early - up to 5th at the midpoint - driven into contention entering the straight - hit second and asked for effort a furlong out - unable to trouble the leader and stayed on at one gear to the finish
Mr J P Sampson (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Set the pace early - driven up as lost front spot entering the straight - dropped to third with a furlong left and unable to close despite urging late
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled towards the back early - improved into 6th with 4f remaining - driven and staying on through the straight - moved up to 4th in the closing stages
Mr J C Barry
Gerard Keane
Sat close to pace early - 3rd at halfway - driven approaching straight and 4th with a furlong left - couldn't find more late finishing fifth
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Sat close to the pace early and travelled keenly - up to 2nd by halfway - urged and slipped back to 5th into the straight - held no more finishing effort and beaten well
Mr J P Sutton (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up in last - driven with no headway approaching 3f out - dropped away and finished well beaten
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.