20:30
Summer Is Coming Sligo Flat Race
2m1f180y, NH Flat, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 33.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind the front group pulling hard - moved through to hit the front 3f out under pressure-free power - opened up a big advantage from 2f out - scored without any real effort
Mr S Connor (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Set the early gallop - shared command from halfway before being driven and overtaken 3f out - couldn't quicken back into it entering the straight - stayed on at one gear - never able to trouble the winner - finished second beaten well clear of the rest
Mr O T Gilligan (7)
Paul John Gilligan
Held up at the back - improved into 5th by halfway then driven up to third approaching 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Mr N Gault (7)
S Michael Millar
Tracked the front pair early - shared the advantage from halfway then lost top spot 3f out under urging - slipped to fourth entering the straight - stayed on same gear to finish fourth
Miss L Costello (7)
Patrick G Kelly
Held up at the back - no impression made - finished well beaten
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
John Neilan
Held up at the back from the off - no impression made on leaders - well beaten in 6th
Non-runners: Hillfort Manor (coughing)
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.