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15:20 Sligo
Sunday 10 July 2022
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Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
- 4YO plus | 2m 194y | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 5.8s
T: Peter FaheyJ: N J Ryan (4)
Towards rear, 10th after 5th, headway to 3rd after 2 out, challenged leader last, soon led narrowly, asserted closing stages op 6/1 tchd 11/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: J P O'Sullivan
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 tchd 5/1
T: K ThorntonJ: G Brouder (2)
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 op 9/1 tchd 8/1
T: J P RyanJ: S Fitzgerald
Prominent, 5th after 5th, ridden before last, switched left before last, ridden and kept on well in 4th final 100 yards op 9/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (2)
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 op 15/2 tchd 8/1
T: S FaheyJ: B P Kennedy (4)
Mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress after 2 out, no impression on principals in 6th last, weakened run-in op 16/1
T: James Andrew FaheyJ: C M Quirke (4)
In rear, soon slightly detached, detached 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never on terms op 40/1 tchd 28/1
T: M M McNiffJ: G B Noonan (4)
Rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, no impression in 7th before last, weakened run-in op 3/1
T: J P FlavinJ: M M McDonagh (2)
In touch, 4th after 5th, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out
T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (4)
Towards rear, 9th after 5th, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor op 7/1 tchd 15/2
T: M M McNiffJ: J B Foley
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 op 16/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.30Pl:€2.80, €2.30, €2.40EX:€38.80Trifecta:€1,039.20Tricast:€258.48SF:€37.89
Forecasts
Red Ball Of Fire (7/2), Peckham Springs (9/2), Two Shoe Tom (6/1), Skippin Court (13/2), Ena Baie (13/2), Guido Reni (17/2), Donthavetime (11/1), Beat Of The Sea (12/1), The Dara Man (14/1), Mr Moondance (22/1), Jazz Ranger (33/1)
Plenty in with a shout, including dual course winner RED BALL OF FIRE. She's been in good form over hurdles/on Flat in recent months and this mark looks within reach. Peckham Springs, Donthavetime and Ena Baie head up the dangers, whilst veteran Mr Moondance isn't ruled out either.
- RED BALL OF FIRE (IRE)
- PECKHAM SPRINGS (IRE)
- DONTHAVETIME (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,551.004th: €775.005th: €465.006th: €309.00
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