2025-05-13 Sligo 19:30
Sligo

Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 2m4f

Going: Good

Prize: €5,900

Runners: 15

Winning time: 4m 55.10s (slow by 9.10s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

14 Cornmarket

J: Alan King(7) T: John J Cullen

Age:6 Weight:10st 7lbs

OR:78 SP:22/1

In touch with leaders - headway when ridden omitted last - led run-in - went clear inside final 110yds

2 6

7 Dunany Point

J: Kieren Buckley T: Conor David Maxwell

Age:6 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:88 SP:15/2

Prominent behind clear leader - led before last (usual 2 out) - disputed lead omitted last - headed run-in

3 1¼ 7¼

3 Evans Secret

J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff

Age:6 Weight:11st 8lbs

OR:93 SP:7/1

Midfield - headway before 3 out (usual 4 out) - not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out) - bit short of room on turn last (usual 2 out) - switched right inside final 110yds - went modest third towards finish

4 nk 7½

5 True Destiny

J: Mr D McGill(7) T: Noel C Kelly

Age:10 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:91 SP:7/2F

Held up in rear - steady headway 2 out (usual 3 out) - pressed leader last (usual 2 out) - outpaced omitted last - rallied and went modest fourth towards finish

5 nk 7¾

11 Cois Fharraige

J: Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T: Gavin Cromwell

Age:5 Weight:10st 12lbs

OR:83 SP:15/2

Held up in rear - smooth headway and pressed leaders before last (usual 2 out) - disputed lead omitted last - weakened run-in

6 1¼ 9

16 Manhattan Brook

J: Mike O'Connor T: Adrian Murray

Age:7 Weight:10st 1lbs

OR:72 SP:9/1

Midfield - headway omitted last - not pace to challenge

7 ½ 9½

12 Mr McWhinny

J: Jack G Gilligan(5) T: Paul John Gilligan

Age:7 Weight:10st 11lbs

OR:82 SP:25/1

Towards rear - good headway before last (usual 2 out) - no extra run-in

8 17 26½

1 Steps In The Sand

J: E Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy

Age:6 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:99 SP:40/1

Never better than midfield

9 2¾ 29¼

9 Evies Court

J: Paddy Hanlon(7) T: Noel C Kelly

Age:5 Weight:11st 1lbs

OR:86 SP:100/1

Towards rear throughout

10 nk 29¾

8 Mighty Soldier

J: Kevin Sexton T: James Andrew Fahey

Age:6 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:87 SP:11/1

Never better than midfield

11 1 30¾

13 Restless Son

J: Darragh O'Keeffe T: Norman Lee

Age:8 Weight:10st 9lbs

OR:80 SP:12/1

In touch with leaders - weakened before last (usual 2 out) (jockey said gelding hung right throughout and dismounted upon pulling up as he felt the horse was lame; vet reported gelding to have a grazed his left hind but to be otherwise post race normal)

12 43 73¾

2 The Striker Dylan

J: Richard Deegan T: Liam P Cusack

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:97 SP:8/1

Never better than midfield

13 ½ 74¼

6 Divilabother

J: Tiernan Power Roche(5) T: Thomas Coyle

Age:7 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:89 SP:5/1

In touch with leaders - weakened after last (usual 2 out)

14 16 90¼

15 Pension Plan

J: Gavin Brouder(3) T: Paul W Flynn

Age:5 Weight:10st 4lbs

OR:75 SP:50/1

Led - headed before last (usual 2 out) - weakened before last (usual 2 out)

10 Ben Purple

J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan

Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:85 SP:50/1

Always behind - mistake 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon weakened and pulled up

Smackwater Jack

J: Ricky Doyle T: Mrs Denise Foster

Age:11 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:92 SP: -

Klassman

J: Donagh Meyler T: Shane Nolan

Age:7 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:84 SP: -

Run Away Merida

J: T: Mark Michael McNiff

Age:4 Weight:10st 6lbs

OR:85 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €23

Tote place: €7.60 €2.30 €2.70

Exacta: €340.80

Tricast: €1311.38

CSF: €182.47