Sligo (IRE)
18:05
Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle
Sligo (IRE) Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 Distance: 2m2f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €6.50 Place: €2.40 €1.20 Exacta: €16.60 Trifecta: €43.90
Non-Runners: Ankud (stone bruise), Rauzan (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Drumgill (IRE) 5 G AVG John Patrick Ryan 153 lbs 11/2 Won Made all - going best when 4 lengths ahead last - shaken up run-in - reduced lead and ridden inside final 110yds - ran on(op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and 6/1)
2nd 7 Spy (GB) 6 G Poor C Byrnes 153 lbs 15/8 .5 Held up in rear - detached 4 out - headway on outer after 2 out - went second last - ridden and ran on but drifted right run-in - nearest finish (stewards inquired into running and riding; evidence was heard from jocker and trainer concerned. jockey said that his instructions were to ride his mount to finish out the race as best he could; he further added that his mount never travelled early on and he gave him a few reminders in the straight but he wasn't good enough; trainer confirmed instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with the ride adding that he was concerned about the slower ground; vet said gelding was post race normal; samples were taken for further analysis; stewards considered the evidence - noted the explanations offered and took no further action)(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
3rd 3 Rockstown Girl (IRE) 6 M AVG Anthony McCann 159 lbs 12/1 17 Prominent - went second after 2 out - lost second last - weakened run-in(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
4th 2 Linden Arden (IRE) 7 G AVG Michael J Bowe 160 lbs 11/8F 10 Towards rear but in touch with leaders - went third after 2 out - lost third last - weakened run-in(op 13/8 tchd 6/5)
5th 6 Hardy Diamond (IRE) 6 M AVG Gordon Elliott 153 lbs 13/2 6.5 Prominent - weakened from 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)