Sligo (IRE)
19:30
Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle
Sligo (IRE) Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €23 Place: €7.60 €2.30 €2.70 Exacta: €340.80 Tricast: €1311.38
Non-Runners: Klassman (reserve), Run Away Merida (reserve), Smackwater Jack (coughing)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - headway when ridden omitted last - led run-in - went clear inside final 110yds
5 G AVG John J Cullen 140 lbs 22/1 Won
2nd
Prominent behind clear leader - led before last (usual 2 out) - disputed lead omitted last - headed run-in
5 G Poor Conor David Maxwell 157 lbs 15/2 6
3rd
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
6 G Poor Mark Michael McNiff 162 lbs 7/1 1.25
4th
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
10 G Poor Noel C Kelly 153 lbs 7/2F 0.3
5th
Held up in rear - smooth headway and pressed leaders before last (usual 2 out) - disputed lead omitted last - weakened run-in
5 G Poor Gavin Cromwell 149 lbs 15/2 0.3
6th
Midfield - headway omitted last - not pace to challenge
7 M Poor Adrian Murray 141 lbs 9/1 1.25
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7th
Towards rear - good headway before last (usual 2 out) - no extra run-in
6 G Poor Paul John Gilligan 146 lbs 25/1 .5
8th
Never better than midfield
6 M AVG Ciaran Murphy 168 lbs 40/1 17
9th
Towards rear throughout
5 M Poor Noel C Kelly 148 lbs 100/1 2.75
10th
Never better than midfield
6 G Poor James Andrew Fahey 156 lbs 11/1 0.3
11th
In touch with leaders - weakened before last (usual 2 out) (jockey said gelding hung right throughout and dismounted upon pulling up as he felt gelding was lame; vet reported gelding to have grazed his left hind but to be otherwise post race normal)
8 G Poor Norman Lee 149 lbs 12/1 1
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12th
Never better than midfield
6 G Poor Liam P Cusack 166 lbs 8/1 43
13th
In touch with leaders - weakened after last (usual 2 out)
7 G Poor Thomas Coyle 153 lbs 5/1 .5
14th
Led - headed before last (usual 2 out) - weakened before last (usual 2 out)
5 G Poor Paul W Flynn 141 lbs 50/1 16
99th
Always behind - mistake 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon weakened and pulled up
5 G Poor John Patrick Ryan 154 lbs 50/1 -