Sligo (IRE)
16:35
Tote Fantasy Handicap
Sligo (IRE) Date: Sun, 05 May 2024 Distance: 1m2½f Type: Flat Going: Yielding To Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €4 Place: €1.80 €3.70 €1.80 Exacta: €36.80 Tricast: €95.56 Trifecta: €378.90
Non-Runners: Dromore Glory (coughing), Jeaniemacaroney (reserve), Ruby Jules (reserve)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - headway on near side of group over 2f out - led under 2f out - ridden when hung right and clear over 1f out - eased final strides - comfortably (jockey said gelding hung right under pressure)(op 5/2)
5 G AVG Martin Brassil 136 lbs 11/4F Won
2nd
Took keen hold - soon midfield - headway when switched left under 2f out - ran on inside final 110yds - went second but no chance with winner final strides(op 11/1)
6 G AVG Patrick J Flynn 129 lbs 9/1 1.5
3rd
Dwelt start - slightly awkward start - in rear - still plenty to do when headway from over 2f out - ran on final 110yds - nearest finish(tchd 4/1)
5 G Poor Ms Sheila Lavery 128 lbs 7/2 0.1
4th
Midfield - headway when switched right under 3f out - soon ridden - switched left from under 2f out - went second 1f out - weakened and lost two places towards finish(op 12/1)
6 G Poor P F McEnery 124 lbs 10/1 .5
5th
In touch with leaders - headway and prominent 3f out - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
7 M Poor Mark Michael McNiff 131 lbs 15/2 3
6th
Prominent - led narrowly over 2f out - headed under 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 9/1)
8 G Poor Noel C Kelly 135 lbs 10/1 1.75
7th
Soon led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened
4 G Poor J A Nash 121 lbs 25/1 .5
8th
Dwelt start - in rear - pushed along and struggling when outpaced over 4f out - headway from under 3f out - never near to challenge(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
7 M AVG P A Fahy 117 lbs 33/1 3.25
9th
Lost many lengths start - soon recovered towards rear - midfield halfway - no impression from 2f out (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
6 G Poor Patrick Martin 133 lbs 12/1 2
10th
Prominent - pressed leaders when pushed along on inner 3f out - soon weakened gradually(op 16/1)
8 G Poor John C McConnell 122 lbs 20/1 0.3
11th
Prominent - weakening when jockey dropped whip under 2f out(tchd 16/1)
7 G Poor John C McConnell 122 lbs 18/1 1.75
12th
Towards rear - pushed along briefly over 3f out - switched right when reminder and brief headway over 2f out - weakened 1f out (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post race)(op 25/1)
8 G Poor H D McGuigan 124 lbs 28/1 2.5
13th
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield under 4f out - weakened from under 3f out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
5 G AVG Mark Fahey 130 lbs 17/2 10
14th
Towards rear - weakened 3f out - tailed off(op 66/1)
5 M Poor Thomas Coyle 133 lbs 80/1 18