15:40 Sligo

Sunday 11 July 2021

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Sligo Park Hotel Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 22.80s

1^st

Goulane Chosen

1212-0

10/3

T: S SpillaneJ: Mike O'Connor (4)

Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, challenged and slight mistake last, led run-in, stayed on well, reduced lead close home

2^nd

Turkestan

410-1

3/1f

T: M M McNiffJ: C A Landers

Waited with in rear and well off pace, not always fluent jumping, closed from before 5th, soon chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out travelling smoothly, ridden run-in, soon 2nd and ran on without reaching winner

3^rd

Mr Moondance

1011-2

7/2

T: M M McNiffJ: J B Foley (4)

Led, clear early, pressed last, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace, just held on for 3rd at finish

4^th

Fort William

610-5

17/2

T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan (4)

Chased leaders, off pace early, 4th from 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening straight, just failed for 3rd at the finish

5^th

Bear Claws

511-2

10/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Mark McDonagh (4)

Chased leaders, off pace early, closer in 3rd from 5th, under pressure and lost position after 2 out, no extra and mistake last

6^th

Bachelor

610-9

14/1

T: N C KellyJ: Dylan Johnston (4)

Waited with towards rear and well off pace, closed from before 5th where slight mistake, soon pushed along briefly and at stages after, no impression from before 2 out, soon weakened

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Non-Runners

Lusis Naturea⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 10

T: Paul Traynor J: Shane Fitzgerald

Bridge Native⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: Ciaran Murphy J: P J Cawley

Dollar Value⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: R Deegan

Little Brother³¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: J Nash J: J P O'Sullivan

Melly And Me²³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: N Meade J: E Walsh

Mon Storm²³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: V Wilson J: Tom Kelly

Jon Ess²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: C O'Dwyer J: Shane Fenelon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.40, €1.50EX:€8.30Trifecta:€22.10Tricast:€18.35SF:€10.13

Forecasts

Lusis Naturea (5/2), Turkestan (3/1), Goulane Chosen (10/3), Mr Moondance (7/2), Mon Storm (6/1), Fort William (17/2), Bear Claws (10/1), Bridge Native (12/1), Little Brother (12/1), Bachelor (14/1), Dollar Value (16/1), Melly And Me (16/1), Jon Ess (20/1)

Preference is for TURKESTAN, who showed ability on the Flat for Roger Varian in Britain and he took a sizeable step forward when runner-up on handicap debut in this sphere at Kilbeggan. Bridge Native will be a threat if she puts her best foot forward and Lusis Naturea, a winner at Navan on his latest hurdles start, is also feared with talented apprentice Shane Fitzgerald doing the steering.

TURKESTAN
BRIDGE NATIVE (IRE)
LUSIS NATUREA

Previous Winners

2020

Mandarin Monarch

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 6

J: Dillon Maxwell | T: A McNamara

7/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €435.006th: €290.00