18:38 Sligo
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f 107y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:38Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 12.00s
T:Â Ciaran MurphyJ:Â Alex Harvey (5)
Towards rear, headway after 3rd, improved to 2nd after 6th, 3rd after 3 out, travelled well in 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on best closing stages op 5/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â A MurrayJ:Â Kevin Healy (7)
Tracked leader, 4th after 6th, took closer order before 3 out, led after 3 out, headed last where not fluent, not match winner closing stages op 10/1 tchd 11/2
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway on inner before 4 out, 4th after 3 out, improved to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on closing stages, nearest at finish op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Cian Quirke
Mid-division, dropped to 9th after 6th, effort before 4 out, progress 2 out, 5th last, kept on in 4th final 150 yards, never nearer op 9/2
T:Â J BarcoeJ:Â K Callaghan (5)
Led, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last where not fluent, weakened in 5th final 150 yards op 7/1
T:Â B McMahonJ:Â J Smith (5)
Rear, not fluent 1st, 10th after 6th, effort and progress after 2 out, 7th last, one paced in 6th run-in tchd 9/2
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â Gary Noonan (5)
Towards rear, 12th after 6th, progress after 2 out, 8th last, kept on in 7th closing stages, never on terms op 22/1
T:Â P RocheJ:Â Aidan Kelly (3)
In touch, a little keen, 5th after 6th, not fluent 7th, 6th before 4 out, effort in 5th 2 out, no impression in 6th last where mistake, weakened run-in tchd 8/1
T:Â M M McNiffJ:Â A M King (7)
In touch, lost place after 5th, 11th after 6th, under pressure in 12th after 3 out, effort before last, one paced run-in op 22/1
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Soon tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out op 12/1
T:Â A SextonJ:Â H E Sexton (7)
Towards rear, 8th after 6th, under pressure after 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â John F O'NeillJ:Â Mr P J O'Neill (7)
Mid-division, 6th after 6th, lost place before 4 out, under pressure in 11th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 50/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€2.00, €2.60, €3.10EX:€40.00Trifecta:€366.30Tricast:€209.63SF:€35.41
Forecasts
Sydney Cruiser (9/2), Loughrask Rainbow (5/1), Influential Lady (11/2), Slim Marvel (6/1), Mr Dibbs (13/2), Juke Box Rock (7/1), Watching The Clock (15/2), She's On Line (14/1), Townscupsixtythree (14/1), Tropical Image (25/1), Colorado Charlie (33/1), Balkito (66/1)
Lots with chances but veteran mare INFLUENTIAL LADY signalled she is ready to strike when runner-up at Wexford recently so edges the vote from in-form maiden Sydney Cruiser. Slim Marvel, Watching The Clock and Juke Box Rock all enter caclulations too.
- INFLUENTIAL LADY (IRE)
- SYDNEY CRUISER (IRE)
- SLIM MARVEL (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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