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Review SLIGO 13TH SEP

Tom Taaffe saddled a double on the jumping section of this mixed card, with Gotno Destination just getting the verdict in the two miles handicap hurdle and Breaking Silence impressing in the maiden hurdle.

Breaking Silence made virtually all under J P Magnier and went clear before two out to record an easy 17 lengths victory over the staying on Wins Now.

The Simply Great gelding is held in high regard by Taaffe who plans to give him one more run, possibly at Cheltenham in November, before coming back for some of the good novices next spring.

Gotno Destination's win was really a triumph for the handicapper as a host of horses held chances at the last.

Barry Geraghty's mount made a slight mistake at the final flight but rallied gamely close home to deny Rakamasi by a short-head, with Dark Vocation just a head back in third.

Joanna Morgan maintained her good recent form when Jigalo (Davy Russell) sent punters home happy after taking the concluding 2m2f handicap hurdle at 11/8f.

The winning run enjoyed by the Pat Flynn/Danny Grant partnership has been a feature of recent months, and they successfully teamed up for the 15th time this year with Baby Blue Eyes in the 10f handicap.

Grant, bringing his personal tally for the season to 20, had few worries as the filly cruised to the front off the home bend and kept on well to beat Total Victory by four lengths.

Pat Smullen moved onto the 64 winner mark for the season when the first-time blinkered District Six took the opening juvenile auction maiden in great style.

The Dermot Weld-trained filly appeared to relish the soft conditions, heading the front-running evens favourite Eskadron entering the straight and drawing clear to score by 7L.

Chris Hayes is well on the way to landing the apprentice title for the second successive year, and he was seen to good effect aboard Our Little Cub in the extended 6f handicap.

The 14/1 chance, paid over 18/1 on the Tote, hung right when delivering his challenge in the straight but Hayes did well to get him in front in the final 50 yards for a neck verdict over Platonic Affair.

The runner-up was ridden by Hayes' nearest pursuer in the title race, Rory Cleary, who is now 12 adrift (27-15) of his rival.

Michael Hussey had an easy time on Banna Man in the ten furlongs maiden, leading inside the final quarter mile and eased down in the closing stages to beat Astalanda by 5 1/2L.

The jackpot pool swelled to 96,587 but a series of fancied winners meant that 274 punters each received a dividend of e264.30.