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Line gets it right at Sligo

Updated on Aug 4, 2010

City Line ran out a convincing winner of the Sligo Champion Handicap for John Murphy.

Danny Grant always had the son of Antonius Pius to the head of affairs and he kicked on before the straight.

The colt kept up the gallop on the run-in to post a four-length victory over Lamberton Legend

Winning trainer John Murphy was not on hand to welcome back his winner.

Sligo Champion H'cap (Rated 47-65) €7,000.00 1m 4f

1st

City Line (IRE) (3)

16/1

Tote €30.50 €6.90

2nd

4L

Lamberton Legend (USA) (4)

12/1

€3.80

3rd

1.75L

Noeleens Moon (IRE) (5)

16/1

€3.60

4th

hd

Sarsfields Legend (IRE) (7)

4/1Fav

€1.20

Jockeys Trainers John Murphy Danny Grant

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