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Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Good to Firm, Chase - Firm (Good to Firm in places). Fine
Jackpot Not Won.Pool 5,323.80 carried forward to Sligo on Tue, 23rd Jun. Placepot Pool - 11,631.00 Winning Units - 24 Dividend - 365.30. Tote Aggregate - 92844.00.
1st

Laura's Light (IRE) 9-12 (Mr Alan J Brown )
(6:09.1 9.47 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 99
Turtle Island (IRE) - Conditional Sale (IRE)(Petorius)
Breeder - F Purcell
(6:09.1 9.47 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 99
Turtle Island (IRE) - Conditional Sale (IRE)(Petorius)
Breeder - F Purcell
SP 6/1

held up towards rear, 11th when reminders 7 out, ridden to go 5th 5 out, close 3rd 3 out, led before last, stayed on strongly
2nd
14L

Ah Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 10-8 (D F Desmond )
(6:11.8) Rated 104
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan Allen
(6:11.8) Rated 104
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan Allen
SP 4/1fav

tracked leaders, headway 7th, 2nd from next, led 5 out, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before last, soon no extra
3rd
3.5L

Johnny Gonzalez (IRE) 11-3 (William Cronin )
(6:12.5) Rated 116
Mister Lord (USA) - Mandy Browne (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Michael Stokes
(6:12.5) Rated 116
Mister Lord (USA) - Mandy Browne (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Michael Stokes
SP 20/1

held up, 7th 5 out, 6th 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace
4th
2.5L

Lady Ramona (IRE) 9-13 (S McCullagh )
(6:13.0) Rated 95
Lord Americo - Royal Vixen (IRE)(Master Imp)
Breeder - Loftus O'Neill
(6:13.0) Rated 95
Lord Americo - Royal Vixen (IRE)(Master Imp)
Breeder - Loftus O'Neill
SP 14/1

tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led 6 out, headed next, close 2nd 3 out, soon challenged, 3rd and no extra after 2 out, weakened last
5th
2.5L

Sorry Al (IRE) 11-6 (Mr S J Stearn )
(6:13.5) Rated 119
Anshan - Just A Second(Jimsun)
Breeder - Miss J A Leek & R Betteridge
(6:13.5) Rated 119
Anshan - Just A Second(Jimsun)
Breeder - Miss J A Leek & R Betteridge
SP 10/1

tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to mid-division halfway, 9th after 5 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
6th
2.5L

Ballito (IRE) 10-8 (George Stanley )
(6:14.0) Rated 111
Flying Legend (USA) - Whatt Ya Doin (IRE)(Duky)
Breeder - George Stanley
(6:14.0) Rated 111
Flying Legend (USA) - Whatt Ya Doin (IRE)(Duky)
Breeder - George Stanley
SP 11/1

held up, 10th before 6 out, kept on same pace from 4 out
7th
8L

Tamayo (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs J K Ferguson )
(6:15.6) Rated 103
In The Money (IRE) - Cassies Girl (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Richard Murphy
(6:15.6) Rated 103
In The Money (IRE) - Cassies Girl (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Richard Murphy
SP 6/1

mid-division, progress into 5th after halfway, 4th 5 out, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out
8th
5.5L

Swampy Blue (IRE) 10-5 (Mrs Marie Martin )
(6:16.7) Rated 101
Good Thyne (USA) - Tacova(Avocat)
Breeder - C J Foy
(6:16.7) Rated 101
Good Thyne (USA) - Tacova(Avocat)
Breeder - C J Foy
SP 12/1

held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out
9th
3L

Optimus Prime (IRE) 11-9 (Kate O'Donovan )
(6:17.3) Rated 122
Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Patrick Moore
(6:17.3) Rated 122
Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Patrick Moore
SP 16/1

led, headed 8th, slight mistake next, close 3rd 5 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon weakened
10th
35+L

Bolachoir (IRE) 11-1 (Lt Col E L Bridge Ra )
(6:24.2) Rated 118
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Boolindrum Lady (IRE)(Meneval (USA))
Breeder - H Rothwell
(6:24.2) Rated 118
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Boolindrum Lady (IRE)(Meneval (USA))
Breeder - H Rothwell
SP 12/1

always behind, tailed off
11th
11L

War Of The World (IRE) 10-12 (Mr Ian Stuart Griffiths )
(6:26.3) Rated 111
Shernazar - Fairpark (IRE)(Shardari)
Breeder - Sean Osbourne
(6:26.3) Rated 111
Shernazar - Fairpark (IRE)(Shardari)
Breeder - Sean Osbourne
SP 10/1

mid-division on outer, improved into 3rd 4 out, 4th and no impression next, soon weakened, tailed off
p.u.

O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 11-7 (Ms Susan Oakes )
Rated 117
Accordion - Brian's Delight (IRE)(Celio Rufo)
Breeder - John P Kiely
Rated 117
Accordion - Brian's Delight (IRE)(Celio Rufo)
Breeder - John P Kiely
SP 12/1

mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
p.u.

Royal Blood (IRE) 10-10 (Sarah Dempsey )
Rated 106
Flemensfirth (USA) - The Pulpit (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Martin Fitzgerald
Rated 106
Flemensfirth (USA) - The Pulpit (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Martin Fitzgerald
SP 5/1

prominent to halfway, reminders 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
p.u.

The Sherrif (GB) 10-6 (R J Bagnall )
Rated 102
Overbury (IRE) - Pollerton's Pride(Pollerton)
Rated 102
Overbury (IRE) - Pollerton's Pride(Pollerton)
SP 20/1

close 2nd, led 8th, headed 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Off 8.32
Time 6m. 9.10 secs, which is 9.47 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.80
Tote Trifecta- €208.10.
Time 6m. 9.10 secs, which is 9.47 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.80
Tote Trifecta- €208.10.
Non runners Oscar Lyons (lame), Tory Hill Lad (ground), Angels' Share (reserve)
2008 Tory Hill Lad 9 10-6 N P Madden 16/1 (Mrs Hannah Lee)
2007 Mullica Lad 8 9-5 S J Hassett (7) 14/1 (F Flood)
2006 Kings Orchard 9 10-13 D N Russell 7/2 (Philip Fenton)
2005 Aston 5 9-6 D G Hogan (7) 14/1 (C F Swan)
2004 Mr Rufo 12 9-7 A P Crowe 20/1 (Miss Ursula Ryan)


He's a tough little divil, he was the first one beaten but he just keeps going and he stays and stays. He was running off a nice handicap mark today. We might have a look at the Midlands National here next for him. He seems to love the good ground which is strange considering he's by Turtle Island.
D T Hughes, trainer





