Wednesday 17 August · Sligo, Eire
17:55 Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- Distance
- 2m 1f 110y
- Going
- Good to Yielding (( Good In Places))
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10501
- Runners
- 14
Race preview
MARY MEEHAN ran well on handicap debut over course and distance 13 days ago. Her form had been in-and-out prior to dropping to handicap company recently, and while 6lb worse off with Presenting Lad (whom she beat 4.75 lengths), is open to further progression over jumps. Presenting Lad is consistent and sure to run another solid race but has won just once in 21 starts. One-time smart flat performer Big Kitten is a late-comer to hurdling. Beaten out of sight in four hurdles, he wasn't beaten too far at the Curragh in June and while he can win over jumps, might improve from this handicap debut. Applejack Poet is a brother to capable One Cool Poet and while yet to show worthwhile form, is interesting on handicap debut. Willyouwalkwithme is a dual winner with place claims.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willyouwalkwithme | 9129-26 | D F O'Regan | H Smyth | 11 8 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | Mary Meehan | 2P-4763 | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 11 10 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Strikeback | 0-06 | Sean O'Keeffe | J Morrison | 11 1 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Hollys Honour | 00-6 | Gearoid Brouder | J G Murray | 11 0 | 40-1 | |
| 5 | Presenting Dylan | 7P-808U | P J Cawley | B Cawley | 11 9 | 16-1 | |
| 6 | Kilashee | 588470 | Darragh O'Keeffe | J P Ryan | 11 5 | 11-2 | |
| 7 | Longhouse Force | 600-709 | P J Carberry | B McMahon | 10 11 | 25-1 | |
| 8 | Glan Gap | 90P80 | Sean Flanagan | D M Christie | 10 10 | 40-1 | |
| 9 | Applejack Poet | 9508 | B J Cooper | M J Smith | 11 13 | 18-1 | |
| 10 | Presenting Lad | 431236 | J P O'Sullivan | M M McNiff | 11 9 | 9-4 | |
| 11 | Stander | 4099P/0 | Derek McGrath | R K Watson | 11 4 | 66-1 | |
| 12 | Convertible | P-969 | Aidan Kelly | A McCann | 11 5 | 25-1 | |
| 13 | Big Kitten | 00-80 | Simon Torrens | J C McConnell | 11 5 | 14-1 | |
| 14 | City Limits | 32/0930- | Gavin Brouder | Gearoid Brouder | 12 0 | 20-1 | |
| NR | Big Island | 0057 | Jordan Gainford | W J Lanigan | 11 11 |