18:20 Sligo (IRE) 10 Jul 2022
Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
80-123 | 4YO plus
Winner €9,300 - 11 ran
towards rear, 10th after 5th, headway to 3rd after 2 out, challenged leader last, soon led narrowly, asserted closing stages
tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, pressed last, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages
in touch, a little keen, 2nd after 5th, 3rd 4 out where mistake, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd without threatening run-in
prominent, 5th after 5th, ridden before last, switched left before last, ridden and kept on well in 4th final 100 yards
mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd last where not fluent, soon 4th, weakened in 5th final 100 yards
mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress after 2 out, no impression on principals in 6th last, weakened run-in
in rear, soon slightly detached, detached 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, no impression in 7th before last, weakened run-in
in touch, 4th after 5th, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out
towards rear, 9th after 5th, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
led, asserted after 1st, reduced advantage before 5th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yielding | 6 | Goulane Chosen | 12 | 12 0 | 123 | 471-U13 | 27 days | Seamus Spillane (203 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 10/ 3 | 4:22.80 | |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Mandarin Monarch | 6 | 11 3 | 108 | 1360-70 | 17 days | A McNamara (110 miles) | D Maxwell | 7/ 1 | 3:51.10 |