18:40 Sligo (IRE) 11 Jul 2021
Sligo Park Hotel Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
80-123 | 4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 6 ran
raced in 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, challenged and slight mistake last, led run-in, stayed on well, reduced lead close home
waited with in rear and well off pace, not always fluent jumping, closed from before 5th, soon chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out travelling smoothly, ridden run-in, soon 2nd and ran on without reaching winner
led, clear early, pressed last, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace, just held on for 3rd at finish
chased leaders, off pace early, 4th from 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening straight, just failed for 3rd at the finish
chased leaders, off pace early, closer in 3rd from 5th, under pressure and lost position after 2 out, no extra and mistake last
waited with towards rear and well off pace, closed from before 5th where slight mistake, soon pushed along briefly and at stages after, no impression from before 2 out, soon weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Presenting Mahler | 8 | 11 3 | 103 | 8-37208 | 20 days | J P Ryan (160 miles) | Danny Mullins | 3/ 1 | 3:49.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Roachdale House | 6 | 11 8 | 108 | 047052 | 33 days | P W Flynn (56 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 11/ 2 | 4:04.20 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 8 | Bendanella | 8 | 11 12 | 116 | 15262-5 | 81 days | R O'Sullivan (134 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 1 | 4:07.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Coldstonesober | 9 | 11 12 | 112 | 549962 | 10 days | J R Finn (160 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 11/ 2 | 3:46.40 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 9 | The Ring Is King | 5 | 11 10 | 112 | 261316 | 18 days | P W Flynn (56 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 11/ 2 | 3:43.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Oscar Wings | 7 | 9 10 | 82 | 07500-7 | 23 days | Ms A Reilly (56 miles) | Phillip Enright | 20/ 1 | 4:09.90 | |
| 2012 | Good | 16 | Our Nana Rose | 6 | 11 9 | 109 | 5-28801 | 8 days | P Martin (110 miles) | M P Butler | 5/ 1 | 3:48.60 | |
| 2011 | Good | 11 | Fearnwood Girl | 5 | 10 13 | 103 | 49-0050 | 8 days | T G McCourt (110 miles) | A J McNamara | 14/ 1 | 3:47.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 13 | Split Ear | 8 | 10 5 | 94 | 74-0614 | 30 days | A Mullins (150 miles) | E Mullins | 5/ 1 | 4:10.10 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 7 | Takendo | 7 | 10 2 | 87 | 3410-74 | 25 days | A L Moore (134 miles) | Niall Madden | 6/ 4 | 4:31.50 | |
| 2008 | Good | 13 | Reisk Superman | 10 | 11 4 | 106 | B3010-3 | 61 days | A J Martin (110 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 4:07.60 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 19 | Western Devil | 7 | 11 5 | 82 | 07F00-1 | 19 days | M Winters (203 miles) | Mr M J O'Connor | 11/ 4 | 5:51.80 | |
| 2006 | Firm | 19 | Barrell Rose | 5 | 10 7 | 74 | 0F00-86 | 29 days | P Magnier (134 miles) | P A Carberry | 12/ 1 | 4:52.80 |
