Full Result 3.05 Sligo (IRE) | 27 September 2018

Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m1f86yds) 2m1½f Good 11 fences

1st €11,088 2nd €3,438 3rd €1,638 4th €738 5th €288

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lake Takapuna (IRE) 10/1 David Mullins R P McNamara	David Mullins R P McNamara	7	110	120	122	129	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, last at halfway, good headway after 3 out to challenge on terms after next, ridden to lead narrowly run-in and kept on well closing stages, all out (trainer rep said, regarding improvement in form, that gelding had only transferred from it's previous trainer a short time before its last race at Limerick and appeared to be fit to run but disappointed on the day) (op 12/1)

2 nk	4. Eight Till Late (IRE) 4/1 Conor Orr ⁷ Francis Casey	Conor Orr ⁷ Francis Casey	10	1010 p	123	125	132	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Princess Lek (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear early, disputed 5th after 5th, mistake next, took closer order from 7th, close 2nd after 3 out and disputed lead before next, headed briefly after 2 out until soon on terms, headed narrowly after last where jumped right, kept on well, just held (op 3/1)

3 15 [15¼]	6. Tikkanen Express (IRE) 8/1 Phillip Enright James Daniel Dullea	Phillip Enright James Daniel Dullea	7	113	123	108	119	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Another Sparkle (Bustino)
Close up and led briefly after 1st where bumped slightly, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out and improved to lead narrowly after 2 out until soon joined and headed, no extra in 3rd before last where slight mistake, weakened (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

4 4 [19¼]	1. Draycott Place (IRE) 33/1 Donagh Meyler John Patrick Ryan	Donagh Meyler John Patrick Ryan	9	119 t	129	109	119	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Power Again (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Chased leaders, disputed 5th at halfway, ridden into 4th between last 2 and no impression on leaders before last, one pace run-in (op 20/1)

5 3¾ [23]	2. Killiney Court (IRE) 9/2 Dylan Robinson ³ Henry De Bromhead	Dylan Robinson ³ Henry De Bromhead	9	116 t	129	105	115	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Thimble Royale (IRE) (Bob Back)
Close up behind leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders disputing 4th after 2 out, weakened before last (op 7/1)

6 14 [37]	3. Kylecrue (IRE) 5/1 Danny Mullins John Patrick Ryan	Danny Mullins John Patrick Ryan	11	118 b	128	87	100	–
b g Gold Well - Sher's Adamant (IRE) (Shernazar)
Led until slight mistake 1st where headed briefly and slightly bumped rival, jumped slightly left 4th, 2 lengths clear at halfway, pressed closely 3 out, joined before next and soon headed, weakened (op 9/2)

7 3½ [40½]	5. Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell Denis Gerard Hogan	Davy Russell Denis Gerard Hogan	9	113 p	123	78	91	–
b g Spadoun (FR) - Lady Of Fleet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened to rear after 3 out (op 8/1)

UR	8. Flaviana (IRE) 7/2F Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	8	1010 t	116	–	–	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Saddlers Green (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Waited with in 6th early, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 4th, detached and trailing in rear when blundered and unseated rider at 5th (op 100/30)

8 ran Off time: 3:05:50 Winning time: 4m 20.00s (fast by 1.00s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Penny Jane (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dr R Lambe (Lake Takapuna) 1st breeder: Victor Connolly
2nd owner: Early to Late Syndicate (Eight Till Late)
3rd owner: James Daniel Dullea (Tikkanen Express)
Tote win: €10.80 PL: €2.80 €1.80 €2.40 Ex: €54.10 CSF: €49.24 Tricast: €337.21 Trifecta: €561.60

3:05 Sligo (IRE) 27 Sep 2018

Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase