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Line gets it right at Sligo

Wed 4th Aug 2010, 20:42

City Line ran out a convincing winner of the Sligo Champion Handicap for John Murphy.

Danny Grant always had the son of Antonius Pius to the head of affairs and he kicked on before the straight.

The colt kept up the gallop on the run-in to post a four-length victory over Lamberton Legend

Winning trainer John Murphy was not on hand to welcome back his winner.

Sligo Champion H'cap (Rated 47-65) €7,000.00 1m 4f

1st

City Line (IRE) (3)

16/1

Tote €30.50 €6.90

2nd

4L

Lamberton Legend (USA) (4)

12/1

€3.80

3rd

1.75L

Noeleens Moon (IRE) (5)

16/1

€3.60

4th

hd

Sarsfields Legend (IRE) (7)

4/1Fav

€1.20

Ireland Jockeys Trainers John Murphy Danny Grant

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