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Slippers and McConnell on form at Sligo

Sun 13th Jul 2008, 17:55

Niall Slippers Madden won the feature race at Sligo this afternoon winning the Irish Stallions EBF Novice Hurdle on Karlu trained by John McConnell. Slippers gave the horse a strong ride to get up and win in the closing stages.

McConnell said, "Slippers gave him a great ride, he was gutsy there. He was badly jarred after Kilbeggan, he?s only back in about 2 ? weeks and thought he might have needed the run. Long term plan would be the Pierce Hurdle."

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice H'dle €16,000.00 2m

1st

5/2

Tote €3.80 €1.50

2nd

0.75L

Glenquin Castle (IRE)

9/2

€2.00

3rd

3L

Mullicagh Lass (IRE)

2/1Fav

€1.60

4th

4L

Rollin Barrell (IRE)

25/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Niall P Madden John McConnell

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