< Pumbaa ended a long losing run in the Maddens Bar & Restaurant Handicap Chase, the feature race at Sligo on Wednesday.
The 9-1 outsider in the six-runner contest, Andrew Slattery's charge was sent straight to the front by Roger Quinlan and after being pressed two out, the pilot kicked clear before the next.
That proved a decisive move as nothing ever looked like reeling him in and he crossed the line four and three-quarter lengths clear of Crazywork De Vassy < Penny Jane opened her account over fences with the minimum of fuss in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.
The 11-10 favourite moved effortlessly into the lead at the second-last and eased clear under Davy Russell for a seven-length verdict over Golden Flowerpower
Elliot completed a double with Poormans Hill in the Leo McMorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase, but the 2-9 favourite wasn't certain to score until Mic Milano made a bad mistake at the last and allowed Jack Kennedy's mount to land a 13-length success.< Logical Song was sent off a warm even-money favourite in the Printfix Beginners Chase and did the job with ease.
The six-year-old tracked the trailblazing La Bella Vida until jumping into the lead at the last and scooted clear for a winning margin of six and a half lengths under Danny Mullins for his mother Mags.< Coeur Joyeux went into the Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase as a 17-race maiden but justified favouritism in fine style to finally break his duck.
Representing the father and son team of Philip and Luke Dempsey, the 11-10 chance always looked in control out in front and made all with 19 lengths to spare from Class Honours
Philip Dempsey registered a double when the Barry Browne-ridden Routes Choice (11-2) took the Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase by six and a half length from Dorkas
There was another all-the-way winner in the Congratulations To Derek Fox On Winning The Aintree Grand National From Sligo Races Chase as Some Drama repelled the challenge of Bilko the 8-15 favourite, by four an
