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Smullen/Weld in double form

Wed 30th Sep 2009, 18:24

Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen completed a 54/1 double when landing the concluding Sligo Champion Maiden at the north-western track with 10/1 shot Second Glance

Smullen settled the Lemon Drop Kid filly in behind the leaders before being produced to lead from over one furlong out, and sprinted clear for a seven length win over Fleeting Moment

Smullen has now gone one ahead of Johnny Murtagh in the Flat Jockeys Championship after recording his 74th winner of the season.

Sligo Champion M'dn €7,000.00 1m 2f

1st

Second Glance (IRE) (7)

10/1

Tote €11.90 €3.00

2nd

7L

Fleeting Moment (IRE) (12)

9/4JFav

€2.00

3rd

7L

Glorach (IRE) (8)

25/1

€5.30

4th

1.25L

Petite Ballerina (IRE) (5)

25/1

bf

8L

Quench The Flame (GB) (14)

9/4JFav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Pat Smullen Dermot Weld

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