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Adimelo lands feature for McNiff

Tue 20th Aug 2019, 19:58

Adimelo leads over the last in Sligo
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Local trainer Mark McNiff landed the Sligo feature - the Francie "Banger" Burns Memorial Handicap Hurdle - with 13-2 shot Adimelo

Derek Fox 's mount picked off strong-travelling Iamastartoo at the last and forged on by seven lengths. Dawn Raider (11/2) came through for second as Iamastartoo (9/2) weakened to third.

Mark McNiff said: “He ran very well here the last day and the extra bit of distance probably helped tonight.

“He ran well in Galway in a fierce competitive race and on paper his last run would have been nearly good enough to win.

“The bit of rain probably helped with his age. He might go back for a chase now.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

7.15

Francie "Banger" Burns Mem. H'cap H'dle €20,000.00 2m 4f 170yds

1st

Adimelo (FR)

13/2

Tote €8.70 €2.40

2nd

Dawn Raider (IRE)

11/2

€2.00

3rd

1.75L

Iamastartoo (IRE)

9/2

€1.80

4th

1.75L

Callthebarman (IRE)

5/1

2.75L

Mon Storm (IRE)

3/1Fav

Full Result

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