Review sligo 23rd May

Tony and Danny Mullins combined to get a win out of Battling Boru (8/1) in the Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle at Sligo.< Churchfield Champ looked sure to supplement his C & D victory from earlier this month when opening up a gap on his rivals early in the straight, but Battling Boru sprouted wings on the run to the line to get up by a couple of lengths.

The Corner House Bar Ballymoate Mares Handicap Hurdle was the feature event and also went the way of the Mullins team, this time courtesy of Clarach

Mullins jnr was content to bide his time on the 10/1 chance, only asking her for maximum effort after the final flight, and she displayed a decent turn of foot to go past Rising Time close home.< Sizing Italy showed excellent battling qualities to make a winning jumping debut in the Sunday 15th July Family Day At Sligo Maiden Hurdle.

Jim Dreaper's 7/1 shot took the lead off disappointing favourite Johannisberger shortly after halfway and kept up the gallop when challenged by Sonapour and Defence Of Duress beating the former by a length and a quarter.

His jockey Andrew Lynch followed up when steering 2/1 market leader Roving Lad to success in the Ladies Day 9th August At Sligo Handicap Hurdle, defying the 6lb penalty handed out for his win at Limerick last weekend.< Curragh Golan just fared best in a thrilling finish to the countysligoraces.com (C & G) Opportunity Maiden Hurdle.

Not without market support, the 8/1 chance was brought with a late challenge by Mikey Butler and grabbed Sliabh Glath in the shadows of the post.< Lough Donnell Mist (9/4 favourite) confirmed the promise of her smart Punchestown Festival performance by breaking through in the June 19th At Sligo Mares Maiden Hurdle, although her efforts took their toll in tragic circumstances as she collapsed and died shortly after the race.