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Ballyfin clings on to thwart another Walsh win

Wed 30th Sep 2015, 16:45

Ballyfinboy (Kevin Sexton) gets the better of Davina's Tip
© Photo Healy Racing

"They went a good pace which suited him but he idles in front," stated owner/trainer/breeder Jimmy Finn after Ballyfinboy gained a fifth win on the racecourse proper in the Martin Reilly Motors Hyundai Handicap Chase at Sligo.

Kevin Sexton rode the successful grey, and he certainly didn't go un-backed at a starting price of 9/1.

Ballyfinboy was always up there, and he got the better of Davina's Tip from the last. He then clung on by half a length from the staying-on Drumlee (bidding to supply Mark Walsh with a treble).

"He could go to Cork as there is a good Graded handicap there (October 18), and if there's something at Galway we will have to consider that as he likes the place," further revealed County Tipperary-based Finn.

(AM & EM)

Martin Reilly Motors Hyundai H'cap S'ch €16,500.00 2m 1f 130yds

1st

Ballyfinboy (IRE)

9/1

Tote €10.20 €2.20

2nd

0.5L

3/1JFav

€2.00

3rd

0.75L

Davinia's Tip (IRE)

7/2

€1.50

4th

12L

Fosters Cross (IRE)

11/1

bf

7L

Hash Brown (IRE)

3/1JFav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers J Finn Kevin Sexton Mark Walsh

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