No stamina problems as Bob gives rivals the slip

LARRY Dunne’s Slippery Bob turned the opening heat of the Billy Mulvaney Snr and Jnr Memorial Open 600 at Shelbourne on Saturday into a procession with an impressive display of front running.

No stamina  problems as Bob gives rivals the slip

Much debate was based around whether the Tote Gold Cup winner would see out the extended distance, but his supporters needn’t have worried. After a lightning start from trap three he was simply in a class of his own as he raced clear before coming home three lengths ahead of the strong finishing Durability in 32.65.

Next fastest was the evergreen Fatboyz Tyson in the final heat. The Pat Gordon trained powerhouse hit the front before the turn and made every yard thereafter to take the verdict by four and a half lengths in 32.77 from Razldazl Barack.

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