Ballinrobe report: Double delight for Slevin as Takeachancejimmy takes spoils

Donnacha O’Brien-trained Red Azalea belatedly opened her account, at the ninth attempt, when justifying 8/13 favouritism

Takeachancejimmy and Jamie Powell (right) beats Laelaps (centre) and Ghasham for trainer Nigel Slevin at Ballinrobe yesterday. Picture: Healy Racing

Apprentice Jamie Powell delivered Takeachancejimmy, trained by Co Meath farrier Nigel Slevin, with a perfectly-timed challenge to repeat last year’s win in the €22,000 Get Galway Ready With Tote.ie Handicap, feature of last night’s flat card in Ballinrobe.

The only three-year-old in the field, Ghasham made the running, was pressed by Laelaps turning for home and, after the latter edged ahead, Takeachancejimmy arrived fast and late down the outside to hit the front late and score by a length and a quarter.