18th time luck for Cawley's Select Opportunity

A local winner for Edward Cawley at Sligo today was a reward for determination as Ashbourne jockey Andrew Lynch got a winning run out of Select Opportunity in a handicap chase.

“I’m originally from this neck of the woods so I like to come down here and have a winner," commented the trainer who is based  near Batterstown.

Select Opportunity produced a strong finish on the run-in to get the better of Redwood Boy by a neck for a first win after 17 previous unsuccessful attempts.

The seven-year-old finished second twice last year in hurdle races in September and October, but today had the benefit of Andrew Lynch on board for the first time.