October 01 / 17.18 Sligo

17.18

Good To Yielding

Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 1f 182y
  • 11 runners
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Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 047932 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win over fences came in this race last year off this mark; mostly solid runs in defeat recently and has a leading chance of a repeat.
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12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

22/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-09P0

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Poor over hurdles this year and in a chase last time so others preferred.
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15

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Tennesse Boy

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Sent off at 7-2 and duly produced an improved effort when beaten only 1/2l in a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo a month ago; hood now added to usual tongue-tie; should go close for trainer who hit the target in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week.

5/1

15

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Tennesse Boy

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Sent off at 7-2 and duly produced an improved effort when beaten only 1/2l in a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo a month ago; hood now added to usual tongue-tie; should go close for trainer who hit the target in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2479-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won over fences on heavy at Limerick last year but has been hit and miss between hurdles and fences since; has to improve plenty from his poor comeback.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Form: -67514 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form over hurdles lately, winning at Perth and fourth at Sedgefield; only 1-25 in this sphere but has a chance off this mark.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

Form: 495P24

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Was a close second in a Wexford handicap over this trip but had a tough task in a Bangor beginners since; has a chance back in this grade.
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OUR TIP

Form: 276449 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins but just 1-34 over fences; however, was a close second off this mark at Wexford in July and needs a repeat of that performance.
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4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

15

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve.

Form: 770-08

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was below form the last twice in that sphere and beaten a long way on chasing debut so cheekpieces need to work.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

John Storey

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

John Storey

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

John Storey

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.

16/1

Form: /1400-

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; returns from an absence and others preferred.
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12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

8th

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:18 Sligo

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Hurdle winner was pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; returns from an absence and others preferred.

20/1

16th

16

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Will It Be You

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Won his first race at Ballinrobe back in May (2m6f, good-to-yielding) and good Limerick effort after a break before excuses (scoped wrong) at Fairyhouse last month; would have a chance on his best form and ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: PP-0PP

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins but is 0-14 over fences and pulled-up the last twice so isn't easy to fancy.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: P9P5-7

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner on soft; was poor over hurdles when last seen but has a chance on her better runs this year.
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5th

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Eddies Pride

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 6443P- D

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win over fences came over 3 years ago; pulled-up when last bseen and is best watched after a year away.
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13

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Ardaghs Choice

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Dual hurdles winner has one chase win as well, gained at Wexford in 2022; recent efforts don't suggest he's on the verge of adding to his tally.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €15.36
Tricast €79.61
Trifecta €95.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Seventy Eight Team

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballagh Star

POSTDATA:

Broken Ice

The Irish Sun:

Seventy Eight Team