September 14 / 15.45 Sligo

15.45

Good

Brenda Anderson Memorial Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 5f 47y
  • 12 runners
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Brenda Anderson Memorial Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 03-U32 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner but already looks like he may have a brighter future over fences; only beaten roughly 4l at Tramore last month behind a nice prospect and every chance there's still more to come; leading claims.
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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

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0F0-7P

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Completely lost his way since a handicap hurdle success at the Galway festival last year, although was running a big race before coming down on chase debut in January; never going well when pulled up last time and others preferred.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 60P-23

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
First past the post in a Kilbeggan handicap chase (demoted to second) and just as good when hitting the frame at Wexford last time; more experienced than several of these over fences and can give another good account if he's at the same level here.
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0

9

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

The Great White

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Point' and hurdle winner has been placed a number of times over fences, inc' over C&D; well below his best over hurdles and fences on last five starts and needs a revival.

14/1

11th

13

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

The Great White

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has been well below form over fences and hurdles on last number of starts; is well-handicapped in theory but has to get back to form; hood added.

25/1

9th

5

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

The Great White

11st 10lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Potentially well handicapped relative to his chase form but it didn't look that way when tailed off at Wexford.

25/1

Form: 41554

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; as good as ever when fourth on debut for this yard last month; more required on chase debut though.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

Form: 9-2245

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; not bad a run when fifth (beaten 11l) on chase debut last time; progression likely but has a fair bit to find.
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6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

5th

10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

4/1

Form: 000-87

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off all five starts including two runs over fences this summer at triple-figure odds.
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6

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Kaytana

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Of little account on all known form over hurdles and fences; easy to put a line through here.

50/1

9

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 106y

15:25 Clonmel

Kaytana

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

33/1

Form: 70212- BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles for Tom Lacey at Huntingdon in March before a second at Wetherby; sold for £9,000 since and probably best watched on yard/chase debut returning from 167 days off.
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3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 24P-51

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 23rd attempt with a handicap hurdle success at the Galway festival last time; plenty to find on form making his chase debut here.
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13th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Nathaniels Dream

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Off the track for just over two years; only one win from 15 starts over hurdles, but it was a notable performance that saw him beat the useful Perceval Legallois in a 3m handicap hurdle at the 2022 Galway festival; 2m may prove inadequate on his return.

14/1

Form: 0-4856

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not consistent and tailed off last week but a much more encouraging effort when beaten roughly 9l in a beginners' at Killarney on his penultimate run last month; big player here if he can cut out the jumping errors.
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6

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

15:45 Sligo

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when jumped slightly left 6th, soon reminders, jumped left 7th, reminder after 9th, lost touch when not fluent 10th, well behind when pulled up 2 out, never going well

4/1

6th

7

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Fahey

raced in second, pushed along from 8th, lost position just before 11th, dropped to last and struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

20/1

5th

7

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:45 Killarney

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

led narrowly or disputed lead, joined when not fluent on near side of group 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last

33/1

Form: 53006-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2018; has never managed to reach those heights over jumps and struggling in weaker races than this when last seen; best watched on yard/chase debut returning from 225 days off.
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11

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 199y

13:20 Thurles

Sevenna Star

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

in touch with leaders

33/1

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Sevenna Star

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Neither effort in beginners chases in October much to write home about; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 56/0/4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest form under Rules so far and probably best watched on chase debut here.
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9

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

15:45 Sligo

Doyens Diva

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear but in touch with leaders, lost touch when not fluent and pushed along 10th, slow jump and weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up 2 out

100/1

Form: 77-968

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form over hurdles in handicaps so far this term and hard to see her having a say on chase debut.
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8

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Iluvyounow

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, headed but prominent 4th, led again 6th, headed before 8th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

10

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

15:45 Sligo

Iluvyounow

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, fell 1st

100/1

15

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 168y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Iluvyounow

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bit better on second handicap start when beaten 18l at Roscommon and dropping back in trip from 3m may help.

16/1

Non-runners

King Ferdinand, Nathaniel's Dream, Sevenna Star

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Payout
Exacta €28.60
Straight Forecast €32.18
Trifecta €234.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Quaker Island

The Irish Sun:

Trendy Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Broken Ice

TOPSPEED:

The Great White

POSTDATA:

Quaker Island