August 19 / 19.18 Sligo

19.18

Good

Francie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 4f 148y
  • 10 runners
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Francie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 40-661 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had run well several times in defeat before finally off the mark 11 days ago in 2m4f Wexford handicap, appreciating good ground to win going away in beating a strong favourite (pair clear); 5lb rise looks quite lenient, so major player if ground remains in his favour.
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2nd

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:57 Downpatrick

Harpy Eagle

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: R P Cody

Finally got off the mark in Wexford handicap (2m4f) last month, appreciating good ground to win going away in beating a strong favourite; wellbeing confirmed when headed close home at Sligo (20.5f) off 3lb higher mark; major player if ground remains in his favour; stable in form.

8/1

2nd

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Harpy Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Had run well several times in defeat before finally off the mark 11 days ago in 2m4f Wexford handicap, appreciating good ground to win going away in beating a strong favourite (pair clear); 5lb rise looks quite lenient, so major player if ground remains in his favour.

4/1

1st

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Harpy Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when runner up in a 2m1f (good) maiden hurdle here; went close off 3lb higher at Galway in October; wide trip when midfield over C&D (good) on latest; not discounted off 2lb lower.

15/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 55-501 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.
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2nd

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last summer and back to form in Sligo handicap (2m5f, good) last month, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; went down fighting at the same track 13 days later from 8lb higher; up another 1lb but respected.

7/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 336135 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Up front throughout when winning 2m2f mares' handicap here last month (good); similar tactics employed in 2m2f novices since, third at Ballinrobe and weakened badly when last of 5 here; steps up in trip now.
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4th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Crystabel

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning 2m2f mares' handicap here last month (good); similar tactics employed in 2m2f novices since, third at Ballinrobe and weakened badly when last of 5 here; steps up in trip now.

16/1

5th

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning C&D mares' handicap last month (good); similar tactics employed when third to Manoir De Mirande in 2m2f Ballinrobe novice since; 6lb better off before that rival's claim is taken into account.

15/2

3rd

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:09 Ballinrobe

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Up front throughout when winning Sligo handicap over this trip; effectively 10lb higher, but further progress is likely.

8/1

Form: -48450

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; not at same level of late, never counting at Galway latest; much more needed.
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5th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Coolboy Christy

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; not at same level of late, never counting at Galway latest; much more needed.

14/1

Form: 7-5534 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-31 record over hurdles illustrates, but both wins have been over this C&D, including off this mark last summer; penultimate Wexford third was a good effort, 3m2f may have been too far last time; place claims back at optimum trip.
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1st

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Ladiam

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Both wins were over this trip at Sligo, and he's been running well this season, but fully exposed and his second at Galway was a distant one.

10/1

2nd

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Ladiam

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual winner at Sligo but not as effective elsewhere; decent run over 2m4f at Wexford in July but disappointing back at Sligo last month; others preferred.

14/1

7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Ladiam

10st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-31 record over hurdles illustrates, but both wins have been over this C&D, including off this mark last summer; penultimate Wexford third was a good effort, 3m2f may have been too far last time; place claims back at optimum trip.

8/1

Form: 88-425

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway, so return to longer trip a positive and don't rule out.
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5th

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Bossy Bird

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway; always in rear when upped to 20.5f at Sligo last month; has a bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway, so return to longer trip a positive and don't rule out.

10/1

5th

18

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Bossy Bird

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Progressing and might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); this drop in distance isn't an obvious positive but one to bear in mind.

10/1

Form: /451-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for Henry de Bromhead but she signed off for that yard with a maiden win at Clonmel (2m3f, soft; sold on for £10,000); reluctant to race on yard debut at Galway last month, so caution advised.
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9th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Tangara Bay

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Lightly raced for Henry de Bromhead but she signed off for that yard with a maiden win at Clonmel (2m3f, soft; sold on for £10,000); reluctant to race on yard debut at Galway last month, so caution advised.

16/1

16th

16

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Tangara Bay

11st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Lightly raced for Henry De Bromhead but she signed off for that yard with a maiden win (2m3f, soft; sold on for £10,000); could have more to offer for new yard but lacks a recent run and may prefer softer ground.

5/1

Form: 024-20

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0-3023

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: F9-318

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; no such leeway at Galway since, weakening between final two flights; third over C&D last month, so trip of no concern.
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12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Dream Shaper

10st 7lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; down the field at Galway, fell three out at Sligo.

14/1

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Dream Shaper

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; no such leeway at Galway since, weakening between final two flights; third over C&D last month, so trip of no concern.

9/1

8th

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Dream Shaper

10st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; 9lb rise okay on the face of it, but not sure if he'll back that up and 3lb out of handicap here.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.40
Straight Forecast €18.70
Tricast €92.22
Trifecta €146.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harpy Eagle

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Eagle

POSTDATA:

In The Minus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream Shaper

TOPSPEED:

Harpy Eagle