August 21 / 19.10 Sligo

19.10

Yielding

Francie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 141y
  • 8 runners
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Francie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2115-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and returned from 94-day break with good third at Galway early this month (2m, soft); return to 2m4f should suit as should predicted rain.
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1st

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Morricone

11st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, pressed leader after 3 out

11/2

3rd

5

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Morricone

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and was respectable in defeat there last time; off since late April but rain would bring him into it.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7158/5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden and Naas handicap winner; was returning from 470-day absence when running well for a long way at Ballinrobe last month; entitled to come on for that.
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2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00-3F3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now 0-21 hurdling but solid runs last two completed handicaps (well-backed) over 2m2f in a tongue-tie, here and when third at Cork 16 days ago; remains unproven over this longer trip.
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12th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win in 35 starts over hurdles came first time out last year when he won C&D handicap by 10 lengths; lost form towards the end of last season; not a bad run here in June when mid-field behind subsequent dual Galway winner Timurshah.

16/1

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained gelding won here early last season; overall record is unconvincing and getting on in years; down the field here four weeks ago.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P5-34 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won over hurdles since Cork maiden win early last year although some creditable handicap efforts this year, including at Punchestown festival and most recently over C&D 13 days ago when staying-on fourth (Andyourbirdcansing third) on soft; rider's claim a positive for top-weight.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

Form: 874-45

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in maidens and again in first two handicaps when staying on at both Downpatrick and Wexford (soft); not as good under more aggressive tactics at former venue latest when dropped in trip.
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15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form: 64530- BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner whose standout run over hurdles came when clear third in 2m4f Cork maiden in testing conditions; absent since very disappointing favourite for 2m4f handicap at Punchestown festival on better ground in first-time tongue-tie, none too fluent; tongue-tie left off here and easier ground should suit.
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8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Walk Away Harry

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; 12l behind Tropical Image in a six-runner 2m3f Listowel beginners' chase last time.

20/1

4th

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January.

14/1

9th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 55y

13:15 Cork

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now.

100/1

Form: -41336 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won 2m2f maiden here in June (good) and good C&D third (Luminous Light fourth) early this month; well below best at Tramore last Friday but respected back at this venue and goes on soft.
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12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

Form: 6710P- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Narrow 2m5f Limerick winner last Christmas (third hurdle win) but both subsequent runs were let down by poor jumping; back from summer break and has run well fresh so don't rule out but has to jump better.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Storm Mahler

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.

12/1

11th

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Storm Mahler

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect.

8/1

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Storm Mahler

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions.

18/1

Non-runners

Riyami

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Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €21.43
Tricast €83.74
Trifecta €108.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moulane West

POSTDATA:

Andyourbirdcansing

The Irish Sun:

Riyami

SPOTLIGHT:

Morricone

TOPSPEED:

Moulane West