October 02 / 14.25 Sligo

14.25

Good

Frank O’Beirne Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 120y
  • 8 runners
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Frank O’Beirne Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: P-2112 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Model of consistency this year; been running over a lot further and is down almost a mile from latest second at Kilbeggan but travels well; handles an ease but the better the ground, the better his chance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Five-time winner under rules (three over hurdles); took second behind progressive rival on return from 87-day break at Punchestown in October (2m7f, good to yielding); another positive run when third over fences last time at Down Royal (3m, good to yielding); consistent sort but there may be better handicapped contenders.

7/2

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Ceanndana

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-9 over fences and was lots to like about his return from an 87-day break in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 18 days ago; the forecast rain is a concern but he's big player on return to chasing if it misses.

7/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Ceanndana

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-9 over fences and was lots to like about his return from an 87-day break in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 18 days ago; the forecast rain is a concern but he's big player on return to chasing if it misses.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2217FF D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Strong-travelling hurdles winner has hit the deck when prominent in market for first two chases; has the ability to contend if he sorts out his jumping.
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11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -06841 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good in handicap hurdle over similar trip at Wexford; Flat-bred makes chase debut and gets 9lb weight allowance due to his age; sure to be well schooled.
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5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

1st

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.

7/4

Form: 41424P D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was in good form over hurdles until latest run at Listowel; placed in Thurles handicap on only chase start last year and rated 9lb lower in this discipline.
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16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 67-534 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Rocks up at most meetings here; ran well on second chase run at Downpatrick and goes into handicaps off same mark as over hurdles.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

40/1

12

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 9lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.

28/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 048536

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler beaten around 20l on chase debut in Ballinrobe handicap last time and is 9lb wrong.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-1846

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Consistent hurdler was chase debut winner at Tramore in June but well held in both chases since; ground-versatile and return of cheekpieces may help.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

Form: /0-242 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Decent level of chase form and bumped into an improver when just denied at Tramore last time; handy 7lb claimed and will handle an ease although doesn't want it too testing.
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1

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Still Ciel

12st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Decent level of chase form and bumped into an improver when just denied at Tramore last time; handy 7lb claimed and will handle an ease although doesn't want it too testing.

5/2

2nd

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Still Ciel

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, jumped left on occasions, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on

3/1

4th

9

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Wexford

Still Ciel

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner has a record of 1-10 over hurdles but has run creditably faced with stiff tasks at times; made a solid start to chasing when second to a better fancied stablemate at Tipperary; should go close with more to come.

7/4

Non-runners

Natural Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.00
Straight Forecast €14.81
Tricast €46.28
Trifecta €64.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Still Ciel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceanndana

TOPSPEED:

Still Ciel

The Irish Sun:

Still Ciel

POSTDATA:

Ceanndana