August 20 / 19.08 Sligo

19.08

Good

Francie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 107y
  • 10 runners
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Francie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -47307 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
2-19 over hurdles winner; reverted from chasing at Wexford recently and was well beaten; faces a tough task under a big weight here
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8th

8

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Moonovercloon

10st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In the process of returning to form when taking a heavy fall over fences a month ago; how he reacts to that remains to be seen, but potentially dangerous off this mark; likes good ground.

4/1

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Moonovercloon

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Has run some huge races in defeat over fences, but has been out of form for some time and no signs of a revival in two runs for this yard; needs to rediscover best.

6/1

Form: 16-462 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over fences, including at this venue; recorded the most recent of his two hurdle wins at Limerick in April; not as good in three chase starts before taking second in a six-runner race here recently; this looks more competitive.
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6th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Grange Walk

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran whose last win came over hurdles in April 2025 and others make more appeal today.

33/1

7th

13

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

4-39 over fences; shaped okay at Ballinrobe in May but lost form since and was beaten 23l over C&D on latest; 1lb wrong and others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

7th

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years.

10/1

Form: 10-040 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
In top form on the Flat and over hurdles in May/June last year, winning three in a row; badly out of form in various types of races since second on AW last winter; tailed off in a Listed hurdle at the Galway festival; big drop in class now.
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6

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Golden Temple

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a good second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; the race might have come too soon when pulled up at that track four days later; poor on the Flat at Down Royal on next start and down the field in a chase at Listowel last time

12/1

8th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a fine Galway hurdles effort; the race might have come too soon when pulled-up at that track four days later but has been poor on the Flat at Down Royal since.

12/1

9th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Golden Temple

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel Meade

In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative.

8/1

Form: 8P0/0- D

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner at 1m5f-2m; won a 2m4f maiden hurdle two seasons ago; has been running creditably in large-field staying handicaps on the Flat, including seventh of 18 at Galway three weeks ago, before that, fifth of 21 at Navan; capable of a bold showing.
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15

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Sign From Above

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue, most recent win came in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle last October (soft); recent Flat form not that encouraging.

20/1

7th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Sign From Above

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue; fair sixth in a 19-runner contest at Galway; blinkered first time now.

12/1

6th

13

(15)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Sign From Above

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Three wins on the Flat include here over 1m6f three years ago; below best under both codes of late, fair bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney effort.

14/1

Form: 0-2611 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 2m4f on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in June; not as effective over a shorter trip at Cork before coming good with a 2m3f success at Kilbeggan; backed that up with an emphatic 2m2f course novice success; up 21lb from his initial mark; may continue on upgrade
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:42 Uttoxeter

Ballykinlar

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three times (2m2f, 2m4f) when trained in Ireland last summer; unplaced in three valuable handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m7f) for new trainer this spring; the drop back in trip for his chasing debut may not be in his favour.

9/2

16th

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballykinlar

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three consecutive handicaps last summer up to 2m4f for Donncha Duggan; some fine runs in defeat after including since switched to this yard; has to prove he stays this trip.

28/1

7th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ballykinlar

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Consistent results in Ireland this term featured three summer wins; not disgraced with midfield finish at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on debut for new stable but needs to improve on that bare form.

33/1

Form: 72/FF/ C

Last run: 844 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a notably versatile type for the late Kevin Prendergast; winner of eight of his 30 races and placed 11 times. showed he retains ability in a four-race spell at Dundalk early this year; first jumps run now since two falls over fences in 2023.
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13th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jerandme

11st 8lb

J: Mr P J Smullen

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; however, he is vulnerable as a 12-year-old in such a competitive handicap; has usually shown his best form on a sound surface.

20/1

6th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Jerandme

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider.

4/1

Form: 52-6F3

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last summer; not at the same sort of level in three runs this year; finished a distant third at Downpatrick last month; needs to raise his game considerably
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9th

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best of three chase runs was the first at Kilbeggan last year, when sixth of 13; beaten 24l at Clonmel in October off 1lb higher on handicap chase debut; two starts over hurdles since not too encouraging.

14/1

Form: 00-4P3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago.
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10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:15 Clonmel

Spring Meadow

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well.

14/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

19:08 Sligo

Spring Meadow

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago.

10/1

Form: 451-42

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Gained the first win of his career at Ballinrobe (his trainer's local track) in April; has confirmed a liking for that venue by making the frame over different trips on his last two starts; also placed in two of his three runs at this track.
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11th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Tomas O Maille

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; needs to bounce back after a poor return to fences at Ballinrobe last week.

16/1

10th

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; 0-6 chasing and first run over fences since last November.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 53-185 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2021 here in May, scoring readily over 2m2f on first outing after a winter break; failed to back that up when favourite at Kilbeggan in June from 11lb higher mark; more like it when fifth here 13 days ago; this is a stronger race, as reflected by his relatively light weight.
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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

Non-runners

Boston Jury

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Payout
Exacta €33.40
Straight Forecast €45.12
Tricast €523.03
Trifecta €586.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballykinlar

SPOTLIGHT:

Sign From Above

TOPSPEED:

Moulane West

POSTDATA:

Ballykinlar

The Irish Sun:

Ballykinlar