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GoodFrancie ‘Banger’ Burns Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 4f 148y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 008-71
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Lost his form after gaining a first win at Naas in April last year off 107 (2m3f, good to yielding); switch of stable brought some mild promise at Clonmel last time when shaping as though that first run back could bring him forward. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 9lb |
Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard. |
22/1 |
Form: 55-501 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
|
18th 9 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles. |
33/1 |
Form: 024-20
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 40-661 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
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 |
|
6th 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Some decent efforts placed twice in maidens and went close off 1lb higher when second at Galway (2m1f, y) in October; below form on soft since and fared no better on more suitable ground at Limerick 21 days ago after a break in first-time cheekpieces; needs to come on for that up in trip. |
10/1 |
Form: /451-0
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 16 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
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: 88-425
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 18 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 4lb |
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 |
|
2nd 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced; ran her best race yet when beaten 12l in a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown where she stayed on well after getting behind; open to improvement. |
14/1 |
Form: 336135 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 13lb |
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 |
10st 13lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 3lb |
12-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; recent Wexford effort in first-time cheekpieces was okay, blinkers now tried. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; filled same spot on last hurdles run at Cork on good in May; below that over fences last twice; chance back over hurdles with trip to suit in first-time cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
Form: 0-3023
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 7-5534 CD BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 194y |
10st 2lb |
Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-30 record over hurdles illustrates; both wins at Sligo over 20.5f, but did run a cracker in this last year when beaten 4.25l into second and she's 5lb lower now; yard in form and she shaped well at Wexford on latest; big chance. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won off this mark at Sligo (extended 2m4f, gd) June 2025; some good runs since but well beaten at Ballinrobe 58 days ago; needs to bounce back but type to do so. |
10/1 |
Form: F9-318
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
|
1st 13 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 10lb |
0-27 and his run at Sligo last time was the first time he has ever placed when taking a 3l third (2m5f, good); 1lb rise seems a bit harsh; needs more. |
8/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 In For The Night, 13/2 In The Minus, 8/1 Drombane, 4/1 Harpy Eagle, 16/1 Tangara Bay, 10/1 Bossy Bird, 16/1 Crystabel, 14/1 Coolboy Christy, 7/1 Midnight Eagle, 8/1 Ladiam, 9/1 Dream Shaper
Verdict
Very competitive, with recent winners In For The Night and In The Minus strong contenders, while Ladiam and Midnight Eagle also have claims. Preference, however, is for HARPY EAGLE (nap), who looks to have got away quite lightly with a 5lb rise for his recent Wexford win, when clear with the favourite. [Alan Hewison]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Harpy EagleThe Irish Sun:
Midnight EaglePOSTDATA:
In The MinusRP RATINGS (IRE):
Dream ShaperTOPSPEED:
Harpy Eagle