19:08 Sligo
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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Francie 'Banger' Burns Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f 107y | Good | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:08 | Winning time: 5m 8.6s
T: Donncha DugganJ: Eoin Staples (7)
Towards rear, progress in 5th after 6th, took closer order 3 out, closed 2 out, travelled well to lead after 2 out, edged right final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages op 7/2 tchd 4/1
T: J P RyanJ: Mr D McGill (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 6th, soon 9th, headway after 2 out, improved to 3rd last, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner tchd 12/1
T: E & P HartyJ: Kieren Buckley
Prominent, tracked leader after 1st, not fluent 4th, 4th after 6th, improved to 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages op 16/1 tchd 12/1
T: M M McNiffJ: D King
Led, slight mistake 3 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon under pressure, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages op 17/2 tchd 15/2
T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing
Close up, mid-division after 1st, 6th after 6th, effort in 5th before last, kept on same pace closing stages op 7/2
T: E McCarthyJ: Gary Noonan (5)
Mid-division, took closer order after 1st, 2nd after 6th, 4th 3 out, closed 2 out, lost place before last, weakened in 6th run-in op 18/1
T: E McNamaraJ: Sean Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway in 3rd after 6th, closed 3 out, lost place and under pressure after 2 out, weakened in 7th run-in op 6/1 tchd 15/2
T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (5)
In rear and slightly detached, not fluent 6th and 7th, under pressure before 4 out, reminder after 3 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
T: N MeadeJ: Donagh Meyler
Tracked leader, in touch after 1st, dropped to 7th after 6th, no impression in 8th last where not fluent, weakened run-in tchd 28/1
T: M FlanneryJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent op 13/2 tchd 8/1
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Boston Jury26
Weight: 11-1| Age: 5
T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.50, €2.60, €4.60EX:€33.40Trifecta:€586.20Tricast:€523.03SF:€45.12
Forecasts
Ballykinlar (3/1), Sign From Above (10/3), Moonovercloon (11/2), Spring Meadow (7/1), Tomas O Maille (15/2), Moulane West (10/1), Boston Jury (10/1), Grange Walk (14/1), Jerandme (14/1), Ollie La Ba Ba (16/1), Golden Temple (25/1)
BALLYKINLAR is very much going the right way now, supplementing his breakthrough Kilbeggan handicap success in an 8-runner novice here 13 days ago. He promises to do better still judged on that performance and he can complete the hat-trick back up in trip. Tomas O Maille and Grange Walk are others to consider, with Sign From Above another worth keeping an eye on at likely longer odds.
- BALLYKINLAR (IRE)
- TOMAS O MAILLE (IRE)
- GRANGE WALK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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