17:50 Sligo

Wednesday 30 September 2026

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Sligo Races Handicap Chase (0-100)

5YO plus | 3m 1f 182y | 13 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: John Cullen| OR: 99| C

Won 3 times over hurdles here last season. Fourth here on his previous chase start. Arrives on the back of a Flat win at Clonmel a fortnight ago. One to consider.

Form: 8-2053F

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Pourquoi Poi⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: P W Flynn| OR: 98| BF

3/1

2½m handicap hurdle winner last season who was quickly back to form when second of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (2¾m, good to firm) 45 days ago. Respected.

Form: 63B302

Western Model¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 97| BF

11/4

Roscommon handicap hurdle winner in July and shaped well when runner-up off his lower chase mark last time, going down only to a progressive sort. Big player.

Form: 5-83142

John Storey²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 91

15/2

Unreliable individual who showed clear signs of a revival when third over fences at Roscommon last month but disappointing back hurdling at Galway since.

Form: P4PP-3P

Fr Gilligansvoyge^b,t¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 90| D

11/1

Veteran who has enjoyed an excellent summer, winning 3 times and placed on 4 other occasions, but a busy spell seemed to catch up with him at Ballinrobe last time.

Form: 321120

Mr Devlin^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 89

16/1

Modest maiden hurdler who will need to improve for a switch to fences and a significant step up in trip if he's to play a prominent role here.

Form: 0800-59

Ballagh Star^t,v1⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 86| CD

9/1

Doesn't arrive in much form (pulled up on last 3 outings over fences) but the fact he's won this race for the last 2 years means it wouldn't be a shock were he to bounce back with a bang.

Form: 1P-0P9P

Revolut Ned^p1,t¹¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: William P Murphy| OR: 86

9/1

Successful again in a point prior to a good run on handicap debut in chase at Tramore (2¾m, good to soft) in May. Likely found the run coming too soon when well held at Roscommon 9 days later. Freshened up since and returns in a new headgear combination.

Form: 2F0-137

My Good Pal^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84

12/1

Off the mark in hurdle at Wexford last August. Plenty of creditable placed efforts in defeat since (including over fences) but latest Ballinrobe hurdle ninth wasn't one of them.

Form: 2U8529

The Little Yank^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: John Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 83| C

14/1

Veteran course scorer who ended a losing run at Clonmel (handicap hurdle) last season. Back to form after a 3-month break with a good third at Kilbeggan in July but has lost his way since.

Form: P-33708

Mini Getaway^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Alex Harvey| T: M M Lynch| OR: 76

10/1

Maiden who posted her best effort so far when third of 13 in handicap chase at Wexford (25f, soft, 20/1) in first-time cheekpieces 33 days ago. Claims if she can build on that.

Form: 4/14-303

Three County Star^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: B Mortell| OR: 75

33/1

Unplaced on all 14 starts under Rules and it is likely best to look elsewhere again.

Form: 056P96

Tullabrack Lad⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 72

50/1

First form when fifth of 15 in handicap chase at Down Royal (3¼m, good to soft) in April but well held at Kilbeggan 4 months later.

Form: 0/P995-0

Forecasts

Western Model (9/4), Pourquoi Poi (4/1), Mini Getaway (6/1), John Storey (8/1), Cornmarket (8/1), My Good Pal (14/1), Mr Devlin (16/1), Revolut Ned (16/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (16/1), The Little Yank (20/1), Three County Star (20/1), Ballagh Star (20/1), Tullabrack Lad (25/1)

WESTERN MODEL shaped well when second over fences at Downpatrick recently and is taken to build on that promise and prove too strong for course specialist Cornmarket and last month's Tramore runner-up Pourquoi Poi. The fact Ballagh Star has won the last 2 runnings of this race means it would be no surprise were he to leave a string of poor efforts behind.