19:18 Sligo

Wednesday 19 August 2026

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Francie 'Banger' Burns Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:19 | Winning time: 5m 3.70s

1^st

Midnight Eagle

610-8

4/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead when saddle slipped backwards entering straight and rider kicked-out irons, headed and ridden at last, rallied under pressure and stayed on well to lead close home op 9/2

2^nd

Harpy Eagle

511-3

10/3f

T: R P CodyJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and disputed lead entering straight, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home op 7/2

3^rd

In The Minus

411-9

7/1

T: B CawleyJ: Shane Fitzgerald

In rear, 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, went 4th at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on op 6/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

Crystabel

511-0

22/1

T: J P RyanJ: Daniel King

Led, ridden and joined entering straight, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th close home op 12/1

5^th

Coolboy Christy

510-8

14/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Conor Clarke (7)

In rear, pushed along briefly early, ridden in 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on same pace tchd 12/1

6^th

Drombane

611-6

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression op 17/2

7^th

4 ½

Ladiam

910-4

7/1

T: N LeeJ: Gary Noonan

Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, no impression tchd 15/2

8^th

Bossy Bird

611-1

5/1

T: T GibneyJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 13/2 tchd 4/1

9^th

Tangara Bay

611-2

28/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing

Prominent, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened op 18/1

Also Ran

Dream Shaper

710-3

8/1

T: I MaddenJ: Joshua Halford (7)

Prominent, 2nd when fell 3 out op 9/1 tchd 15/2

Non-Runners

In For The Night²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: C O'Dwyer J: Charlie O'Dwyer

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.70, €1.40, €2.30EX:€13.40Trifecta:€146.60Tricast:€92.22SF:€18.70

Forecasts

Harpy Eagle (10/3), Midnight Eagle (4/1), In For The Night (4/1), Bossy Bird (5/1), In The Minus (7/1), Ladiam (7/1), Dream Shaper (8/1), Drombane (10/1), Coolboy Christy (14/1), Crystabel (22/1), Tangara Bay (28/1)

Cases can be made for most of these, but the vote goes to HARPY EAGLE, who was suited by a strong pace when opening his account at Wexford 11 days ago and he could well kick on now up and running. In The Minus caused a shock when scoring here earlier in the month so he rates as the main danger if able to back that up, with In For The Night and Coolboy Christy taken to fight out minor honours.

HARPY EAGLE (IRE)
IN THE MINUS (IRE)
IN FOR THE NIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Ballykinlar

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Eoin Staples | T: D Duggan

3/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00