16:05 Sligo

Wednesday 30 September 2026

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Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 1f 182y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 6m 48.20s
1st
Horse silk
6
Only For Our Man
611-12
11/4f
T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out and left 3rd next, headway into 2nd after 2 out, pushed along and led last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
Affinity Rock
611-5
10/3
T: C CollinsJ: Jordan Gainford
Led, headed briefly 3rd, pushed along after 2 out and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
3rd
Horse silk
16
9
River Tara
811-5
12/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: Brian Hayes
Prominent early, 4th halfway, left 2nd 3 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra run-in op 16/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
11
5
Mags Nelson
711-12
8/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Danny Gilligan
Towards rear, some headway 5 out, left 4th and hampered 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
34
1
Benner Wenner
511-12
28/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, towards rear and reminder after 5 out, pushed along and detached after next, no extra, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
Bergamasquo
511-12
12/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Always rear, detached and reminder after 10th, no extra and well behind when pulled up before 2 out op 11/1
F
Horse silk
4
Down Around
911-12
10/3
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leader, led briefly 3rd, reminder after 5th, 2nd halfway, not fluent 11th, disputed lead when fell 3 out tchd 7/2
UR
Horse silk
10
Walkingmayotomilan
511-5
5/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane Markey (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, still close up when hampered and unseated rider 3 out op 9/2 tchd 11/2
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Boston Rajj6
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 8
T: Ian O'Connor  J: Non Runner
NR
7
Horse silk
Ready For Road197
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Keith Donoghue
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.20, €1.50, €2.20EX:€14.20Trifecta:€132.10SF:€13.37

Forecasts

Only For Our Man (11/4), Affinity Rock (10/3), Down Around (10/3), Walkingmayotomilan (5/1), Mags Nelson (8/1), River Tara (12/1), Bergamasquo (12/1), Ready For Road (16/1), Boston Rajj (25/1), Benner Wenner (28/1)

Verdict

AFFINITY ROCK had made a positive start over fences prior to a lesser effort at Ballinrobe, so she is worth another chance to build on previous promise. She gets the vote ahead of River Tara, who had looked the likely winner when departing late on her chasing debut, while Down Around could go well on his first chase start.

  1. AFFINITY ROCK (IRE)
  2. RIVER TARA (IRE)
  3. DOWN AROUND (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €626.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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