Francie "Banger" Burns Handicap Hurdle – Sligo

Sligo

19:10

Francie "Banger" Burns Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-08-23

Distance 2m4f141y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 5m 12.60s (slow by 16.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Moonovercloon (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	9/4F	Won
2nd	Game And Glory (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · P J Rothwell	11/2	6.5
3rd	Arctic Ambition (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	11/4	8.5
4th	Must Meet Cecil (IRE) Carl Millar · Cian Collins	15/2	2.75
5th	Western Comandor (IRE) Liam Quinlan · John Patrick Ryan	16/1	.75
6th	Jewelinthesky (IRE) Daniel King · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	10/1	6
7th	Diamondinthemud (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Nigel Thomas Slevin	11/2	1.25
8th	Punters Poet (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	25/1	7

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Arctic Ambition Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	-21123	105	120	25	11d	—	—	+11	37.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Two chase runs since winning his last two hurdles starts, still potentially well treated
1	Moonovercloon Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	168	—	P5-134	114	121	106	21d	—	—	-2	24	0.56/1	9/4 31%
In good form lately, held his own in better company than this at Galway three weeks ago
NR	Dancing Jeremy Grey J:TBC T:James Andrew Fahey	J: T:James Andrew Fahey	162	—	07-242	108	118	17	27d	—	—	+3	19.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Down in trip after second over 3m at Limerick, good chance on his second at Clonmel in May
NR	Cottie Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	05-515	112	120	89	21d	—	—	+6	19.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Backed up wide-margin Downpatrick win with solid fifth at the Galway festival; respected
7	Diamondinthemud Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Sean Flanagan T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	158	—	856-55	104	118	-	67d	—	—	+7	16.2	1.75/1	8 13%
Last four runs have been over fences, best hurdles form last season at Downpatrick
4	Must Meet Cecil gr/b J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Michael Collins	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Michael Collins	163	p	-00F01	109	114	99	13d	—	—	+18	26.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Had plenty to spare when winning a claiming race here 13 days ago, this is more difficult
10	Game And Glory Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	146	p	7-8943	92	119	91	10d	—	—	+1	14.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1-20 record over hurdles is a negative, not beaten far in third at Downpatrick recently
8	Punters Poet Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	151	tp	8-0458	97	105	-	33d	—	—	+9	13	5.25/1	22 5%
Last three runs have been over fences, no encouragement from a hurdles outing in May
3	Western Comandor Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	166	—	-4F405	112	120	71	13d	—	—	+12	16.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Out of form since winning a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in March, others preferred
9	Jewelinthesky Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	J:Daniel King(5) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	149	—	6550-8	95	120	95	33d	—	—	+7	13	3.75/1	16 6%
Kilbeggan run was first after a break and handicap debut, safely held by Game And Glory

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Arctic Ambition	2	2	2	2	9/4
Moonovercloon	9/4	2	17/8	2	2
Dancing Jeremy	9/2	4	9/2	4	4
Cottie	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Diamondinthemud	8	8	8	8	8
Must Meet Cecil	10	11	12	11	12
Game And Glory	9/2	9/2	5	9/2	9/2
Punters Poet	22	18	18	18	18
Western Comandor	20	14	16	16	16
Jewelinthesky	16	12	12	11	16

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Arctic Ambition

37.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 15.5 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Must Meet Cecil

26.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 9.3 Odds: 2.2

3rd

Moonovercloon

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Cottie

19.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.9

11/2

Dancing Jeremy

19.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.6

9/2

Western Comandor

16.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Diamondinthemud

16.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Game And Glory

14.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Punters Poet

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Jewelinthesky

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Moonovercloon	114	121	106
Cottie	112	120	89
Western Comandor	112	120	71
Must Meet Cecil	109	114	99
Dancing Jeremy	108	118	17
Arctic Ambition	105	120	25
Diamondinthemud	104	118	—
Punters Poet	97	105	—
Jewelinthesky	95	120	95
Game And Glory	92	119	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Game And Glory	10d ago	Quick return
Arctic Ambition	11d ago	Quick return
Must Meet Cecil	13d ago	Quick return
Western Comandor	13d ago	Quick return
Moonovercloon	21d ago	Fit
Cottie	21d ago	Fit
Dancing Jeremy	27d ago	Fit
Punters Poet	33d ago	Fit
Jewelinthesky	33d ago	Fit
Diamondinthemud	67d ago	Fresh