Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase – Sligo

Sligo

16:10

Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase

Date 2025-10-01

Distance 2m5f27y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (12)

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
4	The Striker Dylan Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	163	—	2-0932	94	101	77	33d	—	—	-2	21.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Maiden after 12 h'dle runs was just denied at Wexford on chasing bow; should go close
11	Moonshine Girl Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	145	—	F73048	76	-	-	23d	—	—	-1	10.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Regressive maiden over hurdles has to do better on chasing debut
3	Cornmarket Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	163	—	0P-114	94	-	-	55d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Last three runs here; won consecutive h'cap hurdles before a solid fourth; chasing debut
2	Due Course Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	tb	80-959	97	91	40	70d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Two hurdle wins but beaten a long way in two h'cap chases and blinkers need to work
9	Likable Chancer Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Daniel John Howard	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Daniel John Howard	152	tb	8-7041	83	104	62	47d	—	—	0	11.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Narrowly won his third chase at Tramore last time; go well with a repeat off 5lb higher
7	Sydney Cruiser Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	154	p	P42415	85	-	-	35d	—	—	+11	19.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Got off the mark over hurdles here but was poor at Bellewstown since; chasing debut
8	Aliunde Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	153	t	0-PF00	84	102	87	23d	—	—	+3	10.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won over fences last year off 1lb higher; well beaten over h'dles and fences lately
5	Futurum Regem Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Ben Harvey T:Hugh Paul Finegan	159	p	87-408	90	98	83	23d	—	—	+5	11.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two hurdle wins; best chase run came at Galway last time and a chance off 3lb lower
6	St Anthonys Corner Brown J:J J Slevin T:Norman Lee	J:J J Slevin T:Norman Lee	155	p	44-090	86	-	-	23d	—	—	+5	10.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Debut maiden hurdle winner but mostly disappointing since and needs a revival chasing
10	Feast Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	145	—	/08506	76	-	-	11d	—	—	+3	7.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Bumper winner in 2023 has been regressive over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy
12	Fr Gilligansvoyge Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:John G Carr	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:John G Carr	140	tv	PP-942	71	97	71	37d	—	—	+2	6.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Veteran is 1-37 over fences; not bad runs lately but needs more; 3lb out of the handicap
1	Walk In The Dark Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Danny Mullins T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	168	—	66/4P-	99	102	-	276d	—	—	+9	13.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Decent runs on two of three chase starts last year; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Striker Dylan	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2
Moonshine Girl	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Cornmarket	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Due Course	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	5/1
Likable Chancer	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	6/1
Sydney Cruiser	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	8/1
Aliunde	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Futurum Regem	16/1	14/1	16/1	18/1	12/1
St Anthonys Corner	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	20/1
Feast	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	20/1
Fr Gilligansvoyge	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	25/1
Walk In The Dark	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Striker Dylan

21.8

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Sydney Cruiser

19.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Due Course

15.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Cornmarket

14.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Walk In The Dark

13.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Futurum Regem

11.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Likable Chancer

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Moonshine Girl

10.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Aliunde

10.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

St Anthonys Corner

10.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Feast

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Fr Gilligansvoyge

6.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Walk In The Dark	99	102	—
Due Course	97	91	40
The Striker Dylan	94	101	77
Cornmarket	94	—	—
Futurum Regem	90	98	83
St Anthonys Corner	86	—	—
Sydney Cruiser	85	—	—
Aliunde	84	102	87
Likable Chancer	83	104	62
Moonshine Girl	76	—	—
Feast	76	—	—
Fr Gilligansvoyge	71	97	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Feast	11d ago	Quick return
Moonshine Girl	23d ago	Fit
Aliunde	23d ago	Fit
Futurum Regem	23d ago	Fit
St Anthonys Corner	23d ago	Fit
The Striker Dylan	33d ago	Fit
Sydney Cruiser	35d ago	Fit
Fr Gilligansvoyge	37d ago	Fit
Likable Chancer	47d ago	Fresh
Cornmarket	55d ago	Fresh
Due Course	70d ago	Fresh
Walk In The Dark	276d ago	Long break