MTG No 243

Sligo

Wednesday, 20th Aug 2025

GOING: Good

The Francie `Banger` Burns Handicap Hurdle

  • Race Time:5:08.6
  • Off Time:19:08
  • 243E
  • 2m4f107yds
  • 10 ran

The Francie 'Banger' Burns Handicap Hurdle of EUR20,000. (Generously sponsored by Martin & Teresa Foley, Foley’s Bar & Off Licence, Sligo) Winner will receive EUR12,000 (Penalty Value: EUR11,800) Second will receive EUR4,000 Third will receive EUR2,000 Fourth will receive EUR1,000 Fifth will receive EUR600 Sixth will receive EUR400

  • Tote Placepot: €15.10
  • Tote Exacta: (5,2) €33.40
  • Tote Trifecta: (5,2,6) €586.20
  • 6YO
  • B BR
  • G
  • Irish Wells (FR) - Bay Rebel
  • TOTE Win: €4.00
  • Place: €1.50

Comment:
towards rear, progress in 5th after 6th, took closer order 3 out, closed 2 out, travelled well to lead after 2 out, edged right final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages

  • 10YO
  • CH
  • G
  • Thewayyouare (USA) - A Woman In Love (GB)
  • Place: €2.60

Comment:
towards rear, not fluent 6th, soon 9th, headway after 2 out, improved to 3rd last, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner

  • 11YO
  • B
  • G
  • Azamour - Estrelle (GER)
  • Place: €4.60

Comment:
prominent, tracked leader after 1st, not fluent 4th, 4th after 6th, improved to 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages

  • 9YO
  • B
  • G
  • Jet Away (GB) - Celtic Blaze

Comment:
led, slight mistake 3 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon under pressure, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages

  • 7YO
  • B
  • G
  • Sea The Stars - Martine's Spirit

Comment:
close up, mid-division after 1st, 6th after 6th, effort in 5th before last, kept on same pace closing stages

  • 7YO
  • CH
  • G
  • Champs Elysees (GB) - Vestale (GB)

Comment:
mid-division, took closer order after 1st, 2nd after 6th, 4th 3 out, closed 2 out, lost place before last, weakened in 6th run-in

  • 8YO
  • B
  • G
  • Fame And Glory (GB) - Gales Present

Comment:
rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway in 3rd after 6th, closed 3 out, lost place and under pressure after 2 out, weakened in 7th run-in

  • 8YO
  • B
  • G
  • Sea Moon (GB) - Fiery Flame

Comment:
in rear and slightly detached, not fluent 6th and 7th, under pressure before 4 out, reminder after 3 out, kept on run-in, never on terms

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Galileo Gold (GB) - Miss Sally

Comment:
tracked leader, in touch after 1st, dropped to 7th after 6th, no impression in 8th last where not fluent, weakened run-in

  • 8YO
  • B
  • G
  • Arakan (USA) - Itsafamilyaffair

Comment:
rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent

  • 5YO
  • GR
  • G
  • Jukebox Jury - Ambria (GER)

Comment:
NonRunner

Non-Runners: Boston Jury

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