May 31 / 16.00 Kilbeggan

16.00

Good To Yielding

Midland Veterinary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Midland Veterinary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1/5/5- D BF

Last run: 300 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.
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8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won over 2m here on stable debut in May off 98 (good to yielding); didn't back it up at Killarney next time, but a bit more promise when ninth at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also recorded two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut in May, when returning from a 214-day break; failed to back that up at Killarney last month.

10/1

10th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut returning from a 214-day break; needs more up 7lb but a player.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 18P09-

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner last October (2m4f, yielding); struggled in a Down Royal Grade 3 next time; weak form in handicap hurdles so far; hard to fancy.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

High Notions

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S G Carey

Maiden hurdle winner last October at Fairyhouse; best effort yet in handicaps a 5.5l third of 13 at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; place shout again off same mark.

13/2

Form: 08U6P-

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.
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6th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

I Feel Fine

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted.

7/1

4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

4/1

Form: 6060-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; strong chance if that improvement is maintained on his return to hurdling.
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11th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Benzine

10st 8lb

J: Danny Power

T: J Morrison

Maiden in all spheres after 22 starts, standout recent effort when second in 2m2f Limerick handicap chase; penultimate Clonmel handicap hurdle fourth has worked out well so certainly can't be ruled out.

7/1

9th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Benzine

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Maiden in all spheres after 21 starts; however, has been running well enough lately; second on chase debut at Limerick and two decent hurdle runs since; chance.

8/1

4th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Benzine

10st 8lb

J: Danny Power

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; didn't maintain that improvement at Kilbeggan back over hurdles.

13/2

Form: 090-02

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.
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8th

10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Chesterbaylad

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off the mark in decisive fashion at Cork on latest, beating Surviving Murmansk by 3.75l; 6lb rise for that seems reasonable and it looked like he had plenty in hand; likely to go well again.

11/4

1st

15

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Pick of form when runner-up in 2m Punchestown handicap in May (good-to-yielding), two recent Kilbeggan runs not without merit; one to consider.

10/1

4th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 6lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support at Down Royal in early May, let down by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown nine days later; failed to build on that at this venue next time, this longer trip may suit him better.

6/1

Form: /896P-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two recent Flat outings; hurdles form is unconvincing; cheekpieces now.
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12th

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

El Regalo

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden under both codes, whose best recent effort came last month over C&D when staying on fourth (over 3l off runner-up Let It Settle); 2lb better off with that rival so considered.

15/2

4th

19

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

El Regalo

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran okay in a low-grade 1m5f handicap a month ago (blinkers returned) and there has been the odd bit of promise in handicap hurdles; 0-16 under both codes, but no forlorn hope here.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

El Regalo

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; soundly beaten on last two Flat starts and over hurdles on latest; drops in grade and blinkers return, but hard to fancy.

22/1

Form: 70000-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens; 50-1 when in rear at Tramore in his first handicap.
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9th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-7 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from his recent outings.

16/1

10th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest Kilbeggan run only mildly encouraging, lots more needed.

25/1

Form: 3300-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and maiden hurdles, down the field over C&D on his most recent start.
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10th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Premier Rogue

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Placed in a bumper and maiden hurdles, down the field over C&D on his most recent start.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07P1-7 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation at Clonmel last month, making all for a 33-1 win; failed to replicate form off revised mark at the same venue on latest
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4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

10th

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Le Diablo

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding) and mixed form since, notably third the last twice, at Wexford and when not quite getting home behind Max Meridius over 2m2f at Ballinrobe in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

Form: /P067/

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the course for a long time, chasing when last seen; best hurdles run was in 2023; probably best watched.
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12th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Make The Plan

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Off the course for a long time, chasing when last seen; best hurdles run was in 2023; probably best watched.

14/1

7

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Make The Plan

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Ten race maiden under Rules is 0-2 in chases; mild improvement on second start in this sphere on latest at Down Royal but was still beaten 16l in the first-time hood (retained); hard to make a case for.

40/1

Form: 176P-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; down the field in a handicap on next start and then ran twice over fences; fourth back over hurdles at Punchestown on recent return and has a place chance on that evidence.
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5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Laurie Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature.

8/1

Form: 6556-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 069-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €373.20
Straight Forecast €228.25
Tricast €1955.14

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Diablo

SPOTLIGHT:

Chesterbaylad

POSTDATA:

Le Diablo

The Irish Sun:

Chesterbaylad