15:26 Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

1st

6

Blue Reed

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

8/1 (Won)

Win: £11.00
Place: £2.90

Form: 26745-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 15	21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y	18:05 Kilbeggan Blue Reed 10st 11lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Cian Collins	Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here.	8/1
2nd 2	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:48 Kilbeggan Blue Reed 11st 6lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Cian Collins	Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus.	12/1

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3rd

15

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

10st 11lb

Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here.

8/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 6lb

Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus.

12/1

OUR TIP

2nd

2

Justicialism

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

7/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 08P2-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in recent seasons; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second to Kalsman over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; notched another second behind the improving Bella Union over 2m1f at Down Royal on latest; may go one better now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y	18:20 Sligo Justicialism 11st 10lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.	15/2
5th 3	22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	15:50 Wexford Justicialism 11st 10lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Noel C Kelly	Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.	13/2
3rd 4	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4	15:18 Cartmel Justicialism 11st 7lb J: Mr D McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.	100/30

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1st

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

11st 10lb

Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

15/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 10lb

Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.

13/2

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.

100/30

4th

13

Rajjnatin

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

5/1

Form: 88737- BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for his previous trainer; more encouraging on yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in March when well backed and finishing third; flopped when favourite at Wexford; cheekpieces now as well a usual tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 13	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y	15:26 Kilbeggan Rajjnatin 10st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Modest form in maidens and handicaps for his previous trainer; more encouraging on yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in March when well backed and finishing third; flopped when favourite at Wexford; cheekpieces now as well a usual tongue-tie.	5/1
7th 16	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford Rajjnatin 10st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon, more encouraging yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap hurdle last month when well backed, finishing third to Rockstown Girl; meets that rival on same terms here on chase debut.	15/2

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4th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for his previous trainer; more encouraging on yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in March when well backed and finishing third; flopped when favourite at Wexford; cheekpieces now as well a usual tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon, more encouraging yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap hurdle last month when well backed, finishing third to Rockstown Girl; meets that rival on same terms here on chase debut.

15/2

5th

14

Sekifi

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Matthew J Smith

14/1

Form: /086-0

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has never reached the first three; looked as if he might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth; however, ran poorly at Limerick on Thursday

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 20	28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:22 Down Royal Sekifi 10st 0lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Matthew J Smith	Maiden was 10l fifth over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in May; didn't stay on his only previous attempt at 3m; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.	25/1
15	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y	16:00 Sligo Sekifi 10st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Matthew J Smith	Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.	15/1

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15th

20

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Maiden was 10l fifth over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in May; didn't stay on his only previous attempt at 3m; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

25/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

10st 0lb

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

7th

3

Sheer Raz

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

100/30

Form: /535-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far on his last two starts, tongue-tie might help to produce some improvement; one of the more likely candidates.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y	15:26 Kilbeggan Sheer Raz 11st 9lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Not beaten far on his last two starts, tongue-tie might help to produce some improvement; one of the more likely candidates.	100/30
3rd 5	13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	19:20 Punchestown Sheer Raz 11st 8lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has returned from a 405-day absence with three handicap runs, improving with each one; 15-8 favourite at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) last time, arriving with every chance before weakening into fifth; this trip is worth a try.	7/1
5th 8	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y	17:42 Tramore Sheer Raz 11st 8lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has posted decent runs in defeat the last twice over further, notably last time in a higher grade at Fairyhouse (2m4f); can be closely involved if as effective over this trip.	3/1

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7th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

11st 9lb

Not beaten far on his last two starts, tongue-tie might help to produce some improvement; one of the more likely candidates.

100/30

3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

Has returned from a 405-day absence with three handicap runs, improving with each one; 15-8 favourite at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) last time, arriving with every chance before weakening into fifth; this trip is worth a try.

7/1

5th

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

11st 8lb

Has posted decent runs in defeat the last twice over further, notably last time in a higher grade at Fairyhouse (2m4f); can be closely involved if as effective over this trip.

3/1

8th

7

Brother Hollie

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

25/1

Form: 0667-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Never in contention when a remote seventh in Down Royal event won by Kalsman; not an obvious candidate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y	13:40 Sligo Brother Hollie 11st 8lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff	Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came at Kilbeggan last time; needs to find more, but could be involved.	10/1
8th 7	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y	15:26 Kilbeggan Brother Hollie 11st 1lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff	Never in contention when a remote seventh in Down Royal event won by Kalsman; not an obvious candidate.	25/1

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3rd

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:40 Sligo

Brother Hollie

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came at Kilbeggan last time; needs to find more, but could be involved.

10/1

8th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Brother Hollie

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Never in contention when a remote seventh in Down Royal event won by Kalsman; not an obvious candidate.

25/1

10th

10

Inches Away

J: Daniel King

T: Paul Cashman

33/1

Form: 60000/

Last run: 449 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and has changed stable; can only be watched in the circumstances.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 13	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y	17:25 Wexford Inches Away 10st 4lb J: Daniel King T: Paul Cashman	Some promise in two bumpers in 2024 including here; subsequent hurdle form was poor but there was some encouragement in her fourth at Cork last time over 2m1f; top rider booked and could do better over this trip.	6/1
4th 14	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	16:00 Cork Inches Away 10st 5lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Paul Cashman	Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and returned from long absence when (40-1) never sighted on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in May; hard to fancy but worth a market check.	20/1
10th 10	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y	15:26 Kilbeggan Inches Away 10st 5lb J: Daniel King T: Paul Cashman	Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and has changed stable; can only be watched in the circumstances.	33/1

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11th

13

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

10st 4lb

Some promise in two bumpers in 2024 including here; subsequent hurdle form was poor but there was some encouragement in her fourth at Cork last time over 2m1f; top rider booked and could do better over this trip.

6/1

4th

14

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 5lb

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and returned from long absence when (40-1) never sighted on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in May; hard to fancy but worth a market check.

20/1

10th

10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

10st 5lb

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and has changed stable; can only be watched in the circumstances.

33/1

11th

12

Glaoinn An Airgead

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

25/1

Form: 505F0-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

0-14 over hurdles, never closer than fifth in a race of any description; up against it after a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y	18:48 Sligo Glaoinn An Airgead 10st 2lb J: Daniel King T: James M Barcoe	Maiden pointer; 0-17 over hurdles, yet to display winning potential, three moderate runs this term; towards the rear at Wexford on latest.	33/1
10th 15	23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	18:20 Wexford Glaoinn An Airgead 10st 0lb J: Daniel King T: James M Barcoe	First reserve; maiden pointer; 0-16 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten in both runs this season; others preferred.
14	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y	17:35 Killarney Glaoinn An Airgead 10st 0lb J: Peter Smithers T: James M Barcoe	Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.	22/1

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15

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

10st 2lb

Maiden pointer; 0-17 over hurdles, yet to display winning potential, three moderate runs this term; towards the rear at Wexford on latest.

33/1

10th

15

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

First reserve; maiden pointer; 0-16 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten in both runs this season; others preferred.

14

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

10st 0lb

Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.

22/1

12th

1

Kalsman

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

7/1

Form: 4/61-9 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	17:04 Downpatrick Kalsman 11st 11lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Liam Lennon	Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.	12/1
3rd 1	9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	15:08 Downpatrick Kalsman 12st 0lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Liam Lennon	Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.	10/1

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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 11lb

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

12st 0lb

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

13th

11

Tuff Days

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

14/1

Form: F5P8-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y	19:33 Limerick Tuff Days 10st 0lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Michael Barry	Winless from 33 starts under rules; recent efforts over fences here and hurdles at Kilbeggan suggest he's not going to change that today.	33/1
13th 11	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y	15:26 Kilbeggan Tuff Days 10st 2lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Michael Barry	Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.	14/1
6th 14	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y	19:18 Limerick Tuff Days 10st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Michael Barry	Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.	20/1

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18

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

10st 0lb

Winless from 33 starts under rules; recent efforts over fences here and hurdles at Kilbeggan suggest he's not going to change that today.

33/1

13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

10st 2lb

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

10st 0lb

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

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