March 17 / 15.22 Wexford

15.22

Soft

Michael O’Murchadha Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Michael O’Murchadha Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -34507 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who is 0-15 over hurdles; rated lower in this discipline but has been below his best over fences the last twice.
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11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dont Go Yet

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though.

13/2

3rd

19

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Dont Go Yet

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap.

40/1

3rd

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Dont Go Yet

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong).

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 122150 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last seven races, the latest a small-field novice at Naas; faced a tough task last time at Leopardstown but perhaps a shade high in the weights now (latest handicap victory was off 93).
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4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

Form: 1-23 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Good Flat horse and he won a Galway maiden hurdle in 2024; got competitive some way out when a respectable third at Punchestown last time (heavy); now tackles his first handicap over jumps and firmly in the mix.
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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87P511 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in the blinkers, making all at Navan and then defying a 10lb rise by a wide margin at Fairyhouse (again over 2m4f on slow ground); up another 11lb but he's sure to be positively ridden back in trip and could be hard to reel in.
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6th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

One Big Boum

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Progressive handicap hurdler last season took his mark to 125 after wins over 2m4f at Navan and Fairyhouse (heavy); 2m trip inadequate here on final start in March; upped in trip for chase debut and could go well if taking to fences.

7/2

Form: 633450 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Often front runs; thoroughly exposed five-time winner but has placed form this season and could easily run well despite being 3lb wrong at the weights; the visor returns.
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10th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Must Meet Cecil

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term.

16/1

11th

8

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Must Meet Cecil

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.

20/1

6th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Must Meet Cecil

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival.

12/1

Form: 5P1-

Last run: 519 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

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No Results Found

Form: 006460

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Should be on a fair mark and there was a return to form over fences at Sandown on his penultimate start (3m); however, he's back hurdling over what looks an inadequate trip.
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10th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Digby

11st 4lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp.

14/1

5th

17

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Digby

10st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark.

7th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Digby

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now.

10/1

Form: 132591 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Sat off a strong pace when beating 15 rivals at Naas (1m7f, heavy) but that was his third win over hurdles and this 6lb higher mark could still be workable, as he's not had that much racing.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €84.30
Straight Forecast €57.08
Tricast €267.38
Trifecta €301.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Big Boum

The Irish Sun:

Becasse

TOPSPEED:

Give Him A Chance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One Big Boum

POSTDATA:

One Big Boum