May 31 / 15.26 Kilbeggan

15.26

Good To Yielding

Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 20y
  • 14 runners
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Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider who didn't fare too well in four attempts over fences previously, but got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) last month at the 28th attempt under rules; not an obvious candidate to follow up, over fences.

8/1

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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.
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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

2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Justicialism

11st 9lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

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.

7/2

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.
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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

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
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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

5th

14

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Matthew J Smith

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

14/1

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

10th

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Inches Away

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

midfield, dropped to rear and lost touch 6th

100/1

18

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

13:10 Clonmel

Inches Away

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Minor promise in a couple of bumpers but tailed off in two maiden hurdle starts and best watched for now.

200/1

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.
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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

11th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

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

25/1

12th

19

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Continues to struggle off this lowly mark, early faller last time at Clonmel; hard to make a case for.

33/1

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.
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3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Added second hurdles win when successful at Down Royal in April (2m4f, good); not at the same level in two starts since; holds a hurdles rating of 99 heading into this chasing debut.

14/1

12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

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.

7/1

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.
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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

Form: 00003-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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Form: 795F-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 572-65

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0P00-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €56.40
Straight Forecast €46.17
Tricast €336.34
Trifecta €466.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Anodandawink

POSTDATA:

Finnicky Filly

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blue Reed

SPOTLIGHT:

Justicialism