15:22 Wexford

Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | 2m | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 130| D

Good third of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (heavy) 96 days ago. Useful on the Flat but opening mark in this sphere looks on the high side.

Form: 1-23

One Big Boum^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 125| CD

3/1

C&D winner. 11/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse 24 days ago. Back down in trip and good claims if he can continue progressing.

Form: 87P511

Becasse^t1⁵¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124

6/1

Won 11-runner juvenile hurdle (31/10) at Fontainebleau when last seen in October 2024. Long absence to overcome but one to watch in the betting sent handicapping for new yard.

Form: 5P1-

Digby^t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 118

20/1

Far from disgraced when sixth of 9 in class 2 veterans chase at Sandown before finding listed handicap at Leopardstown too competitive. Not taken lightly dropped markedly in trip back over hurdles.

Form: 006460

Tir Og⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Seymour| OR: 117| D

8/1

Recorded third win of the season in novice at Naas. Not up to the task last time but this less demanding.

Form: 122150

Give Him A Chance²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 116| D

13/8

Third win of the season and a career best when landing 16-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (heavy, 14/1) 23 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Seems sure to go well again.

Form: 132591

Dont Go Yet^p³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 107| D

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Gowran (19.3f, heavy) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to prove back hurdling.

Form: 2-34507

Must Meet Cecil^v¹²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 101| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2025 and below par when last seen in the autumn, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 120 days ago. Back down in trip. Visor back on. 3 lb out of weights.

Form: 633450

Forecasts

One Big Boum (6/4), Becasse (7/2), Give Him A Chance (4/1), Jabbar (5/1), Tir Og (12/1), Digby (16/1), Dont Go Yet (20/1), Must Meet Cecil (25/1)

GIVE HIM A CHANCE wasted no time getting back to form when winning a 16-runner handicap at Naas last month and remains of interest up 6 lb. One Big Boum made it 2 from 2 in this headgear in convincing fashion at Fairyhouse and is the obvious threat, though Becasse is one to watch in the betting starting out for a powerful yard.