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Friday 15 May 2026

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BOMAG Construction Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 3m 46.20s

Long Gone¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: N C Kelly| OR: 112| D

80/1

First run since leaving Declan Queally when pulled up in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Tramore (21f, soft) 171 days ago, beaten over circuit out. Down in trip. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: P6241P/

Bhean Saibhre^h,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 108

16/1

Maiden hurdle winner last summer. Arrives fit from 2 creditable efforts on the Flat this spring. Hood refitted back hurdles. Respected.

Form: 2942U1/

Desert Cave^b1,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 108| C

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Cian Michael Collins but well beaten for this yard, including back hurdling latest. First-time blinkers need to make a difference.

Form: P/66565-

Malbay Madness^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 108| CD

7/1

Dual course winner last spring, including this race. Creditable third of 14 in 2m handicap here (good to soft) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Can make presence felt.

Form: 11U77/3-

Dairy Force^h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 106| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 9/2, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Enters calculations for top stable.

Form: 24/42F2-

Shinnhill¹¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Harvey| T: N McKnight| OR: 105

50/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick for Neil McKnight in July 2024. Not seen again until seventh of 13 in Thurles handicap in January (only run for Natalia Lupini). Off for a further 117 days having rejoined former stable.

Form: F5471/7-

Centreofattention¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 103

14/1

Bumper winner for Nicky Henderson. No significant impact in maiden hurdles (for this yard last twice) but is a potential improver in handicaps, particularly if backed.

Form: 1860/

Fort Randall²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 103| C

6/4

Easily landed a gamble back from a long absence in 19f course handicap 21 days ago. The handicapper hasn't missed him with a 14 lb rise but he should have a say if in similar form.

Form: 03637/1-

Mister Vic²⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: Steve Jones| OR: 103

100/1

Decisive winner at Ballinrobe for Noel Kelly last summer. Left that yard after finishing eighth at Roscommon (3m) last August. Off 9 months and likely best watched for new stable over this significantly shorter trip.

Form: 082018/

Kasper Hauser²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 108

6/1

8/1, good second of 16 in maiden hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) 27 days ago, going with enthusiasm. More needed back in handicap.

Form: 65P/852-

Premier Rogue⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 102

9/1

Hasn't kicked on from promising start over hurdles, finishing well held in handicap at Leopardstown (2¼m, soft) 74 days ago. Needs to revive after a short break.

Form: 343/300-

Titanium^v,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 102

20/1

Won a big-field Flat handicap at Curragh last autumn. Well held on his handicap hurdle debut in December but should have scope from this mark judged on Flat ability and arrives fit from that sphere.

Form: 57030/

Must Meet Cecil^v⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 101| D

8/1

Respectable sixth of 10 in Flat maiden at Ballinrobe (13f, good, 40/1) 7 days ago. Below par on recent hurdle starts but is starting to look well handicapped on his peak form.

Form: 33450/6-

Metamorpheus¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McNamara| OR: 100| D

10/1

Third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March and followed that with a Flat win at Sligo 12 days ago. Player if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 0480/83-

Non-Runners

Dontgowithjoe²⁶¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Shane O'Callaghan

High Notions²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: S G Carey J: Reserve 2

Katherine⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: A Sexton J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fort Randall (6/4), Dontgowithjoe (11/2), Kasper Hauser (6/1), Malbay Madness (7/1), Must Meet Cecil (8/1), Premier Rogue (9/1), Metamorpheus (10/1), Dairy Force (10/1), Centreofattention (14/1), Bhean Saibhre (16/1), Titanium (20/1), Shinnhill (50/1), Desert Cave (66/1), Katherine (66/1), High Notions (66/1), Long Gone (80/1), Mister Vic (100/1)

DONTGOWITHJOE hasn't been seen since his 2 wins last August but the style of those victories marked him down as a handicapper on the up and he's selected to make light of his absence, perhaps at the expense of Malbay Madness, who goes so well here. Dairy Force and Must Meet Cecil also make the shortlist. Centreofattention is a handicap newcomer to monitor in the betting.