15:26 Kilbeggan

Sunday 31 May 2026

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Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 46.90s

Kalsman^h²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 100| D

18/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft) last month by 3 lengths from Justicialism. Wasn't in the same form last time, though, and has work to do from his present mark.

Form: 41461/9

Justicialism^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 95

4/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2022 but arrives on the back of two good runner-up efforts at Down Royal this spring, beaten ¾ length by Bella Union on latest. Form of that effort is working out well and another bold bid looks assured.

Form: 008P2/2

Sheer Raz^t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95

7/2

Continued the positive start he's made in handicaps when 4¾ lengths third of 18 to Private Policy at Punchestown 18 days ago. Drop in trip won't bother him and every chance of being involved if arriving in the same form. Wears first-time tongue strap.

Form: 0U535/3

Anodandawink^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 94

10/3

Stepped up on previous hurdling efforts when 2¾ lengths third of 16 to Mistyburn in 3m handicap here last month. Drop in trip is a slight cause for concern, but remains relatively unexposed.

Form: P00003/

Annie's Belle^h,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 90

9/1

In the process of showing improved form when departing 2 out in 2½m Wexford handicap last month. Didn't see the race out as well as expected when in the frame back at 17f there last time, though.

Form: 795F/4

Blue Reed^p,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 87

17/2

Long-standing maiden under Rules who arrives on the back of 2 respectable efforts but often flatters to deceive. Others preferred.

Form: 426745/

Brother Hollie^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 95

33/1

Modest maiden. 33/1, remote seventh of 11 on handicap debut at Down Royal (good to soft) 49 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 0667/

Finnicky Filly^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan| OR: 80

10/1

Sole victory came in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m) in December last year. Form has been mixed since and, while she wasn't seen to best effect when 7½ lengths fifth of 14 to Mic Drop in handicap chase at Limerick last time, a place or in-frame finish looks the best she can hope for here.

Form: 9572/65

Inches Away⁴⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Daniel King| T: P F Cashman| OR: 77

40/1

Well held in bumpers and maiden hurdles. Needs to step up markedly upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 360000/

Tuff Days¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mike O'Connor| T: Michael Barry| OR: 74

33/1

Long-standing maiden who has struggled over fences of late and is hard to recommend back over hurdles.

Form: P86U2/6

Glaoinn An Airgead²¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 72

20/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler. Returns from 7-month absence.

Form: 5505F0/

Rajjnatin^p1,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 72| BF

13/2

Took a step forward for his new yard when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March but went backwards from that on chasing debut last month. Fully-fledged jockey takes over back over hurdles.

Form: 688737/

Sekifi³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J Smith| OR: 72

18/1

Came in for some support and shaped as if back in form when sixth at Bellewstown, but failed to build on that last time and remains opposable.

Form: 4P086/0

Westin Pimpernel⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Brouder| T: C A McBratney| OR: 77

100/1

Hasn't offered much in 4 maiden hurdles this year, failing to beat a rival in 16-runner juvenile event at Bellewstown 43 days ago. Makes handicap debut from 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0P00/

Non-Runners

Not So Serious²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: W J Lanigan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Anodandawink (10/3), Sheer Raz (7/2), Justicialism (4/1), Rajjnatin (13/2), Blue Reed (17/2), Annie's Belle (9/1), Finnicky Filly (10/1), Sekifi (18/1), Kalsman (18/1), Glaoinn An Airgead (20/1), Brother Hollie (33/1), Tuff Days (33/1), Not So Serious (33/1), Inches Away (40/1), Westin Pimpernel (100/1)

JUSTICIALISM is on a long losing run but has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to go one better. Sheer Raz, who ran well behind a pair of improvers last time, and the unexposed Anodandawink head the list of dangers.