16:00 Kilbeggan

Sunday 31 May 2026

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Midland Veterinary Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 45.80s

High Notions⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: S G Carey| OR: 100

15/2

Won a conditionals maiden at Fairyhouse last season but has made no impact in handicaps on last 3 outings.

Form: 318P09/

Premier Rogue¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 100

11/2

Hasn't kicked on from promising start over hurdles, finishing well down the field in handicaps on his last 2 starts.

Form: 43300/9

Le Diablo¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan| OR: 99| BF

11/2

Career best when readily winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (17f, good to soft) in April. Stretched by longer trip last time and no surprise to see him bounce back now back at a more suitable trip.

Form: 407P1/7

Secret Rock²¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 98| BF| D

15/2

Wexford maiden hurdle winner who has been very lightly raced in this sphere since and was below form when last seen on the Flat in October. Has left A. J. Martin.

Form: 080155/

Laurie Blue^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: E D Delany| OR: 95| D

13/2

Good 6¾ lengths fourth of 19 to Whispering Willow in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m, good to soft, 25/1) 18 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 5176P/4

Make The Plan⁴⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 95

16/1

Fair maiden hurdler that made little impact in a trio of maiden chases in 2024/25. Returns to hurdling on back of 15-month absence.

Form: 20P067/

Diamond Secret¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle| T: P Fenton| OR: 94

16/1

Yet to finish better than mid-field in a trio of maiden hurdles and 2 bumpers, but looks the type to do much better now tackling a handicap for shrewd connections. Very much one to be interested in.

Form: 6556/7

I Feel Fine¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR: 91

17/2

Glimpses of promise in a couple of handicaps last season. Sharp track and less testing conditions should suit.

Form: 808U6P/

Walk Win^p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke| OR: 92

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who showed up a bit better than the distance beaten suggests when 22¾ lengths ninth of 18 to Spanish Maid in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 069/9

El Regalo^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 83

10/1

Yet to better poor form in a handful of runs over hurdles and arrives on the back of 2 poor efforts on the Flat.

Form: 0896P/

Benzine¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 82

15/2

Maiden hurdler who made an immediate impact on chasing debut when 2½ lengths second of 14 to Mic Drop in handicap at Limerick. Reverts to hurdling from 2 lb lower mark and with 5 lb conditional booked, but lack of consistency has long since been a flaw.

Form: 06060/2

Mount Hotham⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 81

25/1

Fairly useful form in 3 starts on the Flat in France for Andre Fabre. Little show in maiden hurdles or on handicap debut last time. Yard going much better now but needs to step up markedly to feature.

Form: 70000/

Chesterbaylad¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Gavin Brouder| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 76

17/2

Turned in best effort in over a year when 5½ lengths second of 19 to Whispering Willow in 2m handicap at Punchestown 18 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: P090/02

Forecasts

Premier Rogue (11/2), Le Diablo (11/2), Laurie Blue (13/2), Secret Rock (15/2), High Notions (15/2), Benzine (15/2), I Feel Fine (17/2), Chesterbaylad (17/2), El Regalo (10/1), Diamond Secret (16/1), Make The Plan (16/1), Mount Hotham (25/1), Walk Win (33/1)

DIAMOND SECRET has long since appealed as the type to come into his own once handicapping and is taken to start fulfilling that potential here. Le Diablo, Chesterbaylad and Benzine are all respected, however.