Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle.
Wexford · Tuesday, 17 Mar · 19:22
· 2m
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:22
Off time
8
Runners
Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
GIVE HIM A CHANCE (IRE
🥈 Second
ONE BIG BOUM (IRE
🥉 Third
BECASSE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Jabbar (G)
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.
|
Thomas O'Connor | Gerard O'Leary | 7 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
One Big Boum (G)
FAV
[B]
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.
|
Niall Moore | P Fenton | 7 | 73 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Becasse (G)
[T1]
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.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 72.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Digby (G)
[T]
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.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | D A McLoughlin | 11 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Tir Og (M)
Recorded third win of the season in novice at Naas. Not up to the task last time but this less demanding.
|
Calum Hogan | E Seymour | 5 | 69.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Give Him A Chance (G)
FAV
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.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 7 | 68.9 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Dont Go Yet (G)
[P]
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.
|
Sarah Kavanagh | E Cawley | 12 | 64.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
Must Meet Cecil (G)
[V]
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.
|
Finn Brickley | C Collins | 8 | 63.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
Betting forecast: One Big Boum (10/3), Give Him A Chance (10/3), Tir Og (9/2), Dont Go Yet (5/1), Must Meet Cecil (13/2), Jabbar (8/1), Becasse (11/1), Digby (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 4000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 999.0 EUR |
| P5 | 600.0 EUR |
| P6 | 401.0 EUR |