November 19 / 12.45 Limerick

12.45

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-422U BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on soft last November; three-time runner-up in bumpers, twice in 2m4f events; unseated at third when favourite on hurdling debut at Sligo; definite chance, though would probably prefer further.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

Form: 66-F46

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers in 2021; several breaks from action since; modest hurdles form.
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16th

1

(18)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Silas Marner

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere.

15/2

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

Form: 20

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went close in a four-runner, two-finisher maiden point; pleasing display when second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in July; found things too demanding in a novice race at Galway.
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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Person Of Interest

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second runner for yard; sole win came over fences at 2m4f here last year; mostly poor since including beaten a long way the last twice so major questions.

20/1

9th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Person Of Interest

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over this trip at Downpatrick last summer but recent form leaves him with plenty to find, never travelling last time at Plumpton; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Person Of Interest

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten 8l into third at Clonmel four starts ago (2m5f, good to yielding) but now has to bounce back after non-completions over fences and hurdles; has the most to prove of these.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when never in contention first time out at Cork; not a likely contender.
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11th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Our Girl Ellie

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Fair form in six attempts in maiden hurdles, pick being close third in Killarney mares maiden last October (yielding); didn't appear to stay 2m4f on handicap debut later that month; definite player if forward enough on reurn to action.

9/1

6th

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Our Girl Ellie

10st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible.

14/1

6th

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Our Girl Ellie

10st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to a chase winner; dam won over hurdles; placed on second of three starts in point outings; others preferred.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention when 66-1 first time out at Gowran ten days ago.
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6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Sylvias Secret

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Handicap debutante hasn't shown much in 2m maidens; tongue tied and takes a big step up in trip (dam a half-sister to 3m winner); worth a market check.

14/1

5th

9

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:00 Thurles

Sylvias Secret

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 343

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame on both bumper starts at Listowel (2m4f, soft) and Cork (2m3f, good); this trip looked inadequate when he was beaten 13l in third on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; had a bit to find with Artic Lane on bumper form.
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1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Faceman

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins this year, a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) and a three runner novice hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good); beaten 5.5l off 110 in a Clonmel handicap 10 days ago; much more needed to be competitive upped in trip in this grade.

25/1

Form: U08

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford, no encouragement from his two subsequent starts.
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11th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Newport

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.

11/2

5th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Newport

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Newport

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 77

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ran twice for Pat Doyle; mid-field in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan, tailed off in a bumper at Killarney; no appeal.
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10th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Poor in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut after a break; not easy to fancy.

50/1

14

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Lightly raced but her form lacks any substance and can only be watched on handicap debut; tongue-tie added.

25/1

16th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Somerset Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

One fair run for Pat Doyle; jumped poorly at Limerick on stable debut; makes little appeal.

150/1

Form: F66

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of outings at Listowel, Clonmel and Naas.
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12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Niosfearabolt

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.

25/1

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Niosfearabolt

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal

50/1

13th

10

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Niosfearabolt

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 240-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Navan in March and fourth in Listed bumper at this venue on second start; down the field in Punchestown bumper in April; good chance with normal improvement from last month's second at Wexford; third-placed Love Me won a handicap at Navan on Sunday.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Balko DAnge

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides

40/1

Form: 223

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel; well held in third at Wexford, but the third ran well in good novice company at Navan on Sunday.
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5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Limerick

Marcus Furius

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel; well held in third at Wexford, but the third ran well in good novice company at Navan on Sunday.

7/2

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Limerick

Marcus Furius

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel; well held in third at Wexford, but the third ran well in good novice company at Navan on Sunday.

7/2

3rd

8

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:17 Wexford

Marcus Furius

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel early this month, winner Mystical Goddess got a better jump at the last.

11/4

Form: 39-38U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability over when third at Fairyhouse in February and Punchestown in April; disappointing favourite at Bellewstown in July; made much of the running at Clonmel last month and was battling with the eventual wide-margin winner when unseating two out; leading chance.
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3rd

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Cottesloe Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway towards far side before 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

8/1

Form: 87P-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend in four starts and impossible to fancy; tongue-tie added to hood now.
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13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

20

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Princess Fiadh

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: K A Heffernan

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 0P00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; safe to rule out; second reserve.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Kanpai, Midnight Eagle, Scriabin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.50
Straight Forecast €9.44
Trifecta €72.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marcus Furius

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cottesloe Sunshine

The Irish Sun:

Faceman

TOPSPEED:

Marcus Furius

POSTDATA:

Cottesloe Sunshine