December 21 / 12.45 Thurles

12.45

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9491.3
  • 2m 4f 176y
  • 7 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3P-261

Last run: 117 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on the Flat in his last two starts but won a beginners' at Downpatrick when last seen over jumps; there could be more to come over fences and he gets his ground here.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 513731 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a three-runner beginners' here last month, overturning a long odds on favourite; longer trip is fine and may progress now handicapping.
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15

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023.

20/1

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Thats About Right

11st 9lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; two below-par displays at that venue before signs of a return to form when fourth over 2m2f there on latest.

12/1

10th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Thats About Right

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner under Rules, with both his chase wins coming at this track on good ground in a 2m2f beginners' and in this race last year; just 2lb higher since his win last year but beaten fairly comprehensively in three summer starts and pulled up around here last month (2m5f, yielding); comes into the race in lesser form than last year.

20/1

Form: 302U51 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gained a second win over fences when winning at this venue last month on his yard debut and shaped like a step back up in trip would suit; 1lb wrong and this is deeper but there could be more to come for his new yard.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Prince Of Air

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Prince Of Air

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

Form: 24532F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
0-18 over fences and was in front when falling four out here last time; had been shaping like his turn may be near previously but his strike-rate is off-putting.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

Form: 3UP193 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick over timber earlier in year and gained a third win over fences at Roscommon in September; bounced back from lesser run when third at Clonmel earlier this month; probably on a tough enough mark though.
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12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Kilashee

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.

100/30

Form: 5154P- D

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Gained a third win over fences at this time last year; was below form over timber when last seen; versatile with regards to ground and has a good record fresh so not ruled out, despite 275-day absence.
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7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Emancipator

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

mistake 12th, mistake 4 out

20/1

Form: -P9903

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

Non-runners

Battle Of Ridgeway, Prince Zaltar, Sequestered

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €59.87
Tricast €118.39
Trifecta €230.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Battle Of Ridgeway

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Of Air

The Irish Sun:

Caesar Rock

POSTDATA:

Kilashee

TOPSPEED:

Battle Of Ridgeway