March 15 / 15.40 Thurles

15.40

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 1m 7f 136y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 63

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat and rated 69; has shown some potential in two maiden hurdles at Punchestown but was beaten 27l in third last time.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

11th

9

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Free Flow

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on second start in point-to-points on decent ground at Tattersalls last April for Warren Ewing; made a few mistakes and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown
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4th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Best form on good ground; won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle without much fuss this time last year (2m6f, good); unseen since pulled up at Kilbeggan in June on chase debut after suffering an overreach; may need this first run back.

11/1

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

All his improvement has come on good ground, last time winning a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle without much fuss; connections evidently keen to get him over fences but the weather needs monitoring.

13/2

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

All his improvement has come on good ground, last time winning a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle without much fuss; connections evidently keen to get him over fences but the weather needs monitoring.

13/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed on second start in point-to-points for Liam Kenny in late January; makes plenty of appeal on his long-priced second on hurdling debut at Leopardstown 13 days ago.
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12th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ten-race maiden over hurdles but some good efforts in defeat last year in maidens, most notably when second at Roscommon in August; returned from break at Bellewstown 27 days ago, pulled up before last; needs improvement on chase debut up in trip, but not out of it on pick of form.

18/1

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Following Orders

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-race maiden but some good runs in defeat; back-to-back runner-up finishes in maiden hurdles at Roscommon and Ballinrobe last August on better ground; way below that at Downpatrick when last seen in September.

8/1

5th

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:56 Downpatrick

Following Orders

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Six-race maiden but some decent runs in defeat, including back-to-back runner-up finishes on last two starts; best run was at Roscommon when a lot went wrong (interference, mistake, hung), and he was still a 1.25l second; this is the longest trip he has tackled under rules.

7/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maidens at Clonmel and Gowran; unlikely to feature.
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6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

1st

10

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Tailed off on his first two outings but produced a better effort when fourth of 16 at Thurles last month just in front of Mega Speculator; pedigree suggests this trip will help and one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 0-06P

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three points. has shown next to nothing under rules; hooded now.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when based in Ireland and well held in selling handicap for new stable last month; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove.

12/1

6th

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; well down the field in Clonmel handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) on latest outing in June and needs to have benefited from subsequent change of stable; hood refitted.

16/1

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Mega Speculator

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Best hurdle run when fifth in a 2m Thurles maiden in March; well below that level over further at this track twice since; has to bounce back.

22/1

Form: 780P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Moderate form in bumpers and has struggled in two attempts over hurdles.
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12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Highland Earl

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.

10/1

5th

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Highland Earl

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more.

28/1

5th

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Highland Earl

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two different trainers for his previous two runs; down the field in a bumper at Killarney last May; shaped quite well when 20l fourth in maiden hurdle at Cork in November.
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7th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Brave Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form

18/1

10th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Brave Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Hit The Headlines (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Lastoftheleaders (bumper/2m hurdle); trainer also saddles Following Orders who has strong claims on form.
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10th

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Abitlikethat

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: P J Rothwell

Remote ninth on debut and even remoter tenth at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) at 250-1 last time; hard to see him winning.

80/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear in maiden at Leopardstown and Gowran early this month.
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14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14th

15

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Pension Plan

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumping was untidy when he was completely tailed off on his debut at Gowran.
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16

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Killala Bay

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Huge odds when down the field in his three maidens at up to 2m4f; headgear added on handicap debut; risky.

20/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Killala Bay

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, no impression from 3 out

50/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Killala Bay

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, no impression from 3 out

50/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in a bumper at Punchestown; stablemate of Following Orders.
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16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Gatehouse Boy

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won Limerick maiden hurdle but beaten a long way out when tailed off behind several of these last time; now tried with cheekpieces.

66/1

11

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Gatehouse Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Left poor maiden hurdle form behind when winning comfortably at Limerick on handicap debut last time at 28-1 (2m3f, good); he has received a significant rise of 12lb so he will need to improve again.

7/1

Form: 8P00

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in four outings last year; impossible to make a case for him.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three points in 2023; no encouragement from three maiden hurdle outings.
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16

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Midnight Eugene

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Timothy Doyle

Best recent run came when beaten 15l at Tramore and needs to do better even down 6lb; poor either side of that.

33/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Midnight Eugene

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

25/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Midnight Eugene

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

25/1

Form: 0P-P0P

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;
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14

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Rinnaseer King

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.

66/1

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;

100/1

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all five appearances, safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 658

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner in December; respectable efforts in three maiden hurdles over longer distances; this represents a significant drop in class; leading contender.
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14

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Slieve Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Point winner in December; respectable efforts in three maiden hurdles over longer distances; this represents a significant drop in class; leading contender.

7/2

11

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 30y

15:55 Punchestown

Slieve Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Point winner; respectable efforts in two starts under rules, finishing 16l behind Fishery Lane at Fairyhouse latest; each-way squeak.

12/1

Form: P-4635

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
89-rated mare; third in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford last July on penultimate start; failed to match that form at Downpatrick in August; has shown more ability than all but a couple of his rivals but the trip may prove inadequate.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Charlies Gift, Ernest Loring, Miss Bernese

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Payout
Exacta €38.40
Straight Forecast €34.71
Trifecta €114.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Following Orders

TOPSPEED:

Slieve Annilog

POSTDATA:

Free Flow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Following Orders

The Irish Sun:

Following Orders