August 22 / 16.30 Ballinrobe

16.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 722-U3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed all three completed starts over hurdles; his second to subsequent Grade 1 winner Ginto at Navan in November is the best piece of form in this race but not at that level in two runs since returning from a layoff; drop back in trip not sure to suit; jockey making a name for himself in Ireland.
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8th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance.

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th

100/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 755-32 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Made costly last-flight error when second at Downpatrick; winner and third won since; has been running okay on the level of late and 111-rated gelding has every chance if running close to that mark.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 39l on debut here at the last meeting; likely to need more time.
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10th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

In good form over hurdles in 2023; comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m, good to yielding) and followed that up with a mares' handicap hurdle win back at that track (2m, good) off 113 under today's rider; returns to hurdling now after losing her form badly in three chase runs.

10/1

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Missed most of last season and shown nothing in two chase starts; needs to jump a lot better this time.

33/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

Form: -245P3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed 7yo is rated 93; fair third at Downpatrick latest but looks up against it; visor tried.
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11th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Will You Win

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, hit 4th

16/1

11th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Will You Win

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, hit 4th

16/1

Form: 7/

Last run: 516 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; tailed off in a bumper before finishing fourth in a point; off 16 months
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7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Coffeys Forge

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred.

14/1

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Coffeys Forge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Coffeys Forge

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat and best watched on hurdles debut; second run for yard.
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10th

15

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Forge Road

11st 2lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, awkward jump 1st

10th

7

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Forge Road

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Signs of ability in low-grade handicaps on AW at Dundalk; modest hurdles form last year, including on handicap debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

14/1

13

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Forge Road

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden under all codes after 20 starts and beaten a long way on the Flat last month; has to improve on previous hurdle form; tongue-tie on.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped left when tailed off on debut at Kilbeggan last month; can only be watched.
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11

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Moyvilla Lass

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Steadily progressing this term and deservedly off the mark after a couple of placed efforts when successful at Killarney last month; won with a fair bit in hand and a 9lb rise is fair.

9/2

1st

10

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Moyvilla Lass

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily

8/1

3rd

11

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Moyvilla Lass

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden had some reasonable form last year; much improved on second run back when finished with a flourish to be second over 3m at Kilbeggan and jockey booking takes the eye.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 7yo only 13-2 for Sligo bumper last month but green and weakened out of contention; hurdles debut; yard having a good summer.
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8th

6

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Magnificent Seven

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, pushed along briefly after 3 out, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression

20/1

Form: 98

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; mid-field finishes on first two starts over hurdles; should improve with experience.
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13th

1

(14)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Davids Lad

10st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three undistinguished Flat runs in 2021; modest form in six starts over hurdles; no appeal.

100/1

Form: 466-5

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise when fourth in Punchestown bumper won by Cheltenham third James's Gate in February; fifth in lesser Kilbeggan maiden on hurdles bow; tried in hood and tongue-tie there, now goes in cheekpieces.
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5th

7

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Monrocher

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

led, faced challenge after 2 out, pushed along when headed and lost two places approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in

12/1

10th

7

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Monrocher

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear early, not fluent 1st, good headway after 4 out, pressed leaders when not fluent and pecked on landing 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out

10/1

Form: 38-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Roscommon bumper on debut; not shamed at Downpatrick earlier this month after layoff; hurdles debut.
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

33/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.

Form: F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66s, weakening out of contention when faller two out on debut at Downpatrick; outsider.
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12th

3

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 60y

12:42 Clonmel

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

Has shown nothing in his five starts and is passed over; tongue tie tried.

50/1

7th

1

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Shanahan

in rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden but no impression from 2 out

100/1

9th

1

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Badgerisland

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

towards rear, minor headway from 3 out, never dangerous

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two outings over hurdles last year; not a viable contender.
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3

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Burnin Rubber

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick G Kelly

soon midfield, pushed along after 4 out, soon reminders when lost position, dropped to last and became detached before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Form: 32/3- BF

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was third of 20 in Punchestown maiden on hurdles bow; obviously flattered by odds-on second to Ahoy Senor at Ayr last year; again odds-on when well beaten third of five at Carlisle in December and not seen since; has to be considered in an ordinary maiden such as this.
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1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Showed that he retained spark when fourth of five at Ayr (3m, soft) in January, when he made a bad mistake and jumped to the right at that left-handed track; goes right-handed today; however, tailed off in Grade 2 novice hurdle since and best form has come on soft/heavy going; a visor goes on.

20/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

dwelt start, in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 4 out

20/1

Form: 4744

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Creditable runs, including over C&D, in similar contests; rated 99 so has a bit to find but could place.
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10th

3

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Virtual Oscar

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Darren Collins

chased clear leader

15/2

3rd

5

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Virtual Oscar

11st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on but no extra run-in, lost second towards finish

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Virtual Oscar

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Creditable runs, including over C&D, in similar contests; rated 99 so has a bit to find but could place.

10/1

Form: /000-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all starts, including four times over hurdles, and can't be entertained.
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12

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Weston Road

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent, in touch with leaders when nudged along and weakened quickly after 7th, dropped to last when pulled up before 8th

33/1

13

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Weston Road

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

Tailed off or failed to complete nine runs so far including handicap debut latest; tongue-tie now tried.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leading Light filly cost 6,000Euros at three; sister to 2m hurdle winner The Greek and half-sister to 2m4f chase winner; best watched on debut.
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18

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Janverlil

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th

14th

15

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Janverlil

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July.

100/1

8th

9

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Janverlil

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for.

28/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; placed three times on the Flat; beaten 28l on hurdling bow here.
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18th

3

(17)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Stay Local

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Off the mark over C&D early last month, with Flier and Lissadell among those behind; went up 8lb and could manage only fourth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; however, that was over; return to this trip should suit.

6/1

4th

9

(20)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Stay Local

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

prominent throughout, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

1st

10

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Stay Local

9st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

soon prominent on outer, pressed leader when took keen hold after 3f, joined leader over 2f out, led narrowly when ridden over 1f out, ran on

10/1

Non-runners

Gold Cup Bailly, Virtual Oscar, Janverlil, Stay Local

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Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €3.28
Trifecta €55.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rodney Bay

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gold Cup Bailly

TOPSPEED:

Rodney Bay

POSTDATA:

Rodney Bay

The Irish Sun:

Rodney Bay