June 01 / 14.12 Kilbeggan

14.12

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 5653-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bang there when third in a Naas maiden (2m3f) but then beaten some 17l when second at Kilbeggan; place claims but looks vulnerable for win purposes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced in bumper/2m-2m5f hurdles, sister to bumper/high-class 2m hurdle winner Darlan; the market should be instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Eye On The Ball

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

First foal; dam unplaced in bumper/2m-2m5f hurdles, sister to bumper/high-class 2m hurdle winner Darlan; the market should be instructive.

33/1

2

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Eye On The Ball

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

First foal; dam unplaced in bumper/2m-2m5f hurdles, sister to bumper/high-class 2m hurdle winner Darlan; the market should be instructive.

33/1

Form: P/ BF

Last run: 517 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 210,000euros as a 3yo and from the family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; went off odds-on for a Fairyhouse bumper on the first day of 2024 and was pulled up after losing his action; could still be a smart prospect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 156y

17:05 Galway

I Am River

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Cost 210,000euros as a 3yo and from the family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; odds-on for a Fairyhouse bumper on New Year's Day 2024 and was pulled up after losing his action; returned from a long absence to make all in a maiden at Kilbeggan two months ago, hard to assess

7/2

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

I Am River

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Cost 210,000euros as a 3yo and from the family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; went off odds-on for a Fairyhouse bumper on the first day of 2024 and was pulled up after losing his action; could still be a smart prospect.

11/8

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

I Am River

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Cost 210,000euros as a 3yo and from the family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; went off odds-on for a Fairyhouse bumper on the first day of 2024 and was pulled up after losing his action; could still be a smart prospect.

11/8

Form: 8423-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Now 0-25 under Rules but runner-up for a tenth time when going down narrowly in a handicap chase at Tipperary 24 days ago (2m); also has placed form in maidens and unlikely to be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

Form: 3526-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Keep Kool Coko

11st 4lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has hit the frame on all five maiden hurdle outings and chased home his two main market rivals at Kilbeggan last time; can be involved again but looks a bit more exposed than some of his rivals.

9/2

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Keep Kool Coko

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.

3/1

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Keep Kool Coko

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.

3/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 30l in his first maiden and was pulled up in the second; now hooded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Orkneys Jack

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L Young

Beaten nearly 30l in his first maiden and was pulled up in the second; now hooded.

100/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Orkneys Jack

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L Young

Beaten nearly 30l in his first maiden and was pulled up in the second; now hooded.

100/1

3

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:15 Tramore

Orkneys Jack

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: L Young

Half-brother to point winner Peeping Tom; unraced dam; never better than midfield in recent 2m Naas maiden; longer trip may suit.

16/1

Form: 609-00

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early signs have not been encouraging, in two bumpers and three maidens (2m-2m6f).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 9/00-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Ran in a bumper in 2022; no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; new headgear combination.

100/1

8

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.

100/1

8

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting for a newcomer from this yard when sixth of 18 in a maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, good; 33-1); was beaten under 12l and showed some promise for the future.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Western Note

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Weak in the betting for a newcomer from this yard when sixth of 18 in a maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, good; 33-1); was beaten under 12l and showed some promise for the future.

25/1

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Western Note

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Weak in the betting for a newcomer from this yard when sixth of 18 in a maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, good; 33-1); was beaten under 12l and showed some promise for the future.

25/1

6th

13

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Western Note

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Westerner gelding cost 6,500Euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Anchor Man (useful 2m5f hurdle) and True Or False (2m6f hurdle); dam half-sister to winners No Loose Change (smart 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Dylan Ross (useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase); newcomer from respected source; worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 53

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame early interference to stay on for third in a 2m4f maiden at Sligo and looks mildly progressive; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Whiskey On Ice

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ex-Irish; was suited by drying ground, only reeled-in late at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; 18-1; headgear absent) a month ago; competes from the same mark but with Dominic Hislop claiming a useful 10lb allowance; ticks plenty of boxes on just his third start for this trainer.

9/2

2nd

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Whiskey On Ice

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Made the frame a few times on good ground for previous yard; heavy going provides an excuse for lesser effort on debut for new stable; open to progress now handicapping.

14/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Whiskey On Ice

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Displayed clear promise on all three hurdling starts in the spring, perhaps most notably when third of 12 at Sligo (2m4f, good) on second occasion; moves up in trip here; features prominently in calculations.

11/4

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in a course maiden (80-1) to be of interest in the short term.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Damoso

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Left previous form behind when winning at Ballinrobe last month (22.5f, good); not sure this shorter trip will suit on the evidence of that run and unraced on slower than good.

3/1

12

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Damoso

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Showed next to nothing in three maiden outings, all at Kilbeggan; only mild promise from a midfield run on handicap debut at this venue; looks well held by third-placed Anysignofhim.

14/1

15

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Damoso

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Has shown next to nothing in three maiden outings, all at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried now and steps up in trip.

25/1

Form: 547/

Last run: 668 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in her bumpers to believe she has a future but this is a belated return to action.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Aine Beag

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed enough in her bumpers to believe she has a future but this is a belated return to action.

33/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Aine Beag

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed enough in her bumpers to believe she has a future but this is a belated return to action.

33/1

7th

12

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Aine Beag

11st 7lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders, prominent before halfway, weakened gradually from over 2f out

20/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in maidens at Ballinrobe and Sligo; instantly opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Belle Of Boston

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Initial handicap mark is a reflection of poor maiden form; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:13 Roscommon

Belle Of Boston

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off on first two starts and pulled up at Kilbeggan on latest; oppose.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam once-raced sister to useful French 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner Best Sholo; hooded for debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Belle Coko

11st 6lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Garry Caldwell

Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan nine days ago on debut.

100/1

15

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Belle Coko

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Garry Caldwell

First foal; dam once-raced sister to useful French 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner Best Sholo; hooded for debut.

50/1

15

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Belle Coko

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Garry Caldwell

First foal; dam once-raced sister to useful French 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner Best Sholo; hooded for debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very minor Flat form in four runs from 1m to 1m4f; no real appeal on this change of codes.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Eponine Etoile

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Weak form on the Flat; not a bad run when fourth of 13 at Sligo on second hurdles start; needs to improve.

16/1

4th

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Eponine Etoile

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Modest Flat form and the switch to this discipline didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time when 150-1; cheekpieces now go back on with a tongue-tie added.

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; tailed off in a Sligo maiden hurdle at odds of 50-1.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

No Demand

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; this trip may help his cause judged on a satisfactory handicap run over shorter at Galway; lost ground with a mistake at the fifth, stayed on from off the pace to finish in mid-division.

6/1

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

No Demand

11st 1lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Darren Collins

Mild promise when fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork; struggled at Ballinrobe, no impact at Sligo; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Sea Of Doubt, Annilogs Force, Mountain Ahead

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.90
Straight Forecast €9.63
Trifecta €24.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am River

TOPSPEED:

In The Trenches

The Irish Sun:

I Am River

POSTDATA:

In The Trenches