August 20 / 19.38 Sligo

19.38

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 3m 1f 118y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 4PU-76 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: 81PF-8 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); unable to capitalise on 25lb lower hurdles mark on return earlier this month at Ballinrobe but entitled to come on for that so has to be respected (previous winner here).
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7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort.

7/1

2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.

20/1

Form: P02-20

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Storm Mahler

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.

12/1

11th

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Storm Mahler

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect.

8/1

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Storm Mahler

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions.

18/1

Form: 46440-

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have come at the Curragh (1m4f/1m6f) on ground with an ease; claimed for 8,000euros out of Gavin Cromwell's at Tramore last month and new headgear combination fitted for hurdles return (0-8); untried over this far.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

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1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

Form: 713827 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner has been successful here over both hurdles and fences; only touched off over fences at Wexford last month, much lesser effort since at Kilbeggan; well held off 1lb higher over C&D previously so more needed but never one to rule out.
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3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form drastically after a Clonmel win in January on the 101st outing of his career; pulled up on last four starts; Love Like This is yard's main hope.

25/1

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

Form: /P7-85

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won two Perth handicaps in 2023, at 2m4f and 3m; lightly raced during the last two years and hasn't been at that level, although recent Roscommon effort (second start back after year's absence) mildly encouraging.
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6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 3P/040 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, including over C&D in 2023; missed most of last year and easily pick of three runs this year when C&D fourth last month (good) off 104; one to consider.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt.

10/1

7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

Form: 00-5P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner who has been well beaten in maiden hurdles over various trips and dropped out quickly on handicap debut at Wexford last month; headgear combination now fitted.
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6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Captain P

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October.

33/1

7th

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Captain P

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles after six starts but has been poor in handicaps lately; needs much more on chasing debut.

20/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Captain P

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Second runner for yard; point winner has been well beaten in three maidens and two handicaps so has to do much better; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: /70-22

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now 0-23 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice on good ground, clear with winner over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and similarly over 2m7f at Bangor last month in today's headgear combination; should again be thereabouts and yard in much better form now.
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8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Tango Theatre

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps.

14/1

Form: 466

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m7f hurdles winner So They Tell Me, from family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; promising Tipperary debut in May but hasn't built on that in two runs since; big step up in trip here for handicap debut and any market support worth noting.
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10

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Guided By You

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Half-sister to 2m7f hurdles winner So They Tell Me, from family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; promising Tipperary debut in May but hasn't built on that in two runs since; big step up in trip here for handicap debut and any market support worth noting.

8/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Guided By You

10st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

From the family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; promising Tipperary debut in May and following month second favourite but never landed a blow at Clonmel; remains a potential improver but lots more needed to play a leading role here.

8/1

6th

16

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Guided By You

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

From the family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; was only the owner's third-string on debut at Tipperary but ran a solid race; needs a fair bit more in this stronger contest but can go well.

12/1

Form: 0/0P0/

Last run: 859 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 12yo hasn't run since finishing last of 13 in Ballinrobe maiden in April 2023; can only be watched on handicap debut (7lb wrong).
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17

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced veteran hasn't improved on poor bumper and maiden hurdle form in two recent handicap starts; impossible to recommend.

50/1

16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is lightly raced and returned from a mammoth absence with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Sligo last month; very hard to make a case for.

150/1

11

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced 12yo hasn't run since finishing last of 13 in Ballinrobe maiden in April 2023; can only be watched on handicap debut (7lb wrong).

33/1

Form: /P/P-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in 2022 and again on returning from 427-day absence in 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap last month, staying on late into fourth (good); 12lb wrong here though.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.00
Straight Forecast €49.82
Tricast €273.05
Trifecta €695.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Captain P

The Irish Sun:

Storm Mahler

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballyglass Beauty

POSTDATA:

The Little Yank

TOPSPEED:

Macgiloney