September 05 / 17.07 Kilbeggan

17.07

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3-21F D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third bumper start at Downpatrick last month (2m3f, good); joint-favourite for hurdles debut last time back at that track (2m6f, good) when leading and falling at two out but before the race had started in earnest; one of the leading contenders here but must concede plenty of weight.
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11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Minella Supreme

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper last August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); nothing like as effective since then; improved ground and cheekpieces may be a help.

20/1

6th

6

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Minella Supreme

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider who won a bumper in August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); not so good since, over 3m at Cheltenham on first occasion and with a tongue-tie over 2m6f last time; tongue-tie left off here; interesting.

7/2

6th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Minella Supreme

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability in four point starts; outran his 50-1 odds at Cork on rules debut when finishing a 4l third of 18 (3m, good); only faded into third late that day, so drop back in trip may help and a repeat of that run would put him bang there.
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2

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Itsallinthegenes

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Glimmers of ability in four point starts; outran his 50-1 odds at Cork on rules debut when finishing a 4l third of 18 (3m, good); only faded into third late that day, so drop back in trip may help and a repeat of that run would put him bang there.

7/2

4

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Itsallinthegenes

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Showed some ability in four point starts but will have to improve a fair bit to take this on rules debut; tongue-tie on.

33/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Winner of his second point-to-point start but tailed off on rules debut at Tramore in January (2m5f, heavy); needs much more.
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4th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Long Branch

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

118-rated hurdler won 2m7f Thurles novice last season (yielding) and chased home a clear winner in 3m novice here last month on similar ground; left with plenty to do in first-time cheekpieces last week when staying on into a remote fourth over inadequate 2m4f at the Punchestown festival; needs to improve for switch to fences to feature in a major way.

10/1

4th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Long Branch

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Best form has been in conditions races over longer distances than this; needs to find more on the evidence of a recent Wexford second; cheekpieces for the first time.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:28 Wexford

Long Branch

11st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point winner gained first win under Rules in a Thurles novice (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; 5.5l third under a penalty back there on his next start and unseated when on the retreat on handicap debut at Down Royal on latest; 3m no problem but needs to bounce back.

4/1

Form: 754

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off 2-1 favourite for bumper debut at Wexford when a disappointing 13.5l seventh; tailed off over hurdles here following that (3m, good to yielding); better at Downpatrick last time when a 6.25l fourth; can improve again, but others bring more pressing claims; one of two for trainer.
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1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

North Moon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Showed only minor promise under rules in Ireland for Willie Mullins last year (five runs) and, having changed hands for 1,200gns in the autumn, was pulled up in a maiden point on British debut in January.

25/1

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

North Moon

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Midfield finish on bumper debut at Wexford; tailed off in two of three maiden hurdle runs, okay effort at Downpatrick when a 6.25l fourth of six (2m6f, good), sandwiched between two poor runs; little to recommend him other than the yard he hails from.

6/1

4

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

North Moon

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Sent off 2-1 favourite for bumper debut at Wexford when a disappointing 13.5l seventh; tailed off over hurdles here following that (3m, good to yielding); better at Downpatrick last time when a 6.25l fourth; can improve again, but others bring more pressing claims; one of two for trainer.

6/1

Form: 5-5434 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on previous form to finish a close third of 15 in a 1m7f maiden at Roscommon; a bit below that level when favourite at Perth (2m, good) last time, finishing fourth; his penultimate run puts him in the mix.
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6th

6

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Consistent but not progressive in maidens; soundly beaten in third on handicap debut at Downpatrick last month; two of his better maiden hurdle performances yielded third place at Roscommon, in races a year apart.

5/1

3rd

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Chantilly Wings

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); failed to see out 20.5f at Bellewstown last month; drop in trip a plus on handicap debut.

9/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Cian Collins

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); wasn't as good back to 2m at Roscommon since but this step up in trip should suit; big player.

9/4

Form: P7

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over C&D on debut and tailed off at Wexford last time; best watched.
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14th

17

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.

16/1

9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big odds for both starts, showing slight improvement to finish 11th of 18 at Cork last time (3m, good); not recommended.
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17th

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Having A Cut

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of two for trainer; huge prices and tailed off for three maiden hurdle starts; can do better in handicaps but others preferred.

25/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Having A Cut

11st 2lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Big odds for both starts, showing slight improvement to finish 11th of 18 at Cork last time (3m, good); not recommended.

66/1

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Having A Cut

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed-off in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied on that.

66/1

Form: 5-540

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise without threatening in some of his starts but his run at Tipperary last time was his worst; makes stable debut now.
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4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

Form: 57008

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Moderate bumper runs and hurdles have disimproved him based on evidence of two starts.
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2nd

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Morning Mayhem

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Five wins on a variety of conditions, taking his form to a new level when winning the Class 3 Cartmel Cup (2m1f, good; 8-1) four weeks ago; competes from 5lb higher (up 21lb since February) but has shown (when fourth) that he can handle this sharp track.

11/1

1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Morning Mayhem

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Progressive for new stable since the autumn, collecting four wins (2m-2m1f, good-heavy) along the way; below form when tried over 2m5f last week (no headgear) but was fourth in last month's Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces; refitted today) and is now 2lb lower.

10/1

4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:15 Newton Abbot

Morning Mayhem

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Interesting he was still staying on into fourth (about 23l ahead of Letterston Lily) at the end of a generously run Summer Hurdle last time, though remains untried beyond a sharp 2m4f; 7lb higher mark than for June's easy 2m1f win here leaves him with almost nothing in hand.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Some Flat ability in Aga Khan colours and changed hands for 11,000 euros in November; went off big price for hurdle/stable debut over C&D in July and an even bigger one at Roscommon last time when both times tailed off; hard to fancy.
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1st

7

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Timurshah

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Unbeaten for Aidan Melia; made it 4-4 in handicap hurdles since June when scoring twice at the Galway festival; has gone up an aggregate 39lb and now bids to avail of the 73 Flat rating obtained as a 3yo; has a solid Aga Khan pedigree, so the trip should be within his range; Derek O'Connor booked.

7/2

1st

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Timurshah

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Thriving since joining current yard, making it 3-3 when scoring in emphatic fashion over C&D on Monday, despite taking a keen hold; hit with a 13lb rise for that so up an aggregate of 29lb since joining the yard; Conor Smithers has ridden him on all three wins and maintains the partnership here; big player.

11/2

1st

7

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Timurshah

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Paid immediate dividends on his first run for the stable when winning a Clonmel handicap hurdle in June and followed up in good style four days later at Sligo; up 16lb in total, but looks to have been prepared with this in mind and his rookie trainer is already showing himself to be a good operator.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dam is an unraced sister to top-class 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner More Of That and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Eastlake; appeared in need of a stiffer stamina test on debut at Tramore (2m, good) three weeks ago when a 14.5l fifth; that is only modest form but there should be more to come; trainer also runs North Moon.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Dolce N Milana

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Well-bred mare in top hands but it's been a low-key start, beaten about 14l in maidens at Tramore (2m) and Kilbeggan (2m3f); could yet be capable of better.

5/1

12

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Dolce N Milana

10st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Dam is an unraced sister to top-class 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner More Of That and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Eastlake; appeared in need of a stiffer stamina test on debut at Tramore (2m, good) three weeks ago when a 14.5l fifth; that is only modest form but there should be more to come; trainer also runs North Moon.

3/1

5th

6

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:10 Tramore

Dolce N Milana

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Thirsty Work (bumper/2m hurdle), Walk Of The Roses (bumper) and Devito'sredrobin (point); dam unraced sister to top-class 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner More Of That and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Eastlake; looks like a big contender on debut.

13/8

Form: P-87

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on debut at Ballinrobe in a maiden hurdle last year and too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney in July; modest run back at Ballinrobe last time; would be a shock winner.
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11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Hysuna

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up on debut in maiden hurdle before tailed off in a Killarney bumper next time; hasn't shown anything in latest two starts to recommend her.

100/1

13

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Hysuna

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up on debut at Ballinrobe in a maiden hurdle last year and too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney in July; modest run back at Ballinrobe last time; would be a shock winner.

66/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Hysuna

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle last year; too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last month; tried with a hood now.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Sligo on debut, finishing behind her reopposing stablemate Caman Roco; big improvement needed.
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14th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Wings Of Eve

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very lightly raced 5yo handicapped on three maiden runs over shorter trips so obvious scope for improvement.

14/1

14th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Wings Of Eve

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very lightly raced 5yo handicapped on three maiden runs over shorter trips so obvious scope for improvement.

14/1

10th

10

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Wings Of Eve

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts; trainer's other runner, Tudorista, looks more likely.

66/1

Form: 90

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly for maiden hurdle debut at Wexford and tailed off at Sligo last time; unlikely.
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15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Caman Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Jumped poorly for maiden hurdle debut at Wexford and tailed off at Sligo last time; unlikely.

50/1

10th

10

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Caman Rocco

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improvement needed in the jumping department on the evidence of a recent Wexford outing.

14/1

9th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Caman Rocco

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam unplaced in points/bumper, closely related to 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Howyabud, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Maria's Benefit; not a bad pedigree but seems to be the stable second-string on debut.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 for debut in a Galway bumper in July when 25l behind the winner; can build on that but others preferred.
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11th

10

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Frontier Rose

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Yet make the frame; recent form at Sligo and Navan offers some encouragement; place chance if she can find a little improvement.

10/1

5th

11

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Frontier Rose

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hasn't been disgraced in her last two starts when sixth at Sligo over 2m4f and 2m2f, both on good ground; minor place chance but more needed to get her head in front.

14/1

Non-runners

Zam Bobbler, Howayahoney, Cousin Kate, Pas Peur De Toi

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Payout
Exacta €8.50
Straight Forecast €10.96
Trifecta €28.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chantilly Wings

SPOTLIGHT:

Dolce N' Milana

The Irish Sun:

Itsallinthegenes

TOPSPEED:

Chantilly Wings

POSTDATA:

Chantilly Wings