September 03 / 14.10 Wexford

14.10

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shantou filly fetched £140,000 at the Goffs UK Aintree Sale in April after creating a telling impression on debut when easily landing a bumper at Cork; joins top team and looks a smart recruit for hurdling; major player.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Magical Zoe

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-winning hurdler turned into a useful Flat performer in 2024; finished third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 over 1m6f before winning the Ebor over the same trip; however, hasn't been seen since and difficult to get behind her after a long absence; the market might reveal her readiness.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Magical Zoe

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful hurdler, placed at the last two Cheltenham Festivals; similar standard straightaway switched to racing under Flat rules on last three outings, 1-4 for her easy 1m5f maiden win before she ran on nicely to be a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer); this mark demands more but she did shape last time as if capable of better.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Magical Zoe

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner; talented mare over hurdles, has run well at two Cheltenham festivals, second in last year's Grade 2 mares' novice, fourth in the County Hurdle last season; made a bright start on Flat when fifth to Thunder Roll in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April; readily landed the odds in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 055

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on last two outings (RPRs 97 and 87 respectively); unsure if the slight step back in trip will suit but any improvement could see her in the mix.
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2nd

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Lenebane

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

13/2

2nd

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Lenebane

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

13/2

3rd

12

23rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:33 Southwell

Lenebane

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 4P90

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well on debut in a Roscommon bumper but has failed to build on that in three hurdles outings since; probably one for handicaps down the line.
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14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Dr Val

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered.

10/1

3rd

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Dr Val

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

28/1

9th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dr Val

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only success to date came when landing a 1m4f handicap (soft) at Bellewstown in July, 25s; didn't get much luck in running at Galway but was disappointing at Tramore since; may be best watched on hurdles bow.
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3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

Form: 3U3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-11 under Rules so far; seemed suited by this trip at Tramore last time when roughly 9l third behind Evergreen And Red; cheekpieces may bring about further improvement; could go well.
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8th

13

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Light Fury

10st 6lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Padraig Roche

never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression

12/1

12th

15

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Light Fury

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

midfield early, bit short of room and lost ground on turn after 3rd, towards rear when pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on approaching last, made no impression

10/1

5th

11

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Light Fury

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on

4/1

Form: 20-366 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Wincanton bumper for Jonathan Portman last December and changed hands to current yard in January; was soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in June and was too keen in Galway novice event latest; may fare better back in this company and this is easier than previous assignments.
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5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more.

8/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Mr Sundancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.

6/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 653

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winless in 21 starts under Rules so far but has some okay Flat handicap runs to his name; ran okay at Down Royal last time on third hurdles start; rating of 102 gives him a chance but will need to improve again to have a say here.
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7th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Abstract

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Had a long absence before reappearing last January and he didn't offer a great deal of encouragement in 2025.

20/1

12

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Abstract

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his 1m4f AW win in March 2023 and has had several chances off lowly marks this year; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Abstract

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

AW winner over 1m4f in 2023 but he's been big prices and well held in 2025; major turnaround needed.

20/1

Form: 905

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been soundly beaten on both hurdle starts so far; major improvement needed to land a blow here.
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13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Poker Night

10st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

33/1

11th

15

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Poker Night

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders

22/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival home on debut and was very free on hurdles bow at Down Royal; hood and tongue-tie applied to eke out improvement but hard to fancy at this stage.
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0

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Therailwayman

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, dropped to rear and detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

9th

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Therailwayman

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Sheehy

in rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden 5 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out

33/1

28/1

Form: 78P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was far from disgraced on debut in a Ballinrobe bumper but was soundly beaten at Killarney and pulled-up on hurdles debut last time; best watched for now.
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1st

13

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month.

9/1

4th

15

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; has been chasing; 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had run with credit numerous times in Flat maidens before getting off the mark at the eighth of asking at Dundalk in February; ran well at that venue afterwards but was well held at Navan in April; changed hands since; tongue-tied for hurdling debut and unlikely to make much of an impact.
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11th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard.

25/1

9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Daughter of Leading Light cost 6,000Euros as a 3yo; sister to 2m hurdle winner The Greek; may not have to be out of the ordindary to feature 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: 7P0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; soundly beaten in two bumpers either side of hurdling debut where pulled-up; cheekpieces on.
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10th

3

(15)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Prayer Moon

9st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Sabrina J Harty

Modest sort in bumpers and maiden hurdles for his previous trainer; no apparent chance.

100/1

12th

9

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Listowel

Prayer Moon

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, midfield, slightly hampered 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened

200/1

13

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Prayer Moon

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

First reserve; soundly beaten in two bumpers either side of hurdling debut where pulled-up; cheekpieces on.

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Roscommon debut was okay but tailed off at Kilbeggan since; up against it.
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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: 0-9

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; tailed off in a pair of maiden hurdles so far; best watched if getting a run.
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8th

9

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Celine Man

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

His standout effort was in 2023; pulled up again on stable debut here two weeks ago after wind surgery.

66/1

Non-runners

Prayer Moon, Storm Mahler, Celine Man

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Payout
Exacta €14.00
Straight Forecast €9.95
Trifecta €140.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Zoe

POSTDATA:

Lenebane

The Irish Sun:

Magical Zoe