November 18 / 13.05 Limerick

13.05

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Started at 125/1 when beaten 22l in a Cork maiden hurdle on recent debut; the tongue-tie worn then is removed and can do better.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Piccolo Player

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his second hurdles start at Limerick in November (2m, heavy) and placed a couple of times since then; beaten 23l off 105 at Roscommon last time on chase debut (2m1f, yielding to soft); others make more appeal.

25/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family.

10/1

5th

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Piccolo Player

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 325-32

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Third on sole bumper run; the best of four maiden hurdle runs came when second over C&D last time and a repeat of that should see this consistent sort go close for a local yard that does well here.
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2nd

10

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Torps

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Third on sole bumper run; the best of four maiden hurdle runs came when second over C&D last time and a repeat of that should see this consistent sort go close for a local yard that does well here.

7/4

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:37 Limerick

Torps

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Has been consistent in defeat in a bumper and three maiden hurdles, the latest on comeback at Listowel; however, was beaten 22l then and has to improve a fair bit on that.

9/1

3rd

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Torps

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Placed in a bumper at this meeting last year on debut (2m, soft) and again on hurdles debut at Cork a week later; off since 19l defeat at Limerick in December; may need this run after 272 days off.

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3/P-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third in a French 3yo bumper on sole start in that sphere in 2023; thrown in at the deep end in a Grade 1 on debut for this yard in April but pulled-up; can do better with a tongue-tie on return.
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3rd

13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Kmil Du Seuil

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Third in a French 3yo bumper on sole start in that sphere in 2023; thrown in at the deep end in a Grade 1 on debut for this yard in April but pulled-up; can do better with a tongue-tie on return.

6/4

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Kmil Du Seuil

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W P Mullins

Form of her sole AQPS start (in June 2023) has been well-advertised by the winner who beat Karoline Banbou twice and now boasts a 5-7 record over jumps; however, she is thrown in at the deep end now after a long absence.

25/1

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Kmil Du Seuil

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W P Mullins

Form of her sole AQPS start (in June 2023) has been well-advertised by the winner who beat Karoline Banbou twice and now boasts a 5-7 record over jumps; however, she is thrown in at the deep end now after a long absence.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won points in 2023/24 on yielding and heavy ground; beaten 25l in a Wexford bumper on return from an absence; can do better with that run behind him now tackling hurdles.
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3rd

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Justatan

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Unbeaten in two point-to-points for Michael Goff; disappointing since, including on handicap debut at Naas in January, but first try at this trip and the addition of a tongue-tie could unlock improvement; interesting if the market speaks in his favour.

10/1

9th

12

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Justatan

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Unbeaten in two points for Michael Goff; disappointing since but had an excuse (badly hampered after two out) in the Clonmel maiden won by Mystic Malina; worth a market check on handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Galway maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied on that run.
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9th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Listentomewillya

10st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; assessor relenting, but others have more appealing profiles.

40/1

10th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Listentomewillya

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Norman Lee

Best maiden effort came on heavy ground at Limerick last winter; was poor on handicap debut at Clonmel last time.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not a lot of encouragement from two point runs or Cork maiden hurdle debut; others preferred.
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5th

8

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Live My Dream

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Cian Collins

Not much to shout about in two point-to-point runs and moderate efforts under rules as well, including in opening two handicap runs; makes stable debut in first-time cheekpieces but work to do at these weights.

20/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Live My Dream

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Clonmel last month (2m3f, soft); improvement needed.

22/1

7th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Live My Dream

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Fair run at Limerick in November; pulled up at Punchestown last month; hard to fancy despite the fact that Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with him.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on recent debut and others preferred.
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8

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Sock It To Me

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively.

5/1

2nd

19

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Sock It To Me

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side.

80/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; regressive Flat maiden seems best watched on hurdles debut for a new yard.
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13th

14

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Crypto Crash

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

Best effort when second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane in 2024; moderate hurdles form and faded tamely in straight (hung left) on Flat return at Leopardstown last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

13

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Crypto Crash

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Kenneth Budds

Best effort when second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane in 2024; unplaced in six runs over hurdles since his last Flat start.

25/1

9th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Crypto Crash

10st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane; improved effort over hurdles upon encountering good ground at Down Royal (2m2f) last month when a 12l sixth; more needed in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 983 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a maiden hurdle in 2023 and on the Flat in September back after an absence; look elsewhere.
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16

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Mister Rockefeller

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: F Costello

Finished midfield (beaten about 15l) behind The Little Yank on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) and that wasn't too bad a run for one so lightly raced; now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: F

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; started at 100/1 for a Gowran maiden on recent debut and fell at the first; others preferred.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won on his fifth point start in May; beaten a long way in a Gowran maiden hurdle recently and huge improvement needed.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam point winner, out of point winner; by a useful young sire but is likely to improve from this debut.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Youdecide, closely related to 2m6f chase winner Doonbeg Don; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Bale O'Shea; decent pedigree and worth a market check on debut.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to bumper and 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Myplaceatmidnight; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, out of 5f/6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Miss Childrey; by a leading NH sire and from a dual-purpose damline; likely to improve from this.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; second runner for yard; homebred easily won on the second of his point starts at Quakerstown in April; likely to be a big player if getting a run.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; third runner for yard; decent effort on sole point start in April; half-brother to the useful Strong Link; could run well if getting a run.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Ida Picked Her, Sound As A Bell, Take Stock

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Payout
Exacta €27.00
Straight Forecast €14.65
Trifecta €56.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Torps

The Irish Sun:

Kmil Du Seuil

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

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