15.18
HeavyAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 395-00 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal. |
28/1 |
|
9th 16 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated. |
33/1 |
|
12th 20 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Second runner for local yard; sole win came here over 2m4f (yld-sft) in January 2025; below par this season until producing a fine run to finish a close third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); 3lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; can't be discounted. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30-57
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch. |
18/1 |
|
10th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
12st 2lb |
Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 10lb |
Creditable third in Gowran maiden last March (2m, soft); didn't progress on next three starts; kept on late to take third in Punchestown maiden last month (2m3f, soft to heavy); player up in trip on handicap debut. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7/16/4 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Galway maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 on soft, beating a useful rival in Olympic Man; returned from more than two years off the track when tailed off in conditions hurdle in December; finished tamely again when a distant third at this track lto; needs far more on chase debut in first-time cheekpieces but a player if ability remains. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0064
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 005-71 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 15 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
12st 3lb |
Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 8lb |
Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-U024 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 8lb |
C&D maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding); nothing since for this yard but good runs in defeat; runner-up at Downpatrick before falling at the fourth at Down Royal next time; again took the runner-up spot at Bellewstown last time; rising in the weights, but in the mix again. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 6lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in 2024 for former yard; was a fine 2nd at Downpatrick (2m2f) before falling early last time; should be involved if none the worse. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Kilbeggan 2m maiden hurdle in 2024 for Liam O'Brien; no win since but plenty of solid efforts including the last twice for this yard; up 3lb but should go close with a repeat. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-69
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 7lb |
Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
11st 13lb |
Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-3680
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 11lb |
Has shown glimmers of ability in maiden and novice hurdles; beaten 10l when third on handicap chase debut at Ayr; 5lb lower for his first handicap hurdle but more needed. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in two Irish points in 2024/25; third of four in a bumper in October (2m1f, good to yielding); needs to improve on his hurdles form on this chase/handicap debut |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 954405
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 10lb |
Improved over tame handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) when a 16l fifth of 18 at Punchestown (2m, yielding); tailed off back at that venue next time (2m3f, heavy); potentially prefers better ground than this. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Struggled on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy); improved on that tame effort when fifth of 18 here (16.5f, yielding) on New Year's Eve; may need better ground than this. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 010057 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb
|
First reserve; veteran is a four-time winner; consistent efforts over hurdles at Limerick and Tramore; 3m1f at Cork last time likely stretched him and this trip may do so again. |
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6th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran is a four-time winner; last win came here over 2m (yld-sft) in November;has mixed hurdling and chasing to no avail since and never won beyond 2m4f; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran won in fine style over hurdles at Cork (2m, yld-sft) in November; however, he has a strike rate of 1-30 in chases and his last three runs in this sphere have not been encouraging. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 258760
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 409400
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 9lb |
Weak maiden form; in rear in two handicaps; no appeal despite rider's valuable claim |
33/1 |
|
11th 12 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Beaten out of sight on all four outings for this yard; hard to make a case for him. |
20/1 |
Verdict
A little hard to get a handle on with many making their handicap debut, but OUR UNCLE JACK was impressive at Clonmel last time when making all on this ground, and he may cope with a 12lb rise. Dairy Force makes his stable debut for Gordon Elliott following positive recent efforts and may get involved. [Denis Harney]