March 22 / 14.23 Limerick

14.23

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £40.20
  • Place: £7.20

Form: 15 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
50-1 Killarney juvenile maiden hurdle winner in July; didn't run to the same level at Listowel in September and beaten 23l on the Flat at Roscommon when last seen in October; may get involved at this level, although break to overcome.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Something Noble

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained 4yo; Killarney maiden hurdle winner last July (2m1f, yld-sft); added a Limerick handicap hurdle off 112 in March (2m, soft); tailed off on latest at Bellewstown and now switches attention to chasing; would probably prefer softer ground.

11/1

10th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Something Noble

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 3070F9

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in bumpers and hasn't improved for switch to hurdles; tailed off at Naas last time (2m, heavy); enters handicap company now which maybe can help.
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6th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Malikanna

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Left moderate bumper and maiden form behind when second at Limerick (2m, soft), outpaced before keeping on well; on that evidence, this step up in trip can help; 5lb rise is perhaps harsh, but she's a player.

6/1

2nd

6

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Malikanna

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Moderate form in bumpers and hasn't improved for switch to hurdles; tailed off at Naas last time (2m, heavy); enters handicap company now which maybe can help.

14/1

9th

16

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Malikanna

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Moderate form in bumpers and hasn't improved for switch to hurdles; 23l behind at Navan (2m, heavy) in November and fell at four out back there last time; unlikely.

66/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -46312 CD BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
In fine form for local yard; won off 13lb lower over C&D (heavy) in November; career best off 103 when a 1.75l runner-up in a C&D Listed handicap hurdle in December, although form not working out so well; nudged up another 3lb but clearly loves it here and he's a huge player in this modest grade.
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3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Lenjoleur De Palma

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

In fine form for local yard; won off 13lb lower over C&D (heavy) in November; career best off 103 when a 1.75l runner-up in a C&D Listed handicap hurdle in December, although form not working out so well; nudged up another 3lb but clearly loves it here and he's a huge player in this modest grade.

13/8

15/1

Form: 597139 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; C&D winner in 2022 added his first success since then when victorious at Gowran in January off 93 (2m, heavy); beaten 19.5l into third by Donnrua Dream here next time and poor effort when tailed off at Gowran latest; form is in and out.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: -04180

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in Gowran handicap hurdle in October off 86 (2m4f, soft); poor at Punchestown next time in a better race, and return to the scene of his win didn't help last time when he was tailed off, reported to be blowing hard post race (2m4f, heavy); player if bouncing back.
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12th

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Minority Interest

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 005773 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Veteran rolled back the years when winning at Cork in November off 84 under today's rider (2m, yielding to soft); moderate efforts followed, but encouragement to take from his 3l third in a Clonmel claimer when last seen; blows hot and cold but no surprise to see him involved off just 3lb above his last winning mark.
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10th

20

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Halsafari

10st 13lb

T: James M Barcoe

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.

6th

8

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Halsafari

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

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

17:30 Tramore

Halsafari

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

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

Form: 767P16 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained first win in close to four years when scoring on the inner track here in a handicap hurdle this month (2m, heavy); weakened disappointingly at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) from revised mark last time when 5-2; hard to trust.
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8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

4th

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track with the latest last month and not a bad effort back here last time; hasn't run over fences in a while but would have a squeak on his best efforts.

14/1

Form: 644093

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner was placed once in bumpers; poor form in maidens and out of depth in a Listed race in December; improved for switch to handicaps last time when taking third at Thurles (2m1f, soft to heavy); up 3lb for that but in the mix with a repeat.
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

Crohan Lady

11st 1lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Point/maiden hurdle winner has it all to do on these terms.

20/1

4th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Crohan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Won a point and placed in a bumper; third on handicap debut at Thurles in February and bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces when prominent throughout in winning ordinary mares' maiden at Tramore (2m, soft); got 5lb for that; has bits of form on good ground.

16/1

1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Crohan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Point-to-point winner; improved for a switch to handicaps in February when taking a close third at Thurles (2m1f, soft to heavy), ordinary enough efforts twice since in handicaps; cheekpieces now added.

13/2

Form: 87070F

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.
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9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

Form: 0705P6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler with most recent win coming at Gowran in March 2024 off 97 (2m4f, heavy); has generally struggled this term, his 14l sixth of 13 at Gowran last time being one of his better efforts; others preferred.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 800709 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

11th

9

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Free Flow

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.

16/1

Form: F2239/

Last run: 800 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions.

20/1

13th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Crafty Gael

10st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.

16/1

Form: 0885

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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Payout
Exacta €542.00
Straight Forecast €395.08
Tricast €1378.18
Trifecta €719.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lenjoleur De Palma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minority Interest

The Irish Sun:

Crohan Lady

TOPSPEED:

Dream Shaper

POSTDATA:

Marelly