July 04 / 19.18 Bellewstown

19.18

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £83.00
  • Place: £17.10

Form: 0PP-PP

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up in last four handicap starts; others preferred.
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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

7th

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in previous four outings before pulling off a shock success at Bellewstown last time (2m5f, good, 50-1), running on well; record suggests he can't be trusted to follow up off 6lb higher, but can't be dismissed all the same.

6/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: 697-06

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point winner; placed in modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; first run for new yard.
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6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

7th

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Whiskey Serenade

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.

9/2

2nd

17

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 2lb

T: Thomas Coyle

First reserve; point winner; placed in modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; first run for new yard.

Form: 8PP-91

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Broke her duck over hurdles in style at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month when pulling clear by 10l, making all; 8lb higher mark to contend with and won't get as soft a lead here but she's still respected.
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3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Georginas Jet

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a smooth Downpatrick win; met trouble when favourite at Bellewstown last week; her fourth placing (beaten 10l) can be upgraded a little.

13/2

Form: P4F0-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Promise in two of her six runs last season, including when fifth in this contest on good off 7lb higher; too keen and soft ground legitimate excuses for below-par effort on yard/seasonal debut at Limerick; worth monitoring.
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2nd

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Poetic Focus

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-12 and hasn't looked like shedding the maiden tag in recent starts; tailed off at Sligo latest; others more convincing.

25/1

13th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Poetic Focus

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Much better, compared to her return, at Bellewstown last time when a 12.5l fifth of 15; others more likely.

14/1

5th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Poetic Focus

11st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Andrew Slattery

Promise in two of her six runs last season, including when fifth in this contest on good off 7lb higher; too keen and soft ground legitimate excuses for below-par effort on yard/seasonal debut at Limerick; worth monitoring.

20/1

Form: 0-0548

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; nothing in four runs for Noel Kelly; has shown improvement in recent starts and continues to slide down the weights; each-way contender.
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6th

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Soldier Saint

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; nothing in four runs for Noel Kelly; has shown improvement in recent starts and continues to slide down the weights; each-way contender.

20/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Soldier Saint

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; has shown improvement over longer distances in his two most recent races; return to shorter trip is a concern.

10/1

4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Soldier Saint

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/554

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two fair efforts in maidens at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; solid fourth when dropped to 2m at Kilbeggan 19 days ago, making good headway approaching two out but unable to reel them in; top rider booked for handicap debut; player up in trip.
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17

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Brohatna

11st 7lb

T: M M Rice

First reserve; positive efforts in maidens at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan but his handicap debut at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) was a step backwards, where he weakened quickly into seventh; tongue tie on now.

7th

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Brohatna

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M M Rice

Two fair efforts in maidens at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; solid fourth when dropped to 2m at Kilbeggan 19 days ago, making good headway approaching two out but unable to reel them in; top rider booked for handicap debut; player up in trip.

14/1

4th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Brohatna

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: M M Rice

Two fair efforts in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; ran well for a long way before fading beaten 13.5l into fifth behind Mr Master Mac over 2m3f 24 days ago; keen that day and hood goes on for drop in trip; form good enough to be involved here and he's been improving with each run.

5/2

Form: 50/6-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.
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8th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.

33/1

14th

1

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Riyami

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; 0-12 on turf and recent form under both codes leaves him with a bit to find.

14/1

8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

50/1

Form: UP89P-

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and five maiden hurdles; handicaps should suit better but still difficult to warm to.
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4th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Fervida

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

No impact in maidens and again in three attempts in handicap company, last twice over 3m at Wexford; of little appeal.

20/1

7th

11

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Fervida

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

No impact in six maiden hurdles and ran poorly on handicap debut at Bellewstown (2m5f, good); unseated at the first over C&D last time; hard to make a case for.

66/1

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Fervida

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

No impact in six maiden hurdles and ran poorly on handicap debut 19 days ago; hard to make a case for.

40/1

Form: 3720-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.
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3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Simon Cavanagh

Sole win came for Adrian Murray in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle a year ago (good), couple of decent runs afterwards in beginners chases; two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out.

10/1

10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

Form: 6700-2

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore on handicap debut but massive improvement at Limerick when second of 18 (2m4f, soft; beaten a neck); not guaranteed to back that up on quicker ground from 4lb higher.
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7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Ballinagaine Girl

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of three for the 'Shark'; three handicap starts, lapped either of side of well-ridden 7-1 Limerick second (rider went wide for drier ground); hard to know.

9/1

11th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore on handicap debut but massive improvement at Limerick when second of 18 (2m4f, soft; beaten a neck); not guaranteed to back that up on quicker ground from 4lb higher.

9/2

2nd

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

Form: 7F7-2

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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No Results Found

Form: 158-63 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; okay chase bow at Downpatrick before first try at the trip when third over fences at that venue four weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding; 4-1 favourite), outstayed late on; contender back hurdling.
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2nd

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Pourquoi Poi

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle winner ran well enough on h'cap chase debut at Punchestown but was poor over hurdles last time at Ballinrobe; the cheekpieces worn then are left off today so he could rebound.

10/1

10th

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) last October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June; brought down in a hurdle race at Bellewstown early this month; holds a definite chance after a recent third placing at Sligo; cheekpieces may help.

5/1

3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding), outstayed late on; brought down at the sixth back over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month; chance if none the worse eight days later.

5/1

Form: P-FP2P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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No Results Found

Form: 32P-02 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; hit-or-miss of late but runner-up of 14 over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; can go well.
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7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hitthehayson

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; hit-or-miss of late but runner-up of 14 over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; can go well.

10/1

2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Hitthehayson

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and over C&D before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan and tailed off over hurdles at Wexford in most recent starts, however, runner-up finish at Down Royal over this trip in April gives him claims.

14/1

10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 25P82/

Last run: 436 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Form: 60-833

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €389.10
Straight Forecast €1229.90
Tricast €18952.21

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brohatna

POSTDATA:

Pourquoi Poi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clone Cross

The Irish Sun:

Brohatna