December 29 / 12.00 Leopardstown

12.00

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9915.97
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 28F231 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has flashes of very good form on which he's well handicapped, both over hurdles and fences; having only his third run for this yard when a very convincing winner of a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f) and he's every bit as good over fences; of strong interest.
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13

(17)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Seddon

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John C McConnell

Can make the running; superb 2022-23 season was his best over hurdles/fences, including big-field wins at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals; a 10yo before his attentions were turned to the Flat and he won twice (2m1f/1m6f) last August/September; the five good handicaps since, however, have seen him comfortably held (last four were over fences); off since April; today's hood is his first ever headgear.

40/1

9th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Seddon

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 31-623 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made successful handicap chase debut at Downpatrick last September (2m7f, soft) after which he went missing for a year; higher in the weights now but he has returned in good nick and a late mistake did for him in a competitive 2m4f handicap at Gowran last month.
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0

3

29th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 70y

12:00 Leopardstown

Archies Charm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: B R Hamilton

Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind.

8/1

5th

2

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Archies Charm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: B R Hamilton

Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.

7/1

4th

1

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:28 Down Royal

Archies Charm

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: B R Hamilton

Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 16U462 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler who so nearly opened his account over fences with a narrow miss at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding); up an annoying 3lb for that but entitled to be in the thick of it.
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 06-474

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Experienced handicapper but coming on three years since last successful; ran an encouraging race over hurdles last time after 186 days off the course but looks vulnerable in a race of this nature.
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0

5

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:15 Tramore

Charlie Stout

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

in touch with leaders, soon prominent

20/1

7th

13

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Charlie Stout

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Nolan

led, headed after 4th

25/1

4th

2

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Charlie Stout

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Nolan

Veteran won his third race over fences when scoring at Wexford in March and ran a solid race at Fairyhouse next time off this mark; handles good ground and can be involved again.

3/1

Form: 028220

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ended up in mid-division over hurdles last time but had previously run well behind Gateau De Miel in a beginners' chase and he has a 12lb pull with that one; each-way claims.
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14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

14/1

Form: 285224

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but placed a few times over hurdles and heavy ground was not ideal when a remote fourth on his switch to fences in a beginners' event at Gowran; could go well provided his lack of chasing experience doesn't hold him back.
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6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Gondor

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

10/1

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Gondor

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

10/1

6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Gondor

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

held up in rear

13/2

Form: -34577 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
His two wins under rules came in successive renewals of an amateur riders' handicap chase over C&D in March; yet to shine in cross-country races so perhaps it's best to put a line through last time and his previous Cheltenham effort was okay.
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3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lucinda Hughes

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Super Citizen

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Super Citizen

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.

8/1

Form: 32165P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase over this far at Sligo in September and his 9l fifth at Naas (2m4f) brings him into it; perhaps found conditions a little too testing before pulling up at Punchestown.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

Form: -3152U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps over hurdles and fences last season, albeit off lower marks; only a length away off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse (3m, good) in October before unseating midrace back there a month ago; doubt he has any great margin for error off this mark.
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3rd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast.

7/2

4th

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:32 Kelso

Marshalled

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

8/1

5th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return.

8/1

Form: 12-31U BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase for his previous yard and doubled his tally on just his second run for this one with a decisive success at Thurles (2m6f, yielding; off 9lb lower); would probably have followed up off his lower hurdle mark had he not unseated late on at Tramore; running well, clearly.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 4-23F1 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Lacks chasing experience for a race of this nature and he fell two runs back, but his jumping was sound when far too good for Politicise in a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse (3m, soft); dropping back in distance perhaps not ideal but he's on the shortlist.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 00-037 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Lost his way not long after finishing runner-up in this 12 months ago off a 7lb higher mark, but the signs were more encouraging last time at Naas and the first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift; possibilities at a price.
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9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Millen To One

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Millen To One

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Millen To One

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear

25/1

Form: 157-22 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of 2m4f handicaps last winter and seems even better this season after finishing runner-up at Wexford and Aintree, latterly behind a big improver; should give a good account.
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13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Handsworth

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut.

50/1

13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Handsworth

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut.

50/1

11th

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Handsworth

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual winner over fences at around 2m4f; well beaten in three starts this season, including when pulling up the last twice; doesn't look suited to this sort of stamina test.

33/1

Form: 3248U4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler than chaser (0-6 in this scene) and he was comfortably held in the end over 2m6f at Thurles last month; others preferred.
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14th

17

29th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Arthurs Baby

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better hurdler than chaser (0-6 in this scene) and he was comfortably held in the end over 2m6f at Thurles last month; others preferred.

33/1

4th

7

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:00 Thurles

Arthurs Baby

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

14/1

1

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

16:20 Sligo

Arthurs Baby

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Mark Michael McNiff

pushed along briefly, raced in second, disputed lead from 6th, not fluent 10th, ridden when prominent after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider last

6/1

Form: -55343 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner who never threatened in his three handicaps in that discipline; has been running okay in novice/beginners' chases without suggesting this mark is a gift.
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No Results Found

Form: /P-439 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

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6th

3

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:43 Kilbeggan

Glamorgan Duke

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Useful sort won a valuable Leopardstown handicap in 2020 and was runner-up in the same race last season; is back down to the same mark as latter run so has to be respected.

9/1

5th

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 170y

18:10 Wexford

Glamorgan Duke

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent, led after 1st, headed before 5th, not fluent and lost second 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

5/1

Form: 54-638

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who went 0-5 over hurdles before switching his attention to fences this season; it was a good effort at Wexford and when not unfancied at 9-2 for his handicap debut at Naas (2m4f) he made a bad mistake three out; can go well.
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7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Fameaftertheglory

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way.

11/2

Form: 641222 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
All the better for going over fences, following his win in a 2m4f handicap at Listowel with three successive seconds at about 3m; has edged up the weights for those defeats and one or two others might be better in here.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Temptationinmilan

11st 4lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely.

22/1

12th

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; pulled up in the hunter chase won by Panda Boy at Thurles in January; held by Asian Master on Cork running.

100/1

5th

10

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; huge price when pulled up in a hunter chase at Thurles in January; unlikely to end his losing sequence.

33/1

Non-runners

Ballykeel, Glamorgan Duke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €53.90
Straight Forecast €49.17
Tricast €489.26
Trifecta €851.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seddon

The Irish Sun:

Fameaftertheglory

TOPSPEED:

Handsworth

POSTDATA:

Arctic Ambition

RP Ratings (IRE):

Seddon