July 08 / 19.00 Bellewstown

19.00

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 5739-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on handicap debut and bounced back from a lesser effort when third of 12 at Tramore a month ago (on good); highly likely to be involved.
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7

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Hand Over Fist

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two staying handicap chases on good ground in the first half of last season; ordinary form in recent months; addition of blinkerss failed to do the trick at Kilbeggan eight days ago; joint-favourite then, faded after making a lot of the running.

8/1

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Hand Over Fist

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two chases last year, including over C&D, but has failed to fire in three starts this year; drops in grade now, rider claims a handy 5lb and blinkers go on; could revive.

6/1

5

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Hand Over Fist

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two handicap chases at about 3m during the second half of last year (including beating Hascoeur Clermont off 107 at Cork) but needs to improve a fair bit on both runs this term, fading quite tamely at Roscommon last time.

13/2

Form: 00-536 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Listowel win (2m4f) last summer came on soft but handles good ground; hasn't been disgraced of late over 3m and this looks more suitable.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Navigator Jack

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Winner off the same mark at Wexford in 2023; his runs since then have been poor and he was weakening when he slipped up after two out at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie.

40/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Navigator Jack

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eoin Griffin

2-22 over hurdles; last win came at Wexford in August 2023; ran only three times last year; struggled at Killarney on first 2025 run

20/1

8th

13

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Navigator Jack

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear throughout

18/1

Form: 82/66-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went missing for a year after finishing runner-up in a Galway maiden hurdle for a different yard in October 2021; quiet in two starts last winter and now back from another absence.
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5th

1

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Champagne Vacation

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Maiden after 12 hurdle starts but some okay runs in handicaps last year; lacks a recent run and opposable.

10/1

Form: 00900-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Poor so far, including when 100-1 for handicap debut at Naas in March; lots to prove.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

On My Bike

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-14 over hurdles but disappointed at Ballinrobe in that sphere last time out; previously ran a nice race at Bellewstown over 2m4f on good ground; not a bad run on chase debut at Downpatrick in June where 2m7f trip probably stretched him; cheekpieces on for handicap chase debut; probably best watched today unless the money comes.

10/1

7th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

On My Bike

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at Punchestown and a cracking run at Bellewstown last time after his chasing debut; should be a big player off 2lb higher.

5/1

Form: 73663-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; has threatened in handicaps and wasn't running badly during the winter on ground testing enough for him; off since January but can go well fresh and he's on the shortlist.
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11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

9th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Makfils

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out

14/1

Form: 8/31-3 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner over this trip on good ground at Wexford and dropping back to 2m perhaps found him out when third off this 7lb higher mark on his reappearance; could strip fitter for that and needs considering.
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13th

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Chapel Street

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard Hennessy

raced wide, midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, towards rear when pushed along and struggling after 4 out

22/1

5th

17

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Chapel Street

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Joseph Hennessy

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle in June 2022; fine effort at the same venue in May after almost a year off; unplaced on his next two starts; came good again at this venue three weeks ago, staying on well to win a 2m3f contest; may feature again off 6lb higher, though ground might be too testing this time

10/1

Form: 400-0

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Group-placed on the Flat at three when with Jessica Harrington; yet to show much under either code for current yard and no real sign of turning things around.
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14th

1

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Losing run since sole success in September 2020 and no sign of a return to form here a fortnight ago; up in trip.

50/1

13th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly Group 3-placed for Jessica Harrington but regressive in the last year for this yard; likely best watched on AW debut.

33/1

Form: 4P-6U6

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Still in contention when unseating late on in a Sligo handicap (2m1f, good) and it was a maiden in which he weakened out of it at Kilbeggan; respected on that penultimate effort.
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3

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Forest Pump

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden over hurdles has been in poor form lately and doesn't make much appeal.

50/1

5

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Forest Pump

11st 4lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

Looked wayward when unseating at Sligo, held at the time; ran some reasonable races but Kilbeggan flop latest enough to dissuade.

10/1

8th

1

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Forest Pump

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Still in contention when unseating late on in a Sligo handicap (2m1f, good) and it was a maiden in which he weakened out of it at Kilbeggan; respected on that penultimate effort.

10/1

Form: 3309-8 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Potentially well handicapped relative to his chase form but it didn't look that way when tailed off at Wexford.
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0

9

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

The Great White

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Point' and hurdle winner has been placed a number of times over fences, inc' over C&D; well below his best over hurdles and fences on last five starts and needs a revival.

14/1

11th

13

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

The Great White

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has been well below form over fences and hurdles on last number of starts; is well-handicapped in theory but has to get back to form; hood added.

25/1

9th

5

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

The Great White

11st 10lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Potentially well handicapped relative to his chase form but it didn't look that way when tailed off at Wexford.

25/1

Form: /665-5

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer for Colin Bowe; possibly needed the run when fifth at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding) in her first handicap; open to improvement.
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9th

8

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Jenny Flex

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

8/1

3rd

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, mistake 8th

11/4

1st

12

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield early, prominent before 2nd, went second before 3rd, led narrowly 4th, jumped slightly left going best 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/2

Form: 1F/00-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Down Royal winner over 2m1f on soft ground for Noel Meade; poor in two runs for this yard following a year out and questions to answer now.
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9th

13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Ben Thomson

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in handicap hurdle in 2021; has struggled in five runs for this yard and off 290 days.

50/1

6th

13

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Ben Thomson

10st 13lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 8493/9

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner but 0-6 over hurdles and down the field in a run apiece under both codes since returning from an absence.
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0

15

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

never better than midfield, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Mutadaawel

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Poor form on the Flat of late and it was a similar story when last seen over timber; plenty to prove right now.

33/1

25/1

Form: /PP3-U D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle for Nicky Henderson last year before losing his way; out the back when unseating late on at Sligo last month.
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6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

9th

8

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

10st 8lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 3 out

33/1

Form: 36265-

Last run: 313 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who is 0-10 under rules; however, there has been promise with respectable shows in handicaps over hurdles and fences; changed yards during his 313 days away so would like to see confidence behind him.
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11

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Ask Charlie

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Michael Hourigan

Winning pointer who is 0-10 under rules; however, there has been promise with respectable shows in handicaps over hurdles and fences; changed yards during his 313 days away so would like to see confidence behind him.

8/1

5th

8

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:35 Downpatrick

Ask Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: D Harvey

close up, prominent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last

16/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:15 Bellewstown

Ask Charlie

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: D Harvey

towards rear of midfield, bit short of room on turn after 1st, in touch with leaders 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden but no impression after 2 out

12/1

Form: 610-BP D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations.
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0

10

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

40/1

13

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations.

33/1

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:00 Down Royal

Dont Doubt Me

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-04d

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Reserve; a winner for Willie Mullins two years ago and only beaten 3l when fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; rider failed to weigh in after remote fifth next time; best form brings him into it.
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7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

Form: 89-626 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reserve; seven-time winner and a good second over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in May, but disappointed next time when softish ground was no excuse.
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14

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Ciankyle

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, jumped left 4th, detached 5 out

22/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

Form: 00-0P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reserve; shown little so far and now blinkered for her handicap debut; others preferred.
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sweet Bonnie

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in maidens; no impression when 50-1 at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

14th

9

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Sweet Bonnie

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Local runner hard to make a case for now handicapping; cheekpieces.

33/1

Non-runners

Attitash, Ciankyle, Sweet Bonnie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €30.13
Tricast €527.11

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Navigator Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

Makfils

POSTDATA:

Forest Pump

The Irish Sun:

Navigator Jack

TOPSPEED:

Makfils