September 08 / 16.37 Kilbeggan

16.37

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at the Galway festival before a narrow defeat later in the week (both at 1m4f); not a certain stayer at this sort of trip on hurdle bow; worth a market check.
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5th

7

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Granville Street

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Only Flat win came over this trip at Galway in 2023 but went close at Navan last month, every chance in a three-way photo when beaten a neck (1m5f, good-to-yielding); 3lb higher but has his chance again.

13/2

2nd

5

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Granville Street

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Only Flat win came in 2023; fit from hurdling but hard to fancy on recent evidence.

25/1

14th

11

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Granville Street

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has had five runs (two on the Flat) after long absence; safely held by Rebel Gold and Peaceinthevalley based on meeting here last time; hard to fancy.

80/1

17/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 94820

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Career best when beaten half a length at Tramore (2m5f, soft) on her penultimate outing; that form isn't working out so far and she was tailed off over 3m last week; may find this test on quicker ground too sharp.
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4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 20y

16:50 Tipperary

Iriskana

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in rear throughout

33/1

6th

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, towards rear 12th

5/1

5

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (soft), following month well held in Limerick Listed mares contest; chase debut and likely all the better for the run after such an absence.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 328-3

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Promising form in novice hurdles last season and bounced back from a lesser effort when run when third of 16 (beaten roughly 3l) over C&D when last seen in May (half a length behind Rocket Spirit); big player if he returns in the same form on debut for new yard; off 119 days.
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2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Ideal Du Tabert

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Some good chase form in 2023-24 season and he won two points early last year; he's in the picture on his best form but has failed to shine on his two point starts this winter.

4/1

Form: 07-23 BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement when stepped up in trip over C&D in May (half a length in front of Ideal Du Tabert); wasn't in the same form when a distant third here subsequently but was left with a lot to do and he may do better this time.
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4

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Rocket Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Placed hurdler but two earlier Flat runs were poor; hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

4

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Rocket Spirit

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

prominent, went second after 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 70

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three runs for new yard, including his first two starts over hurdles last month; bit to prove at present.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-12 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising in point before finishing runner-up in a Thurles bumper on rules debut and went one better in a Killarney bumper in July; beaten favourite when runner-up on hurdle bow at Cork last month but entitled to build on that and can have a say.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark.

5/2

1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best.

6/1

6th

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner and second on hurdling debut in 2023; has come back from a two-year layoff; good second to 114-rated rival in a 2m maiden at this venue, fell here next start; fourth in a Limerick novice face last time; would get 12lb from He Can't Dance in a handicap.

14/1

Form: 8-09P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form at triple figure odds in four runs so far and pulled up at Tramore last time.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form: 7600

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a Tipperary bumper at the start of the campaign but tailed off in three runs since.
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3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

5th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Its Not Over Yet

11st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.

8/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Its Not Over Yet

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Two hurdle wins in 2024 and some good efforts in defeat last year; makes her chase debut after a break and others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 48

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in a mares' bumper at Downpatrick on debut but was tailed off on debut over hurdles since and needs to bounce back in a big way; others preferred.
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9th

13

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

In A Little While

10st 9lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

midfield

25/1

8th

12

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 168y

19:50 Ballinrobe

In A Little While

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Bit too keen when not unfancied fourth of seven in Downpatrick bumper; related to some useful jumpers including yard's Listed-winning novice hurdler Cedarwood Road.

10/1

4th

7

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

17:15 Downpatrick

In A Little While

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Half-sister to winners Coolvalla (2m7f-3m6f hurdle/useful chase) and Cedarwood Road (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam placed in bumper, half-sister to bumper and smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Felix Yonger; Getaway filly with a lot of stamina in her pedigree; unlikely winner but should be worth watching.

12/1

Form: F0

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form on the Flat in 2021 and shown nothing in two starts over hurdles this year.
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10th

15

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Legal Secretary

10st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: David J McGrath

midfield

100/1

10th

15

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:19 Tramore

Legal Secretary

10st 6lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: David J McGrath

150s when she packed her bags at the first on debut over hurdles at Cork; not high on the pecking order.

100/1

15

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Legal Secretary

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: David J McGrath

in rear, fell 1st

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan filly; cost 18,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to three winners including Avoir De Soins (2m4f chase) and Toofareastiswest (2m5f hurdle); dam placed point, sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Sizing Coal; likeable pedigree but probably best watched on debut.
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11th

12

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

A Classy Lass

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear

20/1

100/1

Form: P000

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four starts so far; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Madhenry

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

midfield

100/1

12th

5

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Madhenry

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

Has shown nothing so far.

100/1

16th

4

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Madhenry

12st 0lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Fintan Feeney

in touch with leaders

200/1

Form: 9P8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three starts at big odds so far.
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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.

10/1

7th

11

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three Flat maidens; half-brother to Trip To Paris but probably best watched on hurdle debut.
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11th

1

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angelus Griseo

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keelan Dempsey

towards rear throughout

100/1

11th

1

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angelus Griseo

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keelan Dempsey

towards rear

100/1

0

6

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Angelus Griseo

11st 2lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Keelan Dempsey

in rear, not fluent 2nd

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed nothing when tailed off on debut (C&D) last month.
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12th

16

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Ogee

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Tailed off on debut and beaten when she fell at Kilbeggan earlier this month.

200/1

0

17

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Ogee

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

Non-runners

Sheheree, Silent Dawn, Salt Bridge, Quarry Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.70
Straight Forecast €48.00
Trifecta €271.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ideal Du Tabert

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Granville Street

TOPSPEED:

Ideal Du Tabert

POSTDATA:

Ideal Du Tabert