January 25 / 16.00 Gowran Park

16.00

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4P-766 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Pretty lightly raced for a horse of his years; twice a winner over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2018 and won a beginners chase at Navan two years ago; likely to be heading the banks or staying chase route later in the spring; others preferred here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:48 Roscommon

Champagne Platinum

11st 5lb

J: Luke Donnelly

T: E Bolger

Gained third win over hurdles when taking 2m Gowran handicap in testing conditions in January under today's rider; last two runs have stretched his stamina; going may be a bit lively for him.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 84001 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude to get up late after a last flight mistake in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last time; up 8lb for that but could be on the upgrade and likely to be a factor here.
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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.

12/1

7th

24

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.

50/1

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Billy Lee Swagger

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.

8/1

Form: 0-P811 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Landed a punt over this trip at Fairyhouse last month and followed up well over 2m4f at the same venue last time; up another 9lb now but is clearly improving and every chance that he could go close again.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.

20/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

Form: 375

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two good maiden hurdle runs, the latest in a 2m contest at Limerick last month; handicapper not taking many chances but could well be capable of better and a likely player here.
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No Results Found

Form: 907

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three runs in maiden hurdles and not beaten at all far at Limerick last time; interesting on his handicap debut and a market watch should be revealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Whateys Quest

10st 8lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off.

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

Form: 0P-85F D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Took a heavy fall over hurdles at Limerick over Christmas when would have been placed; average run on the Flat at Dundalk since; not to be underestimated but others look more likely.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

Form: 568501 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Both wins over hurdles have come at Tramore, most recently in a handicap there earlier this month; up 7lb for that but comes here in form and very much at home on this ground.
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8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Recorded a third hurdles win off a career low mark at Thurles in October (2m4f, good to yielding), beating Tir Og by a neck; decent enough sixth on Flat at Gowran back from a break last month, considering she stumbled at the start; she will have easier opportunities than this.

25/1

Non-runners

Big Island, Ca Plane Pour Moi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.40
Straight Forecast €36.02
Tricast €97.56
Trifecta €121.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Billy Lee Swagger

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Island

The Irish Sun:

Nathan Wells

POSTDATA:

Billy Lee Swagger

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Island