April 04 / 18.18 Clonmel

18.18

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 2f 152y
  • 9 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 50-240

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a couple of very competitive handicap and maiden hurdles for Tony Martin; returned to John McConnell this season; unluckily touched off in a maiden hurdle at Cheltenham but has not matched that twice since; would prefer better ground but the one to beat on ratings.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Innatendue

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 662715 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Good bumper form, runner-up in a mares contest at Naas before beating a subsequent winner in a similar contest at Punchestown; stiff task on her hurdles debut at Punchestown but this looks more winnable with that experience behind her.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Lady Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Inferior hurdler to some of these but she's a better chaser and held her own in a 2m2f Grade 3 at Galway's festival; thereabouts with something similar; races prominently.

100/30

2nd

6

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Lady Bluebird

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Rated 105 over hurdles but performed above that level when winning on chase debut at Wexford, jumping well; however, this is much tougher and a place looks the best she can do.

20/1

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Lady Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Back to form over hurdles in recent months, but she's a long way inferior to several of these in that sphere and it's late in the day to be going chasing; best watched.

25/1

Form: 605450

Last run: 166 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
9l fourth at Kilbeggan in September the best of her six starts over hurdles; first run in over five months.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both hurdle wins at this track, including a decisive win in July (20.5f, good); well held in two runs since; 0-10 chasing; others look more likely.

25/1

12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

Form: 853-

Last run: 545 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Good effort when third in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle when last seen; best watched though after an absence of 17 months.
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Verdict Starting price

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

Form: 26

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Huge price for Limerick debut at Christmas when caught close home in 2m4f maiden; not as good at Punchestown when 11l behind Lady Bluebird.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close behind a smart type here on debut in 2023 but has failed to back that up; pulled up in 21.5f course handicap 16 days ago; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close here on debut but has failed to back that up; beaten over 20l the last twice in handicaps here and at Clonmel; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

Form: 49

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Gowran; needs this for a handicap mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Dont Tell Shirley

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last

100/1

Form: 48

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner in January and creditable fourth in 2m4f maiden at Thurles on rules debut; not as good over 2m at that venue last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: -00F6P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement when sixth over 2m4f at Thurles but pulled up in Gowran handicap since; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

Form: 087

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive in three runs over hurdles but needs to step up significantly to have a chance here.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

16

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Whatyouwant

10st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just over a year ago off 77; just fair form this summer, mildly encouraging Down Royal effort on latest; surprising if she played a major role.

20/1

6th

18

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.

25/1

13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

Verdict

While Innatendue has the best overall hurdles form, it may be worth siding with LADY BLUEBIRD (nap), winner of a competitive Punchestown bumper and open to improvement from her fair hurdles debut in a good maiden at the same venue. [Mark Nunan]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Bluebird

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cooltubrid Eva

POSTDATA:

Innatendue

The Irish Sun:

Lady Bluebird