April 14 / 14.30 Down Royal

14.30

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 068604

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well held off this basement mark of late, none too fluent when staying-on remote fourth over 2m1f here last time; cheekpieces now fitted and needs to improve greatly for them.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 000061 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D last month, clear with runner-up when edging it on the post; 7lb rise looks okay and likely has more to offer.
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9

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break.

10/1

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Jacenry

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out

15/2

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: -3369F

Last run: 187 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has run well at times over hurdles but hasn't progressed and first run since taking a fall at Punchestown in October.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

Form: 5/8255 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three years since her sole success (2m6f, soft); returned this season after 20 months off, pick of form when second in 2m1f handicap here on soft; faded quite tamely over this trip behind Jacenry on latest.
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11th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Tried hard to justify favourite's tag in a beginners chase here latest; good second also here on last start over hurdles; tongue-tie won't need to bring about a whole lot of improvement in order for her to add to sole win (2021); should give another good account.

11/2

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:00 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021; regressive in that sphere in the last year while running well at times; unseated early on chasing debut here last time.

15/2

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2021; consistent enough in handicaps lately, including at this track last time; rated 90 so has to find improvement for chasing debut.

14/1

Form: P35F50

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 hurdling, recent handicap efforts modest; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 7-660

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten a fair way in 2m4f maidens and handicap debut at Cork offered little.
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10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.

33/1

13th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Barryroe Madam

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-21 over hurdles, with the win coming in a Listowel handicap in May last year (3m, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and made a similarly poor stable debut at Limerick last time.

33/1

13th

1

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 20 starts for Brian McMahon came in 3m Listowel handicap last May (good); ground probably too soft when last seen in November and ground concerns here on yard debut; trip on the short side too.

12/1

Form: 53P405

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.
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7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Noble Annys

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Wilf Storey

Ex-Irish maiden who is inconsistent; has made the frame twice for current yard but suffered a heavy defeat last time; far from solid and faces a difficult task at the weights to boot.

25/1

Form: 0059U1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned from a spill over fences to get off the mark in C&D handicap hurdle last month, seeing it out well under well-judged ride to assert late on (pair clear); 7lb rise fair enough and should again be thereabouts.
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6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Perfect Pupil

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and has not made a serious impact with cheekpieces enlisted for his two runs for new yard; balance of form suggests he has work to do.

16/1

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Perfect Pupil

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and has not made a serious impact with cheekpieces enlisted for his two runs for new yard; balance of form suggests he has work to do.

16/1

4th

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Perfect Pupil

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and beaten 20l when fourth of five finishers on this month's stable debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft); that made it 0-5 over fences; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 6-0PP7

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Handicap form so far disappointing and still to convince over this trip.
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9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Portnacoo

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark.

5/1

Form: -87646

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Initial hurdles promise, failed to progress for Gordon Elliott; bought at Caldwell dispersal for a modest 8,000euros and pick of form for new connections when fair fourth in Thurles maiden hurdle; tongue tied now added to hood worn the last twice and top-weight opposable.
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7th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Malton Groove

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Longstanding maiden went close at Wexford last year off 9lb higher but pulled up last two outings; leap of faith required but handicapper is giving him a chance at least.

33/1

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Long standing maiden runner-up in this race last year off 95 (yielding); hasn't been shaping as though his turn is near in recent starts, pulled up at Down Royal over Christmas; handicapper giving him every chance though.

12/1

14/1

Form: F0U7U0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden and only glimpse of form hurdling came on better ground last summer.
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12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

Form: 700

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens, debut run was mildly encouraging; opening mark looks on the high side but unexposed.
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Spatman De Cerisy

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark.

33/1

16/1

Form: 0-07UP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner is 0-7 hurdling, in the process of running a big race when unseating off the home bend over 2m4f at Punchestown on penultimate; stamina test too much at Limerick latest so drop back to 2m4f should suit.
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8th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Joes Turn

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

In good form early last year, scoring by a head at Punchestown (3m, yielding) off 80; beaten a neck off revised mark at Thurles next time (3m1f, good to yielding); fell at the fifth at Kilbeggan when last seen in April; has tended to improve with a run in the past, but player if returning in the same form.

11/1

Form: 314590 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran a four-time hurdles winner, including over C&D and more recently over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in November; held by the handicapper of late but now down to last winning mark so one to consider.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

Form: 439113 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much improved to record wins at Ayr and here (2m1f) in December with cheekpieces fitted; solid third off 8lb higher at Leopardstown last month, having travelled well; not sure if this return to 2m4f will suit however.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €26.50
Straight Forecast €26.43
Tricast €334.13
Trifecta €536.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jacenry

POSTDATA:

Gamigin

The Irish Sun:

Scott Lang

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stockdale