September 13 / 18.50 Ballinrobe

18.50

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 1f 55y
  • 10 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-2U3F D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who enjoys sharp tracks; won on the Flat at Sligo last month; fell at the second fence behind Just Jacob at Tramore when last seen; runner-up behind The Eye Of Tulla in this race last year but 7lb higher now; the more rain the better for his chances.
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6th

15

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran whose 11 career wins under all codes include this race in 2024; recent 2m Tramore handicap chase third his best run for a while, but more needed here in a deeper race.

12/1

3rd

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran who is 12-115 under all codes; five-time course winner, four times over jumps; dual C&D winner, latest 12 months ago off 7lb higher; much below best last two vists here but dangerous to completely write off in a winnable race at a venue he loves.

9/1

6th

8

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

114-race veteran, winner of 11 races; best known as a four-time course jumps winner; also C&D winner; most recent success came over fences here last October; well below best on his last three visits, years may be catching up, but premature to write off.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4/833-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles but is 0-11 over larger obstacles; good third in a 2m4f handicap chase at Listowel when last seen and is well treated but has been off the track for the bones of a year; might need this run to blow the cobwebs away.
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5th

4

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Veteran on a long losing streak but still capable at his best, most recently placed in 2m1f Killarney handicap chase early this month; back hurdling off 7lb lower mark.

12/1

3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Cahirdown Boy

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Still capable at his best despite not having won for two years; got no further than the first obstacle on his last two starts; not dismissed.

14/1

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Cahirdown Boy

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

His last win came in this race in 2024 on testing ground; not that many runs since and was beaten 13l by stablemate Gaelic Des Chastys in this last year; a squeak if back to best.

20/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: FP7/61 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on good ground who was in need of the run after a lengthy absence when down the field at Downpatrick over hurdles in July; made all to win in style on handicap debut over fences at Tramore last month (Erigmoor back in second) and could still be ahead of the assessor.
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3rd

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Just Jacob

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over C&D last month and was a solid third at Ballinrobe five days ago off this mark; has a chance again if this doesn't come too soon

4/1

3rd

2

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Just Jacob

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, prominent after 1st

4/1

1st

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Just Jacob

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner on good ground, never sighted on return from 544-day absence at Downpatrick in June; reverts to fences here having shown nothing in three attempts in late 2022 so impossible to assess on handicap debut; market likely best guide.

14/1

Form: 33-352 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.
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5th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Erigmoor

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden but some good runs over larger obstacles since joining this yard earlier this year; others probably on better marks though.

20/1

4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Erigmoor

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.

5/2

2nd

4

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Erigmoor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.

15/2

Form: 509527

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Now 0-21 but has placed seven times and was a good second here over hurdles (2m1f, yielding to soft) last month; solid effort in competitive handicap at Galway four days ago but never landed a blow on sole chase start at Thurles in November; hard to recommend.
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11th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Tomas O Maille

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; needs to bounce back after a poor return to fences at Ballinrobe last week.

16/1

10th

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; 0-6 chasing and first run over fences since last November.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: -04853

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is yet to find the winner's enclosure; has been running well in defeat over hurdles of late; trainer has an excellent record with older horses but it's late in the day for this mare to go chasing; 1lb wrong.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 0-FF65

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been disappointing since; fell on first two chase outings and beaten out of sight over C&D last month; should find handicap company easier now but has plenty to prove.
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3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Thunder

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been disappointing since; fell on first two chase outings and beaten out of sight over C&D last month; should find handicap company easier now but has plenty to prove.

12/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 43y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Thunder

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been mostly poor since; fell both chase starts; can't be fancied.

50/1

6th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John Patrick Ryan

took keen hold, led, joined when not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before 2 out

16/1

Form: 51-0PP CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Out of form since returning this year, tailed off at Tipperary before pulling up at Wexford and Roscommon; however, he bolted up in this race last year, loves going right-handed and is now only 3lb above his last winning mark; comes with big risks attached but keep a close eye on the market.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: 9P0-08

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat and over hurdles; well beaten in three starts this summer including when making no impression on chasing debut at Wexford when last seen; readily passed over.
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

Form: -80630 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in France in 2019; winless since and looks difficult to fancy on all known form although ran well on penultimate outing at Cork over hurdles; yard went several seasons without a winner but have netted two this term to date; 14lb wrong at the weights.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €77.40
Straight Forecast €112.82
Tricast €466.93
Trifecta €456.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cahirdown Boy

The Irish Sun:

Erigmoor

SPOTLIGHT:

The Eye Of Tulla

POSTDATA:

Itsalonglongroad

TOPSPEED:

Cahirdown Boy