August 17 / 20.00 Sligo

20.00

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: F7-51U

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Improved for better ground, and for stepping up to 3m, when winning at Bellewstown last month; beaten when departing at the last over fences last time but every chance 5yo can resume progress back over the smaller obstacles; yard had a double on the Flat on Monday.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

12th

14

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; however, losing run stretches back to November 2023; no sign of a return to the winners' enclosure in 2025 runs; makes stable debut and 1lb wrong.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 213202

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In the form of her life at ten with a pair of 2m5f wins at Tramore and a couple of solid placed runs since; came home well when beaten less than a length over 2m4f at the last meeting here and well worth a shot at this longer trip; yard amongst the winners at the weekend.
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10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 816529

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced 8yo gained a deserved win over 2m1f at Downptrick in June but well held since and others readily preferred.
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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

15:50 Punchestown

I Dont Get It

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

I Dont Get It

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

Form: /D1/75-

Last run: 429 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden was respectable fifth of 12 over this trip at Kilbeggan when last seen but that was 14 months ago; entitled to need this run.
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0

11

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 8th, eased and pulled up with one circuit to go

25/1

8th

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear, not fluent 1st

20/1

16

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

20/1

Form: 607-06

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for a long time but only beaten 7l when sixth of 15 at Limerick last month; place chance if coming forward from that.
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12

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Happy Lad

11st 0lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Tailed off in a claimer on the Flat last month; well below form in four hurdle starts this term; hard to recommend at present.

20/1

13th

13

(8)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy Lad

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

prominent, lost second halfway

50/1

Form: -1B9P6

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Local hope has won over hurdles and fences at Downpatrick and ran well a couple of times here last year; never really in the race but late gains when sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe and that should tee him up for a good run; hold-up performer.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Nuttorridge

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.

20/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

Form: 24F-48

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden has finished runner-up a couple of times on soft ground; fair fourth in 3m maiden at Cork but beaten a long way in Roscommon handicap last time; looks up against it off top weight.
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8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: 558-30

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran well in severel maidens last year including at this track; tailed off on handicap debut over 2m2f at the last meeting and takes a big hike in distance.
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10th

8

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Moakland

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Regressive maiden over hurdles but ran respectably (beaten 18l) on chasing debut at Killarney last time; could improve and has a minor squeak.

16/1

4th

8

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Moakland

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden before 3 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, no extra when left in fourth and hampered last

25/1

10th

9

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Moakland

11st 9lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, hampered 1st, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in

33/1

Form: 99745-

Last run: 334 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden; couple of creditable runs over shorter trips last September but not seen since; another who is likely to be better for the run.
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12th

16

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Back To Bataan

10st 13lb

J: Jennifer Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off

16/1

9th

11

17th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

20:00 Sligo

Back To Bataan

10st 3lb

J: Jennifer Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-096

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last summer on good ground at Galway; ran a respectable race on handicap debut when sixth of 15 at Roscommon (soft) and there should be better to come from her on a sounder surface.
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10th

4

17th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

20:00 Sligo

Memorable Daise

11st 5lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

prominent in chasing group, midfield when jumped left and not fluent 6th, raced wide when pushed along but weakened after 3 out

9/2

Form: 09-39P

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo ran a better race when third at Ballinrobe in May but back on a downward slide last twice and very hard to fancy.
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13th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Force Of Forces

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: I Madden

A winner for Willie Mullins in 2018; faced an impossible task last time from a long way out of the weights but still easy to take on.

33/1

11

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 216y

16:15 Thurles

Force Of Forces

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: I Madden

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd

100/1

Form: /67F-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran respectably when seventh at Tipperary (3m) in October; fell at Cork later that month and tailed off on recent reappearance; unlikely.
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8th

13

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

10st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

led, headed and raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead 4 out

100/1

4th

13

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.60
Straight Forecast €14.36
Tricast €96.49
Trifecta €129.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

I Don't Get It

SPOTLIGHT:

Hascoeur Clermont

The Irish Sun:

Hascoeur Clermont

TOPSPEED:

I Don't Get It

POSTDATA:

I Don't Get It