September 09 / 19.05 Ballinrobe

19.05

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -S4146 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sligo winner over hurdles last month and not beaten overly far in that sphere at Wexford six days ago; mark unchanged since decent chase outing at Tramore on penultimate start; should make his presence felt.
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8

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Red Striker

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Hasn't won since September 2022; no signs of the drought ending on return from break over hurdles at Tramore in April; unseated when hampered back in a chase there latest; pulled up on sole previous run at this venue; others preferred.

14/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Red Striker

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Versatile 10yo with wins on flat, over hurdles and Ballinrobe handicap chase back in 2022; lightly raced of late, returning from 199-day absence when soundly beaten over hurdles here last month; bit to prove right now.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 2F-970 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner hasn't been at his best this season since joining this yard; Navan run (1m2f, yielding to soft) six days ago was a step back in the right direction but unlikely to build on that back over fences; others preferred.
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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

7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -80472

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Only win in 27 starts came in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last March; ran okay back over fences at Downpatrick when no match for runaway winner Dollar Value; dropped 1lb and may build on that but will have to be at her very best.
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15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

6th

8

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Joeswayornoway

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing.

20/1

Form: 242623 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner has held his form well this season albeit not winning; good run latest when third over hurdles at Wexford six days ago; switches back to fences and likely to be bang there again.
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2

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Jack Holiday

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jack Holiday

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best.

9/1

11

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Jack Holiday

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

14/1

Form: 362246

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Over a year since his last win but has three placed efforts to his name this term; found little at Tramore last time and needs to improve to have a say here.
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4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Dual 2m hurdle winner on yielding ground in Ireland; placed in 6-28 chase starts but recent form suggests that a 7lb drop and the application of cheekpieces won't see him break his duck in this discipline.

33/1

6th

8

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Jumped poorly when beaten 16l here two weeks ago, taking chase record to 0-27; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 3lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in rear

16/1

Form: U5006-

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-20 under Rules; beaten 14l when last seen over hurdles and best watched on first start for 169 days.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Form: 67-8P2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner (yielding to soft); has failed to win over fences since but looked back to his best with a cracking second at Wexford last time; only up 1lb and likely to go well again.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 072697

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two best runs over fences this season have come at Tramore where she's finished second twice; soundly beaten on last three starts and hard to recommend.
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0

10

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Inaghs Gift

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sean P Hennessy

towards rear

20/1

11th

14

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Inaghs Gift

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean P Hennessy

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position 3 out, weakened and towards rear before 2 out

22/1

9th

15

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Inaghs Gift

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Sean P Hennessy

Longstanding maiden who has been chasing and makes limited appeal on this return to hurdles.

25/1

Form: -78180 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Got back to winning ways with a 17l handicap chase win at Tipperary in July but two runs since have been poor; should be suited stepping back down in trip but has questions to answer now.
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8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

Form: -04010 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has five wins under his belt from 70 career starts; got the better of stablemate Father Jed in good style at Limerick in July but only beat one rival home at Galway on Monday; needs to bounce back.
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7th

13

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Cluan Dara

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear of midfield

16/1

16

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Cluan Dara

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear, pushed along briefly when detached after 7th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

7th

14

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Cluan Dara

10st 5lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five time winner but has lost his way completely; hard to fancy despite a collapsing mark.

40/1

Form: 16-000 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Was in the form of her life last season winning three handicap hurdles on the spin; not in the same vein of form in three runs so far this season and hard to make a case for.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: 98084-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Landed a Cork maiden hurdle on debut last March but has failed to build on that in six runs since; may fare better back in handicaps but remains best watched for now.
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1

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

17:10 Tipperary

Dreamsrmadeofthis

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Maiden hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences but has a chance on her third to The Eye Of Tulla at Limerick two starts ago; has to rebound from a poor run at Clonmel last time.

9/1

6th

3

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 67y

18:15 Clonmel

Dreamsrmadeofthis

11st 7lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led before 4th, headed and lost two places 8th

9/2

3rd

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:30 Limerick

Dreamsrmadeofthis

12st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

towards rear, headway and pressed leaders after 3 out, went second home turn, ridden when challenging before 2 out, no extra before last, lost second towards finish

4/1

Form: 156-17 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner between hurdles and fences, most recent of which came on penultimate start when winning a Clonmel handicap chase in good style; failed to build on that off 9lb higher at Tramore since; needs to bounce back.
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0

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:03 Killarney

Withallduerespect

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

in rear, detached when pushed along briefly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

20/1

8

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Withallduerespect

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Won over fences at Clonmel a year ago off 2lb lower for Henry de Bromhead; hasn't matched that form since and others preferred.

16/1

Form: 7-007P D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only win came over fences in France back in 2019; poor form this season and pulled-up last time; others preferred.
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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

Dreamsrmadeofthis, Withallduerespect

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €85.00
Straight Forecast €104.31
Tricast €543.78
Trifecta €539.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Holiday

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jack Holiday

TOPSPEED:

Jack Holiday

POSTDATA:

Jack Holiday

The Irish Sun:

Jack Holiday