October 08 / 15.20 Fairyhouse

15.20

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 2m 7f 192y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8881-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won cross-country chase at Punchestown festival and made a winning return in a handicap hurdle a fortnight ago; only 3lb higher here over regulation fences.
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12th

15

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Hurricane Darwin

10st 13lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: C W J Farrell

Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; down the field in a handicap hurdle at Listowel, where he won two years ago.

20/1

8th

3

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Hurricane Darwin

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; won at this festival two years ago and is now 9lb lower but it would be some performance to land this at his age.

22/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hurricane Darwin

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Veteran seven-time winner has been dropped in the weights for his first run for a year but still not easy to get behind.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 16-315

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over fences at 2m4f and has won over hurdles since; off 115 days and probably on a stiff enough mark back over fences for now.
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3rd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast.

7/2

4th

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:32 Kelso

Marshalled

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

8/1

5th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: UF-053

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has made a promising start to her chase career and hit the frame again latest; feasibly treated on her peak form and could improve for first-time cheekpieces.
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9

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

Tune The Chello

10st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well treated on old Irish form but, following a 646-day absence, was about 30l behind Lilting Verse and Moonlit Potter when fourth on recent stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

9

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

Tune The Chello

10st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well treated on old Irish form but, following a 646-day absence, was about 30l behind Lilting Verse and Moonlit Potter when fourth on recent stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

4th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:58 Huntingdon

Tune The Chello

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Well treated on old Irish form and has conditions to suit here but has been absent since beaten in a match for Donald McCain in February 2023 and her current ability is tricky to gauge; the betting may provide clues.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 312-28 BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Improved from a promising chase debut to win a beginners' at Clonmel last term and even better on his third and final chase start when beaten a neck at Perth at the end of last season; not as good over hurdles twice since but workable mark back over the larger obstacles; off 115 days.
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2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 3-648U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2019 and 0-21 over fences; unseated when beaten a fortnight ago.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Form: 60PFP- C

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in last three chase starts; 14 now and out of the handicap.
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16

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 165y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Vodka Society

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David Peter Dunne

Not disgraced over fences at this venue in November; only one win from 27 starts, asking a lot for him to double his score at this stage of career.

16/1

5th

10

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 192y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Vodka Society

10st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: David Peter Dunne

towards rear of midfield

14/1

6th

14

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 192y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Vodka Society

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Peter Dunne

towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out

100/1

Form: 45424- C

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back a couple of seasons but he went close on his penultimate run over 2m5f here and similar form when fourth at Navan since; off 217 days and recent record fresh isn't inspiring.
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4th

7

27th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nobody Home

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

led, left clear 1st

12/1

4th

7

27th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nobody Home

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

led, left clear 1st

12/1

6th

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

16:20 Limerick

Nobody Home

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, weakened from 3 out

9/4

Form: 8-9430

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Killarney when last seen but ran well when hitting the frame at Tramore on his penultimate outing and should appreciate a step back up in trip.
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7

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.

10/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Flavin

This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Smitty Bacall

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P Flavin

prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out

7/2

Form: 214-23

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Big run on chase debut at Downpatrick and stayed on well over shorter in a beginners' at Tramore in August; should relish a return to further and one to consider.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 3P-141 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; took a big step forward from his chase debut to win a beginners' at Ballinrobe last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained); will need more to defy this mark but less exposed than several in here.
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9th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Whacker Clan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Very useful form for Henry de Bromhead earlier in his career, three chase wins and third in the Kim Muir in 2024; modest points form lately.

25/1

17th

8

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Whacker Clan

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second before 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 7th, hampered by faller 5 out

10/1

22

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Whacker Clan

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive last year, making all at Tramore (2m5f, soft) in August and Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) in October; returned to Cheltenham last month for the Kim Muir (3m2f, soft) and made most, finishing third of 22 but he was 18l behind the runner-up Git Maker, so needs to step up on that and it's the furthest he's been.

12/1

Form: -35824 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Winning return to fences at Navan in March and has bounced back to form over hurdles in recent starts; feasibly treated on yard debut and will appreciate a step back up in trip.
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0

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:35 Limerick

My Manekineko

11st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Prolific winner; last two runs in claimers, with his latest effort nowhere near his best; probably vulnerable.

25/1

11th

11

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

My Manekineko

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

in rear throughout, mistake 8th, brief headway before 3 out, soon no impression

12/1

4th

9

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

My Manekineko

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

towards rear, pushed along and still plenty to do 2 out, ran on well from last, went fourth towards finish, nearest finish

16/1

Form: 56/89- C

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 over fences and shown nothing in two runs since returning from 19 months off in March.
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8

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 154y

19:48 Roscommon

Quantatmental

10st 7lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Cian Michael Collins

Won twice over 2m on good ground for Gavin Cromwell but latest of those was nearly four years ago; out of form over fences since returning from an absence last year; hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:30 Limerick

Quantatmental

11st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Let down by jumping on final two starts for Gavin Cromwell; big price when pulled-up on stable debut at Kilbeggan last month; up against it.

25/1

5

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Quantatmental

11st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

prominent, mistake 5th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

16/1

Form: 11-11P CD BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when going for her sixth win on the spin (three hurdle, two chase wins) in a handicap chase in August; freshened up since and could easily have a race in her from her reduced chase mark.
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9

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 192y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Direct Image

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Robert Tyner

Pulled up when going for her sixth win on the spin (three hurdle, two chase wins) in a handicap chase in August; freshened up since and could easily have a race in her from her reduced chase mark.

6/1

5

5th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

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11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Robert Tyner

prominent on inner, mistake 2nd, hampered by faller and lost ground 3rd, reminders towards rear after 6th, bad mistake and became detached 7th, soon pulled up

5/2

Form: -P2333

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Below form on the Flat last week but hit the frame in his four previous hurdle starts; hasn't shown the same form over fences and was pulled up on his most recent chase start when making handicap debut; well-beaten at Downpatrick Friday.
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8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

5th

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: G A Kingston

not fluent 6th

12/1

Non-runners

My Manekineko, Direct Image, Important Message

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Payout
Exacta €28.10
Straight Forecast €30.63
Tricast €426.87
Trifecta €360.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurricane Darwin

The Irish Sun:

Direct Image

TOPSPEED:

Nobody Home

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hurricane Darwin

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Darwin