December 28 / 15.45 Limerick

15.45

Soft To Heavy

Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won 2m4f bumper; dead-heat winner in a divided 5yo maiden in February; third won point next time; top yard's main hope.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Chosen Witness

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-8 over fences and hasn't won since scoring over hurdles at Ayr in April 2024; failed to complete in two of three starts this season and beaten 63l at Leopardstown when he did get around; top yard and mark tumbling but hard to make a case for on form.

10/1

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Chosen Witness

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point, bumper and dual hurdles winner has been out of form in final runs of last season and outings in this; pulled up on seasonal debut at Cork and tailed off in a grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown when last seen at 80-1; needs to come back to his best.

33/1

16th

14

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chosen Witness

10st 6lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdle winner is yet to score in six chase starts and was poor the last three times, so isn't easy to make a case for.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eur21,000 yearling; first foal; dam quite smart bumper winner for this yard and well-related; top sire; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Talk In The Park

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second in a Galway beginners chase last year and a couple of decent efforts since; some encouragement from his effort at Galway last time but more needed.

14/1

5th

6

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Talk In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of chasing experience; has failed to build on a fine second behind Intense Approach in this race last year; best of his six subsequent starts when second in a handicap at last year's Listowel festival; pulled up at Roscommon last time, early mistake may have harmed his confidence; may bounce back to pose a threat now.

9/2

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Talk In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

The most experienced chaser in the field but is 0-9; beaten 11.5l off 125 in Navan handicap chase (2m4f, heavy) when last seen in December; goes well fresh but best form on good ground so wouldn't want to see much rain.

11/2

OUR TIP

50/1

  • Place: £15.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leading, late sire; Eur18,000 foal; half-brother to point winner Best Pal; yard rarely has bumper runners and 1-80 last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

Baltray

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Just 1-13 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from last month's poor performance but was placed off 4lb higher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May and his next run was much better than the bare form suggests; no surprise if he features.

7/2

9th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Baltray

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Just 1-12 over hurdles but ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot in May and was in contention for a place before last-flight error cooked his goose at Warwick (also 3m2f, good) last month; could have a say.

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Baltray

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leading sire; half-brother to smart bumper winners Dysart Diamond and Dysart Dynamo; dam bumper winner; seems the Mullins second-string.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Dysart Dasher

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a Kilbeggan maiden on penultimate (2m3f, gd-yld); soundly beaten in a novice back there in August and now steps up in trip for his handicap debut; seems to act on most ground and with a top yard so respected.

100/30

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Dysart Dasher

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Returned from a huge lay-off this summer; beaten 11l in a Downpatrick maiden before improving to win a C&D maiden hurdle at this course; entitled to be still improving after only four runs and respected as his top yard's first string.

5/2

1st

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Dysart Dasher

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Similar sort of form in two Downpatrick maidens (2m3f), latterly beaten 11l in a first-time tongue-tie; not looking in the same league as his half-brother Dysart Dynamo but this lightly raced 8yo is up to winning something.

3/1

Form: 32

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in easy-ground Galway bumpers when going down fighting latest; 14l clear of third then and looks the form pick; dam bumper winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Soldante

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won off 8lb lower at Roscommon (16.5f, yld-sft) in June; ran two respectable races at the Galway festival, third of 20 in a handicap hurdle, then fifth of 18 in a 22.5f handicap chase; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

5th

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Soldante

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.

15/2

3rd

18

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Soldante

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Winning hurdler and comes here in good form after a convincing success in a 2m handicap chase at Roscommon last month; 9lb lower over flights and a good 5lb claimer booked; makes a compelling case.

6/1

Form: 23

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs 103 in head second on debut and moderate third at Navan; latest was disappointing and not sure he'll want this ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

3

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Fermoyle

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat-bred but stayed 2m in bumpers, ample promise; disappointed in Flat maiden latest but in fine form previously, including when second on hurdling debut; ought to be hard to beat.

10/11

9th

4

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 20y

20:20 Killarney

Fermoyle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

Twice placed in bumpers last year and was beaten 3l in a Sligo Flat maiden over 1m2f on return; has since been runner-up in a Punchestown maiden hurdle; should be competitive back to the Flat.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late start; half-brother to hurdle/chase winner Out The Glen and point winner Ceatharlach; tongue tie; risky.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day.

12/1

1st

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won two bumpers but none of her progeny won race yet; stable 4-134 last five seasons, no bumper horse placed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Spoken Story

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Augustine Leahy

Tailed off in a bumper here at Christmas and looks quite an unlikely player here.

100/1

8th

13

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Spoken Story

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Augustine Leahy

Dam won two bumpers but none of her progeny won race yet; stable 4-134 last five seasons, no bumper horse placed.

50/1

100/1

Form: 70878

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest 5yo; no realistic chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

16

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative.

20/1

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Max Time

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eur10,000 yearling went unsold for Eur4,500 as 3yo; first foal; dam well beaten at 1m only start, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Sri Putra; small yard; tongue tie.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Rex Gloriae

12st 0lb

J: Mr M K Tobin

T: Donncha Duggan

Eur10,000 yearling went unsold for Eur4,500 as 3yo; first foal; dam well beaten at 1m only start, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Sri Putra; small yard; tongue tie.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete either start in points; small yard; Eur5,000 3yo went back to vendor; rider's debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Westwind Star

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Brian Mortell

Very poor form in points and under rules; can't be entertained.

100/1

13th

9

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Tipperary

Westwind Star

11st 7lb

J: Ms E J Fitzgerald

T: Brian Mortell

Makes no appeal on form.

100/1

17

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

13:20 Clonmel

Westwind Star

11st 12lb

J: T Joseph Kelly

T: Brian Mortell

Poor in points; massive price when tailed off in a bumper at Limerick after Christmas.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Flat/hurdle/chase winner; yard 1-7 last five seasons; sire seven winners from 26 different bumper runners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Fairyhouse

Sophus

12st 0lb

J: Mr D N O’Brien

T: Josh Halley

Pour Moi gelding; dam 1m4f AQPS Flat/2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 13.5f AQPS Flat/useful 2m2f hurdle and 2m4f chase winner Toostrong and to the dam of high-class jumper Cilaos Emery; yard 1-7 over jumps; sire has bumper winners; any market support is worth noting.

16/1

9

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Sophus

12st 0lb

J: Mr D N O’Brien

T: Josh Halley

Dam Flat/hurdle/chase winner; yard 1-7 last five seasons; sire seven winners from 26 different bumper runners.

25/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 276 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100s, struggled but not shamed in Listed bumper here in March; probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Tuffliketiger

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Nearer last than first in both bumper outings; too much on his plate here.

200/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Tuffliketiger

12st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

16/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Tuffliketiger

12st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

16/1

Non-runners

Sophus, Tuffliketiger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €6.09
Trifecta €180.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldante

The Irish Sun:

Chosen Witness

POSTDATA:

Soldante