15.40
SoftAdare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 2y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.60
- Place: £1.30
Form: 736
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner (soft) spent a period chasing before hurdles return 11 days ago when never sighted at Ballinrobe; entitled to come on for that but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; last three runs have been over fences and was running well when departing in the latest one at Tipperary that went to Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; now back hurdling and can win races off this mark. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden winner over hurdles and rated 110 in that discipline; well beaten in two chases and back from a break. |
33/1 |
100/1
- Place: £15.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Galway maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 on soft, beating a useful rival in Olympic Man; returned from more than two years off the track when tailed off in conditions hurdle in December; finished tamely again when a distant third at this track lto; needs far more on chase debut in first-time cheekpieces but a player if ability remains. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 835-7
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success at Wetherby (2m) in March 2024 for Mark Walford; very lightly raced since though and off 13 months before a well-held sixth for his new yard in 2m2f Haydock handicap 20 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 9yo who won a Wetherby maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for Mark Walford just under two years ago; signed off for that yard (same owner) after some poor efforts, however, so interesting to see what he can do for new stable after 397 days away. |
33/1 |
|
10th 16 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 66-245
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 2y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last |
7/4 |
|
5th 10 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, challenging when short of room and lost position before last, outpaced when not fluent last, no extra when lost fourth run-in |
6/1 |
|
4th 15 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Returned from a 13 month absence when a staying second to the very smart Hunters Yarn in a Naas maiden hurdle; step up in trip will suit and has a major chance here. |
5/4 |
6/1
Form: 0-9535
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Modest maiden over hurdles, placed off 89 over 2m5f last summer; point winner in January and ran okay on recent handicap chase debut over 2m3f at Wexford; this trip might be too sharp. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Tailed off in two Irish attempts (in March) and similar story on last month's British debut; up in trip for handicap debut and of interest only if attracting some support. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent early, dropped to rear after 2nd, weakened after 6th, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
11th 10 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump well, towards rear of midfield |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Left debut behind when beaten roughly 4l at Tramore on her penultimate start but she was tailed off at Limerick last month and fell early at Sligo last week; bit to find. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 133y |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, fell 1st |
5/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Showed ability when a good fourth in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; progressive. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 000
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
24th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form in maiden hurdles on first four outings and tailed off in handicaps twice since; off 165 days. |
50/1 |
|
13th 10 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off approaching last |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 80
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 2300
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 9lb |
Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 9lb |
Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 195y |
10st 11lb |
Placed form this time last year was on softer ground and recent runs haven't been encouraging; interestingly, was well backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse on penultimate start so keep a close eye on the betting. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 150y |
11st 12lb |
soon led, headed and raced in second halfway |
66/1 |
|
10th 1 |
18th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
1 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 98y |
12st 0lb |
Tailed-off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; look elsewhere. |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
13th 15 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 2y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
18th 17 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 11lb |
Failed to complete the course in three starts in points in 2020 and absent since; impossible to fancy. |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
17th Feb 2026 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip. |
20/1 |
|
11 (9) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 189y |
12st 3lb |
. |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
20th Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
11st 3lb |
Two runs over fences since winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September; 7lb higher but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 95
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y |
11st 12lb |
119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Hasn't shown enough in two hurdles starts so far to suggest she can be competitive here. |
150/1 |
|
17 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Reserve; pulled up in her first maiden hurdle and tailed off in the second; was 150-1 for both. |
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|
11th 3 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Thurles in March; showed signs of being in season that day so capable of better but still best watched. |
150/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €178.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €129.98 |
| Trifecta | €1629.60 |
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