July 08 / 19.30 Bellewstown

19.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: F47-73

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
9lb above the mark he defied for sole success at Wexford (2m) last summer but he wasn't far away at Punchestown last time when tried in a hood; stays this far and very much considered.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: 8U-323

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No wins in ten and looks handicapped about right, but he's been knocking on the door; now tongue tied.
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6th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Signed off last year with a poor run on the AW and was beaten 22l on his reappearance over hurdles; hasn't had many chances on the Flat but others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Griffin

0-20 over hurdles but has placed on several occasions, including at Thurles in November, when last seen over timber (2m, good to yielding); poor run at Dundalk in December; better ground suits and top claimer aboard.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 420-35 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than when winning a division of this 12 months ago and confirmed himself in decent nick when third at Down Royal last month; needs respecting.
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9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

10/1

Form: 00-020 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Seems to need good ground and ran a solid race in defeat at Down Royal (2m4f) last month; however, fared less well at Punchestown and she's hard to win with at the best of times.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

21

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Serpolette

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E D Delany

Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this.

100/1

3rd

17

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Serpolette

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.

7th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Serpolette

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

prominent, went second after 5 out

14/1

Form: F47-12

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a 2m5f beginners' chase last month and ran well in a handicap next time when keeping on well over 2m; rated 10lb lower over hurdles and can see him going well.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Top Line Tommy

12st 3lb

J: Shane Harris

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner at Dundalk in 2021 but well beaten in two starts over hurdles this year.

28/1

11th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Top Line Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground but still finished tailed off under suitable conditions last time; others preferred.

33/1

14th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Top Line Tommy

11st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground; latest win came over fences in June 2023; failed to complete last two starts over fences and 0-17 over timber; low hurdle mark helps but has been off 267 days.

14/1

Form: 880-83

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Got tired up the hill when third at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding to soft), his best run yet over hurdles; some of his bumper form reads well and last time is something to build on.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Absent since August 2023, Tramore win earlier that month was on heavy ground over 2m4f; this trip may be inadequate, and his long absence is a concern.

12/1

5th

6

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Handled testing conditions well when winning readily at Tramore, different ground now unless there is a marked deterioration; form this season has included a third placing over a shorter trip at this venue.

4/1

Form: 63/5-8

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in UK; went close at Leopardstown last year off a similar mark and has returned with two respectable efforts; should go well.
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0

4

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Tramore

Queenie Newall

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Big chance on Leopardstown third to close out two seasons ago; not at that level this year, albeit not disgraced; quite eye-catching she is finally back at 2m; each-way chance.

14/1

7th

5

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Queenie Newall

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat winner in UK; went close at Leopardstown last year off a similar mark and has returned with two respectable efforts; should go well.

10/1

8th

11

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

Queenie Newall

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat winner in UK; went close at Leopardstown last year and it wasn't a bad return over C&D last month; should have improved from that and a player today.

9/2

Form: 0F00-0 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Mark continues to fall but for good reason on the evidence of his recent efforts.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Roi De Dubai

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

2m4f winner here in the past but hasn't win in two years, surprising co-favourite at Bellewstown last time; declining mark and latest support suggests some think he's capable of exploiting it.

10/1

8th

9

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Roi De Dubai

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Mark continues to fall but for good reason on the evidence of his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

10

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

Roi De Dubai

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Course winner has been soundly beaten the last twice and has to show more even though his mark has dropped plenty.

20/1

Form: 197-96

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Cork bumper winner; beaten under 20l in her two handicaps (3m/2m4f) and needs to find something from somewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Cassarina Gold

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Cork bumper winner; beaten between 13l and 17l in her three handicaps and needs to find something from somewhere; perhaps cheekpieces will help.

16/1

9th

11

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Cassarina Gold

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Cork bumper winner; beaten under 20l in her two handicaps (3m/2m4f) and needs to find something from somewhere.

25/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Cassarina Gold

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent

25/1

Form: 0/000- D

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2019, since when he's won on the Flat; quiet on the level for this yard and best watched for now.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Make The Switch

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Make The Switch

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now.

28/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Make The Switch

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/000-

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Only win in 22 starts came in a maiden hurdle in October 2021; well held in three handicaps and it's been a similar tale on the Flat this summer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 01/90-

Last run: 136 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback, the latest his handicap debut; bit to prove now.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Spoiled Rotten

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 1st, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up

14/1

1

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Spoiled Rotten

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback, the latest his handicap debut; bit to prove now.

16/1

2

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Spoiled Rotten

12st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback; difficult to fancy until showing more.

20/1

Form: 5/0P0-

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; missed all of 2022 and shown very little in three runs since (in the mud); ideally wants good ground.
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16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 7/50P-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Easily his best run was when a 15l fifth in a Sligo maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October, but nowhere near that level since; goes handicapping questions to answer.
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12th

14

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Famous Agent

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

16/1

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Famous Agent

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Easily his best run was when a 15l fifth in a Sligo maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October, but nowhere near that level since; goes handicapping questions to answer.

25/1

5

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Famous Agent

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: /403P- C

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Getting back over hurdles on less taxing ground should benefit but she's an 11yo mare who has only won twice.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Ballycastle Girl

11st 3lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Jennifer Monaghan

in rear

25/1

10th

9

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Ballycastle Girl

10st 11lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Handicap wins at Kilbeggan and Bellewstown came back in 2020; interrupted campaign in recent years, hard to fancy on last month's comeback run at former venue.

25/1

10th

12

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ballycastle Girl

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Is 2-14 over hurdles but hasn't shown a great deal over fences on her last two runs, pulled up at Wexford on heavy ground in March; return to hurdles will help but needs to find significant improvement to figure.

40/1

Form: 00/9-9

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Reserve; only midfield in his two handicaps and others have more pressing claims.
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0

19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

Form: 984-6P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; respected on some of his form but doesn't arrive here in much nick.
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No Results Found

Form: P/90F-

Last run: 352 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reserve; pulled up in three points before finishing well beaten on the Flat three weeks ago.
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7th

12

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Shamad

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in rear

33/1

18

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Shamad

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Reserve; pulled up in three points before finishing well beaten on the Flat three weeks ago.

12th

5

(7)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shamad

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Pulled up in his last three starts, all in points; just about his optimum trip and conditions back on the level here but he has questions to answer and has only had one run on the Flat since 2021.

25/1

Non-runners

Spoiled Rotten, Baltinglass Hill, Famous Agent, Ballycastle Girl, Millies Dream, Mosaaheb, Shamad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.00
Straight Forecast €44.70
Tricast €199.58
Trifecta €517.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hidalgo Des Mottes

SPOTLIGHT:

Joshua Chamberlain

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Bobby

The Irish Sun:

Spoiled Rotten