July 10 / 17.35 Roscommon

17.35

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.70
  • Place: £7.80

Form: 8/1P-P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her surprise win in a Wexford bumper (2m4f, soft) is very much a standout; has yet to complete over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hit and miss over fences lately, winning a Galway handicap but pulled-up either side; has a lot to find in this company.

100/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 652-4

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten when odds-on for a Clonmel maiden hurdle and was fourth of 15 back there on final run two months ago; official mark of 104 hints at limitations whilst kept to maiden company but has each-way claims.
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13th

5

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Skradin

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last month (2m4f, soft) but can race keenly and he dropped out to be sixth on his handicap debut at Cork (2m); lightly raced still and could yet have an improved run in him.

25/1

6th

4

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Cork

Skradin

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Can race keenly but still won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last time over 2m4f; has the pace to cope with the drop back to this trip; raised 7lb but looks a big player on handicap debut.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 58-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awarded a Punchestown bumper in the stewards' room after going down narrowly to a winning pointer from the Willie Mullins yard, with the pair well clear; the RPR of 123 that he recorded is eyecatching in this company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here.

5/4

1st

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden.

7/4

25/1

Form: 24/40-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner but well beaten at Navan (1m2f) last month and he's 0-9 as a hurdler; vulnerable back in a maiden.
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7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Clifftop

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out.

11/1

16th

16

(20)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Clifftop

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Clifftop

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy.

18/1

Form: 5-231

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it fourth-time lucky in bumpers on good ground at Kilbeggan, justifying short odds; previous third was over this far so it's a trip that suits and he should make a hurdler.
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3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Minella Mate

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

11/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Minella Mate

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.

3/1

Form: 7

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beaten when falling in his point and didn't show enough at Down Royal.
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8th

9

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Royal Class

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Goes into handicap company after three outings; hard to assess but he is one of the younger members of the field and is open to improvement

12/1

8th

6

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Royal Class

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Some progression from his first to his second run over hurdles; needs this for a mark but might not be far from the shake-up.

14/1

Form: 5-P

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points; showed a little when fifth of nine in a bumper but then pulled up in a maiden at Clonmel (40-1).
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0

13

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Yara Greyjoy

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Minor promise in a Cork bumper on debut but shown very little in five hurdle runs since, including up at this trip last time; handicap debut.

50/1

9th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:35 Bellewstown

Yara Greyjoy

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

33/1

12th

16

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Cork

Yara Greyjoy

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, hampered by faller 3 out, soon no extra

40/1

Form: F/00P-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Decent third behind the useful Ramillies in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown early last year but hasn't progressed from that at all, showing zilch in handicaps the last twice.
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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

5th

12

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Broken Bond

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden after 7 hurdle starts; a bit better at Wexford last time when beaten 12l; down 2lb but needs to build upon that with cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished midfield in a 2m maiden at Punchestown when 150-1; not a bad start to be beaten about 21l and clearly has some ability.
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9th

12

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has shown flickers of ability in maiden hurdles; no impact in handicaps and has now joined Declan Queally; lacks a run but worth a market check for shrewd yard.

14/1

8th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Still a maiden after 13 attempts and again made no impression on final start for Paul McEnery at Kilbeggan last month; first start for Andy Slattery but looks up against it.

16/1

9th

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: P F McEnery

Maiden has run well at times but recent runs none too encouraging; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

Form: 77-66

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No more than minor promise thus far and handicaps are going to be more like it.
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10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

The Bridge House

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

50/1

6th

10

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

16:30 Punchestown

The Bridge House

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest bumper form but ran better to finish sixth in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Down Royal (good); that's something to build on.

40/1

6th

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

The Bridge House

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two poor bumper runs, can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000euros foal; fourth foal; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m4f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Lie Forrit and Listed bumper/smart hurdle/chase winner Oscar Rose; could have a future.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Maple Meadow

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

16/1

19

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

17:30 Bellewstown

Maple Meadow

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

Third reserve;

10/1

Form: 50904-

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just about his best run yet when a 20l fourth of 12 in a bumper at Kilbeggan in April; tailed off in two maiden hurdles prior to that; not that appealing.
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1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maidens, though they were on very different ground (testing) at top tracks; still difficult to make a case.
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0

11

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Charlie Bawnie

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: T G McCourt

Excuses in her first two handicaps but no obvious ones when tailed off at Cork and now goes in a visor.

33/1

15th

16

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Charlie Bawnie

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: T G McCourt

Just a hint of ability in maiden hurdles; badly hampered on handicap debut and had mucus in her lungs when pulled-up last time; can't be dismissed.

22/1

0

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Charlie Bawnie

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: T G McCourt

Fifth of 16 in a Kilbeggan maiden (2m2f) and got badly hampered on her handicap debut (2m6f); remains unexposed.

100/1

14/1

Form: 770-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well in a 2m4f good-ground bumper at Limerick and soft ground perhaps found him out when tailed off at Sligo; not entirely ruled out given the promise of that initial effort.
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14th

13

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Wee Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P F McEnery

midfield

14/1

12th

5

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Wee Monarch

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P F McEnery

led, headed and prominent halfway, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off

16/1

7th

4

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:05 Tramore

Wee Monarch

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P F McEnery

midfield, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, no impression over 2f out

33/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m5f Flat winner; his two thirds over hurdles have been 13 months apart and he'll need to find something on those placed efforts to take this.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l in his only point and can only be watched on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

He Might Be Lucky

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Point-to-point winner; well-held in maiden hurdles and first two handicaps at Limerick (19.5f, good) and Cork (24.5f, good) when last seen in May; down 3lb but can only be watched for now.

28/1

15th

12

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

He Might Be Lucky

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: L Young

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

20/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more in his second bumper when beaten 13l at Thurles, though still had plenty more ahead of him than behind; new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

6

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 150y

13:55 Galway

Onehellofagetaway

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Thurles bumper for Liz Doyle; well beaten on his stable debut at Roscommon last month; little to recommend.

200/1

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, pushed along halfway

10/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P J Rothwell

Reserve; tailed off on his debut but was a single-figure price and he ran better at Thurles when only weakening from 2f out; has ability.

Form: P-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; pulled up in her first maiden hurdle and tailed off in the second; was 150-1 for both.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Georgiabell

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Liam P Cusack

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

17:35 Roscommon

Georgiabell

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Liam P Cusack

Reserve; pulled up in her first maiden hurdle and tailed off in the second; was 150-1 for both.

11th

3

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Punchestown

Georgiabell

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

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

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; showed some spirit to win a 3m point at Borris House and could be interesting if getting a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Scorsese

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong.

11/2

3rd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Scorsese

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Scorsese

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.

20/1

Non-runners

Scott Lang, Georgiabell, Scorsese

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €231.90
Straight Forecast €142.40
Trifecta €1112.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Skradin

SPOTLIGHT:

Onlyamatteroftime

TOPSPEED:

Late Vocation

The Irish Sun:

Skradin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Onlyamatteroftime