September 15 / 18.30 Ballinrobe

18.30

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-1275 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Readily beat Berliet Express over 2m2f at Limerick in May and only 2lb worse off; was placed over farther on this card a year ago and fair run at Roscommon last time; seems to handle any ground.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 49-P63 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Versatile performer has won in all disciplines; second in this last year and back to form when third at Tramore; prominent racer has each-way claims.
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7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

10th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran pulled up on first start for this yard at Clonmel in December but has a fine record here (four wins, three over fences) and is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last August; ground versatile and can't discount.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 80668- C

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won claiming hurdle here last summer; latecomer to chasing held so far in this discipline although his handicap debut sixth at Naas was respectable; seven months off.
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8th

10

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 57y

12:50 Thurles

Ardamir

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: P J Rothwell

All five wins have come over hurdles but has managed useful form in defeat over fences this term; finished in front of his shorter-priced stablemate Ricky Langford (also runs here) when second at Killarney in October; tongue-tie tried when unplaced over C&D, left off now.

10/1

6th

9

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 91y

12:45 Thurles

Ardamir

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

All five wins have come over hurdles but he's been running well in defeat over fences this term; form of his latest second boosted with the winner going close subsequently; should be involved if he takes to the first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: P-3PPP C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won hurdle here a few years ago and wide-margin chase winner at Tipperary last summer; third back there in May; nothing since and 3lb wrong.
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8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

Form: 523242

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller finds little off the bridle; string of creditable efforts in defeat this year but is finding a first chase win elusive; reeled in up the hill at Downpatrick, easier finish here will help but more rain won't.
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4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Dual 2m hurdle winner on yielding ground in Ireland; placed in 6-28 chase starts but recent form suggests that a 7lb drop and the application of cheekpieces won't see him break his duck in this discipline.

33/1

6th

8

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Jumped poorly when beaten 16l here two weeks ago, taking chase record to 0-27; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 3lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in rear

16/1

Form: 444546 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won hurdle in April and rated a stone lower in this discipline; unplaced favourite in three of his last four runs but only beaten 6l in 2m4f chase at Wexford last time; prefers farther but should be thereabouts and handles testing ground.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

Form: 430-77

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner trying fences for the first time; ran okay at Kilbeggan on first of two outings last month having been off since last winter; tongue-tie.
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6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-389 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three years since latest win in a Sligo handicap chase; not in great form lately although hurdling third at Roscommon in July was fair effort; blinkers tried.
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8th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Benefit Run

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Three years since latest win in a Sligo handicap chase; not in great form lately although hurdling third at Roscommon in July was fair effort; blinkers tried.

8/1

9th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 93y

17:40 Sligo

Benefit Run

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Twice a course winner; unsurprisingly struggled from 19lb out of the handicap over fences at Galway; possible he can feature now judged on his previous third behind Presenting Lad over hurdles at Roscommon; the winner has continued to perform well and beat Listentillitellyea at Ballinrobe last time.

6/1

8th

14

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Benefit Run

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

33/1

Form: 3F-000

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third in Tramore handicap on chase debut last year; fell only other chase outing and well beaten over hurdles this summer; best form on good ground; tongue-tie.
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12

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Cracklinrose

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden has been placed a few times over hurdles and fences; has to improve from her Clonmel return.

14/1

5th

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Cracklinrose

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Patrick Ryan

Placed a couple of times over hurdles; third to Golden Sandbanks on chase debut in Tramore handicap in 2022 but has hit the deck in her other two runs over fences; not a great record fresh.

20/1

Form: /35-57

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden but placed in three of her eight chases; second in this race two years ago; behind two of these when fifth at Limerick in May; not out of this under King although soft ground would be a negative; 3lb wrong.
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8th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:00 Tramore

Go Battle

10st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

Placed in four of her 12 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; let down by her jumping on her last two outings but not without a chance on 4l second at Thurles three starts ago.

10/1

0

10

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Go Battle

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Philip M Byrne

Placed in four of her 11 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; jumped badly at Thurles last week; not without a chance on previous 4l second at that venue.

13/2

18

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Go Battle

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Philip M Byrne

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, mistake 5th, dropped to rear when struggling after 6th, pulled up 3 out

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Payout
Exacta €39.60
Straight Forecast €40.99
Tricast €681.68
Trifecta €500.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Eye Of Tulla

POSTDATA:

Berliet Express

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Eye Of Tulla

The Irish Sun:

The Eye Of Tulla