November 21 / 13.00 Limerick

13.00

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 475-32

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level in his bumpers; chased home the market principals on hurdling debut over 2m4f at Gowran in September; clear of the third when second to potentially top-class novice An Tobar at Fairyhouse; strong contender.
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5th

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Champagne Admiral

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P A Fahy

took keen hold, led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out

25/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Champagne Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

soon disputed lead, pressed leader when not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear

5/2

1st

9

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Champagne Admiral

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

made virtually all, soon led at slow pace, increased tempo before 7th, not fluent 3 out, faced challenges but going okay after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4/2524

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ordinary Flat form, much better over hurdles; creditable second in a Roscommon maiden in July; below that level at the same track on next start; much more like it again when runner-up at Listowel; soundly beaten in fourth over C&D last time, but form boosted by the runner-up What's Up Darling at Navan on Saturday.
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1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Ballycallan King

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

disputed lead

25/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: P20/4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a Cork maiden hurdle in March 2022; tailed-off in a bumper the following month; absent until making a satisfactory comeback at Galway last month, had trouble getting a clear run before staying on late to take fourth
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Ask The Bookie

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

0-19 under rules; fairly modest form last season; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In rear at Curraghmore in April on his only start for leading producer Donnchadh Doyle; shaped quite well despite some untidy jumping on hurdling debut at Sligo.
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7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped out tamely on bumper debut at Punchestown; remote eighth on hurdling debut.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Jerk

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March 2024 (3m, soft to heavy); still in contention when falling at Cork on second chase start in November (2m5f, yielding); tailed off at Down Royal last time (2m4f, good to yielding); may do better in these conditions on handicap chase debut.

14/1

5th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

15:55 Wexford

Jerk

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

in rear

10/1

Form: 0-2372

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has run in good company on occasions; narrowly beaten in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; two lesser displays before being given a break; much more like it again at Clonmel when chasing home subsequent Navan Grade 3 winner Croke Park; obvious prospects now.
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6th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground.

5/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.

16/1

Form: 445-25

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Off for seven months before a fine effort on his stable debut when second in a Kilbeggan maiden; untidy at the last two flights at Ballinrobe in July.
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9th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

10

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

0-15 over hurdles; pulled up last three starts in this sphere for former yard; heavy defeats in three runs on the Flat for this stable; impossible to fancy.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off on debut in a 2m4f maiden at Cork; can be safely ruled out.
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19th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Put up an improved run in cheekpieces at Limerick last time on second handicap start; blinkers might help eke out more, so considered.

10/1

19th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Put up an improved run in cheekpieces at Limerick last time on second handicap start; blinkers might help eke out more, so considered.

10/1

8th

10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Joseph Mangan

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles when jumping left a bit to be desired; needs to jump a great deal better than on her handicap debut, cheekpieces on now.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; made a satisfactory debut when third in a bumper at Tramore; trainer and rider have shard a recent winner; could go well.
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5th

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Pirate Island

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Paul Patrick Moloney

14-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but was pulled up before two out in the hunter chase won by Lawful Ruler at Cork a fortnight ago.

20/1

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Pirate Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Paul Patrick Moloney

14-race maiden over hurdles; points form not strong enough to suggest he can feature.

33/1

12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Pirate Island

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Philip Fenton

Is 0-13 over hurdles; best form on testing ground so rain would be welcomed; not a bad effort on good to yielding last time when tried in blinkers; each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Boasts an excellent pedigree; down the field at Clonmel and Cork on her first two outings.
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10th

14

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Limerick

Victorious Bay

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Boasts an excellent pedigree; down the field at Clonmel and Cork on her first two outings.

50/1

10th

11

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Victorious Bay

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Boasts an excellent pedigree but down the field first time out in a Clonmel maiden in which Pebble Bleu was fifth.

50/1

12th

14

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 118y

14:35 Clonmel

Victorious Bay

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Half-sister to winners OK Corral (smart bumper and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), Lithic (useful bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle) and Breaking Waves (bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle/chase); dam point winner, sister to high-class 2m-3m5f jumps winner Tidal Bay; well-bred and stoutly-bred newcomer; likely to improve for it but should be worth watching.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when tailed off first time out at Gowran ten days ago; can be left out of calculations.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Needs to smarten her jumping considerably judging by Roscommon and Thurles displays.
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7th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Leste

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Patrick Ryan

Tailed off on either side of falling at Thurles when looking well held; others preferred.

50/1

12th

13

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Limerick

Leste

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Needs to smarten her jumping considerably judging by Roscommon and Thurles displays.

66/1

9

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:05 Thurles

Leste

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Jumping was ragged when at the back all the way on her debut at Roscommon.

66/1

Form: P09

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner in April; little promise in three hurdle runs at big prices, may need further.
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12

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Colline Fleurie

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.

20/1

12

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Colline Fleurie

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Saddle slipped after a bad mistake at the fourth at Listowel; looks like the second-string for the trainer of 112-rated Simpletwistoffaith.
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14th

8

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Limerick

Must Meet At Mals

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Saddle slipped after a bad mistake at the fourth at Listowel; looks like the second-string for the trainer of 112-rated Simpletwistoffaith.

50/1

0

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Must Meet At Mals

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Ninth foal; half-brother to 2m7f hurdle winner Bouncing Betty; dam 1m winner, half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 1 winner Artan; best watched for future reference.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €6.54
Trifecta €72.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chiefs Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne Admiral

The Irish Sun:

Ask The Bookie

POSTDATA:

Chiefs Kingdom