15.10
Soft To HeavyAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 2m 3f 24y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 153607 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 200y |
11st 12lb |
In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest. |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 252420
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 7lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 6070-8
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
12st 0lb |
Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (12) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
9st 7lb |
Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P-025
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
15th 14 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out |
10/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
raced in second |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8068
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won over fences at Tipperary and Listowel up to 3m last year; struggled off higher marks in softer ground after but could do better back on a sound surface. |
8/1 |
|
15th 4 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
122-rated chaser, best form over much further than this, trip may be on sharp side. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Both wins have been at around 3m including Listowel handicap in September; well held on softer ground of late so would appreciate some drying; trip possibly on the short side and Walsh prefers Miss Pronounciation. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26P573 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /1F5F- D
Last run: 333 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Lost form after Gowran chase win in 2022 and very sparingly raced in recent years though has shown a bit of promise last twice at Wexford; new headgear combination here and not one to rule out. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Lost form after Gowran chase win in 2022 and very sparingly raced in recent years though has shown a bit of promise last twice at Wexford; new headgear combination here and not one to rule out. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 |
27th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Lost form after Gowran chase win in 2022; beaten when falling at the last in a mares' handicap hurdle over C&D in May. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 791P43 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
10st 0lb |
Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal. |
33/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-5581 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner; in first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably from the front at Wexford (2m3f, yielding) and coped with sort of mark over hurdles; respected. |
15/2 |
|
1st 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner; 0-5 chasing but mild encouragement last month over C&D when modest enough third to Connemara Shore (soft); much more needed and cheekpieces tried. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner; only had the four goes over fences and will need to step up on her 19l defeat last time (2m4f). |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 45-780
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more. |
18/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -2F223 BF
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him. |
22/1 |
|
10th 11 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions. |
20/1 |
|
13th 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/P-00
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 12 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; ran terribly in two handicap hurdles last month and makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-98P
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pulled up after 5 out |
33/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pulled up after 5 out |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Lightly-raced maiden looks high in the weights for what he has achieved and has been big prices last few starts. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P65-05
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 4lb |
No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-09
Last run: 118 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a point; best run over hurdles when third at Limerick over 2m last November but was disappointing there when last seen; needs his best on return. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P070P0 D
Last run: 128 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 16 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Grade 1 winning hurdler in America back in the day but poor form in Ireland and makes no appeal. |
50/1 |
|
10th 13 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Former Grade 1 hurdle winner in USA but nowhere near that level back to these shores and back hurdling after being pulled up over fences last time. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -08P43
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
|
12th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
|
8th 10 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -P9035 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8/004-
Last run: 430 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024; out of sorts over fences last year; getting on in years now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Heavy ground hurdles winner has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts over fences; trip probably too far on latest at Punchestown but he may need softer ground than this. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-P340 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie. |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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Verdict
An open race and a few of these come into the race in form or threatening to. Butty O Brien only has a 4lb penalty to contend with for her Navan win, while the Winters pair Junot and Pana To Milan are respected. Each-way chances can be given to the likes of Politicise, American Money and Blenheim Belle. A sporting selection goes the way of CIRCUS ACT, who returned to form in a Flat handicap at Dundalk in November and is tried in blinkers here. [Justin O’Hanlon]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
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