January 14 / 15.05 Punchestown

15.05

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 3f 146y
  • 10 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 22133-

Last run: 438 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In good form for Peter Bowen in second half of 2022, winning at Perth over 3m; wants better ground (and further) and seems best watched after 14 months' absence.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

Easy Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; didn't get very far at Listowel two weeks ago but was badly hampered by a faller and he was heavily backed in that competitive race; still looks on a workable mark and this admirable veteran is a key player for in-form yard.

7/2

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Easy Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth 19 days ago (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; this will take more winning but if as good again he'll be involved.

5/1

1st

7

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Easy Bucks

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

C&D winner last July for a sixth win over fences but has been absent since finishing tailed off later that month; on a good mark and best to let the market guide as to his current wellbeing.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 462072

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; twice runner-up over fences at Tramore including on New Year's Day behind a clear-cut winner in novice event; first handicap chase and not one to rule out.
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12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 95-85U C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences and landed 3m handicap hurdle at this meeting last year; light campaign since October return, yet to make his move when unseating three out at Limerick last time; opposable.
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11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

1st

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well

12/1

Form: 03-804

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Now 0-10 under rules, good run in handicap hurdle last season on soft but has struggled in handicap chases so far.
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No Results Found

Form: 313763

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well-held after Ballinrobe success in September until more like it at Down Royal over Christmas, only losing second late on after some sketchy jumping on soft ground; ideally wants better ground but likely major player in a weak race.
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11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

14/1

Form: 9-3970

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler making chasing debut and hard to see him making an immediate impact unless first-time cheekpieces have a major effect.
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5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

Form: 6-4736 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner at Thurles last season (soft) is 0-4 chasing, pick of form when good third in 2m Navan handicap last month; tame Limerick run later in month raises questions however.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 605P00 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Thurles winner last season but regressive this campaign; reduced mark but remains hard to fancy.
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7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Filon Doudairies

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

raced lazily at times, towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Filon Doudairies

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Has been regressive over fences in the last year and isn't easy to fancy back over hurdles.

25/1

3

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Filon Doudairies

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

mounted on course, midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, 2 lengths down when bad mistake and unseated 4 out

25/1

Form: 9P84P0 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over fences and hurdles in summer of 2020 but after long absence failed to recover form last year and tailed off last of 15 on yard debut at Thurles in November; can only be watched for now.
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14

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Knock On Steel

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Good form in 2020, a winner over hurdles and fences; missed all of 2022 and struggled for different trainers last season; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 892-5P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Chasing debutante with placed form in point-to-points and in 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle last season but pulled up here last month after some indifferent jumping.
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10th

8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background.

20/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €78.50
Straight Forecast €153.76
Tricast €978.83
Trifecta €663.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenmalure Lodge

The Irish Sun:

Mahlers Cove

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glenmalure Lodge

POSTDATA:

Glenmalure Lodge