April 04 / 18.18 Clonmel

18.18

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 2f 152y
  • 9 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 50-240

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a couple of very competitive handicap and maiden hurdles for Tony Martin; returned to John McConnell this season; unluckily touched off in a maiden hurdle at Cheltenham but has not matched that twice since; would prefer better ground but the one to beat on ratings.
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9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Innatendue

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 662715 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good bumper form, runner-up in a mares contest at Naas before beating a subsequent winner in a similar contest at Punchestown; stiff task on her hurdles debut at Punchestown but this looks more winnable with that experience behind her.
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3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Lady Bluebird

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Notched a second hurdles win at Tramore last time with a well-judged front-running ride from today's rider in first-time blinkers, winning easily by 13l; that success came against the tide of moderate form since her last win in 2024; likelihood is that she finds it hard to repeat the trick.

9/2

Form: 605450

Last run: 166 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
9l fourth at Kilbeggan in September the best of her six starts over hurdles; first run in over five months.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Form: 853-

Last run: 545 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good effort when third in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle when last seen; best watched though after an absence of 17 months.
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1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

Form: 26

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price for Limerick debut at Christmas when caught close home in 2m4f maiden; not as good at Punchestown when 11l behind Lady Bluebird.
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1st

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close behind a smart type here on debut in 2023 but has failed to back that up; pulled up in 21.5f course handicap 16 days ago; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close here on debut but has failed to back that up; beaten over 20l the last twice in handicaps here and at Clonmel; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

Form: 49

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Gowran; needs this for a handicap mark.
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4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Dont Tell Shirley

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last

100/1

Form: 48

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in January and creditable fourth in 2m4f maiden at Thurles on rules debut; not as good over 2m at that venue last month.
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No Results Found

Form: -00F6P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement when sixth over 2m4f at Thurles but pulled up in Gowran handicap since; cheekpieces added.
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16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

Form: 087

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive in three runs over hurdles but needs to step up significantly to have a chance here.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.

9/1

15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

14

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith.

33/1

Verdict

While Innatendue has the best overall hurdles form, it may be worth siding with LADY BLUEBIRD (nap), winner of a competitive Punchestown bumper and open to improvement from her fair hurdles debut in a good maiden at the same venue. [Mark Nunan]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Bluebird

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cooltubrid Eva

POSTDATA:

Innatendue

The Irish Sun:

Lady Bluebird