June 16 / 14.00 Downpatrick

14.00

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6445-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had useful form, including in handicaps, for Mags Mullins; was returning from three-month break when second in competitive maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f) and has placed form here; plenty to like.
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1st

12

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Talk In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved for quicker ground and a step up in trip when runner-up at Ballinrobe on his return and made easy work of a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month; not a bad mark for his handicap debut and optimum conditions again.

10/1

1st

10

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Talk In The Park

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Had useful form, including in handicaps, for Mags Mullins; was returning from three-month break when second in competitive maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f) and has placed form here; plenty to like.

15/8

2nd

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Talk In The Park

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, lost second after 3rd, outpaced after last, rallied and went second again towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 753-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third over 2m4f here on hurdling debut and winner is now rated 125; off over nine months but can't be ruled out.
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2nd

3

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Has a chance on his Downpatrick second in June, form advertised by the winner Talk In The Park with a 6l handicap win at the Galway festival; below that standard on last two starts, beaten more than 20l in third at Sligo last time.

4/1

3rd

4

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three hurdle runs have been at Downpatrick; second to Galway festival winner who's now rated 126 two runs back but couldn't confirm form with the third last time; if he comes back to the form of that penultimate start, he'll have a decent chance.

7/2

4th

4

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:25 Downpatrick

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Looks nicely progressive having returned from a break to finish close up in a C&D maiden on good ground a month ago when just ahead of Ollie La Ba Ba; won't be far away with something similar.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 62U-94

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Got healthy mark for chasing home useful type over 2m4f at Cork in the autumn but nowhere near that form in two starts this year, well beaten when in the frame over 2m latest; cheekpieces added.
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6th

3

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:20 Tramore

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Quite consistent in maiden hurdles before landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month; probably ran close to his best in a Galway novice hurdle since; others preferred.

12/1

7th

7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:30 Galway

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Gradually coming back to form this summer and gained a deserved success in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle two weeks ago; much more needed.

33/1

1st

8

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:25 Downpatrick

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner-up in a Cork maiden in October and ran to a similar level in this new headgear combination here a month ago after finding some late interference; unlikely to be much between him and the runner-up Charlie's Dilemma.

6/1

Form: 853/2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in 2022 before 19-month absence; creditable second and clear of remainder on return at Tramore; merits respect.
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7th

2

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Ashlia Dancer

10st 13lb

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 over same trip at Downpatrick since; slightly shorter trip and sharper track here to suit.

8/1

4th

12

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Ashlia Dancer

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Placed over C&D in 2022 before 19-month absence; creditable second and clear of remainder on return at Tramore; merits respect.

6/1

2nd

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Ashlia Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Was getting better with each run when last seen in 2022, confirming the promise of a bumper fifth when placed in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick; 602-day absence is an obvious concern though.

7/1

Form: 743-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for better ground and tongue-tie when third over 2m2f here in April; not as good on easier gorund since; related to stayers so step up in trip a likely plus.
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2nd

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Mount Anglesby

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Had useful hurdles form for previous yard including when placed over this trip at Downpatrick in April; well-backed favourite on stable debut when second to a longshot at Tramore (2m).

11/4

6

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:05 Tramore

Mount Anglesby

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

New yard; promise on all five starts over timber and is rated 106; beaten 18.5l over 19.5f in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month; drops back in distance now and the tongue tie worn on his last three starts is discarded; good jockey booking and could go well.

6/1

6th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Mount Anglesby

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some ability in maidens in recent months and can't be ruled out; trip to suit.

9/1

Form: 3260-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was in the money in heavy-ground bumpers early in the year; outclassed on hurdling debut at Punchestown festival, beaten 5l in Kilbeggan maiden since; up in trip with hood left off.
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17

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Real Empire

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in rear, headway into midfield when mistake and unseated 4 out

16/1

6th

11

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Real Empire

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Was in the money in heavy-ground bumpers early in the year; outclassed on hurdling debut at Punchestown festival, beaten 5l in Kilbeggan maiden since; up in trip with hood left off.

14/1

6th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Real Empire

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Placed in two bumpers earlier this year but was tailed-off on hurdling debut at Punchestown, albeit in a classy race; drops in class at least.

6/1

Form: U-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Running a nice race when exiting at the last on debut at Bellewstown; around 10l to find with Mount Anglesey on Clonmel running (2m3f).
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5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Best run was his debut when competitive at his late point of departure in a Bellewstown maiden; given a lot to do when seventh at Downpatrick last time (16l off the winner); couldn't dismiss.

10/1

7th

9

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Running a nice race when exiting at the last on debut at Bellewstown; around 10l to find with Mount Anglesey on Clonmel running (2m3f).

11/1

6th

17

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Dam unraced sister to the smart No More Heroes, family of high-class jumpers Celestial Gold and Fiveforthree; staying on when hampered and unseated after the last on debut at Bellewstown; tongue-tie now.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 636-46

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner was fourth over this far at Tramore last summer; has looked onepaced over 2m lately so going back up trip might help but has to give them all weight
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Conduit 5yo whose dam was dual point winner; well beaten in a point in April and will have to improve hugely on rules debut.
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9th

5

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Isnt He Westie

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: J G Cosgrave

Conduit 5yo whose dam was dual point winner; well beaten in a point in April and will have to improve hugely on rules debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6yo whose unraced dam is half-sister to winners Shabahar (1m/9.6f) and Jaisalmer (point/2m-2m3f hurdle) out of maiden half-sister to German 6f Group 2 winner Giant Sandman, family of Shergar; unbeaten in two points on decent ground this spring; rules debut.
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10th

9

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Backonthegoagain

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Bowe

Dual point winner but well beaten in two maiden hurdles lately; down in trip and up against it.

28/1

14th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:25 Cork

Backonthegoagain

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Bowe

Unbeaten in two points but well held on last month's rules debut in Downpatrick maiden.

25/1

Form: /07/0-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has had 20 starts hurdling and rated 86; well beaten on return from long absence in March and now tried in headgear combo.
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11th

4

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

City Limits

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Has had 20 starts hurdling and rated 86; well beaten on return from long absence in March and now tried in headgear combo.

50/1

Form: 420-22

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to useful types and has thrice finished runner-up this year, in bumper at Ayr and first two hurdle outings here; steps up in trip by 3f which may well suit.
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1st

7

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:18 Downpatrick

Step Out

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Plenty of promise in bumpers and placed again over hurdles when only headed late on at Perth last time; every chance.

2/1

2nd

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Step Out

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, went second before 5th

8/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred half-sister to 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Definiteadare; dam well beaten bumper/2m hurdle, half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Viva Steve and 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Dublin Four, both useful; fifth in a Tralee point last month; rules debut.
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5th

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Westernersunrise

11st 7lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: James Andrew Fahey

Ran okay in a point in May; huge price and showed nothing in a hurdle on rules bow; tongue-tie.

33/1

15

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Westernersunrise

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James Andrew Fahey

Homebred half-sister to 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Definiteadare; dam well beaten bumper/2m hurdle, half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Viva Steve and 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Dublin Four, both useful; fifth in a Tralee point last month; rules debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €44.83
Trifecta €333.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Talk In The Park

The Irish Sun:

Backonthegoagain

TOPSPEED:

Ashlia Dancer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Talk In The Park

POSTDATA:

Talk In The Park