July 06 / 19.30 Bellewstown

19.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3P-262 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in this race in 2022 off 6lb lower; has been in decent form over hurdles and fences lately so is one to consider strongly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 089-32

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year put up solid handicap hurdle runs at Punchestown and Sligo last twice; went up 2lbs but should run well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Hypersonic Missile

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider.

10/1

5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Hypersonic Missile

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground.

6/1

1st

11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Hypersonic Missile

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

8/1

28/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 37469-

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in defeat in points and maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut after a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Burru

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

After a layoff and on first start since rejoining stable, was back to winning ways, despite not jumping fluently, in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney (gd-yld); raised 6lb and now steps up in grade; will need a career best to follow up.

11/2

1st

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Burru

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Only 1-13 over hurdles and absent since pulling up in a Cork handicap in November; others preferred on yard debut.

20/1

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Burru

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Winner of this race last year off 6lb lower; placed in three of his six starts since joining this stable this year; fair third in a 17-runner contest at Listowel; mid-division at Punchestown last time.

7/1

Form: 802-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on one of four maiden hurdles but questions after being pulled-up last time at Killarney; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Sharetheknowledge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Went close in handicap hurdles at this venue in March and May; place chance on that basis; should be better for the experience of his first chase start at Tramore two weeks ago.

8/1

6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Sharetheknowledge

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Pulled up on point debut before a decent 6l fourth at Bartlemy; a couple of decent runs over hurdles, particularly when beaten a head at Clonmel in May off 98 (2m3f, good); recent runs leave a bit to be desired, but not ruled out on chasing debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09/5-2 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improved on AW over the winter, winning twice and now rated 78 in that sphere; posted a fine hurdles comeback at Kilbeggan; solid shout even raised 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

Form: /B/7-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden has had very little racing in last few years but not a bad comeback at Downpatrick and can improve from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Television

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Some decent efforts in maiden hurdles but has to improve on recent handicap efforts up in trip.

22/1

8th

12

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Television

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

towards rear

25/1

6th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Television

10st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

14-race maiden and no signs of a revival in either hurdle start this year; needs cheekpieces to have a dramatic effect.

20/1

Form: 48/0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off over hurdles and well beaten on the Flat for this yard after a long absence, so isn't easy to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Kincade

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winner on the Flat over 2m1f when trained in Britain; hasn't shown much in either code since coming to Ireland, beaten a combined 155l in two starts over hurdles and no better on the level at Killarney last time; big ask.

20/1

Form: 590-7F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; didn't run badly at Tipperary two starts back but has to rebound from a Listowel fall.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: U6-00

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for four maiden hurdle runs and has to do much more even dropping into handicaps.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Evies Court

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

0-8 over hurdles and not yet proven on ground slower than good but posted a sound effort when placed at Perth (3m) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick.

9/2

3rd

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Evies Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards.

12/1

Form: 0-38

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Form: 484-90

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Was fourth at Downpatrick in April but has been below that level twice since and has to rebound.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Glenriver

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Went closest over 2m3f at Downpatrick in April; well below that form since (refused to race once) and cheekpieces need to work.

28/1

12th

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Glenriver

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Was fourth in a Downpatrick handicap in April but has been below that level twice since; refused to start at Bellewstown recently; risky.

22/1

Non-runners

Duty Bound, Kalsman, Hill Rocket, Desperado Genie, Mywayorthehighway, Ballydangan, Scottish Dancer

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Payout
Exacta €14.20
Straight Forecast €14.60
Tricast €62.66
Trifecta €102.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hypersonic Missile

SPOTLIGHT:

Riyami

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inforapenny

The Irish Sun:

Hypersonic Missile