July 08 / 17.35 Roscommon

17.35

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 125y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2P7-20

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair shout on his two seconds in bumpers but he'll need to run a lot better than he did on hurdling debut at Listowel; that looked too bad to be true (only 9-2).
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Major Barry

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations.

33/1

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:45 Cork

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Pulled up at Bellewstown last week and doesn't have the form to be a factor against a few of these.

100/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan bumper winner and returning from 301 days off when seventh of 22 in a Punchestown maiden (2m3f, good); was beaten 24l but entitled to strip fitter this time.
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3

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Sage Conseil

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner on yielding; won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle (good) in April on return from 244 days off and the second, third and fourth from that race have all won since; yard had a welcome winner on Thursday at Leopardstown; lightly raced sort should be fine over this shorter trip.

3/1

1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Sage Conseil

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

pressed leader, led after 1st, faced challenges from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

5/2

1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Sage Conseil

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Debut Kilbeggan bumper winner (2m, yielding) in summer 2023; bettered his opening Punchestown hurdles effort when chasing home the now 121-rated Major Barry in a Roscommon maiden (2m4f, good) last July; found a suitable opportunity to reappear from a 277-day absence; shortlisted.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0/045

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l and 11l in two Kilbeggan maidens (2m4f/2m) and wouldn't need to find lots on those runs to be a factor here.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Island McCoo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere; best handicap hurdle effort yet on latest at Sligo (2m4f, good) when never-nearer fourth of 16 (Love Like This second); the step up in trip on a more galloping track should suit.

6/1

4th

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Island McCoo

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere but that's for good reason; five previous handicap hurdle runs have yielded form figures of 80P98; beaten 23l in Thurles handicap chase when last seen in February.

16/1

8th

12

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Island McCoo

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Won a handicap chase off this mark at Tramore last April but little to show for his subsequent efforts that include a handicap hurdle; others are more obvious.

33/1

Form: 4052-4

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Clonmel maiden (soft to heavy) and another fair effort at Ballinrobe when not too far behind Drumgill; each-way claims.
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7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: U-67

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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12th

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:43 Fairyhouse

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

midfield

16/1

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

Form: 60

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points but hasn't shown enough in a pair of bumpers to warrant a second look.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Nicolas Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: K A Heffernan

0-8 in point-to-points and 0-6 under Rules in bumpers and hurdles; decent second on latest at Castletown-Geoghegan (3m, good) earlier this month; tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on; may need better ground.

8/1

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Nicolas Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: K A Heffernan

0-8 in point-to-points and 0-6 under Rules in bumpers and hurdles; decent second on latest at Castletown-Geoghegan (3m, good) earlier this month; tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on; may need better ground.

8/1

9th

13

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Nicolas Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: K A Heffernan

Some ability in points and bumpers but well beaten in maiden hurdles; can do better now handicapping.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam bumper/2m3f hurdle winner from the family of Limestone Lad; this is a belated debut.
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9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Mr Eastwood

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Has shown some ability in maiden hurdles but poor efforts in two chases and on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); cheekpieces go on but others more likely.

33/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Mr Eastwood

11st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor in two chases lately but has shown a hint of ability in four maiden hurdles; can do better in this company with blinkers added.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three points but it looks ordinary form and can only be watched now hurdling.
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8th

12

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Dear Orla

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Placed in three points but it looks ordinary form and can only be watched now hurdling.

33/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in her two bumpers and unlikely to provide the answer to this maiden.
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15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Doyen Og

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Good third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August off 2lb higher but didn't build on that in subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now.

40/1

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Doyen Og

10st 10lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Moderate form in bumpers/maiden hurdles but decent effort when third in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in August (good); not so good when remote fourth to Romella at Tipperary on latest; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

Form: 80

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices for her heavy defeats in maidens at Limerick and Cork.
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10th

13

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Pasquetta

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Finished a little closer than previously on handicap debut at Wexford (3m) but was still 27l off the winner.

25/1

8th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Pasquetta

10st 9lb

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

First reserve; tailed off in three starts so far; return to further may help.

10th

15

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Pasquetta

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Big prices for her heavy defeats in maidens at Limerick and Cork.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of 6f 2yo/1m AW winner Khelino; can only be watched.
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7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Another Question

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Unplaced all eight hurdling starts in Ireland and absent since beaten out of sight on heavy ground in February; had wind surgery during the summer but is probably best watched on this stable debut.

50/1

12th

14

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Another Question

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Moderate fifth at Limerick in his first handicap, 33-1 chance when pulled up at Tramore.

25/1

12

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Another Question

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Miss J M Lee

prominent, soon pressed leader, weakened quickly before 4 out

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 386 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 0-5 in points but showed some promise when beaten 20l in a 2m5f Downpatrick maiden; that was a year ago, though.
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11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

DrumcLiff Bay

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

DrumcLiff Bay

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched.

25/1

Form: 20-264

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Major player on his seconds in maidens at Bellewstown and Ballinrobe, both this year; however, has disappointed badly the last twice and now 0-11.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.

14/1

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Drumgill

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Drumgill

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.

14/1

Form: B3-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay behind a Willie Mullins winner at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) and that was on the back of a respectable bumper effort; possible.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Tell Me This

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards.

25/1

9th

11

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16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tell Me This

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong.

66/1

Non-runners

Mighty Soldier, Way Down South, Ourgingernut, Raby Mere, Ballinvasas Best

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Payout
Exacta €39.10
Straight Forecast €36.29
Trifecta €484.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tell Me This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Midweek Voices

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Barry

The Irish Sun:

Tell Me This