August 05 / 15.05 Cork

15.05

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 2m 2f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 577-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; best effort came last September when beaten 10L in a 2m Galway maiden hurdle; not seen since; might need this run after a 329 day absence; outside place claims if fit.
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12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

11th

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Champagne Dawn

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a Cork maiden hurdle 14 months ago at 20-1; nothing of note in his form since then.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3524-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of bumpers over 2m3f on yielding to soft and 2m on good; two encouraging runs in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m4f) last October and then on return from 295-day break at Ballinrobe (2m1f); decent form in the context of this race and not without a chance.
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4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 25-563

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; solid form in maiden hurdles and is rated 107; best effort came when he was a 3L second in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal last November (RPR 105); third again in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Killarney 18 days ago, beaten 12L; first time hood needs to eke out more improvement.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

4th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark.

20/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Fast Felix

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative.

16/1

Form: 5754

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one place from four point-to-point runs; definite ability in four maiden hurdle runs; best effort yet when beat 7L into fourth over 2m at Wexford last time out; trainer 4-33 in maiden hurdles; big chance.
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4th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Just one place from four point-to-point runs; definite ability in four maiden hurdle runs; best effort yet when beat 7L into fourth over 2m at Wexford last time out; trainer 4-33 in maiden hurdles; big chance.

9/4

4th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest point form but has shown ability under rules; might not appreciate the drop back in trip though.

20/1

5th

4

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

A fine run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but a lesser effort at Tipperary since; tongue-tie worn then is left off now.

14/1

Form: 40-35

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the useful Crosshill has shown ability in three of her four hurdle runs; reportedly scoped dirty after finishing fifth, beaten 14.5L, at Killarney on her last start over 2m7f; drops to the shortest trip she has tackled to date but jury is out on whether it will suit.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; cost E12,000 as 2yo; first foal; dam unplaced AQPS Flat, half-sister to French winners Funky Town (2m1f/2m3f hurdle) and Diskover (2m2f chase) out of maiden half-sister to smart French jumper Portal's Toy; best watched on debut.
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6th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Half Montlioux

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Showed some ability on belated debut at Cork last month and built on that when staying on into a remote second in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m3f, yielding) latest when sent off 80-1; drop in trip on a sharp track might not be ideal.

12/1

2nd

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Half Montlioux

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: T J O’Mara

towards rear

14/1

Form: 77

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-2 in point-to-points but showed ability and similar story in two maiden hurdle runs this summer, beaten 22L into seventh in both, including here over 2m1f; qualifies for handicaps after this.
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15

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Aspurofthemoment

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with a win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) in June; lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; snug winner from Arctic Fly in 2m2f contest at Galway on handicap chase debut; made mistakes in a conditions trace at Listowel; cheekpieces on now.

6/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Aspurofthemoment

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with an immediate win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good); lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; cosy winner on handicap chase debut at the Galway races last time (2m2f, soft); not suited by the conditions of the race but not ruled out.

7/1

1st

10

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Aspurofthemoment

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before winning a beginners' event at Kilbeggan; lost his chance at Killarney lat time with a bad mistake at the sixth; limited chasing experience for a race of this nature; his trainer has two other runners.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now.
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8th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Thermoscope

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now.

28/1

17th

4

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Thermoscope

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, faced challenge halfway, soon headed

50/1

6th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Thermoscope

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten a long way on last two Flat starts, in July 2023 and this February (stable debut); therefore has something to prove but he showed useful form as recent as last May and will be a strong contender if tapping into that ability on today's hurdle debut; the betting may be informative.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E5,000 as foal; closely related to point/2m4f hurdle winner Master Of Verse; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Loose Preformer, out of half-sister to high-class jumper Bacchanal; locally-trained son of Court Cave is well related and worth a market check on debut.
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2nd

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Cascade Hall

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Soon in a clear lead and perhaps stole a four-runner race at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, belatedly opening his account; however, the 10l runner-up has franked the form by scoring since; double looks possible, provided everything again goes his way.

5/1

1st

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Cascade Hall

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

20-race maiden on the Flat; ran a couple of fair races over 1m4f/2m at Musselburgh last summer, but his form tailed off after that; lacks a recent run.

12/1

Form: 09-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all three starts to date; best effort came when beaten 21L into ninth on second start in a 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle; poor effort at the same venue in a 2m2f bumper last month; up against it.
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10th

16

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Four Shares

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Michael Hourigan

Well beaten on all three starts to date; best effort came when beaten 21L into ninth on second start in a 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle; poor effort at the same venue in a 2m2f bumper last month; up against it.

33/1

Form: P00

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed very little on first two hurdle starts; similar story at Galway on Saturday; unlikely to be in the shake -up today; wears first-time hood.
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11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Forgothekeys

11st 6lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Homebred half-brother to a hurdles winner has shown nothing in maidens; first handicap.

28/1

11th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Showed very little on first two hurdle starts; similar story at Galway on Saturday; unlikely to be in the shake -up today; wears first-time hood.

66/1

13th

6

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

towards rear

150/1

Form: 8

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; promising effort when second on sole start in point-to-points at Tralee; fresh and refused to settle when fading after racing prominently on first run for over two years in a 2m4f Listowel maiden hurdle 65 days ago; could improve for that run but will need to.
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2nd

10

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Granda George

11st 8lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon towards rear

33/1

11th

17

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Granda George

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

never better than midfield, weakened 4 out

12th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Granda George

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two runners for yard; promising effort when second on sole start in point-to-points at Tralee; fresh and refused to settle when fading after racing prominently on first run for over two years in a 2m4f Listowel maiden hurdle 65 days ago; could improve for that run but will need to.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 114L on racecourse debut in Ballinrobe bumper 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect; difficult to see him winning.
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4

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Ed Brady

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Maike Magnussen

Beaten 114L on racecourse debut in Ballinrobe bumper 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect; difficult to see him winning.

100/1

15th

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Ed Brady

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: T Hogan

Lucky Speed gelding cost 4,800euros as a yearling; second foal; dam point/2m5f chase winner; best watched.

25/1

Form: 080

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten on last two starts in point-to-points; beaten a combined distance of 101L in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m3f) and Listowel (2m); may need a stiffer test than this.
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12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: A M O’Grady

Narrowly beaten on last two starts in point-to-points; beaten a combined distance of 101L in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m3f) and Listowel (2m); may need a stiffer test than this.

20/1

14th

11

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

midfield

66/1

Form: 60

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won point-to-point by 12L in April, making all; shaped ok on rules debut at Tipperary (2m4f), tiring into sixth after travelling wide; poor last time at Wexford over 2m; hard to make a case for him after those two efforts.
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14th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Truckers Cruising

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Transferred from Liam Burke's yard to Gordon Elliott last year and first couple of handicap hurdle starts were okay; won heavy-ground chase at Ayr in December; rated 15lb lower back over hurdles here on first start since Christmas.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Truckers Cruising

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner showed some promise in maidens for former yard; beaten 12l in a Navan handicap on debut for this stable but likely capable of better.

6/1

Non-runners

Glin Road Dream, Another Question, Mighty Soldier, Fear The Deere

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Payout
Exacta €66.80
Straight Forecast €92.17
Trifecta €590.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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