September 06 / 17.10 Kilbeggan

17.10

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /2-230

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Cork and Tipperary a year apart over 3m; close third to a good horse in a Wexford novice since before mid-division in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway; likely to have some use made of him over this shorter trip and looks the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

prominent

7/4

10th

11

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Pray Tell

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Desmond Kenneally

Point winner who has hit the frame in each of his last four starts and seems on a workable mark for his handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

7

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Pray Tell

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

prominent behind clear leader, headway after 3 out, went second when not fluent 2 out, challenging run-in, no extra and lost second towards finish

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £13.00

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed glimpses of ability on belated debut at Cork last month; each-way chance.
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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

6th

9

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Half Montlioux

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: T J O’Mara

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.

22/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3/25-5

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and touched off in a Wexford maiden hurdle 14 months ago; returned from 10 months off to run respectably in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in May but not seen since; not the easiest to train it would seem but has the ability to be a factor.
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3rd

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders

5/1

5th

2

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner for Willie Mullins at Limerick two years ago; twice second in maiden hurdles at Wexford, including first start for Liz Doyle in 2m4f contest last May, keeping on well to finish clear of the remainder; did not seem to stay 3m at the same venue last July and absent since.

6/1

5th

2

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

led, not fluent 2nd, hampered by loose horse before 4th, headed and weakened before 2 out

6/1

Form: 55

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell on sole point-to-point and okay runs in both bumpers; could run well in a weak race but likely best watched on her hurdles bow.
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4th

16

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Truly Elegant

10st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

in rear

25/1

5th

7

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Truly Elegant

11st 3lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Gerard Keane

prominent

15/2

Form: 51/004

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Killarney bumper two years ago; best run since when fourth in a maiden hurdle here two weeks ago; could go close.
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5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

11/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, pressed leader 2nd

33/1

10th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper winner in 2022 who then went 0-5 on the AW; needed to show more on hurdling debut at Cork to be seriously considered here; hood returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

Form: U

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain, winning a 1m2f Doncaster handicap off 84 for Julie Camacho in July; unseated early on his hurdles debut at Ballinrobe; tongue-tie tried here; respected if he jumps.
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6th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

10/1

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Winning for a fifth time on the Flat in a 1m2f good-ground Doncaster handicap only 18 days ago and that's useful form (RPR 96); since changed hands for 35,000gns and has to be of interest.

13/2

1st

1

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:15 Doncaster

Qaasid

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Easily his best form this year is the defeat of 17 rivals over this far at Newbury (good to soft), since when he's been beaten a long way at York; becoming a hard horse to predict.

8/1

Form: 8625

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort when runner-up in a C&D maiden hurdle in July; failed to match that back here last month but has a chance on his previous run.
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7th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Kinnagrelly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, not fluent 2nd

11/2

17th

15

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Kinnagrelly Boy

12st 0lb

J: Derek Stamp

T: Adrian Murray

Good second over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; poor next time; is at least lightly raced.

25/1

5th

7

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kinnagrelly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Was 50s when second to an easy winner in modest C&D maiden; that was a creditable hurdling debut but this is a better race.

10/1

Form: 852861 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slightly surprise winner of a bumper at the seventh time of asking at Downpatrick last month; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles but could go well in a weak contest.
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8th

1

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Augusta George

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: W J Bryson

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, prominent before 2nd, lost ground before 3rd

12/1

1st

2

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:18 Downpatrick

Augusta George

12st 0lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Eight-race maiden who is now looking exposed and up against it once more.

20/1

6th

2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 59y

17:25 Sligo

Augusta George

12st 0lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Remote second in Downpatrick bumper last month was his best effort so far; well beaten over hurdles there the following day.

20/1

Form: 3-607

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and Musselburgh bumper; well beaten in maiden hurdles at Galway and Bellewstown; needs this for a handicap mark.
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9th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Jewel Of Windsor

10st 11lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield

25/1

7th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:45 Bellewstown

Jewel Of Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Placed in a point and a Musselburgh bumper; remote tenth in Galway race in which stablemate Arctic Gale was second.

50/1

Form: 40-U0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much sign of any ability so far in bumpers or maiden hurdles; not hard to pass over.
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10th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Joe Hannigan

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: William P Murphy

in touch with leaders

50/1

11th

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Joe Hannigan

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: William P Murphy

Unseated early at Sligo last week and tailed off in two bumpers previously.

66/1

6

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Joe Hannigan

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: William P Murphy

Well beaten in a point and well beaten in two bumpers last year; best watched.

66/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 95 at one time for Godolphin; has not shown anything on the Flat for some time and makes little appeal on his hurdles bow.
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11th

2

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Bright Start

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: S M Duffy

in rear

100/1

10th

17

(18)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Bright Start

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; poor form lately for Denis Hogan and hard to fancy on stable debut.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Tullyglush (bumper/2m6f hurdle), Itsalark (bumper) and Imperial Imp (point); dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Washington Lad; best watched on debut.
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12th

14

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Little Lark

10st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Michael C Griffin

tailed off throughout, always behind, detached soon after start

40/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly on his debut over 2m here last month; steps up in trip but hard to fancy.
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13th

9

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Ryoma

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

100/1

13th

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ryoma

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, mistake 1st, mistake 3rd

50/1

Form: 32/

Last run: 1163 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a pair of bumpers for Tom Gibney three years ago and not seen since; best watched on his debut here for John Ryan.
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10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Tom Sarah Evelyn

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Patrick Ryan

took keen hold, towards rear

16/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat in France and touched off in a Down Royal handicap for Johnny Murtagh; well beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle on his stable debut and probably one for handicaps.
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11

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Vidisha

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2nd

50/1

12th

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:20 Wexford

Vidisha

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won over 1m5f in France and pipped over that trip for Johnny Murtagh last month; starts off over hurdles for new yard and hood is back on.

10/1

8th

2

(9)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Vidisha

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Won in France last year over 1m5f and steadily working her way into form this term, easily best run on latest when failing by short-head over same trip at Down Royal last month under today's rider; 2lb rise but shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 4038-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third in a 2m5f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last summer; down the field at the same venue last month after a year off; others preferred.
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15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Littletwinklestar

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: W J O’Doherty

took keen hold, led

25/1

11th

11

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Littletwinklestar

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J O’Doherty

Six runs, finishing fourth in a maiden and third in a 2m5f handicap here last summer; off since August and may prefer further; stable debut.

10/1

8th

14

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 168y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Littletwinklestar

11st 2lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Maike Magnussen

Lightly raced mare who kept plugging away to finish third of 15 over 2m5f here 20 days ago; can step up again over this longer trip, though softer ground might not be welcomed.

14/1

Non-runners

Willwetakeher, Nothingtoseehere, Banner Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €128.10
Straight Forecast €131.63
Trifecta €576.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pray Tell

The Irish Sun:

High City Roller

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pray Tell

TOPSPEED:

Pray Tell

POSTDATA:

Pray Tell