October 12 / 13.40 Fairyhouse

13.40

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-4668

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-3 in points; 0-5 in bumpers and tailed off in her last two on soft ground; probably better suited by these conditions but others have achieved more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

13:35 Thurles

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

raced in third behind clear leaders, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, no impression after 3 out

9/1

3rd

3

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

13:35 Thurles

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

raced in third behind clear leaders, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, no impression after 3 out

9/1

4th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Born Bright

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point winner showed some ability in bumpers without winning but put up an improved effort to comfortably take a Fairyhouse mares' maiden hurdle last month; this is a major step up in grade.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 75026

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; improved effort to be second of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m3f) but has ground to make up with Blacksmiths Forge on their recent Roscommon encounter.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Lady Nightingale

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Relatively unexposed mare; showed promise in maidens at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in September and October; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork two weeks ago; handles yielding ground and she can't be fully discounted.

16/1

6th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Lady Nightingale

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Relatively unexposed mare; showed promise in maidens at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in September and October; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork two weeks ago; handles yielding ground and she can't be fully discounted.

16/1

7th

13

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Lady Nightingale

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Several decent maiden efforts including at Fairyhouse last time over this trip; needs more on handicap debut but one to consider.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 627

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6l runner-up over 2m4f at Kilbeggan in June (good) and perhaps soft ground was against her when last to finish in a Listowel bumper; possible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Ad Caelum

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, led going easily 2 out, ridden out final 110yds

7/2

1st

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Ad Caelum

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, led going easily 2 out, ridden out final 110yds

7/2

3rd

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on and went third final 110yds

14/1

Form: 0-4590

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of 2m3f maidens during May but backward steps since then, latterly on handicap debut (2m2f, good) when she stopped to nothing; bit to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Nells Choice

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Finished fourth and second in a pair of maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Limerick last month but struggled back in handicap company at Fairyhouse since; first-time blinkers; likely pace angle; drop in trip could suit.

9/2

8th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Nells Choice

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Finished fourth and second in a pair of maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Limerick last month but struggled back in handicap company at Fairyhouse since; first-time blinkers; likely pace angle; drop in trip could suit.

9/2

8th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Nells Choice

11st 13lb

J: Mr R James

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off after making the running at Listowel on her handicap debut; that was too bad to be true and she is worth considering on subsequent maiden form; fourth over C&D before chasing home an easy winner over 2m5f at Limerick.

7/2

Form: 86

Last run: 136 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over hurdles at Tipperary on debut but then tailed off in a bumper; changed yards; others safer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Sarrealta

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Promise on debut for this yard after an absence when a staying on fifth of 10 at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) last month; different conditions to contend with here and she struggled on easy ground at Wexford back in May; probably best watched.

16/1

8th

7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Sarrealta

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Promise on debut for this yard after an absence when a staying on fifth of 10 at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) last month; different conditions to contend with here and she struggled on easy ground at Wexford back in May; probably best watched.

16/1

5th

7

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Sarrealta

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-sister to 2m7f-3m2f hurdle winner Lelantos; dam unplaced bumpers and 2m/2m4f hurdles; likely best watched.
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6th

10

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Poetic Focus

10st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, disputed lead when hit 3 out

20/1

6th

10

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Poetic Focus

10st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, disputed lead when hit 3 out

20/1

6th

12

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Poetic Focus

10st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent early, soon steadied and dropped to midfield

33/1

Form: 77

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insuffucient promise in maidens at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan to make the shortlist here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Silver Mill

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

66/1

7th

12

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Silver Mill

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made little impression over 2m2f on debut at Roscommon; pedigree suggests this longer trip may suit

25/1

Form:

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in a Sligo bumper two months ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Frenchfort Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.

100/1

11th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Frenchfort Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.

100/1

8th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Frenchfort Legend

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, soon went second, pecked on landing 4 out

66/1

Form: 134

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from all three runs, winning a 2m3f good-ground bumper at Downpatrick and not far away in two maidens (2m1f/2m4f); solid claims despite the penalty.
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1

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, midfield when mistake and lost ground 4 out, not fluent 3 out

5/2

3

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won a 2m3f bumper at 12-1 on debut at Downpatrick on good ground; promising first run over hurdles last month at Sligo when her jockey reported she hung right (17.5f, soft); big chance if building on that.

11/2

3rd

3

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:08 Sligo

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Half-sister to point winners Courting Flow and Haveanothergoflo; dam unraced sister to 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Corinto; Kalanisi filly made winning debut in 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last month, coming from fair way back for pressure to reel in clear leader close home on good ground; shapes as though will be suited by 2m4f over hurdles so this could be a bit sharp but has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 6/00

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when tailed off in a 2m maiden here just five days ago.
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Verdict Starting price

8

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Shuil Senna

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

100/1

11th

10

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Shuil Senna

10st 13lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Shane Nolan

raced in last throughout, detached when mistake 5th, weakened and tailed off after 3 out

200/1

15th

13

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Shuil Senna

10st 13lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Shane Nolan

Tailed off when 11-1 for her debut in 2021 and hasn't been seen since; best watched.

50/1

Form: 0-453

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best runs have come on good ground, last time beaten under 3l into third over 2m5f at Tramore; thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Whitewinewednesday

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Matthew A Daly

Best runs have come on good ground, last time beaten under 3l into third over 2m5f at Tramore; thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

11

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Matthew A Daly

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l into fourth behind a Mullins' hotpot at Listowel (2m maiden, soft) but that was a promising start and she's bred for this longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

Signs of ability in both maiden hurdle starts; fourth on soft at Listowel (2m) and then a remote second on good to yielding at Clonmel (19.5f); the step up to this trip should suit and she is very well-related; could go well for her local yard.

14/1

7th

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

Signs of ability in both maiden hurdle starts; fourth on soft at Listowel (2m) and then a remote second on good to yielding at Clonmel (19.5f); the step up to this trip should suit and she is very well-related; could go well for her local yard.

14/1

2nd

14

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:03 Clonmel

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

in touch with leaders

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €133.10
Straight Forecast €93.33

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blacksmiths Forge

The Irish Sun:

Whitewinewednesday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blacksmiths Forge

TOPSPEED:

Blacksmiths Forge

POSTDATA:

Blacksmiths Forge