November 05 / 12.30 Fairyhouse

12.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 3m 0f 122y
  • 10 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P5P326

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over hurdles at Down Royal last Friday; a 14l runner-up at Downpatrick on his most recent chase run; needs to find extra.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

1st

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: PP-3P4

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner for Kim Bailey; beaten favourite on first two Irish starts before Sligo fourth; needs to jump better, but it will be no surprise if Gordon Elliott can exploit his low mark at some stage.
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3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 6lb lower at Punchestown last November (24.5f, good); latest third at Killarney was a remote one; best form is on a sound surface so the forecast rain is a worry.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice in the space of four days over fences in November 2024; came on from return with a 3l defeat at Punchestown last month despite some errors; however, subsequent effort at Tipperary wasn't encouraging; 7lb above last winning mark.

10/1

10th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

General Hubble

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted consecutive chase wins last November; best run since at Punchestown last time and has a shout off the same mark.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: P0286P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; had problems with his jumping in chases last year; best run over fences when second at Wexford in July; has failed to build on that; sixth behind Ballagh Star at Sligo, pulled up on latest.
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19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

6th

11

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Bearwithmenow

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J P Flavin

12-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this year over 3m1f on decent ground but poor last twice.

18/1

Form: 336PP6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has lost form over fences (pulled up on last two attempts) since fair placed form in May/June; fair hurdles run on latest but hard to be confident.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 2P-156 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; relatively unexposed over fences, and may have needed recent hurdles run at Clonmel after a break; 4lb lower than hurdles mark.
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2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Junior Rattler

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

Form: 0-5143 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Veteran won his third race when winning a handicap hurdle over 3m2f at Sligo in June; fair third over fences at Punchestown last time, but his 2-29 record over fences is off-putting.
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8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him.

10/1

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him.

10/1

Form: -66441

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Stayed well when landing a 3m2f Sligo handicap last time; has gone up 6lb but is a young horse who can remain competitive and is potentially more progressive than most of these rivals.
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12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

Form: 15U500

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor run over hurdles last time; previously struggled when favourite for a handicap chase at Sligo, held by General Hubbel on that running.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78-P01

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
66-1 and 100-1 for two starts in August/September (pulled up and beaten 96l) before winning at 14-1 when stepped up in trip at Killarney; now makes handicap debut off 10lb higher than his initial rating, further progress possible.
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1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Brave Adam

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over nearly 3m as a chaser last year when based in Ireland; pulled up over hurdles on final run there and made a forgettable stable debut at Hexham in this new headgear combination.

14/1

2

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Brave Adam

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 2m7f-winning chaser but he was pulled up back hurdling in 3m Fairyhouse handicap in April on his final run for Thomas Cooper; cheekpieces go on for his new yard and he can't be ruled out after a break with Brian Hughes up.

6/1

14

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Brave Adam

10st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Won a Killarney beginners' chase last October but not as good over fences since; however, did run a solid race on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in December over this trip; considered.

11/1

Form: 000/0R

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of contention when refused three out in Sligo race wob by Ballagh Star; 100-1 then, safe to rule out.
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10

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Deal Again

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when jumped slightly left 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Deal Again

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Out of contention when refused three out in Sligo race wob by Ballagh Star; 100-1 then, safe to rule out.

50/1

7

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:45 Sligo

Deal Again

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

10yo can't be recommended on what he's shown in just seven starts; better for return from nearly two years off at Kilbeggan; up in trip for chase debut and dam won over fences.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €39.10
Straight Forecast €31.76
Tricast €289.14
Trifecta €259.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brave Adam

The Irish Sun:

Ballagh Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Junior Rattler

POSTDATA:

The Dabbler