November 19 / 12.45 Limerick

12.45

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-422U BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on soft last November; three-time runner-up in bumpers, twice in 2m4f events; unseated at third when favourite on hurdling debut at Sligo; definite chance, though would probably prefer further.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

Form: 66-F46

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers in 2021; several breaks from action since; modest hurdles form.
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8th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Silas Marner

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Showed early promise in bumpers; has never delivered on that; tailed off twice recently.

100/1

9th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Silas Marner

11st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Maiden in all spheres was tailed-off in a 1m4f Galway maiden on return for a new yard so can't be fancied on that showing.

66/1

18th

10

(17)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Silas Marner

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden for Charles O'Brien rated a meagre 54 on the Flat; hard to fancy on yard debut.

66/1

Form: 20

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went close in a four-runner, two-finisher maiden point; pleasing display when second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in July; found things too demanding in a novice race at Galway.
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance.

15/8

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Person Of Interest

12st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims.

11/8

1st

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won over fences in Ireland last August (2m3f); his respectable stable debut was over hurdles (2m) and he was keeping on at the finish; wants further ideally but one to consider under Harry Cobden.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when never in contention first time out at Cork; not a likely contender.
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11th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Our Girl Ellie

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Fair form in six attempts in maiden hurdles, pick being close third in Killarney mares maiden last October (yielding); didn't appear to stay 2m4f on handicap debut later that month; definite player if forward enough on reurn to action.

9/1

6th

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Our Girl Ellie

10st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible.

14/1

6th

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Our Girl Ellie

10st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to a chase winner; dam won over hurdles; placed on second of three starts in point outings; others preferred.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention when 66-1 first time out at Gowran ten days ago.
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6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Sylvias Secret

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Handicap debutante hasn't shown much in 2m maidens; tongue tied and takes a big step up in trip (dam a half-sister to 3m winner); worth a market check.

14/1

5th

9

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:00 Thurles

Sylvias Secret

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 343

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame on both bumper starts at Listowel (2m4f, soft) and Cork (2m3f, good); this trip looked inadequate when he was beaten 13l in third on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; had a bit to find with Artic Lane on bumper form.
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14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at this venue (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore (good); fell five out on chasing debut at Tramore in April; returned to hurdling to record a neck victory in a 3m contest here eight weeks ago; 4lb higher with useful 5lb claimed.

10/1

1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

Form: U08

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford, no encouragement from his two subsequent starts.
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5th

6

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Newport

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

He's won here over hurdles and he broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) recently; he's just 3lb higher today and the longer trip may suit; could be in the mix.

7/1

1st

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Newport

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner since joining Iain Jardine in the autumn and a very respectable fourth of 13 on the Flat at York (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; contests this easier race from the same mark; must be considered.

5/2

4th

13

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Newport

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Some good form over hurdles, including a win at Hexham (2m, good) last month; shaped when fifth in this code at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in May as though he could do with a longer trip, and he gets it today; interesting.

13/2

Form: 77

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ran twice for Pat Doyle; mid-field in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan, tailed off in a bumper at Killarney; no appeal.
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10th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Poor in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut after a break; not easy to fancy.

50/1

14

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Lightly raced but her form lacks any substance and can only be watched on handicap debut; tongue-tie added.

25/1

16th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Somerset Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

One fair run for Pat Doyle; jumped poorly at Limerick on stable debut; makes little appeal.

150/1

Form: F66

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of outings at Listowel, Clonmel and Naas.
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12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Niosfearabolt

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.

25/1

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Niosfearabolt

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal

50/1

13th

10

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Niosfearabolt

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 240-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Navan in March and fourth in Listed bumper at this venue on second start; down the field in Punchestown bumper in April; good chance with normal improvement from last month's second at Wexford; third-placed Love Me won a handicap at Navan on Sunday.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Balko DAnge

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides

40/1

Form: 223

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel; well held in third at Wexford, but the third ran well in good novice company at Navan on Sunday.
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5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Limerick

Marcus Furius

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel; well held in third at Wexford, but the third ran well in good novice company at Navan on Sunday.

7/2

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Limerick

Marcus Furius

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel; well held in third at Wexford, but the third ran well in good novice company at Navan on Sunday.

7/2

3rd

8

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:17 Wexford

Marcus Furius

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Won a maiden point in May last year on good ground; solid display after almost 15 months off when runner-up in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a bright start over hurdles when prominent all the way in a 2m1f maiden at Clonmel early this month, winner Mystical Goddess got a better jump at the last.

11/4

Form: 39-38U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability over when third at Fairyhouse in February and Punchestown in April; disappointing favourite at Bellewstown in July; made much of the running at Clonmel last month and was battling with the eventual wide-margin winner when unseating two out; leading chance.
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3rd

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Cottesloe Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway towards far side before 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

8/1

Form: 87P-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend in four starts and impossible to fancy; tongue-tie added to hood now.
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13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

20

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Princess Fiadh

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: K A Heffernan

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 0P00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; safe to rule out; second reserve.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Kanpai, Midnight Eagle, Scriabin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.50
Straight Forecast €9.44
Trifecta €72.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marcus Furius

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cottesloe Sunshine

The Irish Sun:

Faceman

TOPSPEED:

Marcus Furius

POSTDATA:

Cottesloe Sunshine