December 03 / 12.05 Clonmel

12.05

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 91y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 7-058

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Does not look good enough on the strength of maiden hurdle outings at Tramore and Cork.
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9th

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Eves Hope

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

Winner of a Clonmel maiden hurdle in December (16.5f, yielding); has been chasing recently with mixed success, well beaten in a Roscommon beginners' earlier this month; may bounce back on handicap hurdle debut.

17/2

4th

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Eves Hope

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

104-rated hurdler; far from disgraced in second start in this sphere at Clonmel (16.5f, gd-yld) in March when beaten just 5.25l into fourth but that form has taken a few knocks; might need this after 131 days off.

16/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55-04

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Obtained useful hurdling experience last season; finished third in a point-to-point in October; can be rated a strong contender in this grade on the strength of fourth placing in a 23-runner Naas handicap 16 days ago.
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1st

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Giant Haystacks

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won big-field Leopardstown 2m4f handicap hurdle at Christmas meeting in 2024; fourth to stablemate Driveonwill in a beginners' at Downpatrick; 3l off runner-up A Snow White Park in another beginners' last time and nice pull at the weights with her; second handicap run and mark looks exploitable.

11/2

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Giant Haystacks

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winning hurdler is 0-3 in chases and rated 95; kept on well for a 2.75l fourth of 14 in Down Royal beginners' on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); place claims again if sees out this longer trip but that's not guaranteed.

11/2

4th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Giant Haystacks

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; top-rated of these over fences; third on sole point start; 1-13 over hurdles; tailed off on chase bow at Fairyhouse; improved fifth of 16 in Thurles handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in February; should be involved if the ground doesn't deteriorate.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 878

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Struggled here last month; looks flattered by an official rating of 102 that gives him a realistic chance in theory.
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1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.

4/1

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.

20/1

8th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.

12/1

Form: 584F

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Leading but facing challenges when falling two out at Tramore; 95-rated filly could make presence felt in this company.
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8th

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Polly Poppins

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Maiden and most of her best form has come at Tramore, running well on chase debut there last October; should come on from seasonal debut effort and has run well here too; considered.

12/1

5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.

9/2

3rd

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.

15/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9656

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumping lacked fluency at Tipperary on hurdling debut; finished 3 1/4l behind fifth-placed Couldntmakeitup.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 540

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth at Listowel on the first of three bumper runs, has failed to build on that.
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9th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Marine Ranger

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved.

7/1

4th

11

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Marine Ranger

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more.

15/1

Form: 0-9680

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.
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3rd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner at the 11th attempt prior to winning stable debut at Bangor (3m, good; refitted tongue-tie) four days ago; carries a penalty and drops back in trip but looks a big danger.

4/6

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-10 over hurdles when based in Ireland and it was her 11th run in a maiden point there when prevailing by a neck on good ground last month; now with top stable for this chasing debut, though, having recently changed hands for £5,000.

100/30

8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

Form: 5007

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
An 88-rated gelding will need to show significant improvement to feature; makes no appeal.
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10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd

25/1

10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd

25/1

9th

7

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

An 88-rated gelding will need to show significant improvement to feature; makes no appeal.

20/1

Form: 0-0640

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over fences last time; previously ran well to take fourth in a C&D handicap, but that was off a modest rating.
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1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

10th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off over fences last time; previously ran well to take fourth in a C&D handicap, but that was off a modest rating.

16/1

Form: 576/0-

Last run: 568 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran four times in the first half of 2023; nothing to suggest she could feature on return.
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11th

11

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Kathy Choice

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: James Daniel Dullea

Ran four times in the first half of 2023; nothing to suggest she could feature on return.

50/1

11th

11

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Kathy Choice

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: James Daniel Dullea

Ran four times in the first half of 2023; nothing to suggest she could feature on return.

50/1

Form: 5048

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off at Wexford on hurdling debut; remote fourth at Naas; jumped poorly when down the field at Limerick.
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10th

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Went close over 3m at Leopardstown in March and again over 2m4f at Cork in May; below best at Listowel later that month; Roscommon fourth was quite promising after a break; only 2l off Gortmore Lady then; definite chance.

9/2

4th

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Mellem

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden went close to breaking his duck at Leopardstown in March (3m, yielding) and at Cork in May (2m4f, good); didn't back it up at Listowel later that month and off since; chance if fit after a break.

7/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

11-race maiden; beaten roughly 1l at Cork (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is up 2lb; not the strongest form and may not appreciate rain.

8/1

Form: -49P85

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run when fifth at Tipperary, in front of Couldntmakeitup and Rorkes Drift; place possibility now.
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No Results Found

Form: P675-0

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacks a recent run; needs to improve on the form she showed in the first half of the year.
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 8-678

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in four outings including maiden hurdles at this venue and Thurles; unlikey to feature.
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8th

10

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Only You Norah

10st 13lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Donal Commins

Order Of St George filly; unraced dam closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Thousand Words and prolific 1m4f-2m1f winner Wordiness; yard don't get many bumper winners.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €60.60
Straight Forecast €35.48

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Giant Haystacks

POSTDATA:

Polly Poppins

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Giant Haystacks

The Irish Sun:

Giant Haystacks