December 13 / 13.05 Cork

13.05

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 358

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Navan handicap win and subsequent Listowel festival second took his Flat mark to a respectable 77; fair third on hurdles debut at Killarney in July; has failed to match that form in maidens here and at Galway; first handicap now.
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20th

7

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Robbies Rock

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return.

100/30

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: U0-P03

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in four maiden hurdles; struggled at Limerick in his first handicap; showed dramatic improvement when third at 40-1 in a Tipperary contest three weeks ago; runner-up stablemate Duffys Hodey has franked the form with a wide-margin Clonmel win.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Wardens Whisper

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.

10/1

13

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Wardens Whisper

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hit a vein of consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January but then pulled-up at Fairyhouse next month; needs his best after significant break.

13/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 49-763 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with, 1-20 on Flat, 1-19 over hurdles; ran his best race for a while when a staying-on third at Clonmel ten days ago.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 70400-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Tramore in April in her first handicap; lacks a recent run; no appeal.
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12th

13

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Heidis Frontiere

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

10/1

12th

13

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Heidis Frontiere

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

10/1

9th

11

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Heidis Frontiere

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear

8/1

Form: 577

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Finished quite well when fifth on his hurdles debut at Listowel; weakened quite tamely at Gowran; closely matched with Robbies Rock on Galway running; first handicap for the pair now
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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: U0-083

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for a horse of his age; not much encouragement from first three handicap outings; much improved when keeping on for third at Limerick last time.
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13

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Road To The Weir

10st 8lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Placed just once from 12 starts over hurdles; beaten 15.5l at Sligo over hurdles and tailed off at Kilbeggan over fences last time; others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Road To The Weir

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here

50/1

7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 374-

Last run: 412 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Acquired a handicap mark in three outings in juvenile maidens last season; off for 13 months before last week's run in a middle-distance maiden at Dundalk; stayed on into fourth and should be spot-on for this return to hurdling; first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.

5/1

Form: P38-06 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2-16 over fences, 1-16 over hurdles; not the most consistent sort and getting on in years; remote sixth over 2m at Limerick last time.
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7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

Form: 0-901P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Down Royal winner last Christmas; ended poor run of form with Kilbeggan success in August when well-backed, going clear from last; best at around 2m and has often run poorly when tried over further, including when pulled up over 2m4f at Navan.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

Form: 5/7-P6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who has shown a preference for soft ground; unconvincing hurdles form apart from one good run at Navan early last year; pulled up at Kilbeggan in June in her first handicap; sixth of nine in Limerick mares' event last month.
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9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-16 over hurdles; over 15l to find with Bunker Bay on their clash here last month (2m1f) and well below that level at Southwell since.

33/1

10th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Not disgraced when fifth of seven (behind Paragon) at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago, after a break, but is now 0-15 over hurdles and her overall profile is not appealing.

25/1

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Red Trail

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky.

20/1

Form: 009630

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, had a career-high rating of 100 with Ger Lyons; relatively modest hurdles form, though made a pleasing debut for this yard when staying on into third over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month; failed to build on that at Thurles two weeks ago; not ruled out.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

Form: 661P-F D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; won modest maiden hurdle on heavy at Clonmel last December; pulled up in a mares' handicap at Punchestown in January; in rear when fell at seventh on chase debut at Clonmel in June.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

9th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.

25/1

Form: 38-570

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Sam Curling two seasons ago; 0-14 over hurdles, placed twice including in Britain last season; ran in a chase last time; hard to fancy on first run for this stable.
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14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Kalnoo

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently.

33/1

15

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.

14/1

5th

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance.

10/1

Form: 76-79P

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Low-rated handicapper on the Flat; mid-division at Galway in his first handicap hurdle; jumped badly and pulled up when quite well fancied (13-2) at Listowel festival, had a valid excuse since he lost a front shoe and finished lame.
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9th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Benzine

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Maiden in all spheres after 21 starts; however, has been running well enough lately; second on chase debut at Limerick and two decent hurdle runs since; chance.

8/1

4th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Benzine

10st 8lb

J: Danny Power

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; didn't maintain that improvement at Kilbeggan back over hurdles.

13/2

6th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; strong chance if that improvement is maintained on his return to hurdling.

4/1

Non-runners

Eves Hope, Marelly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.90
Straight Forecast €15.78
Tricast €104.76
Trifecta €82.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eve's Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Wardens Whisper

TOPSPEED:

Bid Up

The Irish Sun:

Expelliarmus

POSTDATA:

Eve's Hope