15.05
SoftAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6582.64
- 2m 2f 200y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £39.40
- Place: £3.40
Form: 7/084-
Last run: 541 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that. |
14/1 |
|
10th 6 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh. |
12/1 |
|
13th 17 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too. |
33/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 82-685
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 3lb |
Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground. |
12/1 |
|
14th 19 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more. |
33/1 |
|
4th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern. |
7/1 |
33/1
- Place: £8.10
Form: FP0700
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 6lb |
Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 3lb |
Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January. |
14/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 5-4815
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 8lb |
Tramore maiden hurdle winner last season (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat this term, with runner-up finishes three times up to 2m7f on different ground types; always behind when pulled up at Fairyhouse latest; capable of getting involved at her best. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 85/7/0
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran is 0-9 over hurdles; has placed on a couple of occasions but his best handicap efforts have come on testing ground; rain would boost chance but lacks a recent run. |
22/1 |
|
8th 8 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Is 0-8 in points and 0-11 under rules including two chase starts; well held at Tipperary earlier this month and hard to make a case for. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 50-000
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little since, latest on handicap debut at Naas early this month; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little since, latest on handicap debut at Naas early this month; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 434080
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Made the breakthrough at the 14th attempt at Thurles last time with a 9l win over hurdles (2m7f, soft); up 9lb for that and now makes chasing debut; may go well again and improving but overall record a bit off putting. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 590-
Last run: 416 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 7lb |
Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder. |
15/2 |
5/1
Form: 45516
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid. |
16/1 |
|
7th 20 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 6lb |
1-9 over hurdles; attempted to make all when finishing behind a couple of these at Cork latest (2m4f, yielding); probably up against it in this company and might prefer softer ground than this. |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 5-0421
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
|
5th 10 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Third on sole point-to-point start; 1-13 over hurdles (rated 104), that win gained at Leopardstown at Christmas 2024; tailed off on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; probably wants better ground. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 41/P-0
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 200y |
11st 11lb |
reduced visibility |
20/1 |
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3 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 200y |
11st 11lb |
Looked a useful prospect in novice hurdles in 2020-21, before going on to win two of his three chase starts the following season; beaten a long way in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; hard to recommend at present; tongue-tie tried. |
20/1 |
|
16th 7 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 87y |
11st 5lb |
Looked a useful prospect in novice hurdles in 2020-21, before going on to win two of his three chase starts the following season; pulled up at Limerick after 1,046 days off the track last December and has another absence to overcome; avoid. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: -901P9
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: 1-F799 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 12lb |
Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 15 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 12lb |
First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue. |
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5th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 4lb |
Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better. |
11/1 |
50/1
Form: 33-0PP
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best. |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 8800-P
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 79-07P
Last run: 132 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Back-to-back h'cap chase winner in October on good to yielding; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three recent runs over hurdles; probably wouldn't have done better than fourth when faller at Clonmel last time; has his chance again but inability to win over timber to date is worrying. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 404P-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 3lb |
Mayo contender was a revelation for his new trainer last year; won three hurdles on decent ground here, latest over 3m1f; showed nothing in Flat maidens as a youngster, but he's a different model nowadays and could be very well in; has won off similar layoff. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Speedily-bred but won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles at this track early in the summer; found out by a higher mark since but ran well on chasing debut last time, both here; this trip is a question. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 9lb |
Last three runs here; won consecutive handicap hurdles over 2m4f before a solid fourth over a similar trip; has a shout if jumping soundly on chasing debut. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €164.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €112.25 |
| Tricast | €3553.49 |
| Trifecta | €2214.90 |
Selections
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