January 05 / 15.05 Naas

15.05

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 17 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

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

Form & Verdict
Winner for Gordon Elliott; ran well on debut for Cormac Farrell in a Punchestown handicap hurdle; debuts for a new stable here after 17 months off; best watched.
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12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Doctor Churchill

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

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

14:25 Naas

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

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

14:30 Punchestown

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

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

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4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82-685

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Just the one win but plenty of placed efforts; fair effort in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; should be thereabouts.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

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

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

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

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

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

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in Britain; weak form in maiden hurdles; fared a little better on his second handicap start at Cork last month; more needed.
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4th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best form has been here in testing conditions, winning over this trip last Christmas and good second over 2m7f in March; last month's Roscommon comeback was over an inadequate trip, much more expected of here but may not get the amount of rain he wants.

9/1

10th

7

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Dalmatic

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best form over longer distances in testing conditions, lacks the advantage of a recent run; worth a market check all the same.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-4815

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Landed a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Tramore in August; did not jump great and weakened late in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; should be a lot sharper now.
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5th

10

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Miss Lia

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Winner and four-time runner-up over hurdles; chasing credentials, admittedly from limited evidence, are weaker; 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

7th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last couple of runs not her best but she's been runner-up four times in handicaps, including over C&D in March; would probably prefer easier terrain.

16/1

Form: 85/7/0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden at Cork in 2021; placed four times in points; not a factor after 924 days off at Cork last month; impossible to recommend; tongue-tie tried.
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9

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Imperial Tune

10st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran who is 0-21 but was placed on heavy twice last year; below that form three times since on drier ground.

14/1

11th

6

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Imperial Tune

11st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

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

Form: 50-000

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little in four maiden hurdles since.
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14th

18

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Alright George

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

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

16:10 Punchestown

Alright George

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

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

Form: 434080

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Some decent efforts in maiden hurdles during the summer; soundly beaten in three handicaps since November; makes little appeal.
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12th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Aines Lad

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Matthew J Smith

Won well over hurdles at Thurles in February and a fair chase debut next time at Fairyhouse, both on winter ground; however, has handled better ground in the past and run well here before too; chance.

6/1

Form: 590-

Last run: 416 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off for 14 months; showed some ability in maiden hurdles; worth a market check.
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5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dolly Watkins

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

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

Form: 45516

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 2m maiden hurdle at Tipperary in November; didn't run to that level on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; one for the shortlist here though.
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6th

13

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Moylussa

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Maike Magnussen

Hasn't added to Tipperary maiden win in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but some good efforts in defeat this summer, notably Ballinrobe third (2m) and most recently second over same trip at Killarney under a prominent ride; yet to fully convince at this trip however.

10/1

2nd

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Moylussa

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m1f, soft); creditable third at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) off 2lb lower and okay effort on chasing debut at Roscommon last time when a distant third; place chance.

10/1

3rd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Moylussa

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Maike Magnussen

A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.

10/1

Form: 5-0421

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a competitive Navan handicap hurdle in November and runner-up in an ordinary Clonmel maiden hurdle; appreciated the step up to 2m4f when winning a novice handicap at Leopardstown; up 8lb but this looks far less taxing and very much looks the one to beat.
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1st

5

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Giant Haystacks

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; won at Wexford (19.5f, good) in July off a mark of 95 but has been poor twice since so has major questions to answer now; finished third in a handicap on this card last year.

11/1

9th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Giant Haystacks

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month off 95 but unable to cope with rise in class at Galway; more needed.

10/1

Form: 41/P-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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.
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3

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Farmix

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

reduced visibility

20/1

3

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Farmix

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

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

14:50 Punchestown

Farmix

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

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

Form: -901P9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Up 8lb for his fifth career win at Kilbeggan in August; soundly beaten twice since and probably best watched at present off this mark.
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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: 1-F799 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences at Limerick last season; no real sign of his best form in four outings this season; others preferred.
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7th

14

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

Both career wins have come here in testing conditions, 2m3f handicap hurdle and 2m2f handicap chase; regular here earlier in the year but needs to improve a fair bit on those efforts and would like it softer.

10/1

3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

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

19:12 Tramore

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue.

Form: 33-0PP

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens but nothing to recommend from three runs in handicaps; not much appeal.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

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

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

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

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

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

Form: 8800-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten wide margins in all five starts so far, most recently after nine months off at Down Royal last week; handicap debut and no appeal on what he has done.
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8th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Bruno From Mars

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Dawson

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st

50/1

Form: 79-07P

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form for Tom Mullins; debuts for a new yard here after over four months off; others preferred.
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7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

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

Form: 404P-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Couple of decent efforts in handicap hurdles last season; no show after eight months off in a 2m handicap hurdle here last month; 4lb wrong.
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1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Cornmarket

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: John J Cullen

Sligo hurdles specialist with three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; fell at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; struggled on sole Flat outing at Sligo in May; hard to assess.

12/1

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Cornmarket

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Sligo specialist; three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; first-time blinkers seemed to help when third over 3m2f last time, with Keep Em Quite and Ilbdare behind.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €164.80
Straight Forecast €112.25
Tricast €3553.49
Trifecta €2214.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Giant Haystacks

POSTDATA:

Miss Lia

TOPSPEED:

Aine's Lad

The Irish Sun:

Dolly Watkins

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Giant Haystacks