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 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 6lb |
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 |
11st 9lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 131y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
10st 1lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
10st 4lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 69y |
11st 8lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
10st 7lb |
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 |
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. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
10st 9lb |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
10st 10lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
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