15.58
SoftAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7557.85
- 3m 0f 70y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.80
Form: 91-3 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Course hurdles winner over 3m in testing ground in January; ran three times over fences last season, easily best effort when fourth over 2m4f at Naas; however, he may need further than this and is possibly flattered by his official rating of 126. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out |
6/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 80-607
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 6lb |
1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.80
Form: 361484
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Good ground Thurles maiden hurdle winner who has been placed off this mark; ran a decent race faced with an unrealistic task at Cork on stable debut and another positive effort at Killarney when fifth back in handicap company (4.25l behind Falco Blitz); blinkers go on and he's lightly-raced for his age. |
12/1 |
|
5th 13 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
Maiden winner who has been placed off this mark; ran well in the face of an unrealistic task on stable debut and could be a factor; very lightly raced for one of his age. |
20/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles in 2024 his sole success under Rules; lacks a recent run and rated just 108; would be a shock winner. |
28/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4-4251
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 140y |
11st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, heavy) on New Year's Day but showed likeness for good ground when runner-up to the well-treated Rushmount at Thurles two weeks ago; big chance from same mark. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 2-6852 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| 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 |
11/1
Form: 50-1P5
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 4lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off 106 in 2024 (3m, yielding); beaten 29l in the only one of three beginners' chases which he completed; nicely improved on handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for third behind a runaway winner who followed up next time (3m, heavy); not ruled out but perhaps better suited to better ground. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Handicap hurdle winner over a staying trip at Punchestown early last season; questions to answer now, since his form in beginners' races has been poor, pulled up twice. |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: -6509P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 48y |
11st 6lb |
Got his head back in front over timber at Fairyhouse in April; struggled on the level since and yet to show enough in five starts over fences to suggest he can defy this mark. |
10/1 |
|
4 (18) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable. |
25/1 |
|
1 (8) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 00-365
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
5th 11 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
10st 7lb |
Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark. |
33/1 |
18/1
Form: 12-320
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest. |
3/1 |
|
4th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 2221-0
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
12st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f here two seasons ago; little merit in her subsequent form until signs of a revival when third in a recent chase outing at Thurles. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 3-9566 D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 1lb |
Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: -P7100 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 011001 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted. |
5/1 |
|
13th 1 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably |
18/1 |
40/1
Form: U-4PF9
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
|
13th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 6lb |
No win since October 2023; pulled up on final start of last season over C&D (soft) and similar outcome on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse in November; off since and best watched for now. |
28/1 |
|
3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
1-14 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m7f in October 2023 off 109; bounced back to form when a 4.75l second on latest over C&D good ground; that wasn't his first good run here but the forecast rain is a worry, place chance again if it misses. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 1/322-
Last run: 427 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 108; bumper winner was placed in his first three maiden hurdles in soft conditions; pulled up at Gowran on return from a 427-day absence (3m, soft to heavy); made little impression in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, heavy); others preferred |
22/1 |
|
11th 2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, hampered by faller 2nd |
11/1 |
|
11th 2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, hampered by faller 2nd |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 21-FP5 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard. |
22/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 3/1980 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance. |
3/1 |
|
4th 10 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 008041
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €68.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €44.05 |
| Tricast | €878.40 |
| Trifecta | €1003.90 |
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