January 25 / 15.23 Fairyhouse

15.23

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 442-70

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Promise in three maiden hurdles last season but hasn't kicked on in handicaps this season, despite some market support; 3lb drop from the handicapper may help and interesting to see whether the money comes for her again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Well Dressed

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Promise in three maiden hurdles last season; disappointed first two handicaps this season despite market support; however, she bolted up off 110 in Fairyhouse apprentice handicap hurdle (2m, soft) two weeks ago; much higher mark to contend with here but she's a big player.

100/30

6th

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Well Dressed

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Promise in three maiden hurdles last season; disappointed first two handicaps this season despite market support; however, she bolted up off 110 in Fairyhouse apprentice handicap hurdle (2m, soft) two weeks ago; much higher mark to contend with here but she's a big player.

100/30

1st

3

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Well Dressed

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, prominent 2nd

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 45/616 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at Leopardstown in October before winning a 2m handicap hurdle on the inner track here last month; respectable sixth in her follow-up bid at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and not ruled out on slower ground here (handles heavy on the Flat).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

19

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Hold up mare on the Flat, winning here in October; in good form over jumps, winning a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle and second in a handicap at the same venue last week; 4lb wrong but capable of getting involved.

20/1

15th

19

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Hold up mare on the Flat, winning here in October; in good form over jumps, winning a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle and second in a handicap at the same venue last week; 4lb wrong but capable of getting involved.

20/1

2nd

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Arch Enemy

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out

6/1

15/2

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 750

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat; outran his odds when a 66-1 fifth of 19 in a maiden hurdle at Navan on his penultimate outing but tailed off in two starts either side of that effort; mark looks workable if he can bounce back on handicap debut at least.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

3

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual Flat winner; won back-to-back 2m handicap hurdles at Naas in February, pulled up over a longer trip at the same venue last month; mid-field in a 1m4f handicap at the Curragh ten days ago; suited by heavy ground, this may be too quick for him.

12/1

9th

14

(18)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual Flat winner won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Naas in February, easily scoring latterly off 112; pulled up when stepped up in trip there on latest but is lurking off a dangerous mark back on the Flat; conditions fine.

14/1

16/1

Form: 6-6126 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front at Down Royal in the summer and ran well in follow-up bid at Galway in October; wasn't in the same form back at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day though and his best form is on better ground than what is likely here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

midfield

16/1

4th

8

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

midfield

16/1

Form: 2/3-UU D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has had tough assignments on her last couple of starts and has paid the price for jumping errors, unseating both starts; could be on a fair mark for handicap debut here though and she handles testing ground; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Beaten when unseating on both of her first two hurdle starts this term but showed more when firth of 12 at Fairyhouse last month; feasibly treated on old form and ground is fine for her.

8/1

Form: 63-215 D

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

Form: 30003

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner and promising handicap debut when third of 18 at Down Royal (2m5f) last month but probably up against it down at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Chefs Kiss

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, in touch with leaders but pushed along after 3 out

7/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Chefs Kiss

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, in touch with leaders but pushed along after 3 out

7/1

Form: 465705 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season and produced his best effort for a while when fifth in a beginners' here last week; fair mark if he can build on that back over timber.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Starman

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time hurdles winner (including here); 0-5 chasing and held by stablemate Luminous Light on Fairyhouse form.

14/1

5th

4

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Starman

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, in rear early, midfield when not fluent 4 out, headway and prominent behind clear leaders after 3 out

14/1

5th

4

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Starman

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time hurdles winner; won a 2m novice on heavy here in December 2023; landed a Clonmel claimer over 20.5f in September of that year; shaped ok in a Fairyhouse beginners chase on his penultimate start; rated 110 and can't be discounted returned to claiming company.

14/1

Form: 25P955

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hasn't taken to fences in two efforts over the larger obstacles but hinted at a return to form when fifth of 15 at Down Royal last week; on a good mark if he can build on that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Warwick

Seasett

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

led, soon clear, much reduced lead before 3rd

5/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Warwick

Seasett

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

led, soon clear, much reduced lead before 3rd

5/1

5th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Seasett

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, towards rear 4th, headway into midfield after 5th, in touch with leaders before 2 out, outpaced approaching last

12/1

Form: 43P0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of his maiden hurdle starts last term but arrives on the back of two low-key runs; assessor has taken no chances but worth a market check on handicap debut with a tongue-tie fitted for the first time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 86y

14:42 Clonmel

Presenting Max

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Promise in a couple of his maiden hurdle starts, notably when 20l third behind the top-class Romeo Coolio at Down Royal; never in the hunt over a longer trip on his chasing debut at Thurles; others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Presenting Max

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

midfield

25/1

8th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Presenting Max

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

in rear

14/1

Form: 367300

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise for his previous yard but struggled in two runs for this outfit; visor now tried for handicap debut; all his form is on a quicker surface but not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Promise for his previous yard but struggled in two runs for this outfit; visor now tried for handicap debut; all his form is on a quicker surface but not ruled out.

12/1

11th

7

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Promise for his previous yard but struggled in two runs for this outfit; visor now tried for handicap debut; all his form is on a quicker surface but not ruled out.

12/1

11th

3

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:20 Leopardstown

Chanceawetmorning

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Third in a Down Royal bumper and third in a Sedgefield maiden hurdle but was tailed off at Naas last week and bit to prove against these.

50/1

Form: 27F08P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

8

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Long time since hurdle wins and recent hurdles run at Thurles leaves him with plenty to find; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.70
Straight Forecast €20.92
Tricast €163.44
Trifecta €414.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seasett

The Irish Sun:

Well Dressed

POSTDATA:

Arch Enemy

TOPSPEED:

Wajaaha

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Seasett