March 23 / 14.18 Limerick

14.18

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £7.20

Form: 399

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdle outings so far; needs marked improvement on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Siege Ofjadotville

11st 3lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Martin Hassett

midfield

6/1

13th

15

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Siege Ofjadotville

11st 3lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Martin Hassett

never better than midfield, weakened before 3 out

6/1

1st

13

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Siege Ofjadotville

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Martin Hassett

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, kept on well

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-12U5 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner at Listowel on return before a narrow defeat at Tipperary; however, unseated at Punchestown and was only fifth when prominent in the market again at Fairyhouse last month; his improved form came over further so drop in trip could be against him this time.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

The Nagger Reidy

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back

14/1

6th

9

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

The Nagger Reidy

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well.

6/1

2nd

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

The Nagger Reidy

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /53-31 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his best when landing a Clonmel claimer on final run for Charles Byrnes; feasibly treated on yard debut back in a handicap and versatile with regards to conditions.
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2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ellaat

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred.

16/1

16th

7

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Ellaat

9st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races including four on turf on the Flat; not a bad run on final start for Ian O'Connor in a Cork handicap hurdle in November; off since and entitled to need this on first run for Charles Coakley.

22/1

Form: 130279

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Sligo winner in June but that's his only success in 25 attempts over timber and he's not been at that sort of level in his two most recent hurdle outings; well held seventh of 13 on AW (2m) latest.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 09080 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maiden hurdles and well held in Clonmel handicaps twice since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Struggled off marks in the 90s over hurdles and didn't improve for fences here last time when finishing upsides Gina Moon; probably no more than place claims.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Didn't last long with Gavin Cromwell; two of three runs in handicap hurdles for current yard weren't too shoddy but probably best watched now chasing.

6/1

Form: 58-297

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise in both bumpers and maiden hurdles without winning; however, tailed off in his last two maiden hurdle starts; fair mark for handicap debut here at least.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Harrys Dream

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.

7/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Harrys Dream

11st 6lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.

8/1

4th

13

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Harrys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.

13/1

Form: 00U112 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has relished a return to hurdles this season and was only narrowly denied in his hat-trick bid at Gowran last time; mixed signals on the strength of that form and up another 6lb but he's in better form than most of these and warrants respect; new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 509P75 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort but one of his better recent efforts when fifth of 16 at Gowran earlier this month; however, no wins over timber since 2021 and drops in trip; might need further than this these days.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Anchor

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

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

20:20 Galway

Drop The Anchor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P A Fahy

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

19:50 Tramore

Drop The Anchor

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

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

Form: 091800 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Listowel in September but a fair way below that level since and tailed off in handicaps on last two runs; return to shorter may help but others more convincing.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Kingdom Calling

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong.

20/1

10th

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kingdom Calling

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his shock Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024; okay Down Royal effort at Christmas but pulled up there when last seen; hard to see him winning.

33/1

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Kingdom Calling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024, okay C&D effort at Christmas behind Boston Bobby; hard to see him reversing that form however.

14/1

Form: 0050

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Distant fifth in a Cork maiden hurdle was a step in the right direction but was tailed off when 50-1 for his handicap debut last month and his mark looks stiff.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Mujeres Isla

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Robert Tyner

Distant fifth in a Cork maiden hurdle was a step in the right direction but was tailed off when 50-1 for his handicap debut last month and his mark looks stiff.

20/1

Form: 5/070P C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
No wins since a hat-trick in 2020 and he was pulled up on yard debut earlier this month; enough to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Matties Mountain

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Hasn't added to his three-timer in 2020; fourth at Tipperary in May but was poor over 2m1f here last month; blinkers tried.

11/1

14

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Matties Mountain

10st 10lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Won three over timber in 2020 but no wins since; hasn't shown enough in three runs for his new yard.

25/1

Form: -88F85 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: P-5400

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9 over timber and a long way out of the handicap for this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Rene Artois

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn.

25/1

Non-runners

Jerrari, Lacken Forest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €242.90
Straight Forecast €111.50
Tricast €555.45
Trifecta €704.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Falcon Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ellaat

The Irish Sun:

Drop The Anchor

POSTDATA:

Falcon Park