May 13 / 17.30 Sligo

17.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 1f 180y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a point-to-point, soon beaten on rules debut in Fairyhouse bumper in January when not without market support; respected nonetheless from top yard now switched to hurdles.
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13

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Kamino Bello

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) but needs to improve a fair bit on both recent handicap efforts; steps up in trip; due to run here yesterday.

20/1

13th

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kamino Bello

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden winner last year hasn't matched that form since; was poor at Punchestown, but was better at Downpatrick since; needs a return to his best.

11/1

6th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Kamino Bello

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last May; only seen thrice since and has failed to fire, including when beaten 44l on handicap debut at Punchestown latest; may have needed that, but others preferred for now.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: O0-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort well held twice in bumpers (ran out on debut) but shaped better in 2m2f Down Royal maiden hurdle eight days ago, again keen when midfield; if settling better could play a role here.
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9th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month.

33/1

13th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 8-

Last run: 372 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very smart 2m-2m4f novice hurdler (inc Supreme Novices') Slade Steel; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Missoula; keen, soon beaten on debut in Down Royal bumper a year ago; headgear combination fitted for hurdles debut and market should be informative.
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4th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Parkgarve

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more.

9/1

5th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-10 over hurdles but has gone closest at this track; weakened into sixth of 11 on chasing debut here in September (2m2f, yielding); similar effort back over fences at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); makes handicap chase debut now; others more likely.

14/1

6th

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Parkgarve

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Promise without winning over hurdles and rated 96 in that sphere; weakened after the third last fence on sole chase outing at Downpatrick (2m2f) last September; has hinted this sort of trip might suit on occasion but much more needed.

9/1

Form: /7265-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much the best of five bumper runs when clear second at Down Royal last autumn (good-to-yielding); Wexford comeback run in March well below that level but not one to rule out here on hurdles debut.
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11th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in four starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

15th

2

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in three starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

3

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Faithful Follower

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler has been soundly beaten at big prices in two Flat starts at Dundalk; others preferred.

100/1

Form: 0/379-

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Willie Mullins; ran well in defeat several times in maidens (albeit on softer ground) but well beaten in both runs for current yard over the winter, hooded last time; not one to be confident in but if able to return to former level of form would have a major chance in what looks a weak maiden.
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7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday.

20/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/4

Form: 000-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Of no account on the flat and nothing so far in three attempts hurdling; cheekpieces tried.
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18

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Monnow Valley

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve.

17

(14)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Monnow Valley

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P Cluskey

Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gatewood 6yo is fifth foal; dam unraced half sister to Italian 7f/1m winner Dribbling, out of half-sister to US 1m2f stakes winner Sans Ecocide; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact.
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8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

No Demand

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; this trip may help his cause judged on a satisfactory handicap run over shorter at Galway; lost ground with a mistake at the fifth, stayed on from off the pace to finish in mid-division.

6/1

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

No Demand

11st 1lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Darren Collins

Mild promise when fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork; struggled at Ballinrobe, no impact at Sligo; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on sole start in 2023 and not seen until soon beaten in decent 2m4f Naas maiden in March; can only be watched for now.
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8th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Big Tom

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

66/1

8th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Big Tom

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

66/1

16th

4

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

14:10 Naas

Big Tom

11st 12lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Tailed off on sole start in 2023 and not seen since; best watched.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest enough Flat winner ran creditably on hurdling debut at Naas last month but took a backward step at Ballinrobe eight days later; more likely of interest in handicaps.
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5th

10

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Patrick Street

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before.

9/2

Form: 5825-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much the pick of four bumper runs when a clear second here over 2m2f (soft) last summer; absent since September and may need this on hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

At The Wings

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

No show in maidens and similar story in three handicaps, the latest of which at Fairyhouse in November where he was tailed off; may need more time.

25/1

17

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

At The Wings

11st 1lb

T: Norman Lee

First reserve; runner-up in a bumper but modest maiden form and again on handicap debut.

Form: 00-

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden under both codes, not totally disgraced in two hurdling attempts last September; first start for new yard and can't be entirely ruled out.
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9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Florida Taiga

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing.

40/1

7th

8

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Florida Taiga

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Florida Taiga

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

33/1

Form: 8F540-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers and set for second when last flight faller on hurdles debut at Roscommon last summer (soft); probably needed recent comeback run and should be capable of a big run here, if handling quicker conditions.
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11th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

San Franco

12st 4lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; not much better on handicap debut at Punchestown.

40/1

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

Form: 0/9/P/

Last run: 714 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Of no account on the Flat and two hurdle runs have been poor; back from near two-year absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €44.26
Trifecta €510.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Maroto

SPOTLIGHT:

Faithful Follower

The Irish Sun:

Kamino Bello

POSTDATA:

Maroto