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15.48

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 7f 35y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1/FPP-

Last run: 317 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 but lost form after; poor in points latest starts; can only be watched.
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

True Faith

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: G Ahern

Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 but lost form after; poor in points latest starts; can only be watched.

66/1

1

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

True Faith

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back chase wins (including here) before long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National and then pulled up after never counting at Wexford; cheekpieces now fitted and Blackmore prefers Garde La Peche.

12/1

1

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

True Faith

11st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back chase wins (non-handicaps) before a long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National (3m2f) for which he was an 11-1 chance; could still be open to further improvement.

15/2

Form: 0836-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run well at times over fences; however, beaten a long way at Limerick last time and has to get back to best form.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: /P-61P BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won for the first time over fences at Limerick but found to be coughing when pulled-up at Tramore; can't be ruled out from bounching back from that bad effort.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Priory Park

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Edward F Power

Won chase over a bit farther than this, and 2m6f hurdle last year, but poor form in three runs this term.

25/1

15th

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Priory Park

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Edward F Power

Won four times in points during the 2024 autumn campaign; has brought his racecourse tally to four with two successes since then; started well for this stable with a handicap hurdle win at Ballinrobe last September, hard to fancy on subsequent form.

25/1

Form: 15251-

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

Form: 0P2-64

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Was just a head behind Birdsandthebees at Limerick in April and decent run at Kilbeggan last time; has an each-way chance.
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3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Big Island

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner over three years ago; 0-10 chasing, good C&D effort last summer, not so good of late, 3m probably too far on latest; can't rule out back at a more suitable trip.

9/1

9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

Form: 60-7F4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has run well at times in three chase starts, including when falling at Limerick; has a shout on h'cap debut.
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10

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Born Bright

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has won over fences but returns to hurdling after two below-par performances and she was third at Wexford on final run over hurdles in May (2m4f, good to yielding); stays 3m; each-way claims.

25/1

2

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won three races last year, two of them over fences; put in a satisfactory display over hurdles at Wexford in May, on first outing after a break; kept on for fourth off her slightly higher chase mark at Roscommon last time; stays well.

16/1

Form: 3P06-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.
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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Karacole

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.

22/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

Form: 21012- D

Last run: 284 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last year was pulled-up on sole chase start; needs to do much better after a break but can't be dismissed.
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4

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Dinoland

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Down Royal off this mark in 2024; back-to-back comfortable chase wins in May and now rated 10lb higher over fences; loves good ground; decent chance if ready after four months off.

4/1

1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

Form: P2-471 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time; has a shout if repeating that over fences, though only one win in this sphere.
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7th

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on what he's shown in recent starts.

25/1

8th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

The Little Yank

11st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on more recent hurdles form.

16/1

14th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

The Little Yank

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Completely out of form earler in the year; benefitted from a break with a couple of decent efforts over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan but never involved over 3m2f at Sligo last time.

20/1

Form: 521-F6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.
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11th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Clare

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run.

14/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

West Clare

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.

5/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

West Clare

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Brian M McMahon

Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.

12/1

Form: 232-21

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has been in cracking form over hurdles, winning at Listowel after several placed efforts; is now 16lb lower over fences and could take some beating.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest.

4/1

Form: 766-04

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles won over fences at Sligo last autumn; ran well enough at Roscommon last time; needs a bit more.
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4th

7

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Ballagh Star

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Won this contest in both 2024 and 2025 (both off 87) and is 1lb lower now; has been in poor form this year, weakening quickly before pulled up over fences at Roscommon latest; would be no surprise to see the money come for him now though; new headgear combination.

10/1

9

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

50/1

Form: /74F-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden but it was a fine Roscommon run on chasing debut after a break; could go close with improvement from that.
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5th

11

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

Il Silenzio

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Repeated previous year's win when landing Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) in August; remote third behind an impressive winner at Ballinrobe next time; reverts to timber off 12lb lower hurdles mark and must enter calculations for all the trip could be sharp.

5/2

3rd

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Il Silenzio

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Repeated previous year's win when landing 3m1f Roscommon handicap last month (soft), overcoming traffic problems under today's rider (first two clear); up 7lb for that, so more needed and rain would help his cause.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €72.80
Straight Forecast €66.11
Tricast €420.50
Trifecta €932.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Born Bright

The Irish Sun:

Il Silenzio

SPOTLIGHT:

A Nod To Getaway

POSTDATA:

Born Bright