July 07 / 17.05 Roscommon

17.05

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 125y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Walk In The Park gelding; half-brother to four winners inc Jaime Sommers (useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase)and Halsafari (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam very tough 1m6f-2m Flat and high-class bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle winner; worth a market check on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:12 Downpatrick

Butch Coolidge

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hooded for the first time when beating 12 rivals in a 2m6f maiden at Tramore (good) and got pestered up front when beaten 5l in a 2m2f novice here a month ago; should give his running and might not be far away back up in distance.

4/1

7th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Butch Coolidge

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Left previous ordinary form behind when winning a Tramore maiden hurdle 15 days ago (2m6f, good) in first-time hood (retained); handed a rating of 102 for that; raider claims 7lb but whether this sharper test will suit is debatable.

15/8

1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Butch Coolidge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

From a good family but has yet to show winning potential in three runs over hurdles and rated 93; new hood needs to transform.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yorgonnabelucky gelding; dam 2m3f-2m7f hurdle-chase winner; pulled up in sole point-to-point in March 2024; probably best watched.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Chanceitlucky

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Tongue tie reached for after another heavy defeat at Navan; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

2

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Chanceitlucky

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Pulled up in a point-to-point and no show at huge odds in two maiden hurdles; unlikely to be the answer here.

66/1

9th

3

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Chanceitlucky

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Pulled up in sole point and tailed off at Roscommon latest; of little appeal.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling in sole point-to-point; shaped like further would suit in a 2m1f Clonmel bumper last month; could go well on hurdles debut upped in trip.
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3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:13 Roscommon

Cooladdi

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Third in a Clonmel bumper last year before an 11l runner-up in this race; not as good in three starts since and has to find improvement on his best.

16/1

7th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cooladdi

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Finished third in a bumper and maiden hurdle last year on good ground in first two starts; not as good twice since on softer ground last December; has the ability to go well on handicap debut and worth a market check.

10/1

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Cooladdi

11st 4lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Held every chance when falling in sole point-to-point; shaped like further would suit in a 2m1f Clonmel bumper last month; could go well on hurdles debut upped in trip.

7/1

Form: 653-26

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Rated 102 after five starts over timber; went close at Naas (19.5f, gd-yld) in December 2024; remote second at Kilbeggan (2m3f) in May and beaten 36l back there early last month over 2m4f; needs to bounce back.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always out the back and tailed off in sole start in a Killarney bumper just under a year ago; best watched on hurdles debut in first-time hood.
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2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Daring Move

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Norman Lee

Beaten out of sight on Kilbeggan bumper debut; fell at the fourth at Roscommon in a maiden hurdle last time at 150-1 (2m4f, good); unlikely to be involved.

66/1

5

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Daring Move

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Norman Lee

Always out the back and tailed off in sole start in a Killarney bumper just under a year ago; best watched on hurdles debut in first-time hood.

40/1

10th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Daring Move

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Norman Lee

towards rear throughout

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 in point-to-points but has run well in defeat on occasion; pulled up before the second last on latest start in that sphere at Necarne in May; others appeal more.
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6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Jasmin Des Blins

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

0-8 in point-to-points but has run well in defeat on occasion; pulled up before the second last on latest start in that sphere at Necarne in May; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: P-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a Listowel bumper on debut; tailed off in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe after 243-day break; cheekpieces go on; hard to make a case for.
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8

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Kilooney Hill

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Pulled up in a Listowel bumper on debut; tailed off in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe after 243-day break; cheekpieces go on; hard to make a case for.

100/1

14th

5

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Kilooney Hill

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

Pulled-up in a Listowel bumper on debut last September; can only be watched on return.

66/1

14th

5

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Kilooney Hill

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

Pulled-up in a Listowel bumper on debut last September; can only be watched on return.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in sole completed point-to-point; weakened quickly when pulled up at Ballingarry in May; half-brother to two hurdles winners but probably best watched on Rules' debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Last Man dArcy

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Heavy defeats in both starts over hurdles including here latest; new trip now but hard to make a case for.

33/1

7

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Last Man dArcy

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Never in contention in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon; can be safely ruled out.

66/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Last Man dArcy

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Modest form in sole completed point-to-point; weakened quickly when pulled up at Ballingarry in May; half-brother to two hurdles winners but probably best watched on Rules' debut.

66/1

Form: /8P50-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to show winning potential in three bumpers and a two maiden hurdles; others preferred.
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10th

9

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Lauros Legend

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form; third in a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer and not disgraced at Leopardstown last month; more needed here though.

33/1

11th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Lauros Legend

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Placed in one of six starts over timber and rated 103 in that sphere; not disgraced on Flat debut in 1m7f Leopardstown maiden (gd-fm) on latest; more needed down in trip.

28/1

7th

6

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Lauros Legend

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: P A Fahy

Placed over hurdles on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in two handicap hurdle outings this year.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Berkshire gelding; fourth foal; half-brother to US 2m1f hurdle winner Kicking Myself; dam unraced sister to bumper winner Ultimate Horseman, half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Toby Lerone; yard 0-71 in maiden hurdles; watch.
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1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Luck Between Us

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Solid placed maiden form on good ground last season; struggled in testing conditions the last twice, including on handicap debut at Cork in December; returns from a break now with ground to suit, so check the market.

18/1

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

15:45 Sligo

Luck Between Us

11st 4lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Donncha Duggan

Opening two maiden hurdle runs were encouraging, notably clear C&D second in August (good); clipped heels when bit underwhelming in Kilbeggan bumper following month but demands respect back hurdling in an ordinary maiden.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo showed minor promise in second point-to-point start at Ballingarry but was still beaten 19l into third; best watched on belated Rules' debut.
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2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

15:30 Tramore

March On Dave

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

Huge odds but has run respectably in both maiden runs, saddle slipping at Roscommon last time; can't be ruled out but may be of more interest in handicaps.

8/1

6th

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

March On Dave

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

Didn't run badly for an 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Roscommon but more needed.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo is 2-9 in point-to-points, the wins coming in May 2023; went close at Inchydoney on latest start in that sphere 43 days ago; in good hands and respected on belated Rules' debut.
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14

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Theatrical Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

8yo is 2-9 in point-to-points, the wins coming in May 2023; went close at Inchydoney on latest start in that sphere 43 days ago; in good hands and respected on belated Rules' debut.

14/1

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a 2m2f Galway bumper last August but it wasn't a run devoid of promise; off since and surely capable of better for top yard; tongue tie worn on debut is retained.
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3rd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Vicar Street

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Turned over at short odds in Galway bumper on debut in August 2024; scored on hurdles debut on next start at Roscommon (20.5f, good) in July 2025; runner up in listed novice at Galway Festival later that month; off since; dam won over fences and market can guide on chase debut after a 312-day absence.

9/4

6

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Vicar Street

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a bumper at last year's festival and absent until ready winner of 2m5f Roscommon opportunity maiden hurdle early this month, tending to jump left; back in trip here and part of a really strong Willie Mullins' team here.

9/2

15

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Vicar Street

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a 2m2f Galway bumper last August but it wasn't a run devoid of promise; off since and surely capable of better for top yard; tongue tie worn on debut is retained.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Westerner gelding is a second foal; dam unraced, out of French 2m1f chase/2m2f hurdle winner; likely best watched on debut.
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1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Westoftignes

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was just denied in a Gowran handicap last time when finishing 14l in front of Harty Cup, though that one has improved since; should run well off 4lb higher for a new yard.

4/1

Non-runners

Jigsaw Juke, Monroes Hollow, Bossy Bird, Times A Wastin, Rutland Rose

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vicar Street

POSTDATA:

Couldntmakeitup

The Irish Sun:

Vicar Street