August 04 / 15.30 Cork

15.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 2f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left modest efforts in point-to-points behind with a fine 5l second behind a 119-rated rival over 2m1f here on his Rules' debut; the slight step up in trip should suit on breeding and he has to be on the shortlist, though there is room for improvement in his jumping.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Went close on chase bow here (2m) in June (Nadia's Boy and Scalpnagoon behind) but unseated back here next time and out of depth in hot 2m2f Galway beginners' chase on latest; this looks less demanding, this longer trip will suit and he is a leading contender with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

11/4

5th

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

0-3 in point-to-points; 2-6 and rated 117 over hurdles; promising start to chasing career when runner up at Wexford; blotted copybook when unseating at the first back there on latest; probably up against it in this company.

9/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden and novice hurdle winner last season up to 2m6f but lost his form afterwards; rebounded with a fine effort over C&D on chasing debut, running on late; has a shout if building on that.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 65

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced but never looked like winning in maiden hurdles at Punchestown (23.5f gd-yld) and Killarney (20.5f, yld-sft); this the shortest trip he has tackled to date; qualifies for handicaps after this.
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10th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Tippawan Haa

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some promise over further before dropping in trip and posting his best effort at Cork in August when second (2m3f, good); reported to have burst a blood vessel when well beaten at Ballinrobe later that month (2m3f, good); contender if ready and strength in the market would be interesting.

12/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Tippawan Haa

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some promise over longer distances on his first two starts; better effort when dropped to roughly this trip at Cork three weeks ago, stayed on after a mistake at the last to finish 2l second to an odds-on favourite.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 607-3P D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-19 under Rules and 0-12 over hurdles (rated 104); ran well on return from a break in a maiden at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in May but pulled up in a handicap subsequently; not dismissed but comes with risks attached.
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No Results Found

Form: 00

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point but not much encouragement to take from first two runs over hurdles when 50-1 and 125-1; drops in trip but hard to fancy.
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10th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; placed once in six point-to-point starts; good effort in a Cork maiden hurdle when fourth of 14 in August (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut.

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best of six point starts was a 5l third; tailed off in two maiden hurdles before outrunning his odds of 125-1 to finish a good fourth at Cork last time (2m2f, good); that was a big improvement on all previous form and hard to know if he can repeat it.

8/1

4th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Tinking Man

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in a point-to-point but not much encouragement to take from first two runs over hurdles when 50-1 and 125-1; drops in trip but hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 00-89

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked limited in three bumpers and no sign of improvement for switch to hurdles on latest at Roscommon; hard to fancy.
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3rd

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again.

13/8

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

100/30

Form: 55-26

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Standout effort a 2l second of 10 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick (2m1f) in May; 2m5f may have been too far when disappointing on latest at Wexford; rated 115 and he's a big player dropped back in distance.
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7th

9

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

The Mans Room

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: C A Murphy

Runner-up in maidens at Limerick (2m1f) and Bellewstown (2m4f, good), and latest conqueror has since followed up; may find 2m on the sharp side but has each-way claims in the new cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

4

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Mans Room

11st 8lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Standout effort when runner-up in 2m1f Limerick maiden hurdle in May (good); tame enough finishing efforts since at both Wexford and Cork; more needed.

7/2

6th

10

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

The Mans Room

11st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Standout effort a 2l second of 10 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick (2m1f) in May; 2m5f may have been too far when disappointing on latest at Wexford; rated 115 and he's a big player dropped back in distance.

100/30

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for both previous starts in maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; others preferred.
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5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

The best of three maiden runs was over 2m2f at Cork last time; should be capable of better in this grade so watch the market.

11/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Triple-figure odds for both previous starts in maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; others preferred.

50/1

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten 55l in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to improve enormously.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
22-1 and beaten 61l on debut in a 20.5f Killarney maiden hurdle last month; jumping lacked fluency and he may need a bit more time.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Clonmel in February; raised 7lb and came up short back there on latest, though the 2m3f trip may have stretched him; could go well dropped back in distance for his first handicap chase.

11/4

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Diamond Boy gelding; dam twice-raced sister to winners Upswing (useful 2m1f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Native Lass (point/2m hurdle), half-sister to 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Five Rivers; probably best watched on debut.
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7th

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:10 Tramore

Native Quest

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Beaten 31l at Cork on debut in a maiden hurdle 11 days ago (18.5f, good); needs a big step forward from that effort.

33/1

9th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Native Quest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Diamond Boy gelding; dam twice-raced sister to winners Upswing (useful 2m1f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Native Lass (point/2m hurdle), half-sister to 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Five Rivers; probably best watched on debut.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in six point-to-point starts on a variety of ground; yard won this last year but this son of Diamond Boy can only be watched on Rules' debut.
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6th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Champagne Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Little to suggest he can win this based on two hurdle runs; well behind Sea Eagle last time; tongue-tie tried.

50/1

8th

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Champagne Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

0-6 in point-to-points and heavy defeat in sole start over hurdles at Cork a year ago; similar story likely.

33/1

66/1

Form: 0F0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish.
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11th

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Marfa

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish.

66/1

15th

17

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable.

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 18.5l on debut in a 2m Tipperary bumper last month; can only be watched now stepped up in trip and switched to hurdles.
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18

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again.

4/1

2nd

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried.

11/2

Form: P07-50

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden.
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13th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Charlie Keegan

0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden.

33/1

11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Way Down We Go

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charlie Keegan

Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago; held by runner-up Red Or White and this looks like a stronger contest in any case.

20/1

8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Charlie Keegan

His run at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good) when an 18.5l seventh at 200-1 is some of the best form in the field on RPRs; well beaten in starts prior to that; it's a weak race so perhaps he can be involved.

9/2

Form: P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was hooded and pulled up when 80/1 on debut at Kilbeggan; tongue tie added; others have more pressing claims.
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5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

16:37 Clonmel

Hungry Henry

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed nothing in two maiden hurdle outings last season; can be ruled out.

100/1

14th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Hungry Henry

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Was hooded and pulled up when 80/1 on debut at Kilbeggan; tongue tie added; others have more pressing claims.

50/1

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Hungry Henry

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lauro 4yo cost 3,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, out of sister to high-class 2m hurdler Harchibald; hooded for debut and probably best watched.

50/1

Non-runners

Cosmos dAinay, The Grey Poet, Shire Star

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Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €9.54
Trifecta €38.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Man's Room

The Irish Sun:

Cosmos d'Ainay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Man's Room

TOPSPEED:

The Man's Room

POSTDATA:

The Man's Room