September 12 / 19.00 Ballinrobe

19.00

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 1f 48y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8U70F-

Last run: 301 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner but struggled under rules in 2024; latest effort when still involved before coming down offered hope but that was over 3m1f and she's been off 301 days.
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6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Howya Luveen

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won well at Ballinrobe over 2m1f but not as good at Roscommon since over nearly 2m6f, a trip she stays; off the same mark and has to do more.

6/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Howya Luveen

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won well at Ballinrobe over 2m1f but not as good at Roscommon since over nearly 2m6f, a trip she stays; off the same mark and has to do more.

6/1

3rd

7

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Howya Luveen

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Running well when falling over 3m at Punchestown in November (good) and defied an absence to win going away at Ballinrobe (soft), which was a good effort at 2m1f; might well cope with the 8lb rise.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 732324 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over timber who is 0-13 over the larger obstacles; didn't shape like his turn was near in this sphere last time and probably needs a bit further than this these days.
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10th

5

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Warm In Gorey

11st 10lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; out of sorts in the first half of the year; recovered his form with third placings during the summer before becoming disappointing again.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 676-41 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well for fourth on his return at Wexford and confirmed the promise of that run when successful back at that venue last month; that was a career best and not guaranteed to be suited by this shorter trip, although slower ground may help bring his stamina into play.
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5th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

In excellent form earlier in the summer, winning twice over 2m3f here; well below his best at Galway last time; up 13lb but his liking for this venue is a significant plus and is much respected.

5/1

16th

6

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Finnians Row

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

5-33 over fences and arrives on the back of successive front running 19.5f wins at Downpatrick, both on good ground; has gone up a total of 13lb but clearly in good heart and should make another bold bid here.

6/1

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.

4/1

Form: 09-50F BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Was still involved when coming down 2 out at Downpatrick last month on chase debut; was well backed that day and ought to go well again from the same mark here.
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3rd

12

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Metamorpheus

8st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew McNamara

Won on the Flat at Sligo earlier in the year and lots of decent runs in defeat since, mainly over hurdles; below form in that sphere at Listowel last time but one to consider back on the level.

10/1

7th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Metamorpheus

11st 10lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Andrew McNamara

1-21 hurdles record is concerning; however, he has held his form well since winning on the Flat at Sligo in May; excellent run to take second in a valuable Galway festival event; similar display when runner-up at Cork only two days later; has had plenty of time to recover.

4/1

Form: -00030

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Just two chase starts but showed some minor promise at Tramore last month; poor outing over timber since and her best efforts have come on good.
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8th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Sayitfirst

10st 2lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Darren Collins

Better chaser than hurdler; fair form last year highlighted by a handicap chase win at Sligo in October, followed by two seconds; down the field on both starts this season; 11lb lower than over fences.

12/1

10th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Darren Collins

More highly rated over fences than hurdles, winning 2m2f Sligo novice last autumn and touched off in 2m handicaps at Tramore and Down Royal; returned from eight-month absence when never counting in 2m handicap hurdle here last month, expected to come on for that.

10/1

8th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark

10/1

Form: 35-521 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Respectable strike-rate over fences having won five of his 38 chase starts and recorded his most recent success at Tramore last month; nudged up 3lb and will face competition for the lead this time but hard to put a line through.
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6th

15

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran whose 11 career wins under all codes include this race in 2024; recent 2m Tramore handicap chase third his best run for a while, but more needed here in a deeper race.

12/1

3rd

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran who is 12-115 under all codes; five-time course winner, four times over jumps; dual C&D winner, latest 12 months ago off 7lb higher; much below best last two vists here but dangerous to completely write off in a winnable race at a venue he loves.

9/1

6th

8

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

114-race veteran, winner of 11 races; best known as a four-time course jumps winner; also C&D winner; most recent success came over fences here last October; well below best on his last three visits, years may be catching up, but premature to write off.

6/1

Form: 248P93

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; encouraging debut over fences at Tipperary in July but seems to have lost his way since; tailed off in four-runner C&D beginners' latest; stiff looking mark.
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9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Saint Peregrine

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last summer (good), well held there on both recent runs in handicaps.

14/1

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

Form: P7581-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -F8205 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.
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2

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Jack Holiday

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jack Holiday

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best.

9/1

11

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Jack Holiday

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

14/1

Form: B14F-0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.
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9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Avec Espoir

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winning veteran has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year.

50/1

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Avec Espoir

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winner but has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year so not easy to fancy.

66/1

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Avec Espoir

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is a four-time chase winner (including over C&D) but hasn't won since 2024 and badly out of form when last seen at Killarney in October; entitled to need this and best watched.

28/1

Form: -2F035 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hinted at return to form when a distant third over timber here on penultimate run but poor run back over fences latest and needs further.
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6th

13

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of eight races in a busy career; not a betting proposition on current form, most recently at Sligo on Wednesday

25/1

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of eight races in a busy career; not a betting proposition on current form.

20/1

7th

12

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Kilashee

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Eight wins between hurdles and fences including one win here; however, has been pulled up the last twice so questions now, but is 26lb below her career-high chase mark.

12/1

Form: 6656-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €99.90
Straight Forecast €71.45
Tricast €585.92
Trifecta €596.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Metamorpheus

The Irish Sun:

Parkgarve

TOPSPEED:

Sayitfirst

POSTDATA:

Itsalonglongroad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Metamorpheus