February 03 / 16.05 Fairyhouse

16.05

Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 005-71 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made all to win by a long way at Clonmel last time on his first run since last June; is up 12lb but handles the ground (both wins on heavy); a player with a top claimer aboard.
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17th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Our Uncle Jack

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern.

20/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Our Uncle Jack

12st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help.

12/1

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Our Uncle Jack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here.

15/8

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 038-U1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.
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2nd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Verbal Sparring

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.

11/2

1st

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Verbal Sparring

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.

25/1

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

Form: 5-U024 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 on good ground; decent runs in defeat for his former yard last twice; a player if handling this softer ground on debut for a top stable.
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2nd

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Dairy Force

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player.

15/2

2nd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding) in 2024; mixed signals from his form for Gordon Elliott; never in the hunt at Kilbeggan last time after an early mistake; better judged on previous Bellewstown second.

8/1

12th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Dairy Force

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding); nothing since for this yard but good runs in defeat; runner-up at Downpatrick before falling at the fourth at Down Royal next time; again took the runner-up spot at Bellewstown last time; rising in the weights, but in the mix again.

11/2

Form: 479

Last run: 66 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promise in his first two maiden hurdle runs but was poor at Fairyhouse last time; still one to consider on handicap debut and the market could clarify matters as one of three for his yard.
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9

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Ready For Road

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Looked in need of further when keeping on for fifth over 2m at Fairyhouse; worth a market check to assess his chance relative to stablemate Good Option.

10/1

5th

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Ready For Road

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in his first two maiden hurdle runs but was poor at Fairyhouse last time; still one to consider on handicap debut and the market could clarify matters as one of three for his yard.

12/1

Form: 0U07P9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Is dropping down the weights but for a reason as he is badly out of form so is not easy to fancy until showing more spark.
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8th

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since.

33/1

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

Form: 8-69

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden has been soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles; can do better now in handicaps and worth a market look.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

Form: 6-7043

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Posted sound runs at Galway and Limerick the last twice; the latter was on heavy ground so should be fine on that score; can be competitive off the same mark.
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12th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten under 7l in two of his handicaps and off a lower mark now, so if the tongue-tie can trigger a revival, he could run well.

14/1

11th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kellys Cosmos

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden ran well at Galway and Limerick in final two runs of 2025 but hasn't matched those efforts the last twice; beaten 19l when sixth at Cork latest; new hood needs to eke out more.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Posted fine efforts at Galway in October (2m, good to yielding) and at Limerick in December (2m, heavy); took a step backwards at Fairyhouse when tailed off; given a break since then; place chance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0064

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 40F7P0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard and the market can be revealing; was beaten 11l on second handicap start last time at Punchestown over nearly 2m4f; needs more dropped 2lb and in trip.
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7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

The Guinness Boys

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in a chase last time; handicap hurdle form is unconvincing, pulled up twice and not in the first eight in two completed starts.

16/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

The Guinness Boys

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; mixed fortunes in his four handicaps over hurdles, beaten 11l and 14l on the good days; makes chase debut here.

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

The Guinness Boys

11st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third runner for yard and the market can be revealing; was beaten 11l on second handicap start last time at Punchestown over nearly 2m4f; needs more dropped 2lb and in trip.

12/1

Form: 144/95 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles for former yards; put up a decent effort at Punchestown on second run back after a long layoff; one to consider with more to come.
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5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Trebizond

11st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M K Flannery

Three wins over hurdles for former yards; put up a decent effort at Punchestown on second run back after a long layoff; one to consider with more to come.

8/1

4th

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Trebizond

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, outpaced after last, kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds

25/1

4th

1

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:42 Perth

Trebizond

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

2-2 for new stable this spring, the latter win gained here (2m4f, good); should be fine back at 2m and latest 5lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered in current mood.

9/2

Form: 098603

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on handicap debut when just denied at Limerick last time over 2m3f; this trip should be fine too, up 3lb but handles the ground; a player even 1lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

11

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Uptaurintop

10st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden whose three best efforts have come on testing ground at Limerick; has a race in him, but has to prove he acts on this quicker ground.

6/1

5th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Uptaurintop

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Close up in a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick (soft to heavy; first-time tongue-tie) before finishing well behind on his chase debut back there 11 days ago when an early mistake didn't help his cause; could have a part to play if avoiding similar mishaps.

14/1

11th

9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Uptaurintop

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden's best efforts have come at this track over hurdles, headed on the run-in when third here last month (2m); pulled up sole point outing; stamina to prove on chase debut.

12/1

Form: -794F9 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on.
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13

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on.

14/1

9th

11

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.

8/1

7th

16

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Walk In The Sea

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First of her two handicap runs in March was encouraging (sixth at Down Royal); failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick; lack of a recent outing may be a drawback.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.70
Straight Forecast €24.04
Tricast €347.74
Trifecta €257.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Uncle Jack

TOPSPEED:

Ready For Road

The Irish Sun:

Kelly's Cosmos

POSTDATA:

Marelly

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Uncle Jack