14.50
SoftAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7952.17
- 1m 7f 158y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.70
- Place: £3.30
Form: 0068
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Perhaps won too well at Naas (soft/heavy) as the 9lb rise was surely a factor in his defeat at Thurles, though he still ran okay in fairness; others are more intriguing here. |
14/1 |
|
1st 8 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 6lb |
Three-figure odds in three maidens; needs to step up considerably from his handicap debut over C&D; still early days for him. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Sent off at 250-1 on debut at Limerick and ran accordingly; seems safe to rule out. |
40/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-UF31 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 10-707
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in a Tramore maiden in August (2m6f, yielding); form tanked after that over fences and hurdles; distant third at Naas when last seen in February (2m, soft to heavy); others of more interest. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 2lb |
Beaten only a neck in this race last year during a good spell; a return to that form would see her involved; undistinguished chase form this term, but should not be ruled out. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 223253 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here. |
9/4 |
|
4th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 056-00
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement. |
12/1 |
|
11th 3 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 6lb |
Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 129-89 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Back to form when third at Navan in a handicap hurdle he was placed in the previous year; tailed off and pulled up in his last two chases but has won in this discipline and could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy ground this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second here off 101; a long way below his best in three runs this season. |
15/1 |
|
6th 10 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 4lb |
Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy around this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second at Navan; a long way below his best in two starts this season. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 010057 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb
|
First reserve; veteran is a four-time winner; consistent efforts over hurdles at Limerick and Tramore; 3m1f at Cork last time likely stretched him and this trip may do so again. |
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6th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran is a four-time winner; last win came here over 2m (yld-sft) in November;has mixed hurdling and chasing to no avail since and never won beyond 2m4f; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran won in fine style over hurdles at Cork (2m, yld-sft) in November; however, he has a strike rate of 1-30 in chases and his last three runs in this sphere have not been encouraging. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 15-159
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Lost way since Listowel novice chase win in September; soundly beaten in Punchestown handicap hurdle on latest and just 2lb lower now; others arrive in better form. |
20/1 |
|
5th 12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 9lb |
Has done most of her racing over fences since a creditable fifth behind Thanksforthehelp in this race last season; led at the last then, faded in the closing stages; chase form disappointing since Listowel festival win. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 170O/7 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 11lb |
Better known as a four-time winner on the Flat; maiden hurdle winner in 2023; ran out at the third-last when clear in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse in April 2024; returned from a long absence with a run in December; should be sharper now. |
8/1 |
|
18th 16 (4) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 3lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 231-4P C
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (8) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off. |
14/1 |
|
9 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 10lb |
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable. |
10/1 |
|
12th 4 (13) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott but has struggled in three starts for this yard, including on Flat 15 days ago at Gowran. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 63P-04 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 8lb |
Back-to-back winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy ground; only glimpses of his best form since then; remote fourth in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: P30-P0
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 0lb |
Promising third on handicap debut over C&D last March; has failed to reproduce that form; 6lb out of the handicap here; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Promising third on handicap debut at Naas last March (2m, soft); ground too quick back there the following month; pulled up on return at Navan but it's interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ordinary form in three maiden runs for Willie Mullins; decent effort on first start for this yard in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse; dropped away rapidly next time at Leopardstown but excellent third of 19 over C&D (soft) last month; contender. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €93.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €37.55 |
| Tricast | €370.48 |
| Trifecta | €455.00 |
Selections
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