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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins at 2m2f but has lost her way since Listowel novice chase win in September; others in better form. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Two hurdle wins at 2m2f but has lost her way since Listowel novice chase win in September; others in better form. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (6) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-5 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; slipped up and unseated at Gowran; lost action when beaten 25l at Ballinrobe when last seen in June; risky for now. |
28/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
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