14:55 Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

1st

10

Playtime

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

2/1 (Won)

Win: £2.75
Place: £1.10

Form: 893

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Handicap win over 1m4f (good) at Chester was the highlight of his five-race Flat career for Andrew Balding; best of three maiden hurdle runs for new yard came last time when posting an eye-catching third, staying on late at 28-1 (2m, soft); that puts him right in the mix here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6	13th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y	17:11 Tramore Playtime 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Flat winner is 1-11 over hurdles, having been successful in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft to heavy); good runner-up finish to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June was his best run since (2m1f, good); makes chasing debut now and his hurdles rating of 115 gives him a shout but his recent runs have been a bit below his best.	13/2
6th 5	2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y	13:50 Galway Playtime 11st 9lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice, his best run since; 2m6f may have stretched him last time, back in trip now.	10/1
3rd 1	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y	16:12 Downpatrick Playtime 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a novice two runs back; only seventh in a handicap since then but was beaten far; every chance on these terms.	7/4

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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

11st 5lb

Flat winner is 1-11 over hurdles, having been successful in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft to heavy); good runner-up finish to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June was his best run since (2m1f, good); makes chasing debut now and his hurdles rating of 115 gives him a shout but his recent runs have been a bit below his best.

13/2

6th

5

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

11st 9lb

Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice, his best run since; 2m6f may have stretched him last time, back in trip now.

10/1

3rd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

11st 12lb

Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a novice two runs back; only seventh in a handicap since then but was beaten far; every chance on these terms.

7/4

2nd

4

Ehteyat

J: Philip Donovan

T: M K Flannery

7/2

Place: £1.60

Form: P3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time Flat winner returned with blood at both nostrils when pulled up at Tramore on hurdling debut; eyecatching third at Thurles next time when rallying and keeping on well; behind the Willie Mullins-trained Roc Dino and Supreme fancy El Cairos on that occasion; outpaced in sixth back on all-weather last time (2m); this is easier than his last hurdle outing; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3 (3)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y	19:00 Leopardstown Ehteyat 9st 12lb J: Jack Cleary T: M K Flannery	Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this.	14/1
2	4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y	13:35 Down Royal Ehteyat 11st 12lb J: Tom Kelly T: M K Flannery	Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles this year, including over C&D; below form in an Aintree handicap last time, but this isn't as competitive and he is one to consider.	4/1
16th 10	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2	17:15 Aintree Ehteyat 11st 4lb J: Calum Hogan T: M K Flannery	Three-time Flat winner; placed in three of four maiden hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f in Ireland this year but doesn't strike as being obviously well treated from an opening hurdle mark in the mid-120s.	33/1

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11th

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

9st 12lb

Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this.

14/1

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

11st 12lb

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles this year, including over C&D; below form in an Aintree handicap last time, but this isn't as competitive and he is one to consider.

4/1

16th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

11st 4lb

Three-time Flat winner; placed in three of four maiden hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f in Ireland this year but doesn't strike as being obviously well treated from an opening hurdle mark in the mid-120s.

33/1

3rd

8

Petit Secret

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

7/4

Place: £1.10

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 820 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

In the lead when falling at two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle in 2023; off the mark immediately on stable debut in a Fairyhouse bumper later that year, with the decent Bleu De Vassy a head behind (2m, soft); unseen since then so market will be crucial but huge player if retaining the same ability.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 55y	16:55 Punchestown Petit Secret 11st 12lb J: Anna McGuinness T: W P Mullins	Made winning debut in Fairyhouse bumper in December 2023, beating the smart Bleu De Vassy; returned from long absence on hurdles debut when beaten 9.5l by Playtime at Leopardstown in March; too keen and a bad mistake when tailed off at Fairyhouse 63 days ago; tongue-tie goes on now and one not to give up on for top yard.	7/2
8th 17	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:50 Fairyhouse Petit Secret 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	In the lead when falling at two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle in 2023; off the mark on stable debut in a bumper at this venue later that year; harmed his chance with an untidy round of jumping at Leopardstown last month after 820 days off.	7/2
3rd 8	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Petit Secret 11st 12lb J: Sean Cleary-Farrell T: W P Mullins	In the lead when falling at two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle in 2023; off the mark immediately on stable debut in a Fairyhouse bumper later that year, with the decent Bleu De Vassy a head behind (2m, soft); unseen since then so market will be crucial but huge player if retaining the same ability.	7/4

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11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

11st 12lb

Made winning debut in Fairyhouse bumper in December 2023, beating the smart Bleu De Vassy; returned from long absence on hurdles debut when beaten 9.5l by Playtime at Leopardstown in March; too keen and a bad mistake when tailed off at Fairyhouse 63 days ago; tongue-tie goes on now and one not to give up on for top yard.

7/2

8th

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

In the lead when falling at two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle in 2023; off the mark on stable debut in a bumper at this venue later that year; harmed his chance with an untidy round of jumping at Leopardstown last month after 820 days off.

7/2

3rd

8

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Petit Secret

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

In the lead when falling at two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle in 2023; off the mark immediately on stable debut in a Fairyhouse bumper later that year, with the decent Bleu De Vassy a head behind (2m, soft); unseen since then so market will be crucial but huge player if retaining the same ability.

7/4

7th

2

Cock And Bull

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

20/1

Form: 85

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Four-time Flat winner for Michael bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in both hurdle starts for new stable; may be of more interest on better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (3)	29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y	20:20 Galway Cock And Bull 10st 2lb J: Sam Coen T: Emmet Mullins	Three flat wins for Michael Bell came at 1m6f on quick ground; ordinary enough hurdles form for current yard but fine run on the flat over this trip at the Curragh on Derby weekend back on decent ground, only losing second late on when 2lb out of handicap; down in grade here and tongue-tie tried; has to be respected.	13/2
3rd 11 (1)	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y	19:55 Curragh Cock And Bull 8st 7lb J: Rory Cleary T: Emmet Mullins	Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong.	14/1

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1st

1

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

10st 2lb

Three flat wins for Michael Bell came at 1m6f on quick ground; ordinary enough hurdles form for current yard but fine run on the flat over this trip at the Curragh on Derby weekend back on decent ground, only losing second late on when 2lb out of handicap; down in grade here and tongue-tie tried; has to be respected.

13/2

3rd

11

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

8st 7lb

Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong.

14/1

9th

16

Mayor Of Maghera

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Limited enough on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; poor stable/hurdles debut at Fairyhouse when tailed off at 150-1; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (6)	24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5	15:15 Musselburgh Mayor Of Maghera 9st 5lb J: Rhys Elliott T: R Mike Smith	Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.	12/1
10th 9 (14)	8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5	18:30 Ayr Mayor Of Maghera 9st 3lb J: James Sullivan T: R Mike Smith	Game win at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June, in first-time cheekpieces; not in the same form since though and stamina not conclusive over 1m2f; better candidates to be found elsewhere.	40/1
6th 4 (7)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6	15:45 Ayr Mayor Of Maghera 10st 0lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: R Mike Smith	Won over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June in first-time cheekpieces but soundly beaten in same headgear over C&D last week; needs to bounce back.	10/1

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5th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.

12/1

10th

9

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 3lb

Game win at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June, in first-time cheekpieces; not in the same form since though and stamina not conclusive over 1m2f; better candidates to be found elsewhere.

40/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall