April 12 / 14.30 Down Royal

14.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 11 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9414-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 30-08P

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won over hurdles for just over four years; has been poor on last three starts and needs a major revival.
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1st

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Justicialism

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

15/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Justicialism

11st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.

13/2

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Justicialism

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.

100/30

33/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -0076P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.
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3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 645423 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that.
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15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent and holding form well enough in handicaps; beaten around 6l off this mark the last twice, at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); step back up to this trip should suit; in the mix again.

5/1

4th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.

11/2

4th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that.

3/1

Form: 681-F9 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.
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14th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash, the latest in April last year at Down Royal (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher; signed off with a moderate effort in a Clonmel claiming hurdle for his former stable in May; stable debut for new yard on Flat at Bellewstown was nothing to shout about either.

14/1

9th

9

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Circus Act

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash but 0-11 on the Flat; claimed for 5,000euros from Clonmel claiming hurdle in May and debuts for new yard.

16/1

Form: 066

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Navan on second start; tongue-tie is back on along with the hood worn last time; needs to improve.
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3rd

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:40 Sligo

Brother Hollie

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came at Kilbeggan last time; needs to find more, but could be involved.

10/1

8th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Brother Hollie

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Never in contention when a remote seventh in Down Royal event won by Kalsman; not an obvious candidate.

25/1

Form: P427P5

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; maiden produced his best run when second in a 2m1f Wexford handicap last August; not a bad effort on comeback at Cork earlier this week; could run well upped in trip.
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12th

16

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Party Pack

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

16-race maiden over hurdles, albeit his sole placed effort came here over 2m1f last summer; didn't jump well when pulled up on only chase start.

18/1

7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: U02442 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan 2m maiden hurdle in 2024 for Liam O'Brien; no win since but plenty of solid efforts including the last twice for this yard; up 3lb but should go close with a repeat.
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7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Dairy Force

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

No win since June 2024 but has finished runner up in four of nine starts for this yard; kept on for a 3.75l third of six at Tramore 15 days ago and eased 1lb for that; definite place claims.

9/1

3rd

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Dairy Force

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for former yard; has been consistent in defeat lately for this stable at around this trip and should run well again.

7/2

Form: 0P1C3-

Last run: 446 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m Clonmel handicap in 2024 and a solid third over 2m1f at this track when last seen; has an absence to overcome.
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11th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Kps Ladyofknock

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Is 1-12 over hurdles with the victory coming over C&D in December 2024 (yielding); returned from over a year off at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in April when probably beaten in second when falling at the final flight; attracted support in the market that day and it was a creditable run; interesting dropped back to winning trip.

11/4

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap in 2024 and a solid third over 2m1f at this track when last seen; has an absence to overcome.

22/1

Form: 00P0

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: PS70

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €162.20
Straight Forecast €159.51
Tricast €1589.21

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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The Irish Sun:

Dairy Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Pack

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