August 19 / 19.48 Sligo

19.48

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7170.43
  • 3m 1f 168y
  • 11 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-0781

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now on the upgrade after a low-key start to her career; stepped up on the form of her first two handicap starts when trouncing Tango Theatre (last year's winner of this event) over 3m at Wexford 12 days ago; up 9lb, can remain competitive.
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5th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Strong Contender

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Hit form recently, winning over further at Wexford and Sligo; was a decent third at Galway last time back down to this trip; can go well off an unchanged mark.

7/1

3rd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Strong Contender

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Stepped up in trip to very good effect when winning handicap hurdles over 3m at Wexford and 3m2f at Sligo; up 15lb for that but in absolutely prime form and this testing 2m6f could suit him well.

3/1

1st

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Strong Contender

10st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Now on the upgrade after a low-key start to her career; stepped up on the form of her first two handicap starts when trouncing Tango Theatre (last year's winner of this event) over 3m at Wexford 12 days ago; up 9lb, can remain competitive.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3607-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Solid placed maiden form on good ground in the first half of last season; struggled in testing conditions later, including on handicap debut at Cork in December; 33-1 winner at Killarney last month on first run after a break, runner-up Koeur A Prendre has advertised the form; deserves to be a leading fancy.
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1st

13

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Luck Between Us

10st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Progressive young handicapper has won over this trip at Killarney and over 2m6f at Ballinrobe; has a lovely racing weight; can hang left, so trainer thinks he'll be happier back at a left-handed track.

6/1

1st

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Luck Between Us

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Surprise 33-1 winner at Killarney (20.5f, good) in July on first run after a break and runner-up has advertised the form; travelled strongly when beaten 0.75l at Sligo on latest (3m2f, good); 3lb rise; deserves to be a leading fancy.

7/1

2nd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Luck Between Us

11st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Solid placed maiden form on good ground in the first half of last season; struggled in testing conditions later, including on handicap debut at Cork in December; 33-1 winner at Killarney last month on first run after a break, runner-up Koeur A Prendre has advertised the form; deserves to be a leading fancy.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: F8-205 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; best run this year when just failing to get up over C&D last month (good); found the competition too hot at Galway; now blinkered for the first time after a tame effort here 13 days ago.
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1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Cornmarket

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: John J Cullen

Sligo hurdles specialist with three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; fell at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; struggled on sole Flat outing at Sligo in May; hard to assess.

12/1

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Cornmarket

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Sligo specialist; three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; first-time blinkers seemed to help when third over 3m2f last time, with Keep Em Quite and Ilbdare behind.

9/1

Form: F-0115

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won 2m7f Clonmel handicap last October off a lowly 73; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel in June, left in the lead by a faller two out; coped admirably with a 7lb rise when scoring at Cork and ran creditably off this mark when fifth in a competitive Galway festival handicap.
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5th

3

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Sallap

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at this venue and Limerick this summer (both 22.5f, good); twice unplaced before a fine second at Navan; two wins from three visits to this track, makes plenty of appeal.

3/1

2nd

14

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Sallap

11st 4lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at Clonmel and Limerick this summer (both 22.5f, good); held off revised mark the last twice and may be in handicapper's grip for now.

14/1

5th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Sallap

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won 2m7f Clonmel handicap last October off a lowly 73; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel in June, left in the lead by a faller two out; coped admirably with a 7lb rise when scoring at Cork and ran creditably off this mark when fifth in a competitive Galway festival handicap.

5/1

Form: 62P-18 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon.
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13th

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Mr Dibbs

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Poor form in three points last October/November; back to form when scoring for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; hasn't threatened in two starts for this yard; wouldn't want it too soft.

16/1

18th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mr Dibbs

12st 3lb

J: Eimear Browne

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is rated 101 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find.

33/1

6th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Mr Dibbs

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon.

6/1

Form: PPP-33 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Durable veteran has won twice at this venue; back in form at Kilbeggan recently after a dismal spell that saw him fail to complete in four consecutive races; eight-time winner remains capable when on song.
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7th

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on what he's shown in recent starts.

25/1

8th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

The Little Yank

11st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on more recent hurdles form.

16/1

14th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

The Little Yank

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Completely out of form earler in the year; benefitted from a break with a couple of decent efforts over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan but never involved over 3m2f at Sligo last time.

20/1

Form: 829-01 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect.
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3rd

9

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Ilbdare

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual winner of 3m2f handicap hurdles at the trainer's home track; stayed on well from a long way back when splitting Smallcraftwarning and Adaliz at Kilbeggan; should go well but would probably appreciate and even greater stamina test.

13/2

3rd

12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Ilbdare

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Best form has come at Sligo where he's won twice over 3m2f; poor run there latest when long way behind Cornmarket and Keep Em Quite; top claimer booked.

20/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect.

15/2

Form: 77-582 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now
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9th

9

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now

8/1

2nd

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Tango Theatre

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-826

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; has run four times since joining Arthur Moore; has made the frame in two starts over fences; concerning that his two runs over hurdles have not been of similar standard.
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7th

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Ringdufferin

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences; one of better efforts came here (19.5f, good) in June when a 4.5l second; two modest efforts over hurdles since; probably wants softer ground than this but still has a place chance.

10/1

10th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Ringdufferin

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: A L T Moore

Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; has run four times since joining Arthur Moore; has made the frame in two starts over fences; concerning that his two runs over hurdles have not been of similar standard.

12/1

6th

3

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Ringdufferin

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; no joy since but step in the right direction in a handicap chase here on latest (19.5f, good); needs to back that up now back over hurdles.

10/1

Form: -65725 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.
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7th

11

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Dorans Law

11st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P J Rothwell

Winner over fences; runner-up in a Wexford handicap chase in July; comes here on the back of a fall in a Sligo handicap hurdle and an unseat when hampered two out in a handicap hurdle here on Wednesday; stays well and far from impossible, but preparation has hardly been ideal.

16/1

12

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Dorans Law

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle/chase winner with a modest strike-rate; going okay when falling three out over hurdles last time (3m2f at Sligo) but others are preferred for win purposes.

16/1

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Dorans Law

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.

10/1

Form: 505-52 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €33.83
Tricast €195.99
Trifecta €257.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Strong Contender

TOPSPEED:

Tango Theatre

The Irish Sun:

Luck Between Us

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Strong Contender

POSTDATA:

Tango Theatre