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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7111.61
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
  • Win time: 3m 59s
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0-070

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Fair effort on third run in maiden company when seventh over C&D in June but well-beaten on subsequent handicap bow at Kilbeggan; others preferred.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Clarens

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J P Flavin

Rattled off a hat-trick in handicap hurdles a couple of seasons ago including over C&D; poor run at Cheltenham last month but was only beaten 1l at Tipperary on his previous outing; each-way claims.

14/1

14th

10

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

13:35 Cheltenham

Clarens

10st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J P Flavin

Lightly raced in recent years but looked as good as ever when keeping on well for close third behind Royal Eagle at Tipperary (2m, soft) this month and has possibilities if in similar form here.

16/1

3rd

6

1st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

16:25 Tipperary

Clarens

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

raced in second, mistake 1st, lost second 4th, lost third 2 out, went third again approaching last, ran on well run-in

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -02221 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Consistent mare in maiden/handicap company and got her turn at Kilbeggan last time; leading contender off a 4lb higher mark; concern that all her worthwhile form is at right-handed tracks and ran poorly here a year ago.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Cornerkova

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in behind leaders, not fluent 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, eased

7/2

2

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

19:30 Killarney

Cornerkova

11st 10lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, fell 1st

4/1

7

31st Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:40 Galway

Cornerkova

10st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improving mare won at Tipperary last time, left clear at last in race that fell apart; this much more competitive and is 8lb higher, though useful claimer has already won on her.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-604F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Good fourth on last completed start at Ballinrobe: early faller when up in trip last time; unexposed 4yo is one for the shortlist.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Little Mixup

10st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Miss Shauna Larkin

prominent

14/1

12th

13

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 90y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Little Mixup

10st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has been a progressive sort this term and has won three handicap hurdles since Christmas but signs the handicapper may have caught up when fifth at Navan last time; return to drying ground may help.

14/1

5th

1

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Little Mixup

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won three of his last four starts and arrives on the back of a 5l success at Naas last month; up another 9lb but clearly thriving; versatile with regards to ground.

6/1

Form: 9B4234

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Five-time Flat winner has been in the frame in similar contests, including when fourth at Galway last time, and likely to be in the mix again.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(10)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady De Vesci

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M Halford

First reserve; well-exposed but capable at this level back at Dundalk; tongue tie and cheekpieces.

13th

10

(18)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Lady De Vesci

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression

14/1

7th

3

14th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 20y

18:30 Roscommon

Lady De Vesci

11st 13lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: M Halford

midfield, ridden when minor headway before 2 out, keeping on when switched right run-in, never on terms

12/1

Form: 576

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Promise on the Flat last year and in maiden hurdles this summer, notably when fifth over C&D in a race that has worked out well; likely contender on handicap debut.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, running creditably on the level the last twice in testing conditions, keeping on late over 1m2f latest; worth a try at this longer trip and could be approaching a competitive mark.

13/2

7th

6

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Denis Leahy

dwelt start, raced in last, some headway from under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, no impression

13/2

4th

11

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Blackberry Jack

9st 1lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Denis Leahy

Placed over hurdles and on the Flat but remains a maiden, okay run at Cork on latest; mark remains on the high side.

16/1

Form: 30-700 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Roscommon winner a year ago and good third at Naas in the spring; below par in two starts for latest yard and hard to fancy.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Presenting Dylan

11st 2lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon when with Gordon Elliott; three years since that sole win; up against it judging by two runs over hurdles this term.

20/1

0

9

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Presenting Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon when with Gordon Elliott but didn't show a great deal on reappearance in Sligo claimer last month; looks up against it.

33/1

8th

8

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Presenting Dylan

11st 0lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

towards rear

18/1

Form: 07-08P CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Struggled since winning a C&D maiden at a huge price a year ago; yard's runners always respected here but he needs to stage a revival.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th May 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Le Figaro Faoudel

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

5

26th Mar 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:28 Stratford

Le Figaro Faoudel

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Didn't progress after winning Listowel maiden hurdle in September 2020 but signed off in Ireland with two fairly respectable handicap runs in the autumn and probably won't be far away if in similar form for new stable here; changed hands for £1,500 in November.

10/1

4th

1

9th Oct 2021

Good

2m 2f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Le Figaro Faoudel

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Struggled since winning a Listowel maiden at a massive price at last year's festival meeting; little impact in seventh in a handicap at the same fixture last month.

16/1

Form: 6-0600

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Runner-up over hurdles three times last year but no impact in recent outings and very difficult to make a case for him.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

20th Sep 2021

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Comporta

11st 2lb

J: Mr S Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up over hurdles three times last year but no impact in recent outings and very difficult to make a case for him.

20/1

Form: 0-04P0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Modest on the Flat and hasn't shown enough in six runs over hurdles to be considered.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Buto

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has found some consistent form since being fitted with a visor and followed a first success with two placed efforts, all at Hexham; well clear of the rest when second in the latest of them and respected on that basis.

4/1

Form: 2121-0 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Progressive last autumn and beat a useful type at Fairyhouse in April but absent since the following month; latest win came after a three month break so not ruled out.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

7

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Paula’s Prayer

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Struggled in tenth since Fairyhouse win, off for two years until quiet Wexford return but better over this trip and not totally ruled out.

33/1

10th

10

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Paula’s Prayer

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdles with narrow success at Fairyhouse in April 2021 but struggled afterwards and now returns from a long absence.

25/1

Form: 0-U318

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Easy winner on penultimate start at Ballinrobe was followed by a creditable run at the Galway Festival; could have more to offer.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Cork

Union Park

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield, headway going easily 3 out, in touch with leaders but waiting for room before 2 out, switched left and challenging last, pushed along and ran on well to lead towards finish

5/1

5th

9

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 140y

16:55 Cork

Union Park

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Put up a career-best when winning a Kilbeggan handicap last time on good ground but has won on heavy too; 9lb rise makes this tougher but still has to be respected.

11/2

Form: 33O7/U D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Hurdle/chase winner failed to complete on return from huge lay-off at Killarney; likely wants further and very much an outsider.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

20th Sep 2021

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Oighear Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Hurdle/chase winner failed to complete on return from huge lay-off at Killarney; likely wants further and very much an outsider.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 396086 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Yard flying but exposed mare 1-20 over hurdles and well-held in recent outings.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Bonarc

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Just 2-33 over hurdles and 0-5 over fences after finishing tailed off in a 2m1f handicap at Sligo in September; has run well in this discipline and drying ground would help her no end.

16/1

4th

4

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:20 Sligo

Bonarc

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last throughout, pecked on landing 1st, detached when not fluent 7th, jumped slightly left and weakened 2 out, pecked on landing last

7/1

Form: 4164-P

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Thurles beginners' chase winner over further on heavy ground; has run a couple of decent races over hurdles but this might be too sharp a test for him after a lay-off.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:25 Hexham

Castlegrange

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Katie Scott

Only win came in Ireland two years ago and he's generally struggled in Britain including in his two runs (2m4f, heavy) after wind surgery this spring; mark continues to fall but is easy to have reservations.

25/1

4th

3

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Castlegrange

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Katie Scott

Only win came in Ireland two years ago; flashes of form in Britain but was pulled up behind Lisloran at Ayr in December and again at Hexham recently, after wind surgery; too many doubts.

20/1

9

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Castlegrange

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Katie Scott

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-24; these conditions suit (only win was over 2m4f on heavy) but hasn't been at his best this season; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others stronger.

25/1

Form: 13-879 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Won on debut at Clonmel in the spring and good third on first handicap start at Limerick; below par since then but chance if back to her best.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

15

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:22 Clonmel

Kate Ill Know

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden winner on debut here back in March 2021 for Denise O'Shea but without a win since, pick of form when third in 2m handicap here in March off 85; first start for new yard.

14/1

6th

11

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

18:48 Clonmel

Kate Ill Know

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden winner on debut here in 2021 but without a win since, pick of form when third in 2m handicap two starts back; has her ground but remains unproven over this far.

12/1

5

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Kate Ill Know

11st 7lb

J: Ian Power

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Clonmel maiden hurdle winner on debut in 2021 but without a win since and 85 hurdles rating leaves her a long way short of many of her rivals here on belated chase debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €837.00
Straight Forecast €493.10
Tricast €2705.80
Trifecta €3996.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bonarc

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackberry Jack

The Irish Sun:

Paula's Prayer

POSTDATA:

Bonarc