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31 December 2025
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 105y
  • Going: Soft
Punchestown
Runners
18

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Penny Jar silk
C
Penny Jar tp
J: Alix Balfe
T: Patrick Downey
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner, in the doldrums for some time, no signs of a revival recent starts
0F-06F
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-0 t F/12 Jolie Jewel () 33/1 103 -
29 May 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcH 11-8 t 6/12 Shadow Paddy (16L) 40/1 106 97
10 May 25 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcH 11-5 t 12/14 Next Stop Paris (25L) 20/1 108 88
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y HcH 11-0 tp F/23 Giant Haystacks () 25/1 108 -
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 22.5f Y HcH 10-0 tp 15/23 Sequoiaspirit (29L) 14/1 109 84
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 14f Y Hc 9-10 tp 4/19 Kool One (3L) 25/1 62 61
2
Dameauscottlestown silk
Dameauscottlestown t
J: Eoin Staples
T: Gavin Cromwell
Handicap debutante, no show in maidens but could improve, check the market
559
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-5 9/18 Zanoosh (48L) 250/1 - 73
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21f Sft MdHM 10-13 5/8 Barra Rua (21L) 33/1 - 88
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y MdH 11-5 t1 5/15 Jony R (18L) 66/1 - 82
3
Space Warrior silk
D
Space Warrior b
J: Anna McGuinness
T: Thomas Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Lost way since maiden win last Nov', a bit better here latest but others appeal more
-07864
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy HcH 10-13 b1 4/8 Powerful (14L) 15/2 100 94
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y HcH 10-11 6/11 King In Love (18½L) 14/1 102 88
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 8/17 The Truant (10L) 16/1 104 102
5 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 7/8 Cappa Hill (15L) 18/1 106 92
11 Sep 25 Clo Clonmel 9.5f Y/Sft Md 9-2 5/12 So Golden (7½L) 25/1 64 70
28 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd HcH 11-7 18/20 Jerrari (51L) 40/1 109 61
4
Build A Bridge silk
Build A Bridge h
J: Harry Sexton
T: Adrian Sexton
Promise in decent ground maidens, struggled on h'cap debut, may need sounder surface
795440
Age: 4
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy HcH 11-5 11/16 Ballinaboola Jet (36L) 14/1 98 72
27 Aug 25 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd MdH 10-13 h1 4/8 Jackson Lamb (17½L) 14/1 - 99
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd MdH 10-9 4/9 Ocean Of Mercy (22L) 22/1 - 91
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-6 5/14 Love Me Tender (32L) 100/1 - 96
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-10 9/16 Ebony King (17L) 28/1 - 78
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-3 7/10 Flying Trix (13L) 28/1 - 91
5
I'm Flattered silk
D
I'm Flattered t
J: Peter Smithers
T: Padraig Roche
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2m Kilbeggan win in August, no impact since, beaten 11l latest, others preferred
-71786
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 11-8 t 6/16 Finnicky Filly (11L) 20/1 97 93
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-9 t 8/20 Pourquoi Poi (14½L) 22/1 98 95
29 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-11 t 7/16 Hope She Flies (21L) 10/1 100 89
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 t 1/14 Surviving Murmansk (hd) 14/1 94 99
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 t 7/13 Thats All (22L) 22/1 96 78
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-0 t 16/24 Locked Box (41L) 125/1 - 74
6
Lady Bee Great silk
Lady Bee Great h
J: Christine Worrell 4
T: Ross O'Sullivan
No show in three handicaps since maiden second, lacks a recent run, a bit to prove
0-2886
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 160
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd HcH 11-1 h 6/8 Hey Babbs (9¼L) 28/1 98 94
13 Jul 25 Sli Sligo 20f Gd HcH 12-0 h 8/16 Cornmarket (19L) 14/1 100 88
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd HcHM 11-5 h 8/12 Patty O'Farrell (20L) 12/1 102 88
14 May 25 Tip Tipperary 17f Gd/Y MdHM 10-13 h1 2/16 Eastern Wind (½L) 14/1 - 98
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y MdH 10-12 10/14 Allo Al Khawaneej (20L) 11/1 - 78
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y MdHM 11-7 6/20 Fiver Friday (12L) 22/1 - 93
7
Goldrush Kid silk
Goldrush Kid tp
J: Eoghan Finegan
T: Patrick Magee
Dropped 2lb for 36l defeat on handicap debut at Navan, much more needed
900-8
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy HcH 11-4 tp 8/24 St Denis's Well (36L) 50/1 97 76
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 8.5f Sft/Hy Hc 9-1 tb 10/16 Ribee (20L) 11/1 67 35
21 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 8f Hy Hc 9-9 tb 6/22 Perry Mason (3½L) 12/1 68 70
16 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 7f Y Hc 9-9 tb 7/26 Loingseoir (3¾L) 16/1 68 65
4 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-5 tp 7/18 Syzygy (11L) 11/1 68 49
23 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 7f Hy Hc 9-0 tb 13/14 Dragon Of Malta (14L) 14/1 69 42
8
Midnight Eagle silk
D
BF
Midnight Eagle
J: Ross Berry 2
T: Aengus King
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Good ground winner off 6lb lower at Limerick in May, soft conditions a concern here
086829
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 15.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 9/18 Destivelle (36L) 7/2J 94 66
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 2/18 Katakana (5L) 28/1 92 98
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Y NvHcH 11-4 8/16 Hope She Flies (37L) 22/1 94 65
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 18f Y HcH 11-3 6/15 Carla's Pet (12½L) 28/1 95 91
6 Jun 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 8/16 Smallcraftwarning (21L) 28/1 95 83
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 18f Gd HcCh 11-2 11/13 Get It Right (53L) 12/1 94 44
9
Scary Askari silk
Scary Askari
J: Caragh Monaghan 2
T: S McParlan
Made respiratory noise in running on h'cap debut latest, can only be watched for now
/62086
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-8 6/13 Good World (29L) 66/1 94 72
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Y MdH 11-12 8/11 Barrys Spirit (31L) 33/1 - 86
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y MdH 11-4 12/15 High Court Cave (42L) 20/1 - 71
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 12-0 2/5 Minella Supreme (4L) 25/1 - 103
15 Jul 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 12-0 6/8 Closutton (48L) 12/1 - 65
23 Mar 24 Snp Senonnes-Pouance 18f Hy 4yH 10-6 tp PU/14 Kopeck De Mee () - -
10
Dunany Shore silk
Dunany Shore
J: Thomas O'Connor 2
T: Conor David Maxwell
Better effort at Sligo latest, not obviously well treated for h'cap bow, best watched
0/004
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 93
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-0 t 4/9 Insouciant Dallier (15L) 100/1 - 85
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 t 10/14 Reiki Revolution (57L) 300/1 - 56
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y MdH 11-5 t1 11/12 Daydream Nation (40L) 125/1 - 76
14 Apr 23 Bal Ballinrobe 15.5f Sft 4yNHF 11-3 10/12 I Wont Back Down (82L) 50/1 - 21
11
Laska Du Breuil silk
Laska Du Breuil
J: Dylan Kidd 2
T: Gavin Cromwell
40-1 and beaten 34l on handicap debut, in good hands but others have better claims
06076
Age: 4
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft HcH 10-6 6/11 Halsafari (34L) 40/1 94 68
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 7/13 I'm Slippy (45L) 40/1 - 59
27 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Y 4yMdH 10-13 13/14 Sageborough (38L) 80/1 - 79
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Y MdH 11-11 6/11 Barrys Spirit (27L) 33/1 - 88
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-3 10/14 Caman Hill (91L) 40/1 - 13
13
Blue Reed silk
Blue Reed tp 1
J: Kevin Healy 2
T: Cian Collins
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-17 over timber, not a bad effort at Fairyhouse on latest, new headgear combo tried
845604
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy HcH 10-13 t 4/15 On Your Way (14L) 15/2 91 91
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 11-1 t 14/21 It's Never Simple (25L) 14/1 94 80
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 t 6/14 I'm Flattered (10½L) 11/1 97 92
29 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 17.5f GS 5HcCh 12-0 t 5/9 Pittsburg (18½L) 9/1 105 94
27 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 22f Sft 4MdH 10-11 t 4/8 Caughtinyourtrance (23L) 14/1 108 100
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd HcH 11-7 t 8/14 Give Him A Chance (55L) 4/1F 98 55
14
Bruno From Mars silk
Bruno From Mars t
J: Michael Kenneally
T: Conor David Maxwell
0-7, failed to complete in first two handicaps, beaten when falling latest, best watched
0/PP-F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y HcH 10-10 t1 F/20 Boston Bobby () 28/1 86 -
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 19f Hy HcH 10-1 h PU/17 Doctor Churchill () 100/1 87 -
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y MdH 10-11 PU/8 Downmexicoway () 100/1 - -
30 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy MdH 11-12 h 14/18 Don Chalant (78L) 200/1 - 46
23 Mar 24 Nav Navan 15.5f Hy MdH 11-12 h 13/16 Rainbow Trail (59L) 200/1 - 64
10 Mar 24 Lim Limerick 16f Hy NHF 11-3 h 8/8 Sommesky (44L) 100/1 - 67
16
Hello Yes silk
Hello Yes
J: Brian Barry 2
T: S McParlan
Handicap debutante, well beaten in maidens, may improve but hard to make case for on form
0-050
Age: 6
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 103
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y MdH 10-11 11/15 High Court Cave (42L) 100/1 - 65
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd MdHM 10-13 5/13 Jetaway Nana (32L) 125/1 - 59
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 12/16 Glitz And Glamour (52L) 66/1 - 53
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Y NHFM 11-11 10/19 Cameletta Vega (13L) 20/1 - 97
17
Go Gill Go silk
D
Go Gill Go tp
J: Conor Clarke
T: James Grace
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No joy since 2021 maiden hurdle win, moderate recent form, others appeal more
30-070
Age: 10
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 173
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 25 Cor Cork 17f Gd HcH 10-9 tb1 11/17 Small Bucks (21L) 12/1 81 70
6 Jun 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd/Y HcH 10-6 tp 7/16 Smallcraftwarning (19½L) 12/1 83 72
13 May 25 Sli Sligo 18f Gd HcH 10-5 tp 12/13 Moulane West (41L) 8/1 84 52
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 16f Hy HcHM 10-13 tp 12/16 Volez Vous (15L) 7/1 85 75
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 16f Sft HcH 11-0 tp 3/14 Apologise (11½L) 16/1 86 84
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Sft HcH 11-7 tp1 16/19 Irish Impulse (52L) 12/1 88 40
18
Miss Bella Vista silk
Miss Bella Vista
J: Paddy Cleary 2
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
Soundly beaten at 100-1 on handicap debut latest, hard to fancy
7090
Age: 4
Weight: 10-5
OR: 77
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NvHcH 9-7 10/18 Fierce Handay (57L) 100/1 84 35
11 Oct 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdHM 10-9 9/10 High Notions (61L) 100/1 - 40
22 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdH 10-8 11/13 Eye Of A Tiger (67L) 125/1 - 46
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y MdH 10-3 7/15 Laurie Blue (24L) 28/1 - 74
19
King Bob silk
King Bob
J: Calum Hogan
T: P J Rothwell
Decent third at Tramore latest, form has been boosted, leading claims on that effort
0080U3
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: 76
Days: 83
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 25 Trm Tramore 16f Y HcH 10-1 3/8 Rock Ya Boy Ya (7¼L) 12/1 77 77
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y HcH 10-3 UR/15 Tir Og () 20/1 77 -
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd 4yMdH 10-11 10/13 Kool One (39L) 66/1 - 75
22 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-1 8/13 Eye Of A Tiger (43L) 200/1 - 77
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd MdH 11-5 12/14 William Tell (38L) 50/1 - 72
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-3 11/16 Ebony King (18½L) 33/1 - 77
20
Boston Bongo silk
Boston Bongo tb
J: Sean Cleary-Farrell
T: E Sheehy
Long standing maiden, in poor form in 2025, pulled up on latest, hard to fancy
07959P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 72
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy HcH 9-8 t PU/14 Lenjoleur De Palma () 18/1 72 -
23 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Y HcH 10-4 b 9/12 No Big Deal (40L) 12/1 72 37
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y HcH 9-10 tb1 5/15 Tir Og (22L) 28/1 75 63
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-0 p 9/14 My Good Pal (40L) 40/1 79 44
8 Jul 25 Trm Tramore 16f Gd Hc 9-11 t 8/8 Make Good (96L) 80/1 53 -
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd HcH 10-3 tp 7/9 Malbas (13L) 50/1 82 75
12
Falcon Park silk
CD
D
Falcon Park v 1
T: John Joseph Hanlon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
70U07P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 11-9 p PU/18 Cowper Hall () 50/1 93 -
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy HcH 11-11 p 7/14 Lenjoleur De Palma (50L) 33/1 96 55
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 p 11/18 Katakana (27L) 66/1 98 82
9 Oct 25 Trm Tramore 16f Y HcH 12-0 p UR/8 Rock Ya Boy Ya () 16/1 98 -
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-9 p 11/20 Leave In Secret (21L) 40/1 100 90
15 May 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Gd ClH 10-11 p 7/10 Voice Of Reason (34L) 14/1 102 72
15
Patrick Street silk
Patrick Street t
T: Andrew Kinirons
60-960
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y HcH 10-6 t 10/20 Boston Bobby (11½L) 25/1 82 74
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 9-5 tp 10/18 You Make Me Smile (23L) 25/1 49 20
8 Oct 25 Nav Navan 10f Y Hc 8-12 tp 10/17 Forlio (12½L) 4/1J 49 33
16 Sep 25 Pun Punchestown 9.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 tp 3/13 Searcog (3¼L) 10/1 47 52
25 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 10-11 t 6/9 Pahlavi (9½L) 66/1 85 81
13 Aug 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 13/16 Thegooseiscooked (18½L) 28/1 51 22
Verdict

The vote goes to KING BOB who ran a nice race at Tramore last time out and that form has since been boosted by the first two home

Verdict silk image
King Bob

Betting Forecast:

7/2 King Bob,

5/1 Blue Reed,

13/2 Space Warrior,

8/1 Midnight Eagle,

10/1 Dameauscottlestown,

I'm Flattered,

12/1 Dunany Shore,

16/1 Patrick Street,

Boston Bongo,

Lady Bee Great,

20/1 Go Gill Go,

Build A Bridge,

Penny Jar,

22/1 Laska Du Breuil,

25/1 Scary Askari,

Goldrush Kid,

Hello Yes,

28/1 Bruno From Mars,

50/1 Miss Bella Vista

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