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Saturday 23 August 2025

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 5.4s

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Gaoithe Glory^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁴⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 98

7/1

Maiden whose best effort came when fifth of 17 in a maiden hurdle at Listowel. Finished well held in subsequent maidens start but interesting to see if market predicts an improved showing now handicapping.

Form: 25-6509

Ballinoe Blaze^p1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 94

4/1

Ran creditably when third at Limerick in April but returned to form when fourth of 13 in a handicap at this course and distance (16/1) 37 days ago, one paced late on. First-time cheekpieces could eke some improvement, though best efforts have come with some cut in the ground.

Form: 003-784

Boola Times²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: John Shinnick| T: D Budds| OR: 98

6/1

Fifth in maiden hurdle at Roscommon 47 days ago when shaping as though being brought along with handicaps in maiden. Disappointed when 14th of 16 in flat handicap at Galway (50/1) 22 days ago but remains with some potential now stepped up in trip on handicap debut over hurdles.

Form: 80-5

Park Rules^h¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 92

33/1

Walk In The Park mare showed something to work with in maiden company but looks to have been handed a tough opening mark, finished 11th of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (40/1) 156 days ago. Will need significant improvement.

Form: 3/P6500-

Jetaway Sheldon¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C G O'Dwyer| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 91

40/1

Showed first bit of form when 7th of 14 in maiden hurdle at Cork (150/1) 19 days ago, making headway before failing to sustain effort. Makes handicap debut but will need to build on latest run if he's to get off the mark.

Form: 007

Swing Time¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Brouder| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 90

66/1

Failed to make any impact in three maiden hurdle starts, most recently sixth of 7 in maiden hurdle at Sligo (50/1) 16 days ago where dropping away quickly having enjoyed a soft lead. Making handicap debut with something to prove.

Form: 79-6

Cullagh Pride¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: A Harvey| T: S Fahey| OR: 89| BF

5/1

Showed inconsistent form with a good second at Cork in May, but finished 11th of 13 when sent off favourite (10/3) in handicap hurdle at Wexford 15 days ago. Needs to recapture earlier form to be competitive.

Form: PP-2090

Mother Ship^p1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P Hanlon⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 87

11/2

Maiden has shown ability in handicap hurdles with third of 16 at Sligo (18/1) in July. Seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle over 20f at Tramore (8/1) 9 days ago, never better than mid-division. First-time cheekpieces could help overcome inconsistency.

Form: 52-8837

Creadan Grace¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J Smith⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 85

28/1

Showed little in three maiden hurdle starts, finishing 14th of 20 at Naas (125/1) 142 days ago. In good hands and could have more to offer on handicap debut with the step back up in trip expected to suit on pedigree.

Form: 990-

Tropical Image^p,t³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: T E O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 85

8/1

Best effort when 2nd in June but again below form when 7th of 12 in handicap hurdle over 20f at Sligo (25/1) 3 days ago, never threatening. Still seeking first win after 11 starts and may extend that sequence.

Form: 80-P267

Close Enough¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁴⁾| T: B J Hallahan| OR: 81

10/1

Back to her best when a close second in handicap hurdle at Wexford (28/1) 30 days ago and that form has worked out well. Disappointed when 12th of 14 in similar event at same course (6/1) 15 days ago. Back over 2½m and is worth another chance based on the form of her Wexford run.

Form: F75-020

Niosfearabolt^p1,h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: L A McKenna| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 81

80/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (66/1) 19 days ago, possibly needing run after 6-month break. Now tried in cheekpieces but has plenty to find.

Form: 66070-P

Red Night Sky¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: B P Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: L J Archdeacon| OR: 80

66/1

Finished 15th of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (80/1) 308 days ago, cheekpieces now removed but is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Form: P4751P-

Jaadil¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: S O'Callaghan| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 82

13/2

Showed promise when second of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (28/1) in July before disappointing when 13th of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (11/1) 12 days ago. Claims if bouncing back.

Form: 887240

Doyentohurl⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁴⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 75

18/1

Struggled in maiden hurdle starts to date, Unseated rider in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (150/1) 76 days ago when already tailed off. Looks one to avoid.

Form: 60-UU

Forecasts

Ballinoe Blaze (4/1), Cullagh Pride (5/1), Mother Ship (11/2), Boola Times (6/1), Jaadil (13/2), Gaoithe Glory (7/1), Tropical Image (8/1), Close Enough (10/1), Doyentohurl (18/1), Creadan Grace (28/1), Park Rules (33/1), Jetaway Sheldon (40/1), Swing Time (66/1), Red Night Sky (66/1), Niosfearabolt (80/1)

CLOSE ENOUGH was back to something like her best when a close second at Wexford and with that form having been franked, she's taken to bounce back from her subsequent disappointing run. Mother Ship showed promise when third at Sligo and first-time cheekpieces could see her to better effect than last time, while Gaoithe Glory may have more to offer now handicapping and is one to note for market support.