19:38 Sligo
Wednesday 20 August 2025
All17:0517:3818:0818:3819:0819:3820:08
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 3m 1f 118y | Good | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:38 | Winning time: 6m 33.5s
T: J C McConnellJ: A Harvey
Led and clear start, made all, increased advantage before 4 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, eased closing stages, unchallenged op 5/1 tchd 13/2
T: G ElliottJ: Finn Brickley (4)
In touch, moderate 6th after 5th, progress before 4 out, moderate 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader before last, one paced run-in op 17/2 tchd 12/1
T: L P CusackJ: C G O'Dwyer
In rear, moderate 12th after 5th, headway after 9th, moderate 5th 3 out, progress in moderate 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on run-in tchd 11/2
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly
Mid-division, moderate 8th after 5th, headway before 4 out, moderate 5th last, kept on run-in to moderate 4th, never nearer op 11/2
T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (2)
Rear, moderate 11th after 5th, effort before 4 out, headway in moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T: J P RyanJ: H E Sexton (4)
Rear, moderate 10th after 5th, headway before last where mistake, kept on run-in, never on terms op 9/1
T: D HoganJ: P Hanlon (4)
Towards rear, moderate 9th after 5th, no impression, kept on one pace before last op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T: C CollinsJ: Eoin Staples (4)
Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th after 5th, progress after 9th, moderate 3rd 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last op 16/1
T: I MaddenJ: G Brouder
Mid-division, moderate 5th after 5th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 2 out op 16/1
T: J P BroderickJ: D P Maxwell (2)
In touch, moderate 4th after 5th, moderate 3rd at 9th, moderate 4th 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 13/2
T: V T O'BrienJ: A M King (4)
Tracked clear leader in 2nd, a little keen, not fluent 3rd and 5th, not fluent 9th and stumbled, no impression on leader before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off op 66/1 tchd 125/1
Also Ran
T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (4)
Prominent, moderate 3rd after 5th, not fluent 6th, moderate 4th at 9th, soon eased and pulled up op 7/1 tchd 9/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.70, €3.60, €2.80EX:€26.00Trifecta:€695.00Tricast:€273.05SF:€49.82
Forecasts
Tango Theatre (4/1), Sphagnum (11/2), Storm Mahler (11/2), Ballyglass Beauty (6/1), Pachmena (8/1), The Little Yank (8/1), Macgiloney (8/1), Guided By You (10/1), Themanintheboots (11/1), Captain P (22/1), Back The West (22/1), Royal Diver (100/1)
THEMANINTHEBOOTS took a step in the right direction when fifth at Roscommon 15 days ago and has slipped to an attractive mark following a year-long absence. He can return to winning ways at the expense of Ballyglass Beauty, who has promising course form with a 4th here 38 days ago. Veteran Macgiloney showed he retains ability when staying on for sixth at Galway.
- THEMANINTHEBOOTS (IRE)
- BALLYGLASS BEAUTY (IRE)
- MACGILONEY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,100.002nd: €2,700.003rd: €1,350.004th: €675.005th: €405.006th: €270.00
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