12:48 Down Royal

Friday 26 December 2025

All11:4012:1512:4813:2313:5814:3315:08

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

  • 3YO plus  |   2m 1f 53y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:48  |   Winning time: 4m 23.7s
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Mary's Pridet54
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Sarah Kavanagh(4)| T: E Cawley| OR:  100
12/1
Showed ability when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (25/1) 76 days ago. Disappointed when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (4/1) 54 days ago, going backwards from previous encouraging effort. Tongue strap back on and remains well treated on best form.
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2
Horse silk
Monroes Hollowp1211
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Eoghan Finegan(4)| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  98
18/1
Modest performer without a win who finished 11th of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (33/1) 211 days ago when continuing out of sorts and failing to sustain effort. First-time cheekpieces applied.
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3
Horse silk
Aswellasabentley43
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-10| J: Eoin Staples(4)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  96
10/3
Modest form in handicap hurdles, finishing fourth at Downpatrick 77 days ago. Finished 11th of 21 at Punchestown (5/1) 43 days ago, failing to build on previous promise in heavy conditions. Could show improvement at a more suitable trip.
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4
Horse silk
Letters To Julieth,t207
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Alix Balfe(4)| T: P Downey| OR:  96| BF| D
22/1
Won a 5-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (9/2) in April but disappointed when seventh of 12 at Listowel (9/2) 207 days ago and reported coughing post-race. Will need to be competitive.
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5
Horse silk
The Toothpickert,h19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Carl Millar(2)| T: D Budds| OR:  94
4/1
Still without a win in 13 starts, finished fifth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (8/1) 19 days ago with tongue strap and hood. May prefer this shorter trip.
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6
Horse silk
Kingdom Callingt38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: John Shinnick| T: E McCarthy| OR:  93
14/1
Inconsistent, with only one 4th place at Killarney recently. Poor 9th at Limerick but raced wide. Becoming well treated at least.
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7
Horse silk
Back To Cali38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Leahy(4)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  92
12/1
Lightly raced but yet to win in four starts. Fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (25/1) 38 days ago when weakening after being upsides approaching second last. Could improve in handicaps.
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8
Horse silk
Watty Show48
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ethan O'Sullivan(4)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  91
11/1
Shown little in 5 hurdle starts, pulled up in 19-runner handicap at Gowran Park (11/2). Needs significant improvement to be competitive.
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9
Horse silk
Ballinearla Girl19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cody(4)| T: E Doyle| OR:  90
22/1
Maiden who ran fourth at Listowel before finishing 12th of 24 in a handicap hurdle at Cork (22/1) 19 days ago, let down by jumping. Hood now removed for this race.
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10
Horse silk
Uncle Gerhard29
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Anna McGuinness(4)| T: G O'Loughlin| OR:  88
10/1
Ran well in 2022 with a close second and third in handicap hurdles. Eighth of 13 at Thurles (14/1) 29 days ago, shaped better than beaten distance suggests on second start back from a long absence and has slipped below last winning mark.
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11
Horse silk
Bruno From Marst1355
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ivan Ryan(4)| T: Conor Maxwell| OR:  86
28/1
Poor hurdle record, pulled up at Naas (100/1) 355 days ago, tongue strap replaces hood. First run for new trainer.
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12
Horse silk
Ringcreevy Diamondt134
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Richard Condon(2)| T: C A McBratney| OR:  85
80/1
Has shown little in four maiden starts, finishing 11th of 17 in a hurdle at Punchestown (125/1) 201 days ago. May show more in handicap debut with first-time tongue strap.
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13
Horse silk
Centaq36
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: Patrick M O'Brien(2)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  82
15/2
Had two promising second-place finishes at Downpatrick in handicap hurdles earlier in the autumn. Finished 12th of 17 in a handicap hurdle at Thurles (8/1) 36 days ago, again running below form. Could show improved form returning to Down Royal where previous best efforts have come.
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14
Horse silk
Patrick Streett60
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Smithers(4)| T: A Kinirons| OR:  82
25/1
Had a better run when third at Punchestown in September but has since disappointed, finishing 10th of 18 in a flat handicap at Galway (25/1) 60 days ago. Cheekpieces removed for this return to hurdles. Without a win in 19 races.
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15
Horse silk
Chesterbaylad36
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-6| J: Ross Berry(4)| T: Ms H P Markham| OR:  78
20/1
Yet to win in 10 starts over hurdles with generally poor form, finishing 13th of 17 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (25/1) 36 days ago, never dangerous. Difficult to see significant improvement at current level.
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16
Horse silk
Give Her Hollieb1,t29
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Finn Brickley(4)| T: C Collins| OR:  77
66/1
Led early before fading badly when last of 13 at Thurles (40/1) 29 days ago and wears first-time blinkers.
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17
Horse silk
Boston Bobbyp29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Clarke(4)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  76
16/1
One decent run in five when fifth of 17 at Listowel in September before disappointing as 5/1 chance when 11th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles 29 days ago. Current mark looks too high.
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18
Horse silk
Sunwalk483
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell(4)| T: S Neville| OR:  74
66/1
Finished 11th of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (25/1) 483 days ago, racing freely before weakening. Without a win in 17 races.
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19
Horse silk
Avandrap24
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Kidd(4)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  72
40/1
Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (12/1) 24 days ago and continues to show poor form.
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20
Horse silk
Esticky End14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Markey(4)| T: Tom McGuinness| OR:  72
9/1
Inconsistent performer who ran on to finish sixth of 14 in flat handicap at Dundalk (25/1) 14 days ago having dwelt at the start. Not certain to be in the same mood today.
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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Southey25
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 5
T: S R B Crawford  J: Reserve 1
NR
22
Horse silk
Hello Yes98
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 6
T: S McParlan  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Horse silk
Scary Askari52
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 5
T: S McParlan  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Aswellasabentley (10/3), The Toothpicker (4/1), Southey (7/1), Centaq (15/2), Esticky End (9/1), Uncle Gerhard (10/1), Watty Show (11/1), Back To Cali (12/1), Mary's Pride (12/1), Kingdom Calling (14/1), Boston Bobby (16/1), Scary Askari (16/1), Hello Yes (16/1), Monroes Hollow (18/1), Chesterbaylad (20/1), Letters To Juliet (22/1), Ballinearla Girl (22/1), Patrick Street (25/1), Bruno From Mars (28/1), Avandra (40/1), Sunwalk (66/1), Give Her Hollie (66/1), Ringcreevy Diamond (80/1)

Verdict

KINGDOM CALLING has been inconsistent but is becoming well treated as a result. Centaq returns to Down Royal where he's posted two promising seconds earlier this autumn. Mary's Pride has the tongue strap refitted and remains well treated on previous Fairyhouse form.

  1. Centaq15/2

Previous Winners

2024
St Denis's Well
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
J: J Smith  |  T: Ian Donoghue
2/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €626.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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