14:50 Naas

Saturday 7 February 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 7.50s

Cloonainra³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Kidd⁽²⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran to a similar level when making a successful chase debut in a mares' novice at Listowel (19.5f) in September. Failed to progress in 2 subsequent runs in that sphere but a return to smaller obstacles could well see her back on track.

Form: 515/159-

Boher Road³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Cian Cullinan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 119| D

7/4

Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who shaped as if retaining ability after 15 months off when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Return to this shorter trip rates a plus now and better showing distinctly possible.

Form: U170R/7

Eternal Echo⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Calum Hogan| T: David O'Sullivan| OR: 119| CD

40/1

First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 55 days ago, badly hampered fifth and losing touch soon after. This promises to reveal more.

Form: 1231/4-P

Moudan⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoghan Finegan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 114| D

2/1

Dual hurdles winner who has steadily got his act together over fences this winter, career best when winning 7-runner novice chase (9/4) at Limerick (17.6f, heavy) 43 days ago, holding on gamely. Respected returned to this sphere despite career-high mark to defy.

Form: 11/UF31

Half A Chance^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Hanlon| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 112| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 49 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 22325-3

Fairyland Opera^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Anna McGuinness| T: L Fowler| OR: 110

14/1

25/1, respectable seventh of 12 in novice chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and no forlorn hope back down in trip.

Form: 210/707

Ernie From Nurney^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Peter Smithers| T: P Roche| OR: 102| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 9/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) 27 days ago, finishing tired. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 363P/04

Hesgonethatway⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Brian Barry⁽²⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 100

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, heavy, 18/1) 54 days ago, plugging on without landing a blow. Step up in trip probably worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 0068

Stiltellinemnuttin¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell| T: M Mulvany| OR: 100

28/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy, 20/1) 18 days ago, dropping away home turn. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0056/00

Chosen Diamond^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Sarah Kavanagh| T: E Cawley| OR: 98| C

20/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Limerick (20f, heavy) 42 days ago, always behind. Back down in trip now but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 0129/89

Halsafari²⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Sexton| T: J Barcoe| OR: 90| D

20/1

Ended a lengthy losing run at Cork (15.9f) in November and possibly found a recent busy spell catching up with him when seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy, 10/1) 27 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and work to do from out of the weights.

Form: 010057

Marie's March^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽²⁾| T: Ms S J Connell| OR: 88

28/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 16/1) 16 days ago. Progress required if she's to feature operating from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 4P30/P0

Forecasts

Boher Road (7/4), Moudan (2/1), Half A Chance (10/1), Hesgonethatway (12/1), Ernie From Nurney (12/1), Fairyland Opera (14/1), Cloonainra (14/1), Chosen Diamond (20/1), Halsafari (20/1), Stiltellinemnuttin (28/1), Marie's March (28/1), Eternal Echo (40/1)

A progressive dual winner over hurdles last term, MOUDAN has improved further switched to chasing this season, proving game when opening his account over the larger obstacles at Limerick 6 weeks ago. He's of interest returned to this sphere despite a career-high mark and shades preference over Half A Chance. Cloonainra is another worthy of a second look also returning to the smaller obstacles.