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Tuesday 12 May 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 4m 25.80s

Atlantic Gamble⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Gilligan⁽²⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 99

14/1

Six-time winner at around 1m on the Flat but well held in 4 runs over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Limerick 3 months ago.

Form: 8/747-

Antoine De Paris¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Carl Millar⁽²⁾| T: N C Kelly| C

100/1

Fair Flat winner but little impact in 3 runs over hurdles (well held tried in a tongue tie at Fairyhouse 5 months ago).

Form: P09/

William F Browne^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁴⁾| T: P W Flynn

22/1

Fair Flat winner, well beaten on return in that sphere at the Curragh (6f) 3 weeks ago. Little appeal on hurdles debut.

Form:

Casual Water²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁴⁾| T: W P Mullins

12/1

Half-brother to numerous winners, including dual Champion Chase winner Altior and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Princess Leya. 4/1, easy to back and was given a considerate introduction on debut at Limerick (3m) 4 weeks ago. Can improve for top yard but drops markedly in trip.

Form: 5-

Dahab^t1⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: D Broad

16/1

Fair Flat maiden but hasn't offered enough in 2 hurdle starts to think he can make a significant impact fitted with tongue tie here for new yard.

Form: 07/

Denham Rock¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: C Byrnes

40/1

Mahler gelding out of a 2m-21f hurdle winner. 28/1, given a considerate introduction in Punchestown bumper a fortnight ago. Goes hurdling now.

Form: 0-

First Ascent^t²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Josh Williamson⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott

7/2

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat (stays 13f) for Matthew J. Smith. Clearly wasn't 100% on the day sent hurdling for new yard at Roscommon (2m. 7/2) in September in usual tongue strap.

Form: P/

Hey Now⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Kelly| T: A McNamara

15/8

Shaped better than the bare result in maiden bumper at Naas and encouragement to be taken from fifth-placed effort on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m, heavy) in March. Open to improvement and likely contender in this company.

Form: 4/5-

Ludus Magnus³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Niall Moore⁽²⁾| T: P Fenton

18/1

Well held in bumpers. Bred to do better now jumping.

Form: 6/40-

Screaming Eagle³⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin

40/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who has finished mid-field in a couple of attempts in this sphere and returns from a year off here. Will be of more interest when sent handicapping.

Form: 08/

Strategic Move¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane O'Callaghan| T: N Lee

150/1

€15,000 half-brother to bumper winner Code Name Lise (by Fame And Glory). Pulled up sole start in points (Nov 2025).

Form: P/

Finns First²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽²⁾| T: P Flood

66/1

Half-brother to fair hurdler Iknowwhereiamnow. 125/1, looked badly in need of the experience in 17f Bellewstown juvenile hurdle on debut 3 weeks ago.

Form: 0-

Game Point^h1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁴⁾| T: R P Cody

4/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, hasn't returned in much form for new yard. Hood goes on for hurdles debut and worth a look in a thin race.

Form:

Lilac Lady²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan King⁽⁴⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 92

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler who ran well when third in C&D handicap in October when last seen. That form has a solid look to it and she has a good shout in this company.

Form: 6353/

Tawny Lea

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁴⁾| T: Thomas Coyle

125/1

Jukebox Jury mare. Half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Duke of Navan. Not overfaced for debut and worth a look.

Form:

Non-Runners

Saint Peregrine¹⁷³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: J P Ryan J: Liam McKenna

Forecasts

Hey Now (15/8), First Ascent (7/2), Game Point (4/1), Lilac Lady (13/2), Casual Water (12/1), Atlantic Gamble (14/1), Dahab (16/1), Ludus Magnus (18/1), William F Browne (22/1), Saint Peregrine (25/1), Denham Rock (40/1), Screaming Eagle (40/1), Finns First (66/1), Antoine De Paris (100/1), Tawny Lea (125/1), Strategic Move (150/1)

A thin maiden hurdle that can go to HEY NOW, who has made a promising start in a bumper and maiden hurdle and can improve. The returning Lilac Lady looks the main danger, ahead of Casual Water.