13:50 Downpatrick

Sunday 14 June 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 180y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:49  |   Winning time: 5m 27.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
20/1
Fairly useful Flat winner who was well beaten on hurdling debut for previous yard, but he went close on first start for his new stable at Dundalk in late-November and at least warrants a market check back over hurdles.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
250/1
Has shown nothing to make him of interest over hurdles.
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Timeform
Maiden pointer didn't achieve much when ninth of 16 in a novice hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel (19f, heavy) on Rules debut in February, but he's in excellent hands and should do better at some point.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Nevermindestranger37
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Finn Brickley(4)| T: Nigel Johnston| OR:  85
150/1
Point winner who has a patchy record under Rules and was sent off at 100/1 when unseating on reappearance/stable debut here last time.
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Timeform
Didn't offer a great deal in 4 bumper starts for Ronald O'Leary and is likely a longer-term project for new connections.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
28/1
Sent off at 5/1 when carried out early on hurdling debut at Clonmel (17f). This trip is more in keeping with his pedigree and warrants a close look in the betting for top yard (also saddle Sound Judgement).
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Timeform
Has offered little in a trio of maiden hurdles.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
Lunar Majesty56
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Berry(4)| T: Colm Murphy| OR:  96
5/1
Made more impact than previously when third in a weak Clonmel maiden in early-April and now returns from a short break, having failed to repeat that effort at Tramore subsequently.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
Sound Judgement80
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Josh Williamson| T: G Elliott| BF
1/1
Successful sole outing in points and following a promising hurdling debut second, she disappointed at Clonmel in late-March. However, she's been freshened up for this and should take the beating if back on song.
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Timeform
12
Horse silk
Surfin Usa89
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie O'Dwyer| T: W P Mullins| BF
11/2
Promising second on debut at Sligo but had been off 20 months prior to finishing down the field in a Downpatrick bumper. Entitled to come on for that, though, and given her pedigree/connections is well worth another chance on hurdling debut.
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Timeform
13
Horse silk
Toor Idaho32
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Power(4)| T: Ms M Flynn| OR:  81
40/1
Offered little in maiden/handicap company in recent months.
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Timeform
14
Horse silk
100/1
Shirocco mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair 21f hurdle winner The Boss Bear. Dam (h83) maiden hurdler. Likely to be one for the longer term.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
I Can Find Em71
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: Gary McGill  J: Philip Donovan
NR
5
Horse silk
Majestic Horizon23
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Kevin Healy
NR

Forecasts

Sound Judgement (1/1), Gainsville (10/3), Majestic Horizon (9/2), Lunar Majesty (5/1), Surfin Usa (11/2), I Can Find Em (12/1), Tribal Moon (20/1), Texas Red (25/1), Open Approach (28/1), Toor Idaho (40/1), Urra Mass Rock (100/1), Nevermindestranger (150/1), Acheron (250/1), Seekthisfairland (400/1)

Verdict

SOUND JUDGEMENT looked well capable of winning a race of this nature when runner-up over 2m on hurdle debut and is fancied to bounce back from a lesser effort last time. Hurdling debutants Surfin USA and Majestic Horizon appeal as the likely dangers.

Previous Winners

2025
Cinammon Roll
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
7/4

Prize Money

1st: €8,400.002nd: €2,800.003rd: €1,400.004th: €701.005th: €420.006th: €280.00

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