17:15 Kilbeggan

Friday 4 September 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 4m 48.80s

Speed For Fun^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁴⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 116| BF

4/6

Fairly useful Flat winner. Would have made a successful hurdling debut but for final flight fall at Listowel (2½m) in May. Has raced freely when second on both outings since, beaten a length by Louiescall in 8-runner maiden at Tramore on latest. Needs to settle better but still one to consider.

Form: F22

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Boo Radley^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie O'Dwyer| T: W P Mullins

6/1

From a good jumping family and was in the process of leaving his previous efforts firmly behind when brought down by better-fancied stablemate when poised to challenge at the last in maiden at Ballinrobe last time. Can go close if with a clear round and better luck.

Form: 05-9B

Mr Devlin^p1¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 90

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has yet to finish closer than mid-division in 6 outings over hurdles.

Form: 900800-

The Old Brigade^h1²⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin Staples⁽²⁾| T: S Doyle

14/1

Westerner gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Kavanaghs Cross. Dam unraced sister to useful 23f hurdle winner Senor Lombardy. Pulled up both starts in points in late-2025. Wears hood.

Form: PP-

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Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan King⁽⁴⁾| T: M M McNiff

100/1

Second foal: dam placed in points.

Form:

Thornbury Queen^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: M O Quigley

150/1

Soldier of Fortune mare. Dam (h99) 2¼m hurdle winner (stayed 2¾m). Sent off at big odds when saddle slipped in maiden hurdle at Wexford on debut.

Form: P

Gunner Girl¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Michael Kenneally| T: S G Carey

20/1

Down the field in 2 bumpers. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when 31½ lengths eighth of 12 to Amina in maiden at Ballinrobe on hurdling debut, blundering last.

Form: 708

Maroel²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁴⁾| T: M Magnussen

11/1

Offered something to work when 20 lengths third of 13 to Speisialta in mares maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, left poorly placed. Should improve on that initial experience.

Form: 3

Pretty Wild⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁴⁾| T: E Bolger

5/1

Much better effort in maiden hurdles when 13½ lengths fifth of 15 to Bells Grove at Ballinrobe last time. Likely one for handicaps later on.

Form: 95

Non-Runners

Charles The Bold²⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: B McMahon J: Evan Nugent

Returning Officer⁵⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Josh Williamson

The Iron Chef³⁶⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Eoghan Finegan

Forecasts

Speed For Fun (4/6), Pretty Wild (5/1), Boo Radley (6/1), The Iron Chef (6/1), Returning Officer (15/2), Mr Devlin (10/1), Maroel (11/1), The Old Brigade (14/1), Gunner Girl (20/1), Charles The Bold (33/1), Pensioners Icon (100/1), Thornbury Queen (150/1)

BOO RADLEY was poised to challenge when brought down at the last at Ballinrobe 25 days ago and is fancied to make amends granted better luck this time. Speed For Fun needs to iron out some rough edges but sets the standard on form and is likely to prove the main danger, while Maroel is entitled to improve on her recent hurdling debut.