19:38 Sligo

Wednesday 20 August 2025

All17:0517:3818:0818:3819:0819:3820:08

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:38 | Winning time: 6m 33.50s

1^st

Tango Theatre

1010-4

4/1f

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey

Led and clear start, made all, increased advantage before 4 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, eased closing stages, unchallenged op 5/1 tchd 13/2

2^nd

Themanintheboots

711-4

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: Finn Brickley (4)

In touch, moderate 6th after 5th, progress before 4 out, moderate 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader before last, one paced run-in op 17/2 tchd 12/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Ballyglass Beauty

911-3

6/1

T: L P CusackJ: C G O'Dwyer

In rear, moderate 12th after 5th, headway after 9th, moderate 5th 3 out, progress in moderate 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on run-in tchd 11/2

4^th

Guided By You

410-2

10/1

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly

Mid-division, moderate 8th after 5th, headway before 4 out, moderate 5th last, kept on run-in to moderate 4th, never nearer op 11/2

5^th

Pachmena

811-5

8/1

T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (2)

Rear, moderate 11th after 5th, effort before 4 out, headway in moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 12/1 tchd 14/1

6^th

The Little Yank

1011-5

8/1

T: J P RyanJ: H E Sexton (4)

Rear, moderate 10th after 5th, headway before last where mistake, kept on run-in, never on terms op 9/1

7^th

8 ½

Macgiloney

1212-0

8/1

T: D HoganJ: Paddy Hanlon (4)

Towards rear, moderate 9th after 5th, no impression, kept on one pace before last op 15/2 tchd 7/1

8^th

Captain P

510-8

22/1

T: C CollinsJ: Eoin Staples (4)

Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th after 5th, progress after 9th, moderate 3rd 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last op 16/1

9^th

Back The West

1010-0

22/1

T: I MaddenJ: Gavin Brouder

Mid-division, moderate 5th after 5th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 2 out op 16/1

10^th

8 ½

Sphagnum

811-7

11/2

T: J P BroderickJ: Dillon Maxwell (2)

In touch, moderate 4th after 5th, moderate 3rd at 9th, moderate 4th 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 13/2

11^th

Royal Diver

1210-0

100/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: A M King (4)

Tracked clear leader in 2nd, a little keen, not fluent 3rd and 5th, not fluent 9th and stumbled, no impression on leader before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off op 66/1 tchd 125/1

Also Ran

Storm Mahler

711-6

11/2

T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (4)

Prominent, moderate 3rd after 5th, not fluent 6th, moderate 4th at 9th, soon eased and pulled up op 7/1 tchd 9/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.70, €3.60, €2.80EX:€26.00Trifecta:€695.00Tricast:€273.05SF:€49.82

Forecasts

Tango Theatre (4/1), Sphagnum (11/2), Storm Mahler (11/2), Ballyglass Beauty (6/1), Pachmena (8/1), The Little Yank (8/1), Macgiloney (8/1), Guided By You (10/1), Themanintheboots (11/1), Captain P (22/1), Back The West (22/1), Royal Diver (100/1)

THEMANINTHEBOOTS took a step in the right direction when fifth at Roscommon 15 days ago and has slipped to an attractive mark following a year-long absence. He can return to winning ways at the expense of Ballyglass Beauty, who has promising course form with a 4th here 38 days ago. Veteran Macgiloney showed he retains ability when staying on for sixth at Galway.

THEMANINTHEBOOTS (IRE)
BALLYGLASS BEAUTY (IRE)
MACGILONEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Shuil Na Tra

Weight: 10-3 |Age: 6

J: Philip Donovan | T: N Lee

25/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,100.002nd: €2,700.003rd: €1,350.004th: €675.005th: €405.006th: €270.00