14:30 Punchestown

Wednesday 29 April 2026

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:0518:35

Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 53.40s

1^st

Jacovec Cavern

711-1

33/1

T: P HennessyJ: Richard Condon (2)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, readily

2^nd

Aguellid

512-0

5/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Aidan Kelly

Towards rear early, took keen hold, soon mid-division, 6th 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, no chance with winner

3^rd

5 ½

Toll Stone

611-11

16/1

T: E MullinsJ: Elizabeth Gale (2)

Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 8th 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, kept on one pace

4^th

Long Branch

611-11

11/1

T: S NevilleJ: Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)

Mid-division, some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 7th when not fluent next, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, went moderate 4th post op 18/1

5^th

nse

Cloonainra

711-9

22/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan Kidd (4)

Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, pushed along in 6th and no impression early straight, moderate 5th last, soon ridden in moderate 4th, kept on one pace op 20/1

6^th

3 ¾

Jolie Jewel

711-8

40/1

T: B McMahonJ: Calum Hogan (2)

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden before last where moderate 8th, kept on one pace, never a factor op 66/1

7^th

1 ¼

Straight John

511-12

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (2)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression entering straight, 4th when mistake last, no extra op 6/1

8^th

4 ¼

Radiator Springs

611-11

9/2f

T: H De BromheadJ: Patrick M O'Brien (2)

Led, headed 4th and 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, no extra op 4/1

9^th

5 ½

El Champo

811-1

80/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Shane O'Callaghan

Mid-division on inner, 6th after 3 out, pushed along next, soon ridden and no extra op 100/1

10^th

Mi Lucky Cailin

811-1

50/1

T: W J McLernonJ: Caragh Monaghan (4)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

11^th

6 ½

Kamino Bello

611-9

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Eoin Staples (2)

Mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 2 out, no extra op 18/1

12^th

7 ½

Ryan's Son

611-8

33/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Charlie O'Dwyer

Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

13^th

Thanksforthehelp

911-11

13/2

T: D PipeJ: Rian Corcoran (4)

Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, soon 2nd, led 4th and 4 lengths lead halfway, mistake 6th, pushed along and joined approaching 2 out, headed and 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off tchd 15/2

14^th

2 ¾

Minella Post

711-8

14/1

T: T GibneyJ: James Smith

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 16/1

Also Ran

Miss Manzor

611-12

100/1

T: G ElliottJ: Paddy Cleary (4)

Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out when rider lost irons, soon eased, pulled up before last op 66/1

Minella Supreme

611-10

50/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Paddy Hanlon (2)

Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next

Falcon Eight

1111-6

33/1

T: D K WeldJ: Hugh Horgan

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, moderate 9th last, unseated rider early run-in

Garrybello

811-6

66/1

T: T CooperJ: Liam McKenna

Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 50/1

Kalanisi Flash

911-6

125/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Shane Fitzsimons (4)

Always behind, never a factor, pushed along when slow 4th, detached in rear 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next op 100/1

Katie Daniels

711-6

12/1

T: C CollinsJ: Carl Millar (2)

Pushed along early and jumped left 1st, soon mid-division on outer, pushed along when not fluent 4th, soon dropped towards rear and weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out op 10/1

Claude

511-4

66/1

T: Ms S J ConnellJ: Peter Smithers (4)

Mid-division, slightly hampered after 1st, bad mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last

Sopelana

411-4

25/1

T: C CollinsJ: Kevin Healy (4)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 20/1

Better Times

611-3

16/1

T: S G CareyJ: Michael Kenneally (2)

Towards rear, not fluent 3 out and unseated rider a few strides after flight op 12/1

Aurea Fortuna

711-2

16/1

T: A J MartinJ: Harry Sexton (4)

Tracked leaders, 2nd early, mid-division when slight mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

God Of Thunder⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Philip Donovan

Sir Allen³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: A Slattery J: Sam Coen

Hitak¹³⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: J J Hanlon J: Adam Leahy

Moon Mission¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€42.80Pl:€7.50, €1.90, €3.80, €3.00EX:€470.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€2,868.87SF:€201.16

Forecasts

Radiator Springs (9/2), Aguellid (5/1), Straight John (11/2), Thanksforthehelp (13/2), Long Branch (11/1), Moon Mission (11/1), Katie Daniels (12/1), Minella Post (14/1), Sir Allen (14/1), Toll Stone (16/1), Kamino Bello (16/1), Better Times (16/1), Aurea Fortuna (16/1), Cloonainra (22/1), Hitak (25/1), Sopelana (25/1), Jacovec Cavern (33/1), Ryan's Son (33/1), God Of Thunder (33/1), Falcon Eight (33/1), Jolie Jewel (40/1), Mi Lucky Cailin (50/1), Minella Supreme (50/1), Garrybello (66/1), Claude (66/1), El Champo (80/1), Miss Manzor (100/1), Kalanisi Flash (125/1)

The vote goes to RADIATOR SPRINGS, who belied her inexperience when a clear second on handicap debut at Fairyhouse and this step up in trip looks a good move. Straight John is another unexposed type and is feared most ahead of Toll Stone, who will be particularly interesting if the market speaks in his favour. Leading owner JP McManus has a good record in this race and is represented by respected British raiders Thanksforthehelp (winner of this last year) and Aguellid.

RADIATOR SPRINGS (IRE)
STRAIGHT JOHN (FR)
TOLL STONE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Thanksforthehelp

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 8

J: Gavin Brouder | T: D Pipe

14/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00