THURLES
20 December 2025
Saturday 20th December

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 5f 127y
  • Going: Yielding
Thurles
Runners
14

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Rushmount silk
C
D
Rushmount
J: Philip Donovan
T: Jonathan Sweeney
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Loves it here; recent C&D beginners run encouraging; likely improver entering handicaps
10-455
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 130
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Y Ch 11-12 5/11 Eagle Fang (9¾L) 4/1 - 134
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 5/7 Romeo Coolio (34L) 40/1 - 116
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 4/15 Western Fold (18½L) 13/2 - 116
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd HcHG3 11-13 12/17 Deep Cave (54L) 9/1 140 93
6 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd HcH 11-12 1/7 Machismo (3L) 5/6F 129 142
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 11-2 4/25 Perceval Legallois (2¼L) 20/1 126 131
2
Any Road silk
Any Road
J: G B Noonan
T: Andrew Slattery
Caught the eye at Fairyhouse a week ago; potential improver upped in trip on handicap bow
-57395
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 123
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Sft Ch 11-12 5/13 Jacob's Ladder (16L) 18/1 - 126
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 21f Hy HcH 11-6 9/19 Paddy's Milestone (23L) 12/1 124 108
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y Ch 11-12 3/7 Runcok (13½L) 22/1 - 117
28 May 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd H 11-10 7/10 Sunchart (21L) 9/1 126 111
12 May 25 Kln Killarney 20f Y HcH 11-11 5/10 My Gaffer (25L) 7/2J 128 110
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 10-9 t1 11/17 Ascending Lark (16L) 25/1 130 119
3
Hitak silk
Hitak p 1
J: Paddy Hanlon 4
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Has to improve on recent form but big chance on Listowel third; cheekpieces tried
1-P357
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 21f Y Ch 11-12 7/15 Nowwhatdoyouthink (35L) 8/1 124 91
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft Ch 11-5 5/9 Bossofthebrownies (27L) 4/1 125 100
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 3/8 Mossy Fen Park (4¾L) 20/1 - 131
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 24.5f Sft HcH 11-12 PU/18 Ballystone () 25/1 120 -
20 Mar 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd HcH 11-1 1/9 Getaway Charlie (4¾L) 9/1 112 123
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 19f Hy MdH 10-11 5/17 Onlymammycanloveme (5½L) 100/30 - 106
4
Luckinthecity silk
Luckinthecity p 1
J: Carl Millar 2
T: Cian Collins
Jumping has let him down so far chasing; new yard and cheekpieces fitted on handicap debut
FP-3U5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 86
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 t 5/8 Mossy Fen Park (22L) 16/1 - 114
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t1 UR/16 Intense Approach () 25/1 - -
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Gd Ch 11-7 3/6 Brave Fortune (18½L) 3/1 - 107
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 PU/8 Jasmin De Vaux () 66/1 132 -
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft NvHG3 11-3 F/6 Pray Tell () 6/1 - -
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 24f Gd NvH 11-10 1/5 Millforce (shd) 4/1 - 118
5
Milan Forth silk
Milan Forth t
J: Mr K P Healy 4
T: Simon Cavanagh
Decent hunter-chaser last term and recent points' third encouraging; okay debut mark
117-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 261
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 t 7/29 Gracchus De Balme (17½L) 11/2 126 120
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd HntCh 11-7 t 1/8 Bold Fury (2L) 9/4F - 133
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 t1 1/14 Magic Sadler (3¼L) 9/2 - 126
6
Inthenickoftime silk
BF
Inthenickoftime
J: Charlie O'Dwyer
T: E Bolger
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Progressive 5yo for whom step up in trip could see continued improvement
-32212
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 118
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 25 Trm Tramore 20.5f Y HcH 11-4 2/7 Killinure Lass (1¼L) 10/11F 102 108
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 18.5f Y HcCh 11-8 1/9 Vaureal (5½L) 85/40F 106 120
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 2/16 Mags Nelson (2¼L) 9/2 99 105
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd HcCh 11-9 h 2/13 Charlies Pride (¾L) 11/5F 102 104
12 May 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y HcCh 11-3 h 3/15 Gabriel Ranger (5L) 6/1 101 100
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 16f Y HcH 12-0 h 6/18 King Of The Bronx (13½L) 25/1 100 95
7
Lisleigh Lad silk
Lisleigh Lad
J: James Smith 2
T: Ms Eleanor Broderick
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual hunter-chase winner; recent points' form well below best though
15P1-P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 117
Days: 201
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 24f Gd Ch 11-7 PU/15 Bugs Moran () 10/1 - -
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 20f Y HntCh 11-7 1/7 Bugs Moran (2½L) 15/2 - 129
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 PU/24 Wonderwall () 200/1 117 -
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 25f Gd HntCh 11-6 5/6 Willitgoahead (14½L) 7/1 - 118
12 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Gd HntCh 10-13 1/6 Ask d'Man (6½L) 11/1 - 114
9 May 24 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Y NvHntCh 11-4 5/10 Grange Soldier (7¾L) 10/1 - 96
8
That's About Right silk
CD
C
D
That's About Right p
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual winner here last term; lack of a recent run a concern
21-843
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 113
Days: 121
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcCh 10-13 p 3/10 Embittered (16L) 25/1 115 104
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 p 4/8 My Gaffer (32L) 25/1 117 93
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-2 p 8/10 Clarens (16L) 16/1 118 109
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd HcCh 9-12 tp 1/10 Potters Party (6L) 9/4F 109 115
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 21f Gd HcCh 10-3 p 2/7 Prairie Dancer (1L) 5/1 107 109
28 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 18.5f Gd Ch 11-12 p 1/3 Boldog (2½L) 5/1 - 103
9
A Nod To Getaway silk
C
A Nod To Getaway v
J: Eoin Staples 4
T: Paul O'Flynn
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Had a break since win here in October; rider's claim a positive and one to consider
154131
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 110
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-4 v 1/12 Howya Luveen (1¼L) 9/2 102 110
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-9 v 3/16 Gaelic Des Chastys (3½L) 10/1 100 102
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 23.5f Gd HcCh 11-5 v 1/7 Zolpharine (9L) 5/2F 91 103
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-0 tv 4/11 Finnians Row (1L) 9/2 89 92
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 23f Y HcCh 10-5 tv 5/13 Born Bright (14L) 13/2 89 81
31 May 25 Lis Listowel 20.5f Gd HcH 11-5 tv 1/18 Lariat (½L) 12/1 98 105
10
Ferdia silk
D
Ferdia
J: Liam McKenna
T: John Patrick Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Pulled up on recent comeback after more than three years' absence; can only be watched
7445/P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 110
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-11 PU/12 Battle Of Ridgeway () 100/1 112 -
29 Oct 22 Gal Galway 18.5f Sft/Hy NvCh 11-4 5/7 Barnacullia (51L) 14/1 125 83
16 Oct 22 Cor Cork 17.5f Sft HcCh 10-7 4/10 Fan De Blues (20L) 15/2 127 106
12 Oct 22 Pun Punchestown 18.5f Gd NvChG3 11-1 4/6 Adamantly Chosen (11½L) 125/1 127 126
30 Sep 22 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcH 10-5 7/12 Moving Water (55L) 18/1 114 72
18 Sep 22 Lis Listowel 17f Gd NvCh 11-7 5/6 Chemical Energy (29L) 11/4 128 94
11
Roxhill Roise silk
D
Roxhill Roise
J: Aidan Kelly
T: David M O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Inadequate trip on recent chasing debut; likely to need more time to make her mark chasing
189-80
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 110
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 17.5f Hy Ch 11-5 11/15 He's Gorgeous (35L) 33/1 - 83
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Sft/Hy HcH 11-7 8/13 Better Times Ahead (50L) 25/1 112 67
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy HcH 11-5 9/12 Rokathir (27L) 8/1 113 93
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-5 8/15 Glen Kiln (20L) 13/2 113 97
26 Nov 24 Trm Tramore 21f Sft/Hy HcHM 11-12 1/15 Lilian Bland (½L) 5/1 107 114
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 11-12 5/18 In For The Night (6¼L) 12/1 107 106
12
Willywampus silk
C
D
Willywampus
J: Calum Hogan 4
T: Eamon Courtney
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Encouraging run here last month off lower hurdles mark but still looks to have it to do
4-U663
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 107
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 3/13 Harry's Dream (2¾L) 7/1 92 95
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-12 t 6/12 A Nod To Getaway (28L) 20/1 110 89
25 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcCh 11-8 p 6/9 Macinamillion (55L) 18/1 112 65
30 May 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-7 UR/7 Clarens () 13/2 112 -
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 18f Gd HcCh 11-8 t 4/6 Drumgill (14½L) 11/1 116 106
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft HcCh 10-5 7/11 Champagne Mahler (51L) 66/1 118 74
13
Mount Frisco silk
Mount Frisco
J: Michael Kenneally 4
T: John Patrick Ryan
Tendency to jump right didn't help at Navan six days ago; best form at shorter trips
66-8P5
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 106
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-13 5/12 Battle Of Ridgeway (21L) 33/1 107 93
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 21f Y HcCh 10-6 PU/15 Iceberg Theory () 28/1 110 -
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HcCh 10-0 8/11 Downmexicoway (57L) 12/1 115 69
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 17f Y HcCh 10-3 6/7 Coming Up Easy (28L) 14/1 115 91
13 Apr 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 11-12 6/7 Circus Act (28L) 13/2 109 88
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 18f Gd HcCh 11-10 6/6 Drumgill (32L) 11/4F 118 90
14
The Dara Man silk
The Dara Man
J: Shane O'Callaghan
T: John Patrick Ryan
Jumping awry at Navan six days ago when pulled up; hard to fancy
P0U46P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-1
OR: 105
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-6 PU/11 Soloman Lane () 25/1 107 -
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 16.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-0 6/12 Splashing Out (5L) 18/1 108 107
23 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd/Y HcCh 11-2 4/8 Spellacy's Cross (8½L) 12/1 110 109
12 Oct 25 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd HcCh 9-7 UR/8 She's A Fine Wine () 14/1 116 -
21 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 17.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-0 t 11/13 Bythesametoken (53L) 25/1 114 68
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Y HcCh 11-4 PU/7 A Wave Of The Sea () 10/1 115 -

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Inthenickoftime,

9/2 Rushmount,

11/2 A Nod To Getaway,

8/1 Any Road,

Hitak,

10/1 Milan Forth,

12/1 Luckinthecity,

14/1 That's About Right,

Willywampus,

20/1 Mount Frisco,

25/1 Lisleigh Lad,

Ferdia,

Roxhill Roise,

The Dara Man

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