Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div II) – Tipperary

Tipperary

15:48

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div II)

Date 2025-07-01

Distance 2m7f35y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,965

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:G B Noonan T:Paul O'Flynn	J:G B Noonan T:Paul O'Flynn	145	tv	232-21	89	113	-	31d	—	0W/0P 1 run	0	13.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Has been in cracking form over hurdles; 16lb lower over fences and could take beating
13	Il Silenzio Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Martin Brassil	J:Gavin Brouder T:Martin Brassil	143	t	/74F-3	87	115	25	22d	—	—	+3	15.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fine Roscommon run on chasing debut after a break; could go close with improvement
9	The Little Yank Bay J:Conor Clarke(4) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Conor Clarke(4) T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	P2-471	97	113	49	15d	—	—	+4	14.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Back to form when winning over hurdles last time; a shout if repeating that over fences
4	Birdsandthebees Bay J:Aidan Kelly T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly T:Padraig Roche	159	h	15251-	103	114	99	91d	—	—	+19	31.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago; up 7lb but this trip could suit and respected
6	Born Bright Bay J:James Smith(2) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:James Smith(2) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	158	p	60-7F4	102	123	76	22d	—	—	+5	16.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dual hurdle winner has run well at times in three chase starts; has a shout on h'cap debut
10	West Clare Bay J:John Shinnick T:Brian M McMahon	J:John Shinnick T:Brian M McMahon	151	—	521-F6	95	107	23	22d	—	—	+3	14.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from second chase start last time
12	Ballagh Star Bay J:Jake Coen T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	J:Jake Coen T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	145	tp	766-04	89	114	25	22d	—	—	+4	11.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Maiden over hurdles ran well enough over fences at Roscommon last time; needs more
5	Big Island Bay J:Anna McGuinness(4) T:W J Lanigan	J:Anna McGuinness(4) T:W J Lanigan	158	—	0P2-64	102	117	72	30d	—	—	+8	15.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Just a head behind Birdsandthebees in April and decent run at Kilbeggan last time; chance
8	Dinoland Bay J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	153	tv	21012-	97	-	-	284d	—	—	+21	30.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dual hurdle winner was pulled-up sole chase start; needs to do much better after a break
3	Priory Park Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:E J O'Grady	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:E J O'Grady	161	b	PP-61P	105	118	97	31d	—	—	+10	15.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Limerick but found to be coughing when pulled-up at Tramore; not ruled out
2	Ahead Of The Posse Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	162	tp	0836-4	106	115	90	40d	—	—	+11	15.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beaten a long way at Limerick last time and has to get back to best form
7	Karacole Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:James M Barcoe	J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:James M Barcoe	156	—	3P06-8	100	106	80	30d	—	—	+10	13.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; needs to do better on h'cap chase debut
1	True Faith Bay J:Peter Smithers(4) T:G Ahern	J:Peter Smithers(4) T:G Ahern	166	—	PP8PP-	110	-	-	—	—	—	+14	15.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 but lost form after; can only be watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
A Nod To Getaway	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	9/2
Il Silenzio	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
The Little Yank	13/2	7/1	7/1	6/1	13/2
Birdsandthebees	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Born Bright	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	6/1
West Clare	11/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	9/1
Ballagh Star	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Big Island	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Dinoland	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	8/1
Priory Park	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Ahead Of The Posse	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Karacole	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
True Faith	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Birdsandthebees

31.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Dinoland

30.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 16 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

Born Bright

16.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Il Silenzio

15.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Priory Park

15.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

True Faith

15.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Big Island

15.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ahead Of The Posse

15.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

The Little Yank

14.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

West Clare

14.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

9/1

A Nod To Getaway

13.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Karacole

13.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ballagh Star

11.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
True Faith	110	—	—
Ahead Of The Posse	106	115	90
Priory Park	105	118	97
Birdsandthebees	103	114	99
Born Bright	102	123	76
Big Island	102	117	72
Karacole	100	106	80
The Little Yank	97	113	49
Dinoland	97	—	—
West Clare	95	107	23
A Nod To Getaway	89	113	—
Ballagh Star	89	114	25
Il Silenzio	87	115	25

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Little Yank	15d ago	Fit
Il Silenzio	22d ago	Fit
Born Bright	22d ago	Fit
West Clare	22d ago	Fit
Ballagh Star	22d ago	Fit
Big Island	30d ago	Fit
Karacole	30d ago	Fit
A Nod To Getaway	31d ago	Fit
Priory Park	31d ago	Fit
Ahead Of The Posse	40d ago	Fit
Birdsandthebees	91d ago	Long break
Dinoland	284d ago	Long break
True Faith	—	—