Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

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15:30

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-03-05

Distance 2m140y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,363

Weather Drizzle

Temp 8.7°C

Wind 8mph SW

Rain 71%

Winning Time 4m 55.40s (slow by 1m 2.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Arslan (FR) Anna McGuinness · W P Mullins	4/7F	Won
2nd	Fenian Maxios (IRE) Kevin A Murphy · Michael Winters	100/1	8.5
3rd	Blossom Trixie (IRE) Jordan Canavan · Michael Winters	50/1	17
4th	Boston Breeze (GB) Charlie O'Dwyer · Liam P Cusack	100/1	11
5th	We Be Grand (IRE) Calum Hogan · E McNamara	15/2	.75
6th	Mysilverriverfeale (IRE) Eoin Staples · Thomas Cooper	14/1	12
7th	Liss Eile (IRE) James Smith · G Ahern	66/1	1.25
8th	Mind The Steps (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Norman Lee	125/1	2.75
9th	Strand Street Lass (IRE) Josh Williamson · Eugene M O'Sullivan	125/1	12
10th	Brave Endeavour (IRE) Richard Condon · Paul O'Flynn	33/1	2.75
11th	Calm Flight Ahead (IRE) Brian Barry · P J Rothwell	100/1	0.05
12th	La Rocca Lass (IRE) Philip Donovan · Dermot Day	80/1	11
13th	Shine Bright (IRE) Niall Moore · Mrs Julie Cashin	100/1	30
14th	Lucky Crystal (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Brendan Maurice Walsh	100/1	11
15th	Walk Win (FR) Carl Millar · John M Burke	50/1	2.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Fixios (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Noel Meade	15/8
P.U.	Lady Boudica (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Edward F Power	125/1
P.U.	Toor Beag (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Ms M Flynn	25/1

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Arslan Bay J:Anna McGuinness(4) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(4) T:W P Mullins	166	—	23-322	120	117	106	23d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	-16	35.4	0.20/1	4/5 56%
Bidding to make amends for two odds-on defeats, some reservations but holds obvious chance
5	Fixios Brown J:Michael Kenneally(2) T:Noel Meade	J:Michael Kenneally(2) T:Noel Meade	166	—	3S	-	122	69	89d	—	—	-24	14.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Made an encouraging debut in a maiden hurdle, had a mishap in a bumper, leading contender
15	Mysilverriverfeale Bay J:Eoin Staples(2) T:Thomas Cooper	J:Eoin Staples(2) T:Thomas Cooper	159	—	56	-	-	-	192d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-6	2.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Showed some promise in bumper runs last August, likely to be well schooled
9	We Be Grand Chestnut J:Calum Hogan(2) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(2) T:E McNamara	166	—	5557	-	84	31	105d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-6	2.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Prominent - some headway 2 out - badly hampered by faller and lost ground 1st - midfield halfway - some headway approaching last - kept on(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
8	Toor Beag Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(4) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(4) T:Ms M Flynn	166	—	7/	-	100	-	681d	—	—	-3	1.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fair effort when seventh of 19 at Tipperary on debut in April 2024, best watched on return
2	Brave Endeavour Bay J:Richard Condon(2) T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Richard Condon(2) T:Paul O'Flynn	166	—	5/5P-7	-	86	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Point winner in 2023, was entitled to need the run here last month after a long absence
R20	Blossom Trixie Bay J:Jordan Canavan(4) T:Michael Winters	J:Jordan Canavan(4) T:Michael Winters	149	—	—	-	-	-	—	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 2 runs	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Second reserve, half-sister to useful multiple scorers Beg To Differ and Ashtown Lad
18	Walk Win Grey J:Carl Millar(2) T:John M Burke	J:Carl Millar(2) T:John M Burke	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 2 runs	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Third foal, half-brother to two winners, unlikely to make an immediate impact
10	Boston Breeze Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer T:Liam P Cusack	J:Charlie O'Dwyer T:Liam P Cusack	159	—	60	-	83	-	56d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Prominent - briefly left in lead 1st - soon joined - headed 3rd - weakened 2 out(tchd 80/1)
13	Liss Eile Bay J:James Smith(2) T:G Ahern	J:James Smith(2) T:G Ahern	159	—	430-40	-	105	74	7d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-3	1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Not disgraced on hurdling debut at last August, completely tailed off at Clonmel last week
4	Fenian Maxios Brown J:Kevin A Murphy(4) T:Michael Winters	J:Kevin A Murphy(4) T:Michael Winters	166	—	90	-	69	-	7d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	-2	0.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has struggled in maidens over further here and at Clonmel, unlikely to feature
R19	Lady Boudica Bay J:Aidan Kelly T:Edward F Power	J:Aidan Kelly T:Edward F Power	149	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
First reserve, sister to bumper hurdle winner Andashan, dam dual hurdles winner
14	Mind The Steps Brown J:Shane O'Callaghan T:Norman Lee	J:Shane O'Callaghan T:Norman Lee	159	—	PP	-	-	-	—	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Half-sister to two French winners, pulled up in two point-to-point outings last month
12	La Rocca Lass Bay J:Philip Donovan T:Dermot Day	J:Philip Donovan T:Dermot Day	159	—	0d3690	-	56	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	1.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Placed only once in seven bumper starts, tailed off at huge odds in three maiden hurdles
3	Calm Flight Ahead Brown J:Brian Barry(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Brian Barry(4) T:P J Rothwell	166	—	PUP0	-	-	43	3d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Failed to complete in three point outings, in rear on hurdling debut, yard's second string
16	Shine Bright Bay J:Niall Moore(2) T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Niall Moore(2) T:Mrs Julie Cashin	159	—	7-	-	-	-	459d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
66-1 when tailed off in a bumper at Fairyhouse in December 2024, absent since, no appeal
7	Lucky Crystal Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(2) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Jack G Gilligan(2) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	166	—	004	-	27	-	23d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Completely tailed off in three outings since December, no apparent chance
17	Strand Street Lass Bay J:Josh Williamson(2) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Josh Williamson(2) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	159	—	PP-09	-	66	-	151d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Pulled up in two point-to-points and in rear in two maiden hurdles, can be ruled out
NR	Kentucky Beach Grey J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	166	t	25-226	112	115	106	63d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Fair maiden form and twice runner-up in handicaps, capable of making his presence felt
NR	Cailin Mahler Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(4) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(4) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	159	—	—	-	-	-	69d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Always behind when tailed off first time out at Limerick, safe to discount
NR	Checkpoint Georgie Bay J:John Aherne(4) T:A M O'Grady	J:John Aherne(4) T:A M O'Grady	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, half-brother to winners Hollygrove Cha Cha and Sheila Nash

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Arslan	4/6	8/11	8/11	4/5	8/13
Fixios	6/5	5/4	11/8	6/5	6/4
Mysilverriverfeale	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
We Be Grand	14/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	10/1
Toor Beag	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Brave Endeavour	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Blossom Trixie	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Walk Win	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Boston Breeze	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Liss Eile	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Fenian Maxios	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Lady Boudica	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	66/1
Mind The Steps	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
La Rocca Lass	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	33/1
Calm Flight Ahead	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	66/1
Shine Bright	125/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Lucky Crystal	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	66/1
Strand Street Lass	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Kentucky Beach	-	-	-	-	-
Cailin Mahler	-	-	-	-	-
Checkpoint Georgie	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Arslan

35.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 17.9

4/5

2nd

Kentucky Beach

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Fixios

14.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 12.5

6/4

Mysilverriverfeale

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

We Be Grand

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

La Rocca Lass

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

50/1

Toor Beag

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

40/1

Liss Eile

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Brave Endeavour

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

66/1

Walk Win

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Blossom Trixie

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Fenian Maxios

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Calm Flight Ahead

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Shine Bright

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

125/1

Lucky Crystal

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Strand Street Lass

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

125/1

Boston Breeze

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Lady Boudica

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Mind The Steps

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Cailin Mahler

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Checkpoint Georgie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arslan	120	117	106
Kentucky Beach	112	115	106
Fixios	—	122	69
Mysilverriverfeale	—	—	—
We Be Grand	—	84	31
Toor Beag	—	100	—
Brave Endeavour	—	86	—
Blossom Trixie	—	—	—
Walk Win	—	—	—
Boston Breeze	—	83	—
Liss Eile	—	105	74
Fenian Maxios	—	69	—
Lady Boudica	—	—	—
Mind The Steps	—	—	—
La Rocca Lass	—	56	—
Calm Flight Ahead	—	—	43
Shine Bright	—	—	—
Lucky Crystal	—	27	—
Strand Street Lass	—	66	—
Cailin Mahler	—	—	—
Checkpoint Georgie	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Calm Flight Ahead	3d ago	Quick return
Liss Eile	7d ago	Quick return
Fenian Maxios	7d ago	Quick return
Arslan	23d ago	Fit
Lucky Crystal	23d ago	Fit
Brave Endeavour	28d ago	Fit
La Rocca Lass	28d ago	Fit
Boston Breeze	56d ago	Fresh
Kentucky Beach	63d ago	Fresh
Cailin Mahler	69d ago	Fresh
Fixios	89d ago	Fresh
We Be Grand	105d ago	Long break
Strand Street Lass	151d ago	Long break
Mysilverriverfeale	192d ago	Long break
Shine Bright	459d ago	Long break
Toor Beag	681d ago	Long break
Blossom Trixie	—	—
Walk Win	—	—
Lady Boudica	—	—
Mind The Steps	—	—
Checkpoint Georgie	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Boston Breeze	Prominent
We Be Grand	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 21 runners classified.