Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle – Limerick

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-03-22

Distance 2m50y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 1.4°C

Wind 4mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (14)

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
1	Lenjoleur De Palma Bay J:Tom Kelly T:E McNamara	J:Tom Kelly T:E McNamara	166	—	-46312	106	108	76	83d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+8	36.2	0.69/1	11/4 ▼ 27%
C&D winner off 13lb lower in Nov'; ran career best when runner-up in Listed contest here
10	Crafty Gael Bay J:Shane Markey(2) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(2) T:Ross O'Sullivan	147	p	F2239/	87	103	-	800d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+7	18.1	1.75/1	7/1 ▲ 13%
0-12 but placed several times; best watched after long absence and heavy ground won't suit
8	Donnrua Dream Chestnut J:Anna McGuinness T:Ray Hackett	J:Anna McGuinness T:Ray Hackett	153	tb	767P16	93	111	67	24d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+9	20.1	1.88/1	15/2 ▲ 12%
Got first win in close to four years here before disappointing last time; hard to trust
12	Carlas Big Jim Grey J:Sarah Kavanagh T:L J Archdeacon	J:Sarah Kavanagh T:L J Archdeacon	146	—	0705P6	86	114	88	15d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+2	11.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
11lb below last winning mark but has struggled this term; 14l sixth at Gowran latest
11	Halsafari Bay J:Harry Sexton T:James M Barcoe	J:Harry Sexton T:James M Barcoe	147	—	005773	87	113	77	24d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+5	15.1	2.25/1	9/1 ▼ 10%
Rolled back years with win in Nov'; blows hot and cold but just 3lb above winning mark
5	Marelly Bay J:Kevin Healy T:P J Rothwell	J:Kevin Healy T:P J Rothwell	159	b	597139	99	113	66	15d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+14	21.5	3.00/1	12/1 ▲ 8%
Got first win since 2022 in Jan' off 93; tailed off at Gowran latest; form is in and out
9	Bohemian Bay Bay J:Conor Smithers T:Sean Joseph Allen	J:Conor Smithers T:Sean Joseph Allen	150	—	330885	90	92	78	24d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+5	12.7	2.75/1	11/1 ▲ 8%
Didn't jump with fluency when kept on for moderate 5th on h'cap debut; more needed
2	Crohan Lady Bay J:Brian Barry(2) T:Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	J:Brian Barry(2) T:Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	163	t	644093	103	108	60	31d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+12	18	3.00/1	12/1 ▼ 8%
Improved for switch to h'caps last time when third; up 3lb but in the mix with a repeat
7	Minority Interest Bay J:Paddy Cody(2) T:P J Rothwell	J:Paddy Cody(2) T:P J Rothwell	155	p	-04180	95	114	70	15d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+11	18.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Bolted up in Gowran handicap but poor in last two runs; player if bouncing back
3	Free Flow Bay J:Thomas O'Connor(2) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Thomas O'Connor(2) T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	b	800709	103	110	89	18d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+9	14.9	4.00/1	16/1 ▲ 6%
Thurles m'den hurdle winner last year has found it hard going in h'caps since
6	Malikanna Bay J:Peter Smithers T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers T:Padraig Roche	155	—	3070F9	95	106	53	28d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+7	12.9	4.50/1	18/1 ▼ 5%
Moderate bumper and hurdles form; enters h'cap company now which maybe can help
4	Something Noble Bay J:Eoghan Finegan T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Eoghan Finegan T:Ciaran Murphy	162	—	15	112	108	75	—	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+18	24.1	5.00/1	20/1 ▼ 5%
50-1 m'den hurdle winner; beaten 23l on Flat when last seen in Oct'; may get involved
14	Dream Shaper Bay J:Paddy Cleary(2) T:I Madden	J:Paddy Cleary(2) T:I Madden	144	v	87070F	84	109	104	105d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+6	9.4	10.00/1	40/1 ▲ 2%
Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely
NR	Scarlet Purse Chestnut J:Dylan Kidd(2) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(2) T:John C McConnell	145	t	96-000	85	108	31	59d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Yet to show winning potential; tailed off in three starts this season; tongue tie on now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lenjoleur De Palma	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4	11/4
Crafty Gael	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	6/1
Donnrua Dream	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	13/2
Carlas Big Jim	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	13/2
Halsafari	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Marelly	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	9/1
Bohemian Bay	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Crohan Lady	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Minority Interest	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Free Flow	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Malikanna	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Something Noble	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	14/1
Dream Shaper	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Scarlet Purse	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Lenjoleur De Palma

36.2

OR: 14 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8.7

11/4

2nd

Something Noble

24.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

20/1

3rd

Marelly

21.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Donnrua Dream

20.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 6.3 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Minority Interest

18.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Crafty Gael

18.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 5.8 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Crohan Lady

OR: 13.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Halsafari

15.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Free Flow

14.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Malikanna

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Bohemian Bay

12.7

OR: 10 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Carlas Big Jim

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Dream Shaper

9.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Scarlet Purse

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Something Noble	112	108	75
Lenjoleur De Palma	106	108	76
Crohan Lady	103	108	60
Free Flow	103	110	89
Marelly	99	113	66
Minority Interest	95	114	70
Malikanna	95	106	53
Donnrua Dream	93	111	67
Bohemian Bay	90	92	78
Crafty Gael	87	103	—
Halsafari	87	113	77
Carlas Big Jim	86	114	88
Scarlet Purse	85	108	31
Dream Shaper	84	109	104

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Carlas Big Jim	15d ago	Fit
Marelly	15d ago	Fit
Minority Interest	15d ago	Fit
Free Flow	18d ago	Fit
Donnrua Dream	24d ago	Fit
Halsafari	24d ago	Fit
Bohemian Bay	24d ago	Fit
Malikanna	28d ago	Fit
Crohan Lady	31d ago	Fit
Scarlet Purse	59d ago	Fresh
Lenjoleur De Palma	83d ago	Fresh
Dream Shaper	105d ago	Long break
Crafty Gael	800d ago	Long break
Something Noble	—	—