What time is the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle?
The Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle is off at 14:26 on 31 May 2026 at Kilbeggan (Ireland).
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Kilbeggan
IrelandAdare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
Sunday, 31 May 2026
2m3f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·15 runners·€8,246
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.9/100 rating
Gunnery Sergeant
4.00Unibet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way50.5/100 rating
L'As de Watt
12.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 3.20 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Gunnery Sergeant
Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott · 6yo
58.9/100
+7.1 vs next best (51.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 108 · RPR 106 · TS 96 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight37below averageLast 6: 0-2-2-5-8
- Trainer20% weight35below averageGordon Elliott: 9/65 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 4.00 (Unibet) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(0)—
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(1)
- Unknown(14)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 55 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 18.5 | 11/1·12.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · bht | 2 | 11-12 | — | 111 | 35 | 49.9 | 5/2·3.50William Hill | ||
| 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · brt | 3072 | 11-12 | — | 109 | 53 | 51.8 | 10/3·4.33Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · btp | 02258 | 11-12 | 108 | 106 | 96 | 58.9 | 3/1·4.00Unibet | ||
| 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 422 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 19.5 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · btpFT TP | 454 | 11-12 | 100 | 95 | 21 | 40.5 | 11/1·12.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 725 | 11-12 | — | 100 | 91 | 50.5 | 11/1·12.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 33700 | 11-12 | 105 | 108 | 90 | 43.2 | 11/1·12.00William Hill | ||
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 50/1·51.00William Hill | ||
| 10 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | 0 | 11-05 | — | 76 | 49 | 30.8 | 66/1·67.00William Hill | ||
| 11 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 6090 | 11-04 | — | 82 | 24 | 25.4 | 125/1·126.00Bet365 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 70 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 16.5 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 4yo · F · br | 0 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 8.5 | 100/1·101.00Bet365 | ||
| 14 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00William Hill | ||
| 15 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 66/1·67.00CopyBet |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 14:26 Kilbeggan?
2m3f, Hurdle, 15 runners declared.
What is the going for the 14:26 Kilbeggan?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 14:26 Kilbeggan?
The AI top-rated runner is Gunnery Sergeant (score 58.9, best price 4.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 14:26 Kilbeggan?
The market favourite is Captain Hanley at a best price of 3.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Gunnery Sergeant.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWell exposed on the Flat, CAPTAIN HANLEY was a revelation on his hurdles debut at Clonmel and the form has been boosted by the winner
Racing Post pick: Captain Hanley
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/4 Captain Hanley, 7/2 Gunnery Sergeant, 100/30 Facile Ocean, 10/1 Allroadsleadtorome, Imarajan, Mighty Berkshire, Mento, 12/1 L'As de Watt, 14/1 I Can Find Em, 25/1 Robindeepot, 33/1 The Red Lad, Sonna Lady, 50/1 Creevybeg, 66/1 Unknown Fortune, 100/1 Beacon Bypass
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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