August 23 / 14.30 Killarney

14.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 04F-16 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Kilbeggan in June beating a horse that has won three since; however, was poor off a 10lb higher mark over C&D next time and that raises doubts.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22-203 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent sort won twice over fences last season; solid hurdle run at Tramore last time over this trip; the same mark today so has to be on the shortlist.
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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 7O7073

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Went closest to scoring when third at Downpatrick last time over 2m2f; should run well off the same mark if staying this trip.
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9th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month.

14/1

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; unseen since being pulled up at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding) when wearing a first-time tongue tie, which is now left off; others preferred.

33/1

19

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Georginas Jet

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

First reserve; placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; probably didn't stay 3m1f at Kilbeggan on latest; drops back in trip now and tongue tie goes on; not out of this.

Form: 0-6058

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Point winner has been well beaten in handicap hurdles and has to find improvement.
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4th

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Hero In The Sky

10st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner has been well beaten in handicap hurdles and has to find improvement.

50/1

11

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Hero In The Sky

10st 5lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner in November; well beaten in three handicap hurdles this year but not devoid of promise on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan last time when fading late into a 7l fifth of 13; may build on that.

12/1

5th

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Hero In The Sky

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Alexander Ott

Point-to-point winner in November; has been well beaten in her last three handicap hurdles; needs to improve plenty for the switch to fences; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 8-3243 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best runs in maidens have been at this track (2m7f) and Limerick (2m3f); not as good at Punchestown and back here the last twice but can go close if back to best on handicap debut.
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8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Regards To Rose

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

6/1

1st

4

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Regards To Rose

11st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; some decent runs in defeat in maidens and wasn't disgraced on handicap debut at Killarney just over a month ago; down 2lb and handles an ease; could go well.

11/2

5th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best runs in maidens have been at this track (2m7f) and Limerick (2m3f); not as good at Punchestown and back here the last twice but can go close if back to best on handicap debut.

4/1

Form: 0-5607

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy.
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3rd

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried.

40/1

6th

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7th

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 900-94

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for some time when fourth at Wexford earlier this month; if improving from that he should go close off the same mark.
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14th

14

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Sea The Sunset

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

Won a Downpatrick handicap on soft groud two years ago; best run since was fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in August; poor at Killarney since; others preferred.

20/1

7th

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Sea The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ran his best race for some time when fourth at Wexford earlier this month; if improving from that he should go close off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 370-S4 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 236-05

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.
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6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 7700-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Poor in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut after a break; not easy to fancy.
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10th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Poor in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut after a break; not easy to fancy.

50/1

14

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Lightly raced but her form lacks any substance and can only be watched on handicap debut; tongue-tie added.

25/1

16th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Somerset Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

One fair run for Pat Doyle; jumped poorly at Limerick on stable debut; makes little appeal.

150/1

Form: 2-2497

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden was just denied at Clonmel in May over this trip but hasn't been as effective since; 2m might have been too short last time and is down 1lb so not ruled out.
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3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Sharetheknowledge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Went close in handicap hurdles at this venue in March and May; place chance on that basis; should be better for the experience of his first chase start at Tramore two weeks ago.

8/1

6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Sharetheknowledge

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Pulled up on point debut before a decent 6l fourth at Bartlemy; a couple of decent runs over hurdles, particularly when beaten a head at Clonmel in May off 98 (2m3f, good); recent runs leave a bit to be desired, but not ruled out on chasing debut.

8/1

Form: 5650-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden showed some flashes of form for Gordon Elliott but was well beaten on debut for this yard and needs huge improvement.
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8th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Kilkee Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Ran some okay races for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; back from lengthy break when unseated rider at the last (sixth at the time) on Killarney chase debut.

16/1

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Ran some okay races in defeat for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; now makes his chasing debut after a lengthy break.

14/1

Form: 0P0-49

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his three-timer in 2020; fourth at Tipperary in May but was poor over 2m1f here last month; blinkers tried.
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8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Matties Mountain

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Hasn't added to his three-timer in 2020; fourth at Tipperary in May but was poor over 2m1f here last month; blinkers tried.

11/1

14

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Matties Mountain

10st 10lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Won three over timber in 2020 but no wins since; hasn't shown enough in three runs for his new yard.

25/1

Form: 07/70P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Non-runners

Music Of Life, Shes On Line

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Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €27.21
Tricast €224.41
Trifecta €532.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regards To Rose

The Irish Sun:

Sea The Sunset

POSTDATA:

General Clermont

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Craic Eile