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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4th

14

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Give Him A Chance

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdling wins, two of them over this trip and was second at last year's November meeting in Cheltenham; also ran well when third over 2m2f here at last year's festival; returns from chasing and has a decent record when fresh.

16/1

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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6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

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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7th

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Georginas Jet

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ran out a 10l winner over C&D on good ground in June off 7lb lower; held when favourite next two starts before solid third of 16 at Sligo (2m2f, good) off current mark; failed to stay at Sligo (20.5f) last time but has course, trip and conditions to suit here.

11/4

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite on next two starts; very closely matched with Phoenix Arizona on running here last time; should be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

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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5th

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Listowel last year; well beaten at that venue two weeks ago, though that still marked an improvement on three previous outings this season; trainer appears to have a better chance with Kingdom Calling.

12/1

7th

17

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Regards To Rose

10st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won over 2m here last year; has had a low-key preparation but unwise to rule out given how effectively her trainer targeted this meeting in 2025.

14/1

8th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Listowel last September, but has been well below that level twice this term; needs a return to best; second of three runners for yard.

14/1

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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5th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Long-standing maiden ran okay at Listowel last September, but was still beaten 11.5l into third; mid-field over 2m7f here when last seen in October; may need this on return.

10/1

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

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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5th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Sharetheknowledge

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Yet to win in 14 hurdle starts but some decent efforts in defeat, including when runner-up twice at this course last year off 7lb higher; improved from return effort when solid fourth at Wexford latest; could be primed to strike; new headgear.

6/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Sharetheknowledge

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Tobin

Yet to win in 13 hurdle starts but some decent efforts in defeat up to this trip; however, has to improve loads from a poor Kilbeggan return.

16/1

11th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Sharetheknowledge

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden who looks capable of minor success judged on a pair of seconds in handicap hurdles at Clonmel in March and May last year; signed off 2025 with two fair runs in handicap chases; lack of a recent run is a possible negative.

12/1

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

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Chase form gradually tailed off after winning at Roscommon in June; has had a little break since his last run here and is certainly good enough to get involved.

8/1

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Made the breakthrough when winning a Roscommon handicap chase off 90 in June (2m6f, yielding to soft); chased home Cullenwaine over C&D next time when 15l behind; tailed off back at Roscommon last time (3m1f) when didn't appear to stay the trip on soft ground.

10/1

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

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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