August 23 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 03-784

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.
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1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.

4/1

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.

20/1

8th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 75-020

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.
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2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

Form: 0-P267

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Sligo in June, albeit beaten 9l; not as good twice since including at the same track three days ago.
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2nd

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Tropical Image

11st 5lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Her sole career win came in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in September; beaten 22l in a 2m4f handicap on her belated chase debut but it wasn't a bad run.

4/1

6th

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Tropical Image

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

This is a belated debut over fences but had been running well over hurdles until finding the ground too slow in her last couple of starts; whether she'll take a shine to this new discipline remains to be seen.

33/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Tropical Image

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed improved form when a comfortable winner of a Listowel handicap over 2m6f; failed to cope with a 9lb rise when unplaced at Sligo.

8/1

Form: 887240

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in second at Bellewstown and fourth at Kilbeggan; however, was poor at Ballinrobe since over 2m7f (might not have stayed); a squeak back to a more suitable trip.
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7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jaadil

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.

11/1

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jaadil

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion over C&D (good); good effort at Sligo last time in October when filling the second spot (2m2f, good to yielding); interesting candidate if fit enough.

7/1

Form: 2-8837

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a solid race when a bit unlucky at Sligo last month but was below that form at Tramore since; cheekpieces may help her bounce back.
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8th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unable to win any of her 16 races over hurdles but did have some placed form and she's bred to make a chaser.

14/1

8th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Mother Ship

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 over hurdles; good third over C&D last June off 1lb higher; off since respectable fifth at Thurles in October; has run well fresh and top rider booked so not dismissed.

5/1

5th

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Mother Ship

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden with bits and pieces of form at around this trip but recent Listowel effort tame; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 990-

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens up to 2m7f but comes from a top yard and likely to do better in this grade; watch the market.
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4th

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Creadan Grace

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement for a last gasp win off 82; towards rear throughout when pulled up at Kilbeggan after a break; may come on for that run.

25/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Creadan Grace

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for trainer; upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement with a last-gasp win; another nice effort at Ascot (3m1f, good to soft) off higher British mark when a 3.5l third; may need this first run back but ground to suit.

12/1

1st

16

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Creadan Grace

10st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Just okay form in opening three handicaps over shorter; step up in trip could bring improvement.

12/1

Form: 5-6509

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Listowel bumper on debut but hasn't gone on from that; a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles but can surely do better now handicapping; watch the market.
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5th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

6

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; best hurdles run when fifth (beaten 6.5l) in a handicap at same venue last September; absent since below-par run here at Christmas, needs to find more.

12/1

Form: P-2090 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

Form: 79-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not a lot of promise in three maiden runs and will have to find plenty even dropping into handicaps.
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19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

Form: 80-5

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden was well beaten on the Flat last time at Galway; best hurdle run when beaten 17l in a Roscommon maiden this year; can do better in this grade.
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2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Boola Times

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden's best run was when third in Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); better than bare result at Fairyhouse (2m4f) in December, headway to lead after three out but could find no more in closing stages; could go well after a break.

16/1

Form: 09060-

Last run: 308 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.
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13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 6500-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens but was beaten 30l in a Cork handicap over 2m last time; needs huge improvement up in trip.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off.

11/1

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.

9/1

Form: 007

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs was over 2m2f at Cork last time; should be capable of better in this grade so watch the market.
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5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

The best of three maiden runs was over 2m2f at Cork last time; should be capable of better in this grade so watch the market.

11/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Triple-figure odds for both previous starts in maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; others preferred.

50/1

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten 55l in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to improve enormously.

66/1

Form: 6070-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.
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12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Niosfearabolt

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.

25/1

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Niosfearabolt

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal

50/1

13th

10

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Niosfearabolt

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

Form: 60-UU

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her two completed maiden hurdle starts and jumping issues the other two; others preferred
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15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Doyentohurl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten on her two completed maiden hurdle starts and jumping issues the other two; others preferred

28/1

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Doyentohurl

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Griffin

Hard to fancy based on three maiden hurdle starts; unsighted twice before unseating at the first in Tramore last time.

80/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Doyentohurl

11st 5lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Griffin

Hard to fancy based on two maiden hurdle starts at Navan; sent off at 200-1 last time when tailed off.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €46.37
Tricast €325.44
Trifecta €443.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballinoe Blaze

POSTDATA:

Mother Ship

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballinoe Blaze

The Irish Sun:

Mother Ship