August 26 / 14.30 Killarney

14.30

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 03-5PP

Last run: 66 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden has run well here on occasions but pulled up last twice and very hard to be confident in.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 80-841 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressing from low mark of late, fourth at Downpatrick before off the mark in ready fashion over 2m5f at Tramore nine days ago, despite racing a bit keenly; 6lb rise seems fair and could well have more to offer.
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2nd

12

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Mr Social

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on

13/2

3rd

11

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Mr Social

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /1180- CD

Last run: 286 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Emerged from near 3-year absence for current yard in terrific form last summer to win handicaps here and at Cork; raised an aggregate 17lb and soundly beaten twice in the autumn; returns from further 9 months absence here but clearly runs well fresh and down 5lb.
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0

2

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:00 Tramore

Battle Away

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed over hurdles at Killarney in August; three subsequent chase starts have been in conditions events; should at least have a better chance in a handicap now.

8/1

6th

13

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Battle Away

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

held up in rear, headway into midfield 7th, in touch with leaders after 4 out, briefly went third after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

14/1

7th

1

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

13:40 Thurles

Battle Away

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed at Killarney in August and encouraging enough chase debut at that venue last time; improvement likely but would need a sizeable career best.

33/1

Form: 80-515

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
First reserve; relished step up to 3m for convincing Tipperary win last month and got a bit outpaced at a crucial stage back over 2m3f at Cork since; slightly longer trip to suit and likely big player if getting a run.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 3070

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner beaten a long way in maidens and opening handicap effort at Tramore leaves him with lots to find.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Returned from an absence to finish a tired third of seven on chase debut at Limerick nine days ago (2m4f, good); he has some decent hurdles form including winning a handicap from a mark of 80 last October; from the point-to-point scene so may have more in his locker with fitness on his side.

11/2

Form: 0060-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap efforts poor, latest after eight months absence at Cork early this month when reportedly got tired; hard to fancy.
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6th

16

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Up She Flew

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

Beaten in excess of 25l in three handicap hurdle runs this season, makes no appeal.

20/1

8th

15

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

15:25 Thurles

Up She Flew

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

Nothing so far in handicaps, reportedly getting tired at Cork and most recently never travelled at Killarney; cheekpieces now fitted and improvement not ruled out.

20/1

6th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Up She Flew

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

20/1

Form: -0P005

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only win came over fences in February and has been struggling since, including when back hurdling latest although bad mistake and possibly didn't stay; down to career-low mark so don't rule out.
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13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 0-2500

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second placing at Wexford (2m1f, yielding) in May seemed to offer hope but has failed to build on that.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

13th

15

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Depeche Mo

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

led, headed but prominent 5th

25/1

Form: P0-004

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden form but encouraging handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month when decent fourth over 2m2f under positive ride; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip.
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11

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Slaney Bank

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort (fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap) came with give underfoot and he was pulled up after a lengthy break on good to yielding at Kilbeggan.

20/1

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Slaney Bank

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort came when fourth over C&D a year ago on softish ground; long absent and would appreciate rain.

12/1

16/1

Form: 09008-

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 13lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four wins came some time ago, soundly beaten when last seen at Ballinrobe in April; hard to fancy.
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8th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Ohherewego

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Second at the age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; trainer has a great record with veterans, but two runs last month suggest the years have caught up with this four-time winner.

25/1

15

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Ohherewego

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Old boy was second at age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; nothing since including on recent return from lay-off; 6lb wrong.

40/1

13th

15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Ohherewego

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched.

20/1

Form: 98-970

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in a bumper and three hurdles although tiny bit of promise in Kilbeggan maiden in April; Wexford handicap debut effort was poor.
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15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

13th

19

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Ardad Derek

10st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out

50/1

Form: 0003-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dundalk 1m4f winner last autumn, pick of six earlier hurdle attempts when placed in 2m3f Cork handicap off this basement mark; didn't count on last month's comeback here but expected to come on for that and can't be ruled out.
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12th

15

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Eastern Tornado

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

midfield

14/1

10th

16

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Eastern Tornado

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Dundalk 1m4f winner last autumn, pick of six earlier hurdle attempts when placed in 2m3f Cork handicap off this basement mark; opposable on return from lengthy absence although jockey booking encouraging.

25/1

12th

11

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Tornado

8st 13lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael P Hourigan

took keen hold, midfield, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression over 2f out

8/1

Form: 00-097

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't counted in three handicaps this summer; down 6lb from opening mark so not one to readily dismiss.
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12th

9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:03 Clonmel

Shes My Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along briefly after 4th

33/1

13th

10

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Shes My Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear of midfield

16/1

7th

8

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Shes My Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Best run when 20l behind in a 2m handicap here last time; needs to improve plenty for sharp rise in trip.

20/1

Non-runners

Second Subaltern, Crabtrees Rebel, Honey Roll Over, Lightontheriver, Rule Of June, Trenchtown Rock

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Payout
Exacta €23.10
Straight Forecast €20.12
Tricast €83.31
Trifecta €123.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Social

The Irish Sun:

Battle Away

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mr Social

POSTDATA:

Mr Social