August 26 / 15.05 Killarney

15.05

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 00-88

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has been struggling under both codes this year, well held here on Thursday on flat.
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10th

11

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Vintage Gold

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win over hurdles came over C&D in 2023; some decent runs in defeat last year but has to bounce back from a poor Listowel effort.

22/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Vintage Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7-0778

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Midfield finish in 2m7f maiden here last month one of her better efforts; 2m trip inadequate on recent handicap debut at Tramore so more expected now upped in trip.
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2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -43322 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Model of consistency in this grade of late, including C&D second to an improver last month and most recently second to another improver in Mr Social (runs in Division 1) at Tramore; nudged up another 1lb but sure to run his race again and deserves a change of luck.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: /P9-06

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not discredited on second handicap attempt at Kilbeggan last month; blinkers now replace cheekpieces and may yet have more to offer.
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9th

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win over two years ago off 82; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find.

14/1

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Cathys Quest

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

25/1

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue.

8/1

Form: 8P-93F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Pick of form came when C& third (Hard Target second) last month but faller at Wexford since; remains of interest.
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0

5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Man After Midnight

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Louise G Lyons

Irish raider who is 0-13 but ran okay to be fifth in a Killarney handicap (2m4f) last time and looks up to winning a race of this nature; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

7

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Louise G Lyons

Pick of form came when C& third (Hard Target second) last month but faller at Wexford since; remains of interest.

5/1

0

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Louise G Lyons

Showed a hint of ability in maidens and best handicap run came over 2m4f at Killarney last time, running on; this step up in trip should suit and runs off the same mark, so one to consider.

4/1

Form: 9P-739

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better.
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6th

4

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better.

7/1

9th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form.

10/1

3rd

5

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Galmar

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear of midfield

16/1

Form: 40640-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in seven hurdle starts, dropping away tamely in 2m6f Limerick handicap in March when last seen.
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11th

13

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:37 Limerick

Costaweefortune

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Charles Coakley

Maiden has been well beaten on her last two starts and is 8lb out of the handicap; not easy to fancy.

50/1

7th

13

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Limerick

Costaweefortune

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles Coakley

Best run when 7th in a Killarney handicap hurdle but has to improve on that; poor in a maiden since.

22/1

Form: 600-F8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
10yo continues to struggle off this basement mark; opposable.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: P8-07P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing as yet in handicaps although badly hampered before pulled up at Limerick on latest; hard to fancy all the same.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Nothing as yet in handicaps although badly hampered before pulled up at Limerick on latest; hard to fancy all the same.

25/1

0

18

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Beaten nearly 18l into seventh at Kilbeggan (3m) but that was her best run yet; needs more.

25/1

7th

15

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Shown very little in seven starts so far including last week's handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 079-00

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces tried last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Celtic Light

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces tried last time.

20/1

10th

6

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Celtic Light

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, overjumped 4th, jumped left and bumped rival 4 out

20/1

Form: 0PP-90

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.
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7th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Ballygriffin Girl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.

100/1

11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Ballygriffin Girl

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: F90F-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far in handicaps, latest over C&D last month when plenty keen after a break; hard to fancy.
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12th

11

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 1lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Nothing so far in handicaps, latest over C&D last month when plenty keen after a break; hard to fancy.

25/1

14th

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Opening two handicap efforts modest and seems best watched for now.

25/1

10th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

in rear, pushed along briefly after 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression

20/1

Form: 0/6S-P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Still going okay when coming down (clipped heels) in Ballinrobe handicap in May 2022 but absent until pulled up after never counting at Limerick last month; best watched for now.
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13th

6

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

No Logic

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Still going okay when coming down (clipped heels) in Ballinrobe handicap in May 2022 but absent until pulled up after never counting at Limerick last month; best watched for now.

25/1

0

6

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

No Logic

11st 6lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Michael P Hourigan

Still going okay when coming down (clipped heels) in a Ballinrobe handicap in May 2022 but absent since and now starting off for a new yard; 0-12 under rules and watching brief makes sense.

16/1

Form: 844-F5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Promise towards the end of last season in Britain; well-backed on both Kilbeggan outings for current yard but has failed to settle each time, keeping on late when beaten little over 2l on latest (2m); upped in trip here and should go well if settling better.
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7

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Black Tonic

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish; yet to win in 11 runs under rules and hasn't shown much in his two outings for this yard; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

7

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Black Tonic

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish; yet to win in 11 runs under rules and hasn't shown much in his two outings for this yard; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Black Tonic

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, hit 4th, not fluent 5th

20/1

Form: 890-08

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Third in a Cork maiden hurdle last summer but has failed to build on it, mild promise in first-time cheekpieces on latest.
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3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:03 Tipperary

In A Nice Way

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed twice in maiden hurdles and was unseated on chasing debut last time; has plenty to find against the best of these.

33/1

11

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

In A Nice Way

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed in pair of maidens but modest handicap form over hurdles (now rated 85); best watched on chase debut.

50/1

14th

9

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

In A Nice Way

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed twice in maidens; handicap form has left a lot to be desired; tongue-tie on now after a moderate run at Thurles.

25/1

Non-runners

Charle Brune, Punk Rock Girl, Not May, Arrycan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €128.50
Straight Forecast €116.11
Tricast €507.42
Trifecta €508.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Target

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Black Tonic

POSTDATA:

Hard Target

The Irish Sun:

Hard Target