July 17 / 18.02 Killarney

18.02

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 4f 85y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0007-5 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
The last of his three hurdle wins came over C&D last August off 2lb higher; not a bad run over 2m at Wexford last time and is one to consider at a course he operates over.
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1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Swelltime

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: W J O’Doherty

Four wins over hurdles, the most recent coming in this race last year off 2lb lower on yielding to soft, his second win over C&D; out of depth on the Flat last time, but this is more suitable and acts on good ground; player.

8/1

6th

5

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Swelltime

11st 0lb

J: Miss S E Leahy

T: W J O’Doherty

A winner of six races (four over hurdles and two on the level); however, a Flat rating of just 40 leaves him with heaps to find on these unfavourable terms.

40/1

8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0600-4 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Struggled off higher marks since his last win in 2023 but a decent effort on return at Clonmel and if improving from that isn't out of this.
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7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1418-5 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m5f at Limerick last season; has been well below that level twice since and has to get back to it.
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2nd

16

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Hees Dynamite

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; three hurdle wins have been at Limerick but also won 2m5f handicap chase here last summer; absent since pulled up over fences at Limerick's Christmas meeting so may need this.

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Hees Dynamite

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago.

5/1

1st

15

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Hees Dynamite

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 003-78

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 12220- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-19 over hurdles and three fine chase runs last year after that Punchestown win; poor when last seen at Fairyhouse in January and needs best on return.
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2nd

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.

6/1

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been generally consistent in the last 18 months since joining this yard; won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist.

11/4

Form: 004F-1 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning well over 2m4f at Kilbeggan last time; raised 10lb and this is a stronger race but has to be respected.
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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

Form: 00-560

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't 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

OUR TIP

Form: 0011-2

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Major improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Naas and Clonmel over approximately 2m and a fine effort in a Cork novice since; tougher task today up in trip but has a chance if staying.
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6th

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Party President

11st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Won back-to-back handicaps last year for Tony Mullins, but lost his form after; hit and miss chasing lately for this yard, but would have a chance if back to his best.

16/1

6th

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Party President

10st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Dual hurdle winner for Tony Mullins last year over a similar trip to this on good ground; pulled up on stable/chase debut at Tramore behind Femme Magnifique but a solid second at Roscommon since; should run well raised 2lb.

9/1

2nd

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Party President

11st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Dual hurdle winner but signed off for Tony Mullins on a low note and was pulled up on recent stable/chase debut.

25/1

Form: P563-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.
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4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 343-79 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 0/072-

Last run: 356 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Much-improved effort when last seen almost a year ago at Kilbeggan; likely best watched unless the market says otherwise.
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12th

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Minority Interest

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 8001P-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 2m3f at Limerick but was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since after reportedly losing two shoes; has a shout if bouncing back.
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5th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Silent Selector

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Dual hurdles winner on good ground rated 99; ground to suit, but lots to find with several of these now switched to fences.

33/1

8th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Silent Selector

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Both hurdle wins have come on good ground; off the mark at Limerick in April last year (2m3f) and went in again at Tramore in August (2m5f) off 5lb lower; jumping issues evident at Tramore in October and soft ground against him at Clonmel last month; interesting back on his preferred surface with a run under his belt.

12/1

Form: 05370- D

Last run: 275 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Regressive last season and can only be watched on return unless the market says otherwise.
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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

Non-runners

General Clermont, Doctor Confusion, Derby Rock, Chapter Thirty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €82.80
Straight Forecast €108.88
Tricast €622.69
Trifecta €487.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Minority Interest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Give Him A Chance

The Irish Sun:

Hees Dynamite

POSTDATA:

Corkbeg

SPOTLIGHT:

Swelltime