September 25 / 16.00 Listowel

16.00

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6826.45
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 527391 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 13th hurdle start at Killarney last time over this trip; should go well back in handicap company even raised 5lb; has run well in defeat at this track; local yard does well here.
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7th

7

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground (including C&D maiden hurdle); creditable C&D fourth on seasonal return in May off 1lb higher but below that at Listowel next time (2m, yielding); okay fourth of seven on chasing debut here last time; remains 5lb higher than his last win.

15/1

4th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 724412 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Wexford in fine style and a fine Kilbeggan run since, both over approx' this trip; should go well again even up another 2lb.
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3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Pauls Dream

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Progressive mare won handicaps at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan earlier this term, and added a further win with career-best in taking 2m6f Galway conditions event early this month, produced late to win going away; clearly in terrific form, although drop back to 2m may not be ideal.

13/2

1st

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Anthony Mullins

Back to back handicap hurdle wins at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan earlier this term; fine effort to finish a 2.75l third of 20 off 126 in the Tribes here last month; beaten favourite on the Flat at Tramore sole start since; mares' allowance and rider's claim bring her into the picture.

8/1

3rd

8

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Pauls Dream

10st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Anthony Mullins

Has been in the form of her career this season, winning handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan before finishing a close third at Galway; now rated 129 in that sphere so has to be respected on Flat debut over a trip that will suit.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 69/19- CD

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

Form: -65097

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper at this meeting in 2024 but has been below that over hurdles since; bled last time at Killarney which raises questions; second runner for yard.
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2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Gaoithe Glory

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times but best efforts have been on soft ground so rain would help.

14/1

5th

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Gaoithe Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

0-9 over hurdles; best efforts have come on soft and soft to heavy ground; beaten 15l on soft at Limerick on latest and only 1lb lower here; more needed.

10/1

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

Form: 3443-4

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some fair runs in defeat over hurdles when trained in UK; one to consider for local yard if market support.
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4th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Lenjoleur De Palma

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive in four runs over C&D last winter, notably runaway win on heavy; solid run after a break here in March and reappeared at Listowel last month, running a bit in snatches, staying on late; that should have him spot on for this and has to be respected.

11/2

6th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Lenjoleur De Palma

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive in four runs at Limerick last winter, having earlier finished sixth in this race on his Irish debut; seems significant that Eric McNamara has kept him fresh for this meeting which he is targeting with a lot of runners; definite chance.

7/2

3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Lenjoleur De Palma

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

In fine form for local yard; won off 13lb lower over C&D (heavy) in November; career best off 103 when a 1.75l runner-up in a C&D Listed handicap hurdle in December, although form not working out so well; nudged up another 3lb but clearly loves it here and he's a huge player in this modest grade.

13/8

Form: 541PP- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Five wins when trained in UK but pulled-up in a point and two chases last thrice and not easy to fancy after a break.
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7th

8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

Five wins when trained in UK but pulled-up in a point and two chases last thrice and not easy to fancy after a break.

66/1

1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Winner of two bumpers (in 2020) and three races over jumps for Brian Ellison, the most recent in a 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last summer, pulled up in a point-to-point at Kildorrery on first start for Ian O'Connor; best watched.

20/1

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Kelso and Cartmel 2m5f-2m6f chase wins have been gained from two of his three lowest ever marks; work to do back up 5lb and there's pace rivalry if a repeat of last time's all-the-way tactics is planned.

7/2

Form: 10-068 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Eight wins in all codes with three coming over hurdles and has run well in defeat here; poor in three starts this term but is back to his last winning mark so not ruled out; best on good ground.
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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

Form: -41P29

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won at Clonmel in June but hit and miss since on the Flat and over hurdles; poor at Bellewstown last time and has to bounce back.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

Form: 4-2543

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 10 hurdle starts but many decent efforts; was well beaten at Downpatrick last time but was hampered; can do better with the cheekpieces worn then retained.
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11th

3

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Fool Me Once

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has looked badly out of form in two 2026 outings; maiden, placed twice from 15 starts.

10/1

14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

Form: 725P-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run with credit at times; can improve from recent Ballinrobe comeback run but best form is with plenty of ease in the ground.
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2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: C O’Keeffe

0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding).

12/1

12th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable.

15/2

4th

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile.

10/1

Form: 46-7

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two points; best hurdle run for John Neilan was in a maiden at Cork when last seen; worth a market check on handicap/stable debut.
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14th

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Kellys Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Now 0-10 hurdling, pick of form when placed in heavy-ground Limerick handicap at Christmas; more recent form leaves him with a lot to find and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

12th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten under 7l in two of his handicaps and off a lower mark now, so if the tongue-tie can trigger a revival, he could run well.

14/1

Form: 950-52 D BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins from 25 starts and ran well in defeat here when second over C&D in June; forgiven a poor Flat run last time after a break and is in the mix.
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-50F4 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27 in all codes, that coming over hurdles in 2023; some decent runs lately over hurdles and fences but needs to do more.
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3rd

12

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Metamorpheus

8st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew McNamara

Won on the Flat at Sligo earlier in the year and lots of decent runs in defeat since, mainly over hurdles; below form in that sphere at Listowel last time but one to consider back on the level.

10/1

7th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Metamorpheus

11st 10lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Andrew McNamara

1-21 hurdles record is concerning; however, he has held his form well since winning on the Flat at Sligo in May; excellent run to take second in a valuable Galway festival event; similar display when runner-up at Cork only two days later; has had plenty of time to recover.

4/1

Form: 2P-955

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back hurdles in 2024 on heavy but handles better conditions; mixed form mostly over fences this year but ran well enough over hurdles (2m4f) here; needs more.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 48-365

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; has run well in defeat in several maiden hurdles; likely to do better in this grade so watch the market on handicap debut.
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6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

South Of Killerig

11st 5lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: E Sheehy

Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles; pulled up in two points this year; has struggled in first two outings for this yard; others preferred.

66/1

9th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

South Of Killerig

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E Sheehy

Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but pulled up in two points this year before 21l behind on stable debut in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time; others preferred.

18/1

6th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

South Of Killerig

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has shown some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has been pulled-up in two points this year; has to return to best for a new yard with cheekpieces added.

25/1

Form: 00/0U- D

Last run: 473 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Poor over hurdles and fences when last seen in 2024; not easy to fancy after a long absence.
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16th

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Hereditary Rule

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Badly out of form in eight runs since winning at Punchestown festival in 2023; pulled up at Listowel last time; impossible to recommend.

50/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Hereditary Rule

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Poor over hurdles and fences when last seen in 2024; not easy to fancy after a long absence.

50/1

Form: 5024-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight starts; was a 12l 2nd to Ifitwasme in this last year and a good run behind Jake Peter at Punchestown next time; ran well enough at Wexford on return last month; solid player.
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5th

13

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Targa Flavio

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Ocovango gelding; dam point/2m4f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Limerick Leader and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Karratha; bred for further.

33/1

Non-runners

Wardens Whisper, Aclass, Kingdom Calling, Kilbrin Rocco

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.30
Straight Forecast €42.58
Tricast €170.92
Trifecta €180.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Targa Flavio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fast Felix

TOPSPEED:

Targa Flavio

The Irish Sun:

Targa Flavio

POSTDATA:

Fast Felix