July 16 / 17.35 Killarney

17.35

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 85y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 95-223 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has improved for better ground; edging up the weights after placed efforts at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld), Listowel (20.5f, gd-yld) and on latest at Limerick (22.5f, good); nudged up another 2lb, but should be on the premises again.
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4th

1

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Illtakehimmyself

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Consistency over hurdles this season was rewarded here last time when gaining a first win (2m5f, good) off 7lb lower; must carry joint top weight on chasing debut but he's in good form.

11/4

1st

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Illtakehimmyself

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Has improved for better ground; edging up the weights after placed efforts at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld), Listowel (20.5f, gd-yld) and on latest at Limerick (22.5f, good); nudged up another 2lb, but should be on the premises again.

3/1

3rd

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Illtakehimmyself

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Well beaten on handicap debut here over 2m3f on soft to heavy ground but has finished runner-up in his two starts this season; beaten a short head at Punchestown (3m ,good to yielding) raised 3lb and was 2.25l behind Le Fanu at Listowel last time (2m5f, good to yielding); he's up 2lb more but his turn is coming.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £10.20

Form: P65-4P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but did show some promise in two of his maidens; pulled up on handicap bow at Ballinrobe (2m, good) on latest, however, and needs to leave that behind upped in trip.
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4th

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability in defeat in maidens and was 2nd in a Killarney handicap two starts back over this trip; however, has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run.

10/1

13th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed ability in maidens and again when a 1.25l second over 20.5f (good) in a Killarney handicap hurdle on latest; should go well again off 3lb higher, but must prove stamina for this longer trip.

5/1

2nd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-5 over hurdles but did show some promise in two of his maidens; pulled up on handicap bow at Ballinrobe (2m, good) on latest, however, and needs to leave that behind upped in trip.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: P43-05

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose three best efforts have come on testing ground at Limerick; has a race in him, but has to prove he acts on this quicker ground.
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8th

10

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Uptaurintop

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden who has some decent placed form, most notably at Limerick (2m, soft) in April when beaten 1.75l into third; well-held third last twice, including over C&D; step back up in distance should suit; usually ridden off the pace.

13/2

3rd

11

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Uptaurintop

10st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden who seems to handle any ground, placed on heavy at Limerick in the spring and third over 2m4f at Kilbeggan last month on good ground; not sure if drop in trip will suit but respected.

7/1

3rd

11

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Uptaurintop

10st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden whose three best efforts have come on testing ground at Limerick; has a race in him, but has to prove he acts on this quicker ground.

6/1

50/1

Form: 60-PP0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won off 8lb higher at Galway in September 2024 but has shown virtually nothing since; tailed off at Sligo on latest and impossible to fancy on recent form.
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6th

16

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative.

20/1

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Max Time

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred.

22/1

Form: 07637-

Last run: 284 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 8U6P-4

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted.
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6th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

I Feel Fine

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted.

7/1

4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

Form: 0608-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-7 and yet to trouble the judge; a bit better at Kilbeggan on latest (24.5f, good), but much more needed dropped back in trip.
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16

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Youknowme

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Not a bad run at Kilbeggan over 3m but has to rebound from a poor effort over this trip at Killarney.

18/1

7th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Youknowme

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-7 and yet to trouble the judge; a bit better at Kilbeggan on latest (24.5f, good), but much more needed dropped back in trip.

16/1

7th

16

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Youknowme

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't found improvement since switching to handicaps, well-held on both starts; hard to fancy from basement mark.

18/1

Form: 6P8-00

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; assessor relenting, but others have more appealing profiles.
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9th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Listentomewillya

10st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; assessor relenting, but others have more appealing profiles.

40/1

10th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Listentomewillya

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Norman Lee

Best maiden effort came on heavy ground at Limerick last winter; was poor on handicap debut at Clonmel last time.

28/1

Form: 000

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on fast ground for David O'Meara; huge odds and well held in three maiden hurdles for this yard at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut.
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7th

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story on handicap debut at Killarney when he never travelled; eased 2lb and blinkers now tried.

33/1

10th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner on fast ground for David O'Meara; huge odds and well held in three maiden hurdles for this yard at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

13th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has been soundly beaten at long odds in maiden hurdles at Killarney and Ballinrobe; will do better when handicapping.

80/1

Form: 7015-9

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner off the mark under rules at Fairyhouse in October off 6lb lower (2m, yielding); held off revised mark twice since, though may have needed latest; step up in trip needs to unlock further improvement.
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11th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Hickeys Hill

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Andrew McNamara

Point winner off the mark under rules at Fairyhouse in October off 6lb lower (2m, yielding); held off revised mark twice since, though may have needed latest; step up in trip needs to unlock further improvement.

14/1

9th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Hickeys Hill

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Point winner; well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdle outings; left previous track form behind to win at 50-1 over 2m at Fairyhouse last October on handicap debut, with today's rival The Border Boy back in third; unplaced at Clonmel 12 days later and given a break; one for the shortlistt.

13/2

5th

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Hickeys Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Point winner; well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdle outings; left previous track form behind to win over 2m at Fairyhouse 12 days ago on handicap debut; 50-1 shot then, entitled to be a leading fancy with Derek O'Connor booked; has gone up 6lb.

7/2

Form: -FP2P3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 556-75

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 857-

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6F0P-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 000-8

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 05F0-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.
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15

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden pointer; 0-17 over hurdles, yet to display winning potential, three moderate runs this term; towards the rear at Wexford on latest.

33/1

10th

15

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; maiden pointer; 0-16 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten in both runs this season; others preferred.

14

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.

22/1

Non-runners

Leo Messy, Sekifi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €123.80
Straight Forecast €160.58
Tricast €1121.69
Trifecta €465.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Diamond Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Illtakehimmyself

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clone Cross

The Irish Sun:

Diamond Secret