14:30 Killarney

Saturday 23 August 2025

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 58.4s

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General Clermont⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: G Brouder| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 100| CD

9/2

Ran well in chases with multiple second places earlier this year. Third of 15 in hurdle handicap at Tramore (10/1) 9 days ago, quickly returning to form after a break. Likely to remain competitive having previously won at this course and distance.

Form: 522-203

Give Him A Chance³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A Harvey| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98| BF| D

9/2

Won a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (9/2) in June before finishing sixth of 13 at this C&D (5/1) 37 days ago, fading after 3 out. May need further relief from the handicapper.

Form: 004F-16

Regards To Rose^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 98| BF

6/1

Placed in 3 of last 4 maiden hurdles including when third of 12 at Killarney (11/4) 36 days ago, leading until 3 out before faltering late. Drop in trip could suit for handicap debut.

Form: 08-3243

Sharetheknowledge^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁴⁾| T: Paul Tobin| OR: 98

11/1

Has shown ability with two Clonmel seconds but failed to build on that promise when seventh of 14 at Kilbeggan (5/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip today, which could suit better.

Form: S2-2497

Kilkee Bay¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁴⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 97

10/1

Showed ability in handicap hurdles last autumn with 5th and 6th place finishes. Eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford over this distance (7/1) on return 15 days ago, first run without headgear. Likely to improve with that run under belt.

Form: 55650-8

Gekkota⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: J Smith⁽²⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 93| D

8/1

Creditable third of 20 in Galway handicap hurdle last September. Fourth of 13 at Tramore (16/1) 6 days ago despite being unsuited by race development, making headway late and keeping on. Returns to this course and distance with solid claims, though has not won for 15 races.

Form: 5370-S4

Mattie's Mountain^b1³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: L A McKenna| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 91

50/1

Without a win in 19 starts, most recently ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (33/1) 37 days ago when failing to build on previous promise. First-time blinkers applied.

Form: 70P0-49

Craic Eile^t,p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: John Shinnick| T: D Budds| OR: 83

7/1

Second at this course and distance last year but fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16/1) 43 days ago showing some improvement. Without a win in 41 races. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8236-05

Jekiki^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: T E O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 83

18/1

Ran creditably when 5th at Clonmel over 19.6f in May but finished 7th of 13 in handicap hurdle over course and distance (22/1) 37 days ago. Needs to improve on recent efforts to be competitive. Has not won in 15 races.

Form: 00-5607

Sea The Sunset¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Niall Moore⁽²⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 83

7/1

Showed little in several hurdle handicaps before an improved fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (22/1) 15 days ago, making late headway despite laboured performance. Could build on that better showing.

Form: P900-94

Georginas Jet¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: J G Gilligan⁽²⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 82

11/1

Showing improved form in recent handicap hurdles. Third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (11/1) 13 days ago, briefly second entering straight before finishing one paced. Recent progress suggests may handle this step up to 20f.

Form: 7R7073

Somerset Hill^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: A P Kelly| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 77

125/1

Pulled up and bled in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (80/1) 47 days ago, showing little ability in career.

Form: 7700-P

Hero In The Sky^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁴⁾| T: A Ott| OR: 76

12/1

Showed little in hurdles and finished eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (11/1) 8 days ago, faded from 2 out. Yet to show any worthwhile form.

Form: 20-6058

Fireworks^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: P Hanlon⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 75

66/1

Waited with, bad mistake first, pulled up before next in handicap at Wexford (33/1) 15 days ago. Now without a win in 15 races.

Form: 007/70P

Non-Runners

Music Of Life⁹⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: O R Brown

She's On Line³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: E McCarthy J: Conor Clarke

Forecasts

Give Him A Chance (9/2), General Clermont (9/2), Regards To Rose (6/1), Sea The Sunset (7/1), Craic Eile (7/1), Gekkota (8/1), Kilkee Bay (10/1), Georginas Jet (11/1), Sharetheknowledge (11/1), Hero In The Sky (12/1), Music Of Life (16/1), Jekiki (18/1), She's On Line (25/1), Mattie's Mountain (50/1), Fireworks (66/1), Somerset Hill (125/1)

GEKKOTA showed creditable form when fourth at Tramore recently despite being unsuited by the race development and has solid claims returning to this course and distance. Kilkee Bay should improve for his recent run at Wexford after a 10-month absence, while Georginas Jet has been showing progressive form and may appreciate this step up in trip.