17:35 Killarney

Thursday 16 July 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 5.90s

Illtakehimmyself^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽²⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 100| BF

7/2

Low-mileage 5-y-o. Went close at Punchestown (3m) on return. Continued his sound start in handicaps with placed efforts at Listowel/Limerick since. May deservedly get his head in front this time.

Form: 995-223

Clone Cross¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁴⁾| T: S Cavanagh| OR: 94

7/2

Maiden pointer. Blotted his copybook when proving a very tricky ride on handicap debut at Sligo. In a better mood when third at Bellewstown (2½m) subsequently.

Form: P-FP2P3

Cornaroya Rocco⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 94

40/1

Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden (2m) before running no sort of race on handicap debut at Ballinrobe over same trip. Back up in distance following a short break, but it's hard to be confident.

Form: 0P65-4P

Diamond Secret⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Niall Moore⁽²⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 93

11/1

Lightly-raced sort has been brought along steadily. Shaped as if ready for this step up in trip when 9 lengths fifth on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (2m) in late May. Likely improver.

Form: 6556-75

Ancient Myth⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Gilligan⁽²⁾| T: N F Glynn| OR: 92

14/1

Fairly useful middle-distance Flat winner for David O'Meara. Well beaten at long odds on 3 hurdles starts around 2m for new yard. Now up in trip and opening mark potentially lenient given what he achieved on the level.

Form: 000

Lord De Choisel^t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁴⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 92

22/1

Well held in trio of maidens on soft/heavy, though he was back to something like his debut form on qualifying run at Clonmel in April. Could build on that now handicapping in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 857-

Penny Jar^p,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽²⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 91| D

14/1

Veteran who hasn't tasted success since late-2022. Showed a bit more than on reappearance at Clonmel last time, but not enough to suggest he's ready to capitalise on falling mark.

Form: 06F0P-0

I Feel Fine⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally| T: M A Molloy| OR: 90

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Step back in right direction when 7¾ lengths fourth of 13 at Kilbeggan (2m) in late May. Well worth another try over this trip under less testing conditions.

Form: 08U6P-4

Hickeys Hill^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Josh Williamson| T: A McNamara| OR: 88

18/1

Point winner. Much improved when making winning handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m) in October. Backed that up when finishing fifth at Clonmel (better than result) 12 days on. Should come on for his reappearance in May and looks interesting tackling this sort of trip for first time in a handicap.

Form: 07015-9

Listentomewillya³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 84

66/1

Standout effort in heavy-ground maiden at Limerick last winter. Well beaten at long odds both handicap starts.

Form: 86P8-00

Uptaurintop^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽²⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 82

8/1

Close third on 2 of his 4 handicap hurdle starts last season, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Limerick. No impact in 2 runs over fences since, though reasonable to expect better returning to hurdles with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 3P43-05

Jekiki^p,t²⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 76

22/1

Remains a maiden after 18 starts. Merit to the form of her penultimate third at Listowel. Had been on the go for a while when beaten 12½ lengths at this track on final start of last year. Could go well if ready to roll after 9-month break.

Form: 607637-

Glaoinn An Airgead⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 72

33/1

Long-standing maiden. Typically carried little threat on return at Kilbeggan in late May.

Form: 505F0-0

Max Time^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 72

50/1

Sole win gained in September 2024. Looks of little account nowadays.

Form: F60-PP0

Youknowme^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 72

13/2

Lightly-raced type. Showed up much better than previously (in refitted cheekpieces) when beaten just under 13 lengths at Kilbeggan (3m) last time. Drop back to 2½m could be in his favour on that evidence.

Form: 00608-7

Non-Runners

Leo Messy⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: T Gibney J: Shane Markey

Sekifi⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Illtakehimmyself (7/2), Clone Cross (7/2), I Feel Fine (4/1), Youknowme (13/2), Uptaurintop (8/1), Diamond Secret (11/1), Ancient Myth (14/1), Sekifi (14/1), Penny Jar (14/1), Leo Messy (14/1), Hickeys Hill (18/1), Jekiki (22/1), Lord De Choisel (22/1), Glaoinn An Airgead (33/1), Cornaroya Rocco (40/1), Max Time (50/1), Listentomewillya (66/1)

ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF has been knocking on the door and looks the most likely winner in a competitive handicap. Hickeys Hill and Uptaurintop are both weighted to go close, while Diamond Secret could improve up in trip.