13:50 Galway

Sunday 2 August 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | 2m 160y | 18 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 122| CD

Has proved a revelation since joining current connections, winning each of his last 3 handicaps and defying a 16 lb rise when decisively accounting for 19 rivals in a C&D event 6 days ago, beating Whats New by 6½ lengths. Up another 13 lb here but further progress not ruled out.

Form: 060-111

My Trump Card¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzsimons⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler that went the wrong way over fences and now returns to hurdling for new yard after 100 days off.

Form: 8/78560-

Tassarolo^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam McKenna| T: D Hogan| OR: 118| D

22/1

Won twice over hurdles last season but ran poorly sole handicap outing in this sphere. Arrives fit from the Flat but he'll need to step up if he's to make much of an impact here.

Form: 5/31210-

Teed Up^t²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽²⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 118| CD

4/1

Boasts a tremendous course record both over hurdles (won this race twice) and on the Flat. Third of 20 to Comfort Zone in a 17f Flat handicap here on Monday and not disgraced in rated race on Friday. Must be considered.

Form: 480000-

Playtime¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Josh Williamson| T: G Elliott| OR: 117| BF

15/2

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who has showed similar form over hurdles, landing a Leopardstown maiden (2m) in March. Largely remained in good form since, looking unlucky not to finish closer when 7¾ lengths third of 6 to Gangster Granny in novice hurdle at Downpatrick last time.

Form: 0-63273

Barrys Spirit²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁴⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 116| D

22/1

Had excuses in bumpers prior to making a successful hurdling debut at Downpatrick and is best not judged on his final start for Gavin Cromwell in a Grade 3 last November. May do better now sent handicapping by new yard.

Form: 9415-

Castleheath²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽²⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 112| C

18/1

Didn't impress with attitude on all 3 outings over hurdles last season. Fared better back on the Flat but returns from 216 days off with plenty to prove in this sphere.

Form: 164/450-

Cloonainra^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick M O'Brien| T: J C McConnell| OR: 112

25/1

Fairly useful type who ran respectably when fifth of 24 on return to hurdles at Punchestown (19f) in April but ran poorly at Downpatrick last time. This looks too competitive.

Form: 59845-0

Bannow Blaze^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Eoin Staples⁽²⁾| T: J Fogarty| OR: 110

10/1

Won handicap hurdle at Wexford last season but has made inauspicious start over fences this term, failing to complete on both occasions. Tongue strap back on now returned to hurdling from looks a workable mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 2120-UF

Wahraan^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Carl Millar⁽²⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 108

7/2

Fairly useful but ungenuine on the Flat (stays 2¼m) but showed none of his usual quirks when landing 8-runner maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in May by ¼ lengths from Jessie Jump Jet. Ran a stormer when edged out by Cock And Bull in 2m Flat handicap here on Wednesday. Handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 36-1

Mo Ghille Mar^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 105| D

25/1

Useful handicapper on the Flat. Typically keen but well served by sharp nature of the track when opening her hurdles account at Wexford (17f) in May. Not so good since, down the field in competitive handicap here on Friday.

Form: 606-177

Penzance^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 105| BF

18/1

Useful at his best on the Flat. Hasn't reached the same level over hurdles but has finished in the frame on all 5 starts, finding only a single rival too good on his last 3, though bit below earlier efforts when chasing home Without Burlington at Worcester on latest. Handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 3-4222

Party President^p1⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: A D Leahy| OR: 102| D

18/1

Won first 2 starts in handicap hurdles last spring but patchy record since, including over fences, beaten by more than the longer trip in handicap chase at this course on Tuesday. Cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 9-P2660

Coolboy Christy^b1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 97

12/1

Modest maiden hurdler who ran up to best returned to this sphere in first-time cheekpieces when ¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Ocean Murphy at Wexford 10 days ago. Wears first-time blinkers now.

Form: 45-4845

Imperial Miss^t²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Michael Kenneally| T: T Gibney| OR: 96

12/1

Fair maiden hurdler who found only one too good on handicap debut in 2¾m event at course last season. Below form after and both absence and marked drop in trip a concern here.

Form: 504280-

Space Warrior¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁴⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 93

22/1

On long losing run but turned in a decent effort 6¾ lengths third of 16 to Le Diablo at Clonmel in April. Rather predictably failed to back that up last time, though. Races from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 64P63-9

Torque De Lune¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽²⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 93

33/1

Has shown ability with in-frame finishes at Downpatrick/Limerick in recent months. Unseated last time but is worth persevering with at staying trips and it would be no surprise were she step up on her previous efforts now tackling a handicap. Races from 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 40-F43U

Dream Shaper^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Brian Barry⁽⁴⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 91

12/1

Allowed to establish a huge lead when finally getting off the mark in 16-runner handicap at Kilbeggan 9 days ago by 11 lengths from Barrogstown Girl. Circumstances unlikely to be so favourable here, though, and races from 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 70F9-31

Forecasts

Timurshah (3/1), Wahraan (4/1), Teed Up (7/1), Dream Shaper (7/1), Penzance (8/1), Barrys Spirit (10/1), Playtime (12/1), Coolboy Christy (16/1), Party President (16/1), Bannow Blaze (20/1), My Trump Card (25/1), Castleheath (25/1), Torque De Lune (25/1), Tassarolo (25/1), Imperial Miss (33/1), Space Warrior (33/1), Mo Ghille Mar (33/1), Cloonainra (33/1)

TEED UP won this race in 2022 and 2023 and looks set for another good run making his third start of the meeting. Timurshah landed a C&D event earlier in the week and is feared despite a 13 lb rise, while Playtime, who was unlucky last time, and Bannow Blaze also enter calculations.