17:50 Bellewstown

Saturday 8 July 2017

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 4m 49.3s

Ask David^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Burke⁽⁴⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 95

12/1

Seen to best effect when winning a handicap hurdle at Tipperary in April, since when he has been held off higher handicap marks. Last attempt at this trip was not productive, but worth another go.

Form: 001-069

Fenlon's Hill^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁴⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 95

12/1

Has tried his luck over fences on his last two starts, but reverts to hurdles. Not of obvious interest, but first-time cheekpieces may inspire an improved display.

Form: 00PP-52

Oath Breaker^b1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin⁽²⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

10/1

A third of 13 at Tramore last month remains his best placing over hurdles, but tries his luck for the first time in a handicap. Connections reach for blinkers and this lightly-raced sort may be open to improvement.

Form: 5-0B340

Who's Cross^b,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T N Brett⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

25/1

One win from 21 starts over hurdles, but that was back in February, 2013, and he is not obviously well handicapped at present. Others hold more appeal.

Form: 22850-P

Steamboat Quay¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brassil⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 93| BF

13/8

Favourite when a faller at Down Royal last time. Had finished runner-up in his two previous contests so as long as his confidence has not been affected he remains on a mark from which he can mount a serious challenge.

Form: 0602-2F

Coldstonesober¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: D J McInerney⁽⁴⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 91| D

16/1

Veteran campaigner who has three hurdles wins and five chase successes to his name. Starting to struggle as he approaches the twilight of his career and is vulnerable to younger rivals.

Form: 1-04200

Redmond Hall^b³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C D Meehan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 91

8/1

Six starts over hurdles have produced slow improvement and his last run, when third of 11 at Wexford, was certainly encouraging. Has been raised 1lb, but the experience he is gaining may well counter the rise and he looks a player.

Form: 680-093

Seaweed⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A J Martin| OR: 91

12/1

Has been beaten a long way in all five starts over timber. Trainer is always to be respected, but he will need to pull a rabbit out of the hat if this one is to get his head in front.

Form: 0060-0

Ben Rumson³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P D Kennedy| T: T G McCourt| OR: 89

9/2

Fair Flat performer who has won his last two starts on the level. Five hurdles races have failed to yield a place, but he is clearly in good heart and may have more to offer over timber.

Form: 970-06

Mollies Gent^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Hand⁽⁴⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 84

25/1

Winner of a point-to-point and a chase, but without a success over hurdles, which he reverts to following a series of ordinary efforts over the bigger obstacles. Readily opposed.

Form: 385-969

Key Account³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁴⁾| T: L Byrne| OR: 83| D

20/1

Has been around the block a few times, winning three of his 36 starts over hurdles. Recent efforts have not been too productive and he looks to be regressive.

Form: 057P/0-9

Oromo^t1⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 90

20/1

Winless on the Flat and over hurdles and has been beaten a long way on all four starts for this yard. First run in a handicap and not obviously well treated. Wears a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 00-06

Profoundly^h²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: E O'Connell⁽⁴⁾| T: D McNamara| OR: 83| BF

20/1

Without a win in 19 outings over hurdles, but ran well to be second a couple of starts ago and is not without a chance if able to reproduce that effort off a 3lb lower mark.

Form: F00720-

Generous Guest²⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: S A Shortall| T: S J Mahon| OR: 80

33/1

Beaten a long way in most of his 12 starts over hurdles and no reason why there should be anything different on this first run since October.

Form: 060800-

Alessian Order^p,t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: B Browne⁽⁴⁾| T: B P Galvin| OR: 83

25/1

Poor maiden who makes his first start in a handicap and will need to show vast improvement if he is to launch any sort of challenge.

Form: 00P-F

Pretty Little Liar²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J B Kane⁽⁴⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 86

25/1

Has failed to reach the frame in 12 starts under Rules and is unlikely to do so again if getting a run.

Form: 500-0

Non-Runners

Mississippi John⁴³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: G B Caldwell J: C D Timmons

Forecasts

Steamboat Quay (13/8), Ben Rumson (9/2), Redmond Hall (8/1), Oath Breaker (10/1), Seaweed (12/1), Fenlon's Hill (12/1), Ask David (12/1), Mississippi John (14/1), Coldstonesober (16/1), Profoundly (20/1), Oromo (20/1), Key Account (20/1), Pretty Little Liar (25/1), Who's Cross (25/1), Alessian Order (25/1), Mollies Gent (25/1), Generous Guest (33/1)

It is not difficult to put a line through quite a few of these, but REDMOND HALL is not one of them. He looks a slow burner whose last run was his best and can step up again and go close in a modest handicap. Ben Runsom has been in good heart on the Flat and any sort of translation of that form to hurdles must give him strong claims, while Steamboat Quay has to be of interest on the assumption his tumble last time has not dented his confidence.

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