15:05 Tipperary
Sunday 23 July 2017
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f | Good | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 5m 1.9s
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Ran well when third at Clonmel (good-to-yielding) over 2m4f last month and not beaten far when seventh over 2m5f at Limerick (good) subsequently.
Successful off a 9lb lower mark over 2m6f at Down Royal (good) in November last year. Disappointing subsequently and making his first start since December in this.
Ran in some competitive contests when with Guy Cherel in France. Best effort came when 14L seventh on heavy ground at Auteuil and makes his debut for this yard and handicap debut today.
Successful at Kilbeggan over 2m (good-to-yielding) last month but beaten 14L off this mark at Bellewstown next time out. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.
Latest success came at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December but well beaten off a 10lb higher mark at Punchestown on his return two months ago. Likely to have improved for that run and hood returns today.
Had just four starts but well held on handicap debut over 2m at Naas (soft) in February. Less exposed than many in this and worth a check in the market today.
Well held on handicap debut at Cork over 3m in May and pulled up over an extended 3m at Kilbeggan last month. Interesting to see how he fares dropping in trip.
In decent form when placing three times in spring 2016 but well beaten on his first start of the year at Killanrey over 2m4f earlier this week. Races off a 2lb lower mark here.
Returned to form when finishing third over 3m1f at Kilbeggan (soft) last month. Races off the same mark today and has cheekpieces fitted for the first time dropping in trip.
Off the mark at the 21st time of asking over 2m5f at Tramore (good) last month. Fair effort when fifth off this mark over 3m1f at Kilbeggan subsequently and interesting with the drop in trip likely to suit.
Nine race maiden and best effort came when fourth off a 3lb higher mark at Navan (yielding-to-soft) last September. Held three times since including twice this year.
14 race maiden and had just five starts since returning from nearly three years off the track a year ago. Probably best watched at present.
Cheekpieces worn for the first time when runner-up at Cork (good) over 2m4f last time out are retained today though she's not won in 13 career starts and likely to run well if the cheekpieces have the same effect here.
Roscommon winner in September 2014 and having just his third start since then when beaten 48L at Killarney earlier this week. Probably best watched today.
Signs of promise in three maiden hurdle attempts but well beaten on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (soft-to-heavy) over 2m in January 2016. Making her first start since then following a 7lb drop in the weights.
Career best effort when 10½L tenth of 18 at Listowel (yielding) over this distance on handicap debut last time out. More needed here however.
Ran well when finishing third at Bellewstown (good) over this trip last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark today and seeking his first victory at the 17th time of asking.
Finished fourth the last twice most recently at Navan (yielding-to-soft) over 2m6f last September. Races off the same mark and looking to break his maiden in this.
Non-Runners
6
For Freddie2
Weight: 11-3| Age: 9
T: E Kent J: D J Hand
NR
Forecasts
Persistent (13/2), Gold Smoke (7/1), Caniwillyegiveme (7/1), Courtin Bb (9/1), Generous Guest (9/1), West Light (9/1), For Freddie (10/1), War Of The Pennys (10/1), Wolfslair (12/1), There Was A Time (12/1), Youngnedofthehill (14/1), Silver Planeur (16/1), Marshim (18/1), Maighnealta (20/1), Derrygereen Girl (20/1), Back In Black (25/1), Disparue (33/1), Jamesmicheal (33/1), Pablo San (33/1)
COURTIN BB was successful over 2m5f on her penultimate outing and ran a fair enough race when fifth over 3m1f on soft ground subsequently. The ground was possibly too soft for her on that occasion and this drop back to 2m4f should also be in her favour. Gold Smoke seemed to improve for the addition of cheekpieces last time out and can claim the runner-up spot here with top weight War Of The Pennys taken to finish third.
- Courtin Bb
- Gold Smoke
- War Of The Pennys
Prize Money
1st: €8,932.002nd: €2,769.003rd: €1,320.004th: €594.005th: €232.00
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