14:15 Galway
Sunday 6 August 2017
All14:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:0017:3018:00
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 150y  |  Soft  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 16.50s
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Couple of placed efforts so far this season including when runner-up in a 2m1f handicap chase at Tipperary (good) in May. Not beaten far back over hurdles last time out.
Beaten 15L on debut for this yard over 2m4f at Bellewstown (good) last time out. Bidding for his first success in handicap company here.
Made a winning debut over hurdles at Kilbeggan (good-to-yielding) over 2m in June. Ran well next time out on good-to-firm ground and finished lame when favourite at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time on handicap debut.
Disappointing in two starts since winning off a mark of 105 over fences at Punchestown (good) over 2m4f in June. Best form has come over further.
Ran wellw hen third of eight over 2m3f at Downpatrick (good) on his penultimate outing. Held over 2m6f next time out and only hurdles victory came off a 9lb lower mark. Wears a tongue tie for the first time.
Finished runner-up on four consecutive starts (three of which came over hurdles) prior to finishing third on the Flat over 1m4f here earlier this week. In good heart at present and one for the shortlist on his handicap debut today.
Finished fourth of 17 over 2m5f at Limerick (good) on latest hurdles outing last month. Ran well in two starts on the Flat since and worth a check in the market here.
Finished runner-up at Perth over 2m on good ground last month and ran well off this mark when fourth of 20 on yielding ground on Monday. Interesting runner in this contest.
Ran in some decent hurdles in France last year but pulled up on debut for this yard over 2m4f at Tipperary (good-to-yielding) last month and hard to recommend at present.
Finished runner-up over 3m in a tongue tie (retained since) at Punchestown (good) on debut for this yard in May. Disappointing when pulled up since and drops in trip here.
Runner-up at Wexford on his penultimate outing and a winner at Kilbeggan (good) in first time blinkers (retained) last time out. Races off a 5lb higher mark here and interesting to see how he fares in this.
Well held in the main and beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) last time out. Wears a tongue tie for the first time today and worth a check in the market here.
Running well of late and finished close-up in three starts since winning off a 9lb lower mark over 2m at Wexford (good) in May. One to note with an eyeshield worn for the first time today.
Failed to trouble the judge of late including when 13L sixth returning to hurdles over an extended 2m1f at Ballinrobe (good) last time out. Others make more appeal here.
Finished a close fifth over 2m at Gowran Park (good-to-firm) in June. Well beaten at Killarney subsequently and has to put that effort behind him if he's to figure here.
Beaten 6L into second on her final start for her previous yard over 2m4f at Clonmel (good) last September. Making her debut for this stable off a 1lb higher mark today.
Non-Runners
7
Ten Theatre23
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: P D Kennedy
NR
11
Ceide Fields2
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: S Perry
NR
18
Toor General14
Weight: 9-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: A J Martin  J: John J Fitzpatrick
NR
19
Ardview Boy32
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 8
T: A Mulholland  J: S J Gray
NR
21
Baron Von Chill10
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
22
I'm Serious10
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 4
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Rock On Barney12
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 6
T: G T Lynch  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Papal Motel (7/2), Newstart (7/1), Myles Ahead (8/1), Treasure Chest (8/1), Babanango (10/1), Ceide Fields (10/1), Lisa's Legacy (12/1), Mr Moondance (12/1), Afatcat (12/1), Mezajy (12/1), Black Label (12/1), Toor General (12/1), The Informer (14/1), Balinaboola Lass (14/1), Ten Theatre (14/1), Ardview Boy (20/1), Balofilo (22/1), Coherent (25/1), Baron Von Chill (25/1), Chief Of Panama (33/1), Rock On Barney (33/1), I'm Serious (33/1), Pablo San (50/1)
PAPAL MOTEL has finished runner-up on his last two outings over hurdles and can go two better than when finishing third on the Flat here earlier this week by taking the opening contest here. The selection handles softer surfaces and make a winning handicap debut at the chief expense of the four-year-old Treasure Chest who is another handicap debutant having disappointed over 2m6f last time out. Baron Von Chill who was in the process of running well prior to unseating last time can take third if getting a run as first reserve here.
- Papal Motel
- Treasure Chest
- Baron Von Chill
Prize Money
1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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