12:20 Leopardstown

Friday 29 December 2017

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123)

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 5m 32.9s

Bilko^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 121

16/1

Not disgraced in a number of efforts over the winter including a third of eight at Punchestown in the early part of the month. Yard having plenty of winners over Christmas.

Form: 3F2643

Don Vincenzo^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: P D Kennedy| T: C Bowe| OR: 121| C| D

28/1

Has produced two below-par performances recently including pulled-up before the second last at Navan in November. Others preferred in this company.

Form: 31/563P

Whatareudoingtome³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: A Ring| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 120

11/1

Failed to build on a promising run at Navan in September when finishing ninth of 21 beaten 36L at the same track weakening before two out last month. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: U1-U529

On The Shannon³⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B Browne⁽⁴⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 118

20/1

Disappointed in two second-rate performances last season including when last seen in December 2016 finishing 35L behind the winner in a Fairyhouse handicap chase. Has previously won after a break but others make more appeal.

Form: 031/368-

Tyrrell's Succes^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 118

16/1

One from eight over similar distances but has finished out of the places in two starts on yielding ground. Needs to reclaim the form when with previous yard to land a blow here.

Form: 4-244F4

Bobbie's Diamond^t³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S J Gray| T: A J Martin| OR: 117

14/1

Pulled-up here on St Stephens Day when when detached early in the race and continually jumped to the right before calling it a day two out. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 21/F58P

Deputy's Pass⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: K J Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: A Fleming| OR: 117

10/1

Winner over a similar distance to this and drops in trip following a win in a Gowran Park handicap chase on soft to heavy ground over 3m1f. Worth a market check and only runner in race to win last time out.

Form: F4/7831

Nobody Home²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C D Timmons| T: E Cawley| OR: 117

12/1

Solid and consistent keeping his form in three hurdle performances since winning a Kilbeggan handicap chase over 2m4f. Now back over the larger obstacles and another bold show likely.

Form: 641422

Blacklough¹⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: P E Corbett| T: D H Kelly| OR: 116

40/1

Kings Theatre gelding who has clearly had fitness issues over the last 18 months. Well beaten when last seen in August but has previously won after a break. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 1F604/7

Freewheelin Dylan^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Hand⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 116

20/1

Has made steady progress this year with dual point-to-point and hunter chase chase wins over the summer. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 112-215

First To Boogie¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁴⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 115

16/1

Won a Naas novice handicap chase over 2m4f last month beating 12 rivals by 12L before finishing fourth of 11 off an 8lb higher mark at Punchestown. Worryingly pulled-up last time out earlier in the month.

Form: 08214P

Na Trachtalai Abu^h,t⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin⁽²⁾| T: J Motherway| OR: 115

20/1

Has not built on some solid and consistent form over the summer with two second-rate performances at Bellewstown and Clonmel. May have needed the break.

Form: 122394

Concordin³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: D J McInerney⁽⁴⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 113| C

13/2

Winner of the handicap hurdle on St Stephens Day last year here and is one from three on yielding ground. Well beaten in two handicap chases recently and others preferred.

Form: 3146-95

Lasoscar⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: S A Shortall| T: L P Cusack| OR: 112

9/1

Still without a win in five chase starts but won't need to improve much on his second of 11 beaten ½L last time out at Down Royal to play a role here.

Form: 021802

The Mooch^p³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D Robinson⁽²⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 111| C

16/1

Has ticks in the going and course boxes but was tailed off here on St Stephens Day beaten 44L. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 4-7U720

Dallas Cowboy^h,t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: E O'Connell⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 107

14/1

Not a lot to shout about for the nine-race chase maiden well beaten on all three starts for current yard. Gigginstown Stud outcast who finished third of 12 in this race last year but may find this tough.

Form: 338-756

Spider Web¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S J Crimin⁽⁴⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 104| D

13/2

Well beaten and no impression in any of the geldings last five chase starts. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 59-U468

Dark Outsider^p⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: J Dullea| OR: 103| D

12/1

Distance winner who has been consistent in a number chase efforts over the summer and on return at Cork when second of nine beaten 1¼L last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 413032

Mr Champers^p1,t1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 103

9/1

Well beaten in all three career chase starts in the last two months and difficult to see what improvement first-time cheekpieces bring.

Form: 146785

Forecasts

Spider Web (13/2), Concordin (13/2), Lasoscar (9/1), Mr Champers (9/1), Deputy's Pass (10/1), Whatareudoingtome (11/1), Nobody Home (12/1), Dark Outsider (12/1), Dallas Cowboy (14/1), Bobbie's Diamond (14/1), Bilko (16/1), First To Boogie (16/1), Tyrrell's Succes (16/1), The Mooch (16/1), Na Trachtalai Abu (20/1), Freewheelin Dylan (20/1), On The Shannon (20/1), Don Vincenzo (28/1), Blacklough (40/1)

Dark Outsider likes to get on with things from the front and could have On The Shannon and Tyrrell's Succes chasing in behind in the early stages of this 2m5f contest. Owner Barry Connell has been out of luck at this meeting so far but his DEPUTY'S PASS could change all that by landing this ahead of the improving pair Lasocar and Dark Outsider who could hit the frame.