14:25 Gowran Park

Thursday 25 January 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Heavy  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 6m 1.6s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Judgement Dayt30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: D Robinson(2)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  122| BF
6/1
Plenty of encouragement in recent starts finishing runner-up on his last two starts including over this trip at Down Royal last month when a neck behind the winner. Deserves a change of luck.
2
Horse silk
Captainofthefleet70
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-11| J: E O'Connell(4)| T: E O'Connell| OR:  121
50/1
The last of his four hurdles wins was in March 2015 from 11lb higher. However, the only time he has looked competitive in his last 11 starts was when 5lb higher than this at Cork in March. Will need to improve to figure.
3
Horse silk
Luckyinmilanp24
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne(4)| T: O McKiernan| OR:  120| CD
16/1
Course and distance winner in March 2016 on soft ground off a 15lb lower mark. Tough ask but in good form winning last time out over 2m at Fairyhouse earlier in the month.
4
Horse silk
Man With Van133
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short(4)| T: P Griffin| OR:  115| D
50/1
Distance winner but has looked out of sorts recently in two heavy defeats over the larger obstacles. Six wins from eight attempts in this class and could go well at a big price.
5
Horse silk
Killaro Boyh284
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: S A Shortall| T: A Murray| OR:  114| CD
8/1
Course winner that has won over this distance winning when last seen over timber in a Fairyhouse novice handicap in April 2016. Could be capable of having his say on return to hurdling on seasonal debut.
6
Horse silk
Amaulino29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: P D Kennedy| T: C Bowe| OR:  115
12/1
Winning hurdler in France who hasn't quite made the impact expected for this yard in eight starts. Plenty to find on recent offerings.
7
Horse silk
Goulane Chosen84
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: B J Foley(4)| T: S Spillane| OR:  112| D
8/1
Returns to hurdling following a win at Clonmel in a 2m4½f handicap chase on soft ground in November. One from eight over timber but has a lot in his favour here.
8
Horse silk
Railway Tommy404
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: R M Short(4)| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  111
40/1
Not seen since a heavy 77L defeat over 3m in a Fairyhouse chase in December 2016. Will possibly need the run on return to the track.
9
Horse silk
Terrible Beautyt24
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: C D Meehan(4)| T: J R Barry| OR:  111
20/1
Point-to-point winner and made a winning debut over hurdles when coming home 5L clear of her rivals over C&D on heavy ground last month before finishing third of 10 beaten 2½L on handicap debut at Tramore earlier in the month. Place claims.
10
Horse silk
Wade Harper25
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: J P O'Sullivan(4)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  111| D
20/1
Game 132-rated hurdler two years ago for David Dennis winning two of his seven hurdle starts for the yard. Well beaten on disappointing stable debut over this trip last month and plenty to prove.
11
Horse silk
Attalco27
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers(4)| T: I Madden| OR:  109
40/1
Distance winner in France but has shown nothing in a series of grim displays for current yard. Others preferred.
12
Horse silk
Peace N' Milan11
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: C J Maher(4)| T: F J Flood| OR:  109| D
10/1
Has shown relatively little in four starts since winning back-to-back handicap hurdles in February and March of last year. Goes well on heavy ground the only positive.
13
Horse silk
Graineyhill14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: James Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR:  105
9/4
Won easily staying on well last time out in a Clonmel handicap hurdle two weeks ago finishing 14L of his nearest pursuer Bee A Beneficiary. 14lb rise looks a little harsh but has the assistance of a notable jockey booking.
14
Horse silk
Goaheadmakemydayp,t12
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: P E Corbett| T: T Foley| OR:  103| D
4/1
Bumper winner and placed once from four starts over hurdles so far. Beaten 16½L when finishing fourth at Fairyhouse before winning on handicap debut at Punchestown over this trip earlier in the month. Another bold bid looks likely.

Forecasts

Graineyhill (9/4), Goaheadmakemyday (4/1), Judgement Day (6/1), Killaro Boy (8/1), Goulane Chosen (8/1), Peace N' Milan (10/1), Amaulino (12/1), Luckyinmilan (16/1), Terrible Beauty (20/1), Wade Harper (20/1), Railway Tommy (40/1), Attalco (40/1), Captainofthefleet (50/1), Man With Van (50/1)

Verdict

Could turn out to be a battle of the bottom-weights as Graineyhill bids for back-to-back wins following a fine performance last time out at Clonmel but he could possibly be out-foxed by the front-running style of GOAHEADMAKEMYDAY another last time out winner who gets 2lb from his nearest rival. The Seamus Spillane-trained Goulane Chosen and Peace N'Milan can hit the frame.
  1. Goaheadmakemyday
  2. Graineyhill
  3. Goulane Chosen

Previous Winners

2017
Notwhatiam
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
J: J J Slevin  |  T: R P Rath
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €11,396.002nd: €3,534.003rd: €1,684.004th: €758.005th: €296.00

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