14:25 Gowran Park

Thursday 25 January 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 6m 1.60s

Judgement Day^t³⁰

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.

Form: 222-322

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.

Form: 9420-00

Luckyinmilan^p²⁴

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.

Form: 11/50-91

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.

Form: P-94374

Killaro Boy^h²⁸⁴

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.

Form: 51/3511-

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.

Form: 6-20558

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.

Form: P1450-1

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.

Form: 335/7F6-

Terrible Beauty^t²⁴

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.

Form: 1-913

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.

Form: 3-22378

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.

Form: 23PUP-4

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.

Form: 11-0P83

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.

Form: 7-06831

Goaheadmakemyday^p,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.

Form: 5/34-641

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)

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.