16:05 Leopardstown

Friday 9 March 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 38.4s

Attalco⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne⁽⁴⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 109

25/1

Failed to complete on four of his last five starts since joining this yard from France. More needed on his return to fences.

Form: 3PUP-4P

Don't Let Go³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 102

11/2

Returned to form when finishing runner-up on handicap debut over 2m at Fairyhouse (soft-to-heavy) a month ago. Likely to run well off a 3lb higher mark today.

Form: 419F42

Hand Of The King^v1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C A Landers⁽⁴⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 101

8/1

First completion in three starts when finishing fourth over 3m at Navan (heavy) last time out. Wears a visor for the first time today.

Form: 23PFU4

Leader's Choice²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Foley⁽⁴⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 96

12/1

Finished third at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) in October but well beaten since including in handicap company the last twice. Looking for a first win under rules today.

Form: 253079

Hawk Eye Down^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: D P Holden⁽⁴⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 95

4/1

Broke his maiden under rules when winning a handicap chase over an extended 2m7f at Thurles (soft) last time out. Races off a 9lb higher mark today.

Form: 130471

Lacken Bridge⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁴⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 92

9/2

Three time point-to-point winner but well beaten in three starts over fences and probably best watched on today's handicap debut.

Form: F21-047

Rancher Lass^t⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: D J McInerney⁽²⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 92

7/1

Point-to-point winner and recorded her first chase victory when winning on good ground at Musselburgh in December. Softer ground forecast today not certain to suit.

Form: 57-F701

Se Mo Laoch²³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: P D Kennedy| T: B McMahon| OR: 92

9/2

Maiden after 12 starts but disqualified having won impressively at Sligo (good) in July when last seeing the racecourse. Interesting runner on just his second start over fences.

Form: 0972-7D

Witness Of Fashion^p²³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: T Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 88| D

8/1

Seems to save his best efforts for Fairyhouse having won three times there and finished third at that venue last time out. Worth a check in the market today.

Form: 8-16F63

Forecasts

Hawk Eye Down (4/1), Se Mo Laoch (9/2), Lacken Bridge (9/2), Don't Let Go (11/2), Rancher Lass (7/1), Witness Of Fashion (8/1), Hand Of The King (8/1), Leader's Choice (12/1), Attalco (25/1)

HAWK EYE DOWN can complete a double by taking this conditional jockeys handicap chase. The selection should appreciate underfoot conditions and can record a second career success today. Don't Let Go made a pleasing handicap debut when finishing runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and she can finish second ahead of bottom weight Witness Of Fashion.