17:15 Fairyhouse
Thursday 19 April 2018
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 4f | Soft | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 23.1s
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Ran a solid race on return to the track when finishing third of 15 behind Western Ruler here earlier this month and could be capable of having his say here.
Won a Cork bumper in testing conditions towards end of last season and has run well in four runs over hurdles this campaign but was beaten favourite last month in a Limerick maiden hurdle. Best form gives him a claim.
Pointilliste gelding out of a Good Thyne mare related to a number of smart sorts. Unreliable point-to-point form and best watched on rules debut.
Lost place and weakened before four out on debut maiden hurdle start in October at Wexford before a shuddering 98L defeat a week ago at Limerick. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.
Disappointing six-race maiden for Louisa Carberry including well beaten when last seen in April last year. Market possibly best guide following long lay-off on stable debut.
Pulled up on both point-to-point starts in career last month. Difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel.
Extremely modest form in three point-to-point starts last year and needs to improve significantly to take a hand here.
Struggled showing nothing in three bumper starts before much of the same in a Limerick maiden hurdle when last seen in December. Will possibly need the run here.
Unraced Well Chosen gelding purchased for €40,000 as a three-year-old in spring 2015. Kept on without threatening the leaders on debut here on the first of the month. Worth a market check.
Showed smart form in good ground bumpers in UK but made little impression on hurdles debut albeit a 30 runner race was something of a baptism of fire, before two heavy defeats at Galway. Others preferred on return to the track.
Not much to shout about in two bumper starts before a disappointing maiden hurdle debut last month at Navan when 49L adrift of the winner.
Forecasts
Catwalk King (6/5), Black Key (6/4), Mad Carew (10/1), Gunfire Reef (16/1), Difficult Decision (16/1), Macgiloney (25/1), Soleglad (25/1), Touchedbyanangel (25/1), Prince Anchises (50/1), Elusive Exclusive (50/1), Loveinalamborghini (100/1)
There could be a battle royale here with BLACK KEY and Catwalk King possibly being too strong for the opposition here. The selection can build on a promising return to the track when finishing third of 15 beaten over 6L behind Western Ruler here earlier in the month while Catwalk King has been solid and consistent since the turn of the year and deserves a change of luck.
- Black Key
- Catwalk King
- Mad Carew
Prize Money
1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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