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Tuesday 5 June 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 3m 45.80s

Commander Won^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

14/1

Nothing of any note in his last two hurdle start including a 12L defeat last time out when weakening in a Punchestown maiden last month.

Form: 0/F-0

One Cool Poet^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy⁽²⁾| T: M J Smith

50/1

Not much to shout about in three maiden hurdle spins since October and unlikely to make any impression here.

Form: 5/F0-

Papal Motel^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁴⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 110

4/1

Well beaten and never nearer on his return to hurdling in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last month but form on the ground entitles the gelding to make the shortlist.

Form: 20P34-6

Santiago de Cuba^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney| T: J P O'Brien

8/13

Improved from debut run at Navan to finish third of 25 beaten 1¼L in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month. Acts on the surface and remains open to more improvement for leading owner.

Form: 125-3

King Of Scotland¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: K J Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney

50/1

Modest 65-rated Flat handicapper for Hughie Morrison and well beaten when finishing an unenthusiastic 11th of 15 on hurdling debut for new connections at Downpatrick last month. Best to wait for signs of ability before committing to his chance.

Form: 0

Class Pa^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss M M Gannon

100/1

Goldmark gelding out of a Ashkalani mare related to Golden Cross and Alvarado sent off at 100/1 on debut before making a mistake at the second and unseating at the third on debut at Clonmel last month.

Form: U

Makeyourcall³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C D Timmons| T: E Cawley

100/1

Home-bred son of Fruits Of Love out of a bumper-placed mare. Well beaten 75L on maiden hurdle debut at Sligo last month. Hard to construct much of a case for him here.

Form: 8

Zinat^t1³¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁴⁾| T: J F O'Shea

50/1

Modest 70-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-Mick Halford. Hard to fancy on hurdling debut and first-time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement to play a role here.

Form:

Askyourmammy^b1,h¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: N G Hynds

10/1

Improvement between first and second maiden hurdle starts last month month but will need to eke out a bit more here. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 2334/74

Go Complain^t²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: E Griffin

100/1

Nothing to show in five races under rules on the Flat on the AW at Dundalk or over the larger obstacles and looks out of her depth here.

Form: PPP1/8P-

Valley Sunset

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan

50/1

Daughter of Oscar out of a Salt Dome mare related to gallant winners Big Zeb, Oscar Time and Rock On Ruby. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form:

Due Reward¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D P Holden⁽⁴⁾| T: H De Bromhead

7/1

First Reserve: Beaten 23L on maiden hurdle debut at Leopardstown in December. Will need to improve to figure for leading owners.

Form: F/40-

Witness Cant State^t²⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽²⁾| T: M Brassil

33/1

Second Reserve: Well beaten and never nearer in two maiden hurdle starts in July and September last year. Looks a tall order on return to the track.

Form: 88-

Non-Runners

Russellstown²¹⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: G J Power J: B J Foley

Famous Day¹³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Presentingprincess³⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Mrs D A Love J: A Ring

Streets Of London²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Santiago de Cuba (8/13), Papal Motel (4/1), Russellstown (6/1), Due Reward (7/1), Askyourmammy (10/1), Famous Day (12/1), Commander Won (14/1), Presentingprincess (25/1), Witness Cant State (33/1), King Of Scotland (50/1), One Cool Poet (50/1), Zinat (50/1), Valley Sunset (50/1), Go Complain (100/1), Class Pa (100/1), Makeyourcall (100/1)

There doesn't look to be much opposition to thwart the J P McManus-owned SANTIAGO DE CUBA from landing the opener here following his third of 25 beaten 1¼L in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month. The five-year-old acts on the surface and remains open to more improvement, while Papal Motel and Russellstown on stable debut can battle for the minor honours.