17:35 Kilbeggan

Friday 7 September 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 23.50s

Deor^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁴⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 117

9/1

Maiden hurdle winner at Cork in July last year over 2m but just 1-7 in this sphere now and mostly found things a struggle in handicaps. Likely needs a bit more relief.

Form: 4800-8U

Enzani^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

2/1

Twice scored over timber at Perth and Hexham in 2017 in maiden/novice company for previous trainer. In fair form on the Flat lately for Gordon Elliott and one to be considered now handicapping over sticks.

Form: 7722/11-

Water Sprite^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

20/1

Mare has lost her way in both codes recently and looks handicapped to a level she's unlikely to run to here. Others appeal more on these terms.

Form: B540-58

Antimatter³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin⁽²⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 113

12/1

Has failed to find the spark in four starts this term that saw the gelding win the final two races of his 2017 season. Could be dangerous on best form however.

Form: 11-3440

Leap Dearg¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 111

20/1

Ten-years-old now but retains plenty ability, as shown when close second over fences at Downpatrick 11 days ago, not certain to replicate that form over hurdles but worth a market check after that improved effort.

Form: D1P463

All Good Things¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 110| D

20/1

Patchy form so far in nine-race career. Managed to win a 2m3f heavy-ground maiden at Limerick in April. Unable to justify market position at Aintree in May when last out. Runs from the same mark on return.

Form: 2361-54

Wait Here^h1,t¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 110

25/1

Two wins from nine starts over hurdles, both coming on softer ground. Pulled up at Tipperary in May (2m4f, good) and off since. May not relish conditions. Tongue-tie added.

Form: 1122-0P

Cooldine Bog¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 109| C

6/1

Improving over hurdles lately and duly scored in a 2m2f maiden here a fortnight ago, runner-up runs earlier on this card. Should go well on handicap bow from a fair mark.

Form: 524431

Brex Drago^p1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J B Kane⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 103

9/2

Nothing to shout about in maiden hurdles, improved marginally on handicap bow over 2m here recently but needs to find more in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 00087

Wee Tiger^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: D J McInerney| T: R Hackett| OR: 103| BF

10/1

Back-to-back wins in Limerick handicap hurdles in July (2m6f/3m), fell at the first over fences at Tramore last month, now returns to this sphere 7lb higher than previous victory. Can get involved again.

Form: 08311F

Fleurys Fort^p,h¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R P Treacy| T: L Young| OR: 102| D

8/1

Scored over this trip at Sligo in July on good ground off a mark of 99. Hasn't managed to fully fire in three starts since but cannot be factored out.

Form: 991554

Wade Harper⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 102| D

33/1

Unable to fire in seven starts since joining this yard, six of them over timber and most recently when tailed off over fences at Tipperary in July.

Form: 0555-59

Russellstown^h⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: A W Short⁽²⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 99

18/1

0-17 so far over timber, has some decent placed efforts for previous handler but hasn't got anywhere hear that in six starts for this yard.

Form: 09U059

Non-Runners

You Can't Catch Me⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: K Purcell J: S A Shortall

Forecasts

Enzani (2/1), Brex Drago (9/2), Cooldine Bog (6/1), Fleurys Fort (8/1), Deor (9/1), Wee Tiger (10/1), Antimatter (12/1), You Can't Catch Me (12/1), Russellstown (18/1), Water Sprite (20/1), Leap Dearg (20/1), All Good Things (20/1), Wait Here (25/1), Wade Harper (33/1)

COOLDINE BOG built on previous promise when landing a maiden hurdle here recently, making all the running and coming home strongly. This opening handicap mark may underestimate him, especially if he can dictate things. Enzani has winning hurdles form in Britain and must be noted now changing codes for Gordon Elliott while Wee Tiger, twice a winner at Limerick in July, is also respected after an early fall when chasing at Tramore last month. Fleurys Fort, Leap Dearg and Antimatter are capable if they turn up in the mood.