14:05 Listowel

Tuesday 11 September 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 55.40s

Billy's Angel¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan| T: A Murray| OR: 109

9/1

Best performances for sometime recently in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle over this trip following a couple of below-par starts since April. Needs to step up again.

Form: 5-34602

Hallmark^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽²⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

12/1

Possibly needed the run in a Killarney handicap hurdle last month on his first starts since October. Enters calculations here.

Form: 60257-5

Howth Summit^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Orr| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

10/1

Winner of a Cork maiden hurdle on just his second career start beateng 18 rivals 1L when last seen in July. Open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 91

Cash In Mind^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R J Condon| T: D Donovan| OR: 108

25/1

Not disgraced in a number of recent maiden hurdle starts including a couple last month. Always will be liable to bump in to a number of better handicapped sorts.

Form: 65-7524

Ejayteekay²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: C P McNamara⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 108| D

16/1

Scored at Down Royal in May then went in again at Cork in July off 10lb lower mark. Well held at the Galway festival latest but one for each way backers here.

Form: 5-10127

Misty Millie^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D J Hand| T: G Donnelly| OR: 108| D

12/1

In good form in the spring winning at both Fairyhouse and Down Royal. Possibly will come on for her return to action in a handicap hurdle at the Galway festival last month. Can't be completely ruled out.

Form: 4461-10

Derby De Thaix^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: E T Daly| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

16/1

Solid and consistent in a number of spins over hurdles between May and early August. without getting his head in front. Form has tailed off a little recently and others preferred.

Form: 2P3205

Trump Sixteen^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: T N Brett| T: S J Mahon| OR: 105| D

10/1

Distance winner who has been left toiling in a number of recent starts following a win in a Limerick 2m handicap hurdle in April off a 4lb lower mark. Another struggle appears to be on the cards.

Form: 31-708B

Creative Talent^b1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽²⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 104| D

33/1

Distance winner of a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 12-months ago off a similar mark but out of luck since. First-time blinkers fitted to spark a revival.

Form: 1/3050-5

Balinaboola Steel^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D P Holden⁽²⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 103

10/1

Failed to build on a couple of promising spins over hurdles over the summer when finishing well down the field last month at Down Royal. Not sure the drop in trip is the best idea.

Form: 0F5320

Show And Go^p,t³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: H Morgan⁽²⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100| BF| D

5/1

Distance winner who disappointed last time out when beaten favourite of a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle on Saturday. Turned out quickly and worth a market.

Form: 46-0119

Time And Times¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: T Ryan| T: D McNamara| OR: 98

25/1

In good form when last seen around the turn of the year hitting the frame at Punchestown and Cork. Not seen for six months and best checked in the market on return.

Form: 0UPP32-

Bay Hill^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam McKenna| T: P Roche| OR: 97| C| D

3/1

Will most likely improve for his second of 22 running Rockabill to ½L in a Curragh 1m4f handicap last month. First run over hurdles since May and entitled to make the shortlist for leading owner.

Form: 53530-6

Alfred Wegener²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: K J Brouder| T: E McNamara| OR: 97| D

14/1

Winner over hurdles at the fifth time of asking in a 2m Limerick handicap in July off a 8lb lower mark. Well held latest and could be struggling on new mark.

Form: 0P49-10

Non-Runners

Reaver⁵³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden J: John J Fitzpatrick

Mezajy¹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: S A Mulcahy

Touch Of Gold¹³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: M Kennedy J: M J Stenson

Guido Reni¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: K Thornton J: Simon Torrens

I'm Serious¹²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Featherinyourcap¹⁰⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 2

Caridadi¹¹⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: J Morrison J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bay Hill (3/1), Show And Go (5/1), Reaver (7/1), Billy's Angel (9/1), Howth Summit (10/1), Balinaboola Steel (10/1), Trump Sixteen (10/1), Misty Millie (12/1), Hallmark (12/1), Alfred Wegener (14/1), Guido Reni (14/1), Ejayteekay (16/1), Derby De Thaix (16/1), Touch Of Gold (16/1), Time And Times (25/1), Cash In Mind (25/1), Creative Talent (33/1), Mezajy (33/1)

The J P McManus pair need consideration here with the Verglass gelding, BAY HILL likely to be ready for a big run following his second of 22 running Rockabill to ½L in a Curragh 1m4f handicap last month on his return to action and can win his second hurdle race at the expense of Hallmark and the potentially exciting five-year-old Howth Summit. I'm Serious must be considered if getting in to the race.