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Sunday 18 November 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 4m 4.7s

Broder²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin| T: J J Walsh| OR: 107| CD

11/1

C&D winner of a handicap hurdle over 12-months ago off a 16lb lower mark. Struggling since returning to the track following an 11-month absence. Needs to bounce back in a big way to have a say.

Form: 5141-77

Get Out Of Jail^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J McGrath⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 107| D

25/1

Modest 52-rated handicapper on the Flat and has shown relatively little in three hurdle starts in the last 12-months. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 86/4P3-7

Pound A Stroke^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 106| CD

7/1

C&D winner and in good form towards the end of the season in April rising 13lb in the weights. Possibly needed his comeback run at Galway last month and one for the shortlist.

Form: P8312-5

Bitsandpieces⁴⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁴⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 105

16/1

Winner of one of his five hurdle start and not seen since finishing last but one of a 14-runner handicap hurdle in July 2017. Watching brief on return.

Form: 16F/300-

Churchtown Glen²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: M J Stenson⁽⁴⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 105

12/1

Got off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a Wexford maiden hurdle last month over 2m4f. Yard in enthusiastic form and worth a market check on handicap debut.

Form: 07-D571

Clementina²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: E O'Connell⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 103

8/1

Seven-race mare over hurdles and generally well held in a couple of efforts since August. Market possibly the best guide in this contest.

Form: 6F0-035

Naturally Blond^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: P A Gallagher⁽²⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 102| D

12/1

Two from 29 over hurdles with his last win coming in a Wexford handicap in July off a 10lb lower mark. Promising runs of late not assisted by continuing rise in the weights.

Form: 8863U3

Effernock Lad³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: E T Daly⁽⁴⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 98| D

7/1

Has put together a couple of encouraging runs at Galway and Fairyhouse recently and arrives here on his last winning mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 44P-043

All The Chimneys²¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: T Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 97| CD

33/1

C&D winner albeit in March 2016 off a 15lb lower mark. Chasing recently but no surprise to see him bounce back over hurdles in these conditions.

Form: 473256-

Time And Times⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D P Holden⁽⁴⁾| T: D McNamara| OR: 97| C

14/1

Winner of one of his 10 starts over timber and the Yeats gelding has not looked like adding to the total in a couple of dismal efforts when last seen in September. Hard to fancy and plenty to prove.

Form: PP32-95

Father Jed^t⁷⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T N Brett⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

33/1

Two from 13 over hurdles but has not been seen under rules for over two years. Best watched on return to action.

Form: 811658/

She's Made It⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 91| BF

7/2

Improved form when making the frame at Tramore and then Wexford in the spring before another promising second of 11 beaten 2¾L in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in September. Strong place claims once again.

Form: 80P2-32

All About Alfie^p,t¹⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: P E Corbett| T: T Foley| OR: 88| CD

16/1

C&D winner of a handicap hurdle over three years ago off a 12lb higher mark. Not getting any younger but still displays plenty of enthusiasm. Capable of a big run.

Form: 64-0147

Miss Echrad^t⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: A W Short| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

33/1

Not disgraced in her first two handicap hurdle starts at Limerick and Ballinrobe last month. Pulled up when something amiss at Clonmel in September and needs to improve in this company.

Form: 5554-4P

Takemeback^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁴⁾| T: P C O'Connor| OR: 86

16/1

Largely well held in two handicap hurdles despite attractive finishing positions. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive here.

Form: 69-9045

Bazarov^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: J O Clifford| OR: 84

8/1

Unplaced in eight starts although latest fifth of 23 at Cork in first-time cheekpieces which he retains was probably a career best effort. More needed in this contest.

Form: 505-P05

Still Alive⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C J Orr⁽⁴⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80

25/1

Still in touch when brought down in a Thurles handicap hurdle over 2m earlier this month but overall form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 05576B

Forecasts

She's Made It (7/2), Effernock Lad (7/1), Pound A Stroke (7/1), Clementina (8/1), Bazarov (8/1), Broder (11/1), Churchtown Glen (12/1), Naturally Blond (12/1), Time And Times (14/1), Bitsandpieces (16/1), All About Alfie (16/1), Takemeback (16/1), Still Alive (25/1), Get Out Of Jail (25/1), All The Chimneys (33/1), Miss Echrad (33/1), Father Jed (33/1)

The solid and consistent, J P McManus-owned SHE'S MADE IT can get off the mark at the eighth time of asking here building on a number of promising displays since April. Effernock Lad, not beaten far at Fairyhouse last month and Naturally Blond, recently running well in defeat can hit the frame in this competitive handicap. C&D winners Pound A Stroke and All The Chimneys should not be taken lightly.