13:25 Thurles

Saturday 22 December 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 27.0s

Pumbaa⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: A McCurtin| T: J M Burke| OR: 123

25/1

Lightly raced winner of three of his 15 chase starts, most recent of which came in September 2017 off a similar mark. Left with something to prove on the balance of his form since returning to action.

Form: 5170P-F

Balbir Du Mathan^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 122| D

16/1

Distance winner who has been badly short of form following a number of dour displays since April. Looks opposable in current form.

Form: 210-68F

Gentleman Duke^b1¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney| T: A L T Moore| OR: 118| C

12/1

Game veteran who was pulled up on his latest start at Navan earlier this month over a longer trip. Place claims in first time blinkers dropping in distance.

Form: 53227P

My Manekineko²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 118

28/1

Finished third in a small field on chase debut at Punchestown in October before disappointing in a number of gloomy displays over the larger obstacles. Likely to find it tough going here.

Form: 239F56

Capture The Drama⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: D P Holden⁽⁴⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 116| D

14/1

Front runner produced a dramatic turnaround in fortunes when scoring over 2m2f at Clonmel, after a series of poor showings and returned a disappointing 35L adrift of the winner at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 670P16

Winter Magic^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Orr⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 114| C

9/1

Running well in a number of point-to-point starts since the turn of the year and is four from 24 over fences. Last win came here two years ago off a 4lb higher mark and capable of a big run if in the mood.

Form: 0312-44

Loupgarou^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 112

8/1

100-rated handicap hurdler who is without a win in six starts over fences. Worth a market check on handicap chase debut.

Form: 62U584

Barna Venture^h⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: R P Treacy| T: D Hogan| OR: 103| BF| CD

3/1

Lightly-raced for an eight-year-old, delivered on promise of chase debut when scoring over C&D last month off a 6lb lower mark. Can be forgiven latest mishap and capable of bouncing back.

Form: 45-P31U

Bellgrove²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: C A Landers⁽²⁾| T: P M Cloke| OR: 103

8/1

Solid type who has hit the frame over C&D and has been running admirably in defeat last month. Should be a leading contender in this company.

Form: 474533

Fairymount Boy^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: A W Short| T: M Hourigan| OR: 98| BF| C

13/2

Runner-up on his last couple of starts over C&D but remains just one from 13 over the larger obstacles for connections. Strong place claims.

Form: 672322

Seskin Flyer^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: P Carey| OR: 95

10/3

Running well in defeat over C&D last month behind Whatsinthecorner and Barna Venture. Well held earlier this month at Tramore but no surprise to see him bounce back at this venue.

Form: 05P233

Forecasts

Barna Venture (3/1), Seskin Flyer (10/3), Fairymount Boy (13/2), Bellgrove (8/1), Loupgarou (8/1), Winter Magic (9/1), Gentleman Duke (12/1), Capture The Drama (14/1), Balbir Du Mathan (16/1), Pumbaa (25/1), My Manekineko (28/1)

Game veteran BELLGROVE can land the spoils here and his third chase win in 42 starts over fences. The Gold Well gelding can build on a couple of solid starts over C&D last month and see off the attentions of C&D winner, Barna Venture and handlily weighted, Fairymount Boy.

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