14:50 Naas

Sunday 6 January 2019

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 3m 54.6s

Daliyan⁸⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin| T: R Sweeney| OR: 109| D

50/1

One from 13 over hurdles and not spotted for over two years before finishing last of six beaten 10L over 7f at Cork on return to action in October. Others preferred.

Form: 203388/

Ming Dynasty^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109

9/2

Running well in defeat during December, finishing runner-up in a couple of contests at Fairyhouse and Limerick. Capable of running a big race.

Form: 899823

Bridge Native^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Orr⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 108| BF| D

7/1

Distance winner who was beaten favourite when last seen in a Gowran Park handicap hurdle in November, finishing second of 16. More progress possible and not dismissed.

Form: 15/0722

Alohamora⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 108| D

25/1

Won a Catterick juvenile hurdle over a similar trip in March, but has appeared to struggle more recently in a couple of starts last month, well beaten on each occasion.

Form: 143-48

Eviscerating^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: E T Daly⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| BF

13/2

Nothing of note in a series of disappointing starts over 12-months ago for trainer Mouse Morris. Beaten 30L on return to action at Navan last month and makes little appeal in this company.

Form: 0/725P-0

It's Only A Number^p1⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D J McInerney| T: F J Flood| OR: 106

8/1

Has flattered to deceive in a number of starts for leading owner. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 7P2-44P

Sir Raston²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁴⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 106| D

40/1

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in 2016, lightly raced since including a heavy defeat on return to action at Fairyhouse last month. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: B1/0

British Art^h¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B Browne⁽²⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 98

7/1

Returned from a long break with a solid effort at Tramore earlier December before a ¾L win in a 17-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal on St Stephens Day. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 548/031

Latoyah Of North^h,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C A Landers⁽²⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 97

12/1

Showed some gradual improvement in bumpers and on maiden hurdle bow at Gowran Park. Well held since in a couple of dour efforts last month and others preferred.

Form: 755755

Mystique Heights^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 95

16/1

Without a win in six hurdle starts to date and no signs of any light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

Form: 6468/05

Aoibhe's Beau⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁴⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 94| D

6/1

Winner over this trip in a Tramore maiden hurdle in October on good ground beating 11 rivals by a head. Gutsy handicap debut when finishing second of 19 at Galway later in the month and worth a check in the market here.

Form: 4-P8412

Percy B Shelley^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: A W Short| T: N Meade| OR: 92

12/1

Well held and never nearer in a number of desolate efforts over hurdles since November. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 000

Uno Momento^h,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁴⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 92

16/1

Well beaten in six hurdle starts and left with plenty to prove on the balance of his form since October.

Form: 098990

Iknowwhereiamnow^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: S J Crimin⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 91

16/1

Third of 13 in a Roscommon maiden hurdle in October remains her career best performance in five innocuous starts to date. Likely to find it tough going here.

Form: 7-0390

Lesssaidthebetter³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90

33/1

Best effort over hurdles when fourth behind Park Paddocks on debut at Cork, but has failed to progress from that start and others readily preferred here.

Form: 49-087

Ask David^b⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: R P Treacy| T: T Doyle| OR: 87| D

20/1

Has shown relatively little in a couple of starts since returning to action in June. Needs to show significant improvement in this company.

Form: 90P-S07

Chosen Flower^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P E Corbett| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 84

20/1

Has appeared overwhelmed in a number of starts since August but showed a hint of ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle when fifth of 16 beaten 4½L over Christmas. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 563005

Balaclava¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁴⁾| T: Ms M Kelly| OR: 83

66/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts and form is pretty weak. Likely to find this tough going and readily opposed here.

Form: 00/0-

Viscount Wilson^p,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Vaughan⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

25/1

Well down the field in a number of hurdle starts since August including a 49L defeat at Limerick over Christmas. Looks opposable on current form.

Form: 40000

Forecasts

Ming Dynasty (9/2), Aoibhe's Beau (6/1), Eviscerating (13/2), British Art (7/1), Bridge Native (7/1), It's Only A Number (8/1), Latoyah Of North (12/1), Percy B Shelley (12/1), Mystique Heights (16/1), Uno Momento (16/1), Iknowwhereiamnow (16/1), Chosen Flower (20/1), Ask David (20/1), Alohamora (25/1), Viscount Wilson (25/1), Lesssaidthebetter (33/1), Sir Raston (40/1), Daliyan (50/1), Balaclava (66/1)

MING DYNASTY for trainer Gavin Cromwell has shown plenty of improvement of late including when stepping in to novice hurdle company over Christmas and can land the spoils here in a competitive contest. British Art, who returned with a solid effort at Tramore earlier in December before a ¾L win in a 17-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal on St Stephens Day, can prove to be the biggest danger. Bridge Native from the Dot Love yard can claim a minor honour.