14:25 Gowran Park

Thursday 24 January 2019

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 5m 28.70s

Alto Esqua³⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁴⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 123

50/1

Out of form in a number of dismal efforts last spring. Will possibly need the run on return to action.

Form: 144589-

Sweet Home Chicago²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽²⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 120

20/1

Well held since winning a couple of hurdle starts in October last year. Others look more convincing at this level.

Form: 451140

Hows Patsy²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: T Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: S Ryan| OR: 119| D

13/2

Distance winner of a Limerick handicap hurdle last month off a 9lb lower mark. Could be a tall order given the gelding isn't getting any younger.

Form: PP/F32-1

Fine Theatre^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: E T Daly⁽⁴⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 118| CD

20/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Out of form since April last year and likely to find better handicapped sorts lurking on the card.

Form: 2B0-9F0

Water Sprite^b1,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁴⁾| T: M Torrens| OR: 117| C

66/1

Will have disappointed connections since landing a Limerick handicap hurdle in October with a number of heavy defeats since. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 481600

The Jam Man⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P Treacy| T: R McNally| OR: 116| D

8/1

Well held over the larger obstacles since winning a Southwell handicap hurdle in September off a 1lb lower mark. Could go well at a price.

Form: 121670

Allez Kal¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C A Landers⁽²⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 115| D

8/1

Landed a 20/1 surprise in a Cork handicap hurdle off a 6lb lower mark in November. Beaten at the same track since but capable of a decent run.

Form: 2257-14

Peace N' Milan²⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Orr⁽⁴⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 115| CD

16/1

C&D winner of this event 12-months ago off a 6lb lower mark. Beaten in three starts since but capable of bouncing back if in the mood.

Form: 831364-

Kellyiscool¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁴⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 114

9/1

In good form in the late summer but completely lost his edge in three starts since. One to note for any market move.

Form: 232PSP

Rovetta²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 114

6/1

Bits and pieces of form in maiden hurdles before winning a 20-runner handicap at the Galway festival in August. Back to form at Limerick on St Stephens day and holds strong claims here.

Form: 406152

Seskinane¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: A McCurtin| T: B McMahon| OR: 111| D

33/1

Distance winner who has finished down the field in a number of gloomy efforts since October. Back on a winning mark but looks up against it here.

Form: 41-3058

Misty Millie^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 110

25/1

Two from 13 hurdle starts and left with something to prove on the balance of her form since November. Others preferred.

Form: 102074

Skeaping^b,t⁵⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Vaughan⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 110| BF

50/1

11-race maiden hurdler who was last seen finishing fourth of seven beaten over 4L in a Perth novice hurdle in September 2017. Makes little appeal in this heat.

Form: 224264-

Cairnhill²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 109| BF

16/1

Not disgraced but largely well held in a couple of small fields since November since winning a Wexford handicap hurdle off a 13lb lower mark. Others make more appeal.

Form: 443133

Getaday¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: A W Short| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 109

7/1

Plenty to like about the geldings last two starts at Clonmel and Cork and one to be interested in on handicap debut.

Form: 34-0532

Veneziano Springs²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D J McInerney| T: T O'Brien| OR: 109

11/2

Put a number of poor performances behind him when landing a Tramore beginners chase last month before finishing second of nine in a Limerick novice hurdle. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 025012

Put The Kettle On²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: H Morgan⁽⁴⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 110| BF

12/1

Kept on well under pressure to win a Navan maiden hurdle in November before disappointing at Limerick over Christmas. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 5215

Flat To The Max^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| C

14/1

Navan bumper winner in April, twice let favourite-backers down in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse before winning his maiden here over 2m in November. Beaten in a Grade 2 since but open to plenty of improvement here.

Form: U916

Secret Cargo²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 1| T: P Fenton| OR: 107

12/1

First Reserve: Has shown fair ability recently including a win on handicap debut earlier this month off an 8lb lower mark. Interesting if making the line up.

Form: 840201

Non-Runners

Best Behavior²⁸²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Buckie Cullen²⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: D Hickey J: Sean O'Keeffe

Lake Malawi⁵⁴¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Owl Creek Bridge²⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Veneziano Springs (11/2), Rovetta (6/1), Hows Patsy (13/2), Getaday (7/1), Allez Kal (8/1), The Jam Man (8/1), Owl Creek Bridge (8/1), Kellyiscool (9/1), Put The Kettle On (12/1), Secret Cargo (12/1), Lake Malawi (12/1), Buckie Cullen (12/1), Flat To The Max (14/1), Best Behavior (14/1), Cairnhill (16/1), Peace N' Milan (16/1), Fine Theatre (20/1), Sweet Home Chicago (20/1), Misty Millie (25/1), Seskinane (33/1), Alto Esqua (50/1), Skeaping (50/1), Water Sprite (66/1)

The Jessica Harrington-trained ROVETTA can build on her fine second of 12 at Limerick on handicap debut last month by landing the spoils here fighting off the challenges from potential improver, Veneziano Springs, the developing six-year-old, Getaday and Limerick distance winner Hows Patsy.