Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 16.80s

I'm An Izz Wizz¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽²⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 108

4/1

Popular veteran running well over the summer including a win at Downpatrick (2m3f) in June similar form when second there on last two starts, but last run was at 2m7½f, and this trip may be too sharp.

Form: 6-13P22

Shrewdoperator^p,t¹³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99| C| D

16/1

In frame several times last season without threatening a win, and while he might have needed the run when pulled up last time, he has another absence to defy now, and makes limited appeal.

Form: 54733-P

Steer Clear²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P Roche| OR: 99

5/2

Has shown very little over fences, but well treated on the pick of his hurdles form, and no surprise to see him improve markedly on handicap debut.

Form: 662/80-0

Thisonesforollie¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

4/1

Placed at 2½m here over hurdles last November, and generally creditable efforts since, showing similar form over fences. Can do better in this sphere, but stays well and drop to 2m not a positive.

Form: 334-444

Motcomb Street⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Richard Condon⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 96

7/1

21-race maiden who has failed to hit the target in four starts over the larger obstacles. Not entirely disgraced at Clonmel nine days ago, but needs to step up markedly.

Form: 390PP7

Captain Cobajay^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁴⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 92| BF| D

5/1

In rude health at the moment, backing up a Wexford win with pleasing second at Tramore. Not at all discredited at Sligo last time, and likely to go close on balance of form.

Form: PF2124

Daring Decree^h,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Ricky Doyle| T: N Lee| OR: 88

8/1

15-race maiden who has failed to hit the frame in five starts over the larger obstacles since May. Some promise on penultimate start after a break, but ran poorly at Clonmel recently, and plenty to prove after that.

Form: 0-6U65P

Forecasts

Steer Clear (5/2), I'm An Izz Wizz (4/1), Thisonesforollie (4/1), Captain Cobajay (5/1), Motcomb Street (7/1), Daring Decree (8/1), Shrewdoperator (16/1)

Not many will find this test of speed ideal, but the trip is ideal for the consistent CAPTAIN COBAJAY who can add to his Wexford win. Steer Clear has no chance on chase form, but his best hurdles efforts make him look well treated, and he is one to note in the market. I'm An Izz Wizz would prefer a stiffer test, but is reliable and shouldn't be far away.