15:22 Naas

Saturday 8 February 2020

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 3m 59.90s

Song Of Namibia^t1⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J R Wildman⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

20/1

One from 11 over hurdles currently on a wretched run of form over timber since returning from a break in September. Others make more appeal.

Form: 060P80

Kirwans Lane¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: E Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 105| D

6/1

Mixed bag of efforts in a number of starts over hurdles since returning to action in April following an 18-month absence. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 8/4-4609

Wajaaha²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam McKenna| T: C Byrnes| OR: 106

10/1

Yet to hit the frame in four starts over hurdles including when last seen at Leopardstown in December finishing down the field over 2m4f. Market likely to be the best guide on handicap and stable debut.

Form: 7980

Killacolla^t⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Morgan| T: A Leahy| OR: 104| D

16/1

Lightly raced gelding in the last 12 months. Running with plenty of credit in a couple of starts when last seen in November. One for the shortlist.

Form: 176-002

British Art^b1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: R K Watson| OR: 103

14/1

Miserly return for connections of one win in 22 starts over hurdles. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 546978

Tyrrell's Succes^t⁴⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Hand| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 102| D

20/1

Not seen since December 2018. Nothing of note in three dismal efforts over the larger obstacles on his most recent starts. One from 12 over timber and not one to place a great deal of faith in on return to action.

Form: 776596-

Tashman²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T N Brett| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

14/1

Yet to hit the frame in 12 starts over hurdles. Recent efforts have been below-par and has not shown enough overall to be of interest in this contest.

Form: 9-07508

Benefit North^h,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: E O'Connell| T: C A McBratney| OR: 99

14/1

Improved effort over hurdles when finishing fourth of 15 beaten 8L in a Punchestown 2m handicap last month. Plenty of room for more progression.

Form: 56FU64

Bythesametoken^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Gavin Brouder| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 97| BF| D

11/4

Off the mark for connections when landing a Navan 2m handicap hurdle on soft ground in November off an 8lb lower mark. Continues to run well in defeat and can emerge as a leading player in this contest.

Form: 740163

Lusis Naturea¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan⁽²⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 95| D

16/1

One from 11 over hurdles. The son of Multiplex is in a quandary currently with consistent runs in defeat still see him racing 13lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 31520-0

Yafordadoe²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109

6/1

Not disgraced but more needed here from his first couple of starts over hurdles, both at this venue in November/December before a career best effort over timber finishing third of 13 at Punchestown last month. Bit more needed but enters calculations

Form: 793

Schedar²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Cawley| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 95

33/1

Yet to hit the frame in four wretched starts over hurdles including a couple of heavy defeats last month. Unlikely to be troubling the judge.

Form: 0P77

Running Skeard²⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: D P Holden| T: S G Walsh| OR: 93

66/1

Sent off a some big prices in a number of hurdle starts so far including on handicap debut at Tipperary when last seen in May before running accordingly on each occasion. Seven-race maiden still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 0P/870-0

Muhaafiz¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: G P Brouder| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 92

7/1

Lightly-raced gelding by Lord Shanakill who has had his fair share of training problems. Ran as well as could be expected over C&D on return to action last month. Place claims.

Form: 7746/6-6

Sois Gentil⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁴⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 90| D

50/1

Lightly raced gelding with just a couple of appearances in the last two years. Well held on latest start at Fairyhouse in November and this looks a tough task.

Form: 180/08

Rossmore's Pride²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽²⁾| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 89| D

20/1

Veteran. Winner of one of his 11 starts over hurdles. Pulled up on latest start at Fairyhouse last month following a pleasing effort at Down Royal in December. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 143P-2P

Johnny Little Legs²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁴⁾| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 89

12/1

Well beaten in a number of starts since his debut at Naas over 2m3f last month in a soft ground maiden hurdle. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 900

Backintheboom²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Noonan⁽²⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

33/1

Yet to hit the frame in any of his seven starts over hurdles. Last of 15 beaten 57L on latest start in a Punchestown heavy ground handicap last month. Very little to be positive about.

Form: P3P/09-0

Non-Runners

The Tartan Spartan³⁷⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P Fenton J: F J Hayes

Forecasts

Bythesametoken (11/4), The Tartan Spartan (5/1), Yafordadoe (6/1), Kirwans Lane (6/1), Muhaafiz (7/1), Wajaaha (10/1), Johnny Little Legs (12/1), British Art (14/1), Tashman (14/1), Benefit North (14/1), Killacolla (16/1), Lusis Naturea (16/1), Song Of Namibia (20/1), Tyrrell's Succes (20/1), Rossmore's Pride (20/1), Schedar (33/1), Backintheboom (33/1), Sois Gentil (50/1), Running Skeard (66/1)

The Gavin Cromwell-trained YAFORDADOE ran a solid race when waited with before progressing to finish third of 13 where a mistake a mistake at the last didn't help his cause at Punchestown last month. The four-year-old can improve on the effort to get off the mark at the fourth attempt at the expense distance winner and beaten favourite last time out, Bythesametoken. British Art in first time blinkers and Tashman are better than their most recent efforts suggest.