16:30 Clonmel

Tuesday 24 March 2020

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 6m 25.8s

Ask Heather^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁴⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 109| C

15/2

Needs an advance on what she's done in her two starts for this trainer. Of more interest judged on most form last year, albeit with her form over this sort of trip coming when the ground was less testing.

Form: 13F335

Dubai Devils^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: A W Short| T: P Stafford| OR: 109| D

14/1

Ended light campaign last term with 2m7½f win at Fairyhouse (good to yielding) in February. Made an encouraging return at Leopardstown three weeks ago and, although having bit more to prove over this trip on testing ground, he's one to consider.

Form: 55/681-4

Lacken Bridge^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R P Treacy| T: G M Doyle| OR: 102

25/1

Both wins under rules were in 2018. Beaten a head by Misty Adage over C&D (heavy; 2lb higher today) on penultimate start and a bad mistake five out at Limerick seemed to end his hopes on latest. Could bounce back.

Form: 558P2P

Anseanachai Cliste^p³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁴⁾| T: Alan Wells| OR: 101| D

66/1

Nearly two years since his last solid form under rules. No startling success in point-to-points over the last year or so and others make more appeal despite his career-low mark.

Form: 6746P3

Duke Of Kilcorral^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 99

33/1

Thrown in judged on 2018 British form (over shorter) but has hardly beaten a rival in his four starts in Ireland since.

Form: 50F-907

Highest Benefit²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: T Ryan⁽²⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 99| CD

12/1

Won twice over fences at Tramore and once over hurdles at Fairyhouse from five starts this season. Not discredited over hurdles on latest. Second and first in the last two renewals of this race, so needs respect despite a much higher mark.

Form: P-11314

Robin Deuz Pois^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 99| D

10/3

Spent most of her career with Paul Webber. Second run for Gordon Elliott when justifying 4-6 favouritism at Newcastle (2m7½f, soft) ten days ago, travelling much the best. That was improved form and the handicapper may well have been lenient since.

Form: 2324-51

West Is Best²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 99

4/1

Chasing on last four starts, respectable third to Misty Adage and Lacken Bridge over C&D last time. May find one or two too good for him once again.

Form: 465U03

Sweet As A Nut^t⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: A McCurtin| T: Michael Barry| OR: 98| D

50/1

Has not had that much racing over the last three years and has no solid claims judged on those runs. Down the weights.

Form: 605-47P

Misty Adage^b1⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: O R Brown⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Well beaten latest but five runs earlier this season included two seconds and a C&D win. The win came on heavy by a head from Lacken Bridge, with West Is Best not far away. Needs overall improvement but this is her first proper season under rules.

Form: 025213

The Trigger²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁴⁾| T: R McNally| OR: 95| BF| D

7/2

Placed at Musselburgh (3m) and Downpatrick (2m3f) on last two starts, the latter when beaten a head off today's mark on Sunday. Major player if in the same form just two days later.

Form: 009832

Cloudy Day^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: B Browne| T: N Lee| OR: 93

66/1

Has raced only four times under rules, easily best show when second in a 3m maiden hunter chase in April 2018. Her record in points is not compelling.

Form: 34-7P53

Non-Runners

Enduring Love⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Judkin²¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: M J McDonagh J: Reserve 2

Krisquin²²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 9

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Robin Deuz Pois (10/3), The Trigger (7/2), West Is Best (4/1), Misty Adage (4/1), Krisquin (11/2), Enduring Love (7/1), Ask Heather (15/2), Highest Benefit (12/1), Dubai Devils (14/1), Judkin (20/1), Lacken Bridge (25/1), Duke Of Kilcorral (33/1), Sweet As A Nut (50/1), Cloudy Day (66/1), Anseanachai Cliste (66/1)

The apparent ease with which ROBIN DEUZ POIS obliged at Newcastle on just her second run for Gordon Elliott puts her clearly at the top of the list, despite The Trigger’s close call at Downpatrick on Sunday. Highest Benefit is having a fine season and also boasts a notable record in this race. Reserves Enduring Love and Krisquin were last-time-out winners and would be each-way players if taking part.