15:30 Tipperary

Sunday 19 July 2020

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 4.10s

Top Of The Charts^t³¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C P McNamara⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114

10/3

Solid and consistent gelding, winner of four of his last five starts over the larger obstacles. Possibly has more to offer on seasonal debut and can go close in this contest.

Form: 811511-

Calicojack^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: B Browne| T: N Meade| OR: 111

10/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle over 2m at Down Royal in May last year, the gelding needs to jump more fluently than on a number of starts over the larger obstacles. Anticipated progress on handicap debut.

Form: 23/15P-9

Court Tycoon¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T N Brett⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 109

7/1

Five-race maiden over fences, running well in defeat on a number of occasions including on return to action at Killarney earlier this month. Conceivable the gelding will produce a good account.

Form: 7352P-3

Flirting Lesa^h³⁰⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Cawley⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Hayes| OR: 109

22/1

Winner of a Punchestown hunter chase over 2m4f in May 2019, the daughter of Flemensfirth ran well in defeat when last seen in a Listowel 3m handicap chase in September.

Form: PP/1362-

Kagney¹²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 109

40/1

Third of seven in a Down Royal novice chase when last seen in March where the manner and distance of defeat was on-par with previous dismal efforts over fences. Possible improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 9P6/583-

Crazywork De Vassy¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁴⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 108

22/1

Lightly-race gelding by Network. Well held over fences in a number of starts since January last year. Hard to entertain his chances here.

Form: 154/P0-6

Gold Seal¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 106

11/1

Lost his way last year with Joseph O'Brien. Well held and never nearer on stable debut in a Killarney handicap chase earlier this month. May need a number to under perform if his is to have a say in the finish.

Form: 7880F-8

Gunfire Reef¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 106| D

13/2

Rated 13lb higher over the larger obstacles than his mark over timber. Ran well in defeat at Tipperary earlier this month finishing third of 12 over 3m. One to keep safe.

Form: 44356-3

Brogine²⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers| T: S Braddish| OR: 99

11/1

110-rated handicap hurdler the daughter of Milan has failed to hit the frame in five starts over fences so far including when last seen in October. Tough ask.

Form: 0PU664-

Doran The Legend²⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: H Morgan⁽⁴⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 97

10/3

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a Sligo 3m½f handicap in September before a dismal effort when last seen in November. Looks vulnerable on return to action.

Form: 488P1P-

Sanibel Island¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short| T: S J Mahon| OR: 89

14/1

Yet to hit the frame in 18 chase starts so far. Beaten 43L on latest start on return to action at Tipperary earlier this month. Plenty to prove looking at exposed form.

Form: 95457-7

Olive D'Haguenet^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 81

28/1

Did finish placed in a Naas handicap hurdle in December but all efforts in and around that have been poor and hard to recommend on form over fences previously.

Form: P8U380-

Non-Runners

Robin Deuz Pois¹¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Top Of The Charts (10/3), Doran The Legend (10/3), Robin Deuz Pois (4/1), Gunfire Reef (13/2), Court Tycoon (7/1), Calicojack (10/1), Brogine (11/1), Gold Seal (11/1), Sanibel Island (14/1), Crazywork De Vassy (22/1), Flirting Lesa (22/1), Olive D'Haguenet (28/1), Kagney (40/1)

Trainer Gordon Elliott may have found the perfect opportunity for his Robin Des Champs mare, ROBIN DEUZ POIS to notch a second win over the larger obstacles. The eight-year-old will come on for her recent run behind stablemate Tiger Twenty Two in a Bellewstown hurdle to land the spoils ahead of the solid and consistent Top Of The Charts for trainer Gavin Cromwell who appears the biggest threat. The Peter Fahey-trained Court Tycoon may have to settle for a place, while Calicojack and Flirting Lesa could be capable of hitting the frame.