14:40 Fairyhouse

Saturday 10 October 2020

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 38.6s

Hesamanofhisword³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 116

8/1

16/1, creditable sixth of 11 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, soft) 33 days ago. Makes handicap debut now but more needed off a stiff opening mark.

Form: 244346

Russian Bill^b²²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: M J Stenson⁽⁴⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 113| D

12/1

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 7 in novice chase (7/2) at Clonmel (23f, heavy). Off 7 months but headgear retained and trainer going well so solid claims.

Form: 640353-

Askann²²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne| T: M Torrens| OR: 112

18/1

Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in November but off course 7 months so needs to hit the ground running back over fences.

Form: 1U1629-

Fenlon's Hill⁴¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr| T: P Stafford| OR: 109| CD

80/1

C&D winner but off track for 13 months since tenth of 14 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good). Fitness clearly a big concern now.

Form: 7842U0-

Bosco Di Alco^b,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 105

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2017, and below-form fourth of 9 in novice chase (16/1) at Sligo (20f, good) 26 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4UP/65-4

Lord Lariat^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens⁽²⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 105| BF

11/8

Already dual winner over hurdles at Tipperary this season and posted excellent second of 17 back over fences in handicap chase at Punchestown (22f, soft) 10 days ago. Up 5 lb but holds leading claims.

Form: 7-11732

Father Jed^b,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 103| C| D

14/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019 but he posted respectable third of 10 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft, 20/1) 14 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 593773

Select Opportunity³⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: C D Timmons| T: E Cawley| OR: 103| C| D

13/2

Won 16-runner handicap hurdle here (20f) when last seen out 12 months ago. Returns over fences and needs to hit the ground running off career-high mark here.

Form: 05F6/11-

Something Sweet¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan⁽²⁾| T: R J McGrath| OR: 101

10/1

Winless this season, and below-form fifth of 10 in handicap chase (9/2) at Listowel (24f, soft) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 544335

Peterstown⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: O R Brown⁽⁴⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 95

11/1

Creditable sixth of 10 in novice chase at Wexford (25f, soft, 22/1) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut so respected in search of her first win.

Form: 20996-6

Larry Looby²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R P Treacy| T: D McDonogh| OR: 93

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 6 in novice chase at Navan (20f, good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut with plenty to find.

Form: P/00-996

Avec Espoir¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: C A Landers| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 92

10/1

11/2, running creditably when falling heavily 2 out in handicap chase at Listowel (20f, soft) 15 days ago. Enters calculations if none the worse for that mishap.

Form: 60/602F

Vodka Society³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: D P Dunne| OR: 76

66/1

Tongue strap on but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.2f, 100/1) 34 days ago. Back chasing now but very hard to make a case for.

Form: 9P60/P-P

Forecasts

Lord Lariat (11/8), Select Opportunity (13/2), Hesamanofhisword (8/1), Something Sweet (10/1), Avec Espoir (10/1), Peterstown (11/1), Russian Bill (12/1), Father Jed (14/1), Askann (18/1), Bosco Di Alco (25/1), Larry Looby (28/1), Vodka Society (66/1), Fenlon's Hill (80/1)

LORD LARIAT is firmly on the up this season so is strongly fancied to add a chase win here to his two hurdling successes in the summer. Russian Bill has a 7-month absence to overcome but is weighted to go close so commands plenty of respect along with Avec Espoir provided he is none the worse for his recent Listowel fall.