13:30 Thurles

Sunday 20 December 2020

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 6.60s

Jack Dillinger³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: O R Brown⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 125

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Followed a good run with a below-par one at Fairyhouse last time. Claims on pick of his form.

Form: 550-526

Scheu Time^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 125| C| D

9/1

Latest win in chase at Galway in October. Ran below form back over hurdles last time and now quickly returns to chasing.

Form: 574130

Got Trumped^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 123

28/1

Unreliable sort. Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Offered little when seventh of 11 in novice chase (80/1) at Punchestown (19.7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 45-1PP7

Dakota Moirette^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Brendan Foley⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

16/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2016 but ran up to best when third of 11 in handicap chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 28 days ago, despite yet another nerve-racking round of jumping.

Form: 24-26U3

Benefit Run¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: H Morgan⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 121| CD

12/1

C&D winner who remains in good form following his respectable fourth of 17 in a handicap chase at Navan (20f, heavy) 15 days ago.

Form: 3124R4

All The Chimneys^b²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: T Ryan⁽²⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 116| CD

8/1

Bounced back to his best to bring up chase win number 4 in 12-runner handicap over this C&D (heavy) 24 days ago, cosily. Trainer going well. Should go well again.

Form: 023331

Uaintseenothingyet³⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens⁽²⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 116| BF

20/1

9/4, below form third of 11 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy). Off 10 months. Down in trip.

Form: 43P/533-

Brex Drago¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C P McNamara| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

66/1

Fair maiden chaser but has lost his way this season.

Form: 645805

Pateen^t⁴²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁴⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 111

50/1

Fifth of 9 in novice chase (14/1) at Galway (22.5f, soft), not knocked about. Off 14 months. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 46/5935-

Champagne Beauty⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: E Walsh⁽²⁾| T: P D Fitzgerald| OR: 109

14/1

Won a weak maiden chase at Roscommon in September. Not in same form at Fairyhouse next time. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 463215

Trumps Ace³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: T N Brett⁽⁴⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 108| D

33/1

Failed to come on for reappearance when tenth of 12 in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy, 10/1) 30 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 8110-60

Midland Millie³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: C J Orr| T: A L T Moore| OR: 100

9/1

Winner over hurdles at Punchestown in October. Ninth of 13 in novice chase (9/2) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 30 days ago, already held when mistake 2 out. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 03-4129

Espion Du Chenet^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: G P Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 98| D

11/8

Built on promise of last run to get off the mark over fences in 18-runner handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy) 6 days ago, driven clear. Up 8 lb but may have more to offer judged on hurdling form.

Form: 47F031

Non-Runners

Great Khan¹⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: E J O'Grady J: Philip Donovan

Forecasts

Espion Du Chenet (11/8), Jack Dillinger (6/1), All The Chimneys (8/1), Scheu Time (9/1), Midland Millie (9/1), Benefit Run (12/1), Champagne Beauty (14/1), Dakota Moirette (16/1), Great Khan (16/1), Uaintseenothingyet (20/1), Got Trumped (28/1), Trumps Ace (33/1), Pateen (50/1), Brex Drago (66/1)

ESPION DU CHENET is 8 lb higher for last week's victory at Naas, but he did it in the style of one who has more to offer, so he's taken to follow up. Jack Dillinger is respected on the pick of his form, while veteran All The Chimneys ought to go well again.