15:20 Naas

Wednesday 13 January 2021

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 10.00s

Ennemi Public³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J R Wildman⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

9/2

Opened hurdles account in 11-runner maiden hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 34 days ago, driven clear. Makes handicap hurdle debut, and should remain competitive.

Form: 343-321

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Glamorgan Duke³¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 116

7/1

26 lengths fourth of 7 to Sizing Pottsie in Gr 3 chase at Navan (16f, heavy, 25/1), unsuited by drop in trip. Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 425314-

The Broghie Man^b,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 114

22/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, good sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) 10 days ago, travelling as well as any.

Form: 2-93566

Uisce Solas⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara| T: D Queally| OR: 114

5/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 28/1) 53 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 5319-86

Fascino Rustico^t¹⁸¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 11-7| J: T Ryan⁽²⁾| T: Richard Daniels| OR: 109

150/1

Off over 4 years. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott.

Form: 11FP4F/

Fiveaftermidnight^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 108| C

28/1

Seventeenth of 20 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21f, soft, 18/1) 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 204-490

Dedanann¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T N Brett⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 106

25/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs, but got back on track to some extent when fourth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 16 days ago.

Form: 254754

Two Shoe Tom^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: M J Stenson⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 106

13/2

8/1, bit below form fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 283385

Emir De Rots³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P Nolan| OR: 100

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 38 days ago, beaten quickly 4 out. Has work to do.

Form: P3/85P

Castle Town House¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: B Browne| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 98

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden who was much improved when second of 15 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 80/1) 16 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Respected on handicap debut.

Form: 3052

Perry Owens^b⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: E Walsh⁽²⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 114

5/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Third of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.8f, heavy, 16/1) 60 days ago. Stable in good form and expected to go well on handicap debut up in trip.

Form: 313

Eagle Roque⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁴⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 97

40/1

16/1, brought down eight in minor event chase at Wexford (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 80 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Paul Nolan.

Form: 20P-30B

Siberian Star^b,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: H Morgan⁽²⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93

9/1

Returned to form in first-time blinkers when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy) 12 days ago.

Form: 446493

I Don't Get It¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: G P Brouder⁽²⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 92

100/1

Little show in maiden hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut and difficult ask.

Form: 569776

Danegeld¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 87

7/1

Confirmed previous improvement when off the mark in 15-runner handicap hurdle (7/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) 13 days ago. Up 7 lb but not taken lightly.

Form: 6P/0F-41

Saga Malta³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 90

100/1

Down the field in juvenile maidens completed starts over hurdles. Into handicaps now and improvement required.

Form: 8F58

Forecasts

Ennemi Public (9/2), Uisce Solas (5/1), Perry Owens (5/1), Two Shoe Tom (13/2), Danegeld (7/1), Glamorgan Duke (7/1), Castle Town House (8/1), Siberian Star (9/1), The Broghie Man (22/1), Dedanann (25/1), Fiveaftermidnight (28/1), Eagle Roque (40/1), Emir De Rots (50/1), I Don't Get It (100/1), Saga Malta (100/1), Fascino Rustico (150/1)

PERRY OWENS looks on a fair opening mark judged on his juvenile form, so providing his stamina holds up now up in trip, he can make a successful handicap hurdle debut. Castle Town House and Ennemi Public head the opposition.