18:45 Wexford

Friday 6 August 2021

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 5m 3.30s

Abraham^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: M Brassil| OR: 115| D

9/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles, and opend his account over fences in 15-runner handicap chase at Killarney (20f, good, 9/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should remain competitive.

Form: 0976-41

Marshalled^p⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 113| D

11/1

Showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces to open account over fences in 15-runner handicap at Killarney (20f) 89 days ago by 1½ lengths from My Oakclahome, bit in hand. Should go well again.

Form: 09322-1

Ardaghs Choice³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁴⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 109

22/1

Fair winner at 25f over hurdles. Has yet to match that form in this sphere but may do better now handicapping.

Form: 16-P506

Filon D'Oudairies^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

28/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles, but remains with little form over fences. Up in trip.

Form: 0908-90

Smitty Bacall³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: M Hamill| T: J R Barry| OR: 109| D

9/2

Ended a losing run nearing 3 years in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 36 days ago, doing well to see off a far less-exposed rival. Remains of interest now back chasing.

Form: 570-531

My Oakclahome²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁴⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 107

9/2

Creditable fourth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.2f, good, 25/1) 27 days ago.

Form: P1-2404

Our Friend^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Deegan| T: P Nolan| OR: 105| CD

7/2

Latest win in chase at Tramore in June. Good second of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.2f, good, 17/2) 27 days ago, no match for winner. Yard in good form.

Form: 64-U412

Pat Coyne¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: H Morgan| T: J Queally| OR: 104| BF| D

9/2

One win from 22 NH runs. Good second of 14 in handicap chase at Tipperary (22.7f, good to soft, 7/2) 19 days ago, flattered by proximity. Can continue in good heart.

Form: 7-PU232

Arch Melody²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 102| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Respectable eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good to soft, 10/3) 22 days ago, not ideally placed. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: P-78470

It's Only A Number¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁴⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 102| D

20/1

One win from 23 NH runs. 14/1, bit below form 31 lengths sixth of 14 to Avec Espoir in handicap chase at Tipperary (22.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 514-756

Broder²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers| T: J J Walsh| OR: 102| D

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Good third of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Limerick (19.7f, good) 27 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: P94-733

Non-Runners

Rocky Court²⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 12

T: D A McLoughlin J: D J Hand

Wolfofallstreets²¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

Storm Flight⁵¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

Avec Espoir¹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: V T O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Our Friend (7/2), Pat Coyne (9/2), My Oakclahome (9/2), Smitty Bacall (9/2), Broder (8/1), Abraham (9/1), Marshalled (11/1), Rocky Court (12/1), Wolfofallstreets (14/1), Avec Espoir (14/1), Arch Melody (18/1), It's Only A Number (20/1), Ardaghs Choice (22/1), Filon D'Oudairies (28/1), Storm Flight (33/1)

SMITTY BACALL edged out a far less-exposed rival to end a long losing run at Tipperary last month, and with the pair miles clear of the rest, he has to be of interest in his follow-up bid now back over fences from only 1 lb higher. Fellow last-time-out winners Marshalled and Abraham head up the opposition.