Adare (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 4m 16.9s

Chosen Thyme¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| D

20/1

Landed a few bets at fancy prices when winning 15-runner bumper at Kilbeggan last May. Similar form when fourth of 6 at Naas on return 14 days ago. Bit more needed.

Form: 14

Hunters Yarn¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

8/13

Won a Thurles bumper at this time last year. Better than result when fourth on 21.5f Punchestown hurdle/stable debut in November. The one to beat back in a bumper.

Form: 31-4

Grand Soir⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B W Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

4/1

£160,000 buy after easily winning his sole point in December. Very interesting runner, particularly if backed.

Form: 1

Kilbunny Pontic³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: D M O'Brien| D

6/1

Won a Fairyhouse bumper in November. Not up to a mares' Grade 2 event at Leopardstown last month but respected back in calmer waters.

Form: 5F-119

Summer Melody⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

7/1

16/1, modest form when fourth of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse on debut 71 days ago. May do better.

Form: 4

Madam Belle²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: Noel O'Neill

40/1

Reached frame in bumpers last year. 125/1, sixth of 17 in maiden at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers.

Form: 4366

Non-Runners

Langdale Lane³⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: S R B Crawford J: Mr B G Crawford

Forecasts

Hunters Yarn (8/13), Grand Soir (4/1), Kilbunny Pontic (6/1), Summer Melody (7/1), Langdale Lane (12/1), Chosen Thyme (20/1), Madam Belle (40/1)

HUNTERS YARN was better than the result when beaten at short odds on his hurdle/stable debut back in November and is probably the one to beat returned to a bumper after another break. Expensive point recruit would rate a danger if the betting vibes are strong on Rules debut. Kilbunny Pontic may prove best of the remainder.