15:30 Cork

Monday 1 August 2022

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 43.9s

Babylon Beach⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J B Foley| T: Ms Debbie Hartnett| OR: 102

10/1

Fair hurdler. Creditable third of 18 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Listowel (16f, soft) 56 days ago. Deserves to pick up a race.

Form: 8459-23

Ballybough Native^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: H De Bromhead| BF

11/10

Bumper winner. Well-backed 2/1, second of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 65 days ago, taking second close home. That was a big step forward and he can do better still, so has to top the shortlist.

Form: 1/8-2

Ben Vrackie¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: W J Gleeson⁽⁴⁾| T: J F Gleeson

200/1

Smart Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good, 50/1) 13 days ago, going in snatches.

Form: P09

Castle Darby¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁴⁾| T: P M Lynch

200/1

Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Kilbeggan (15.2f, good) on NH debut 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

Dorans Boy¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 102

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, creditable third of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 04-773

Kansas Joe¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: W J O'Doherty

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (15.2f, good, 150/1) 17 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 0-08

Kilmurry Jj^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin| T: Michael Barry

25/1

Fourth of 5 in minor event hurdle (22/1) at Limerick (20f, good) 11 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 4-F854

Le Nouveau^b1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: Miss E Doyle

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 14/1, first run since leaving W. P. Mullins when eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, good) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 366-8

Patricks Hill⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: W J Burke

7/2

18/1, creditable fourth of 12 in bumper at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 68 days ago. Place claims back over hurdles with professional rider taking over.

Form: 3/P32-54

Sir Daniel⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽²⁾| T: M Kennedy

200/1

40/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) on NH debut 56 days ago, pulled up circuit out.

Form: P

The Hogan Stand⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon

150/1

80/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 80 days ago, pulled up after 2 out.

Form: FPP-6P

Tout Savoir^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁴⁾| T: T J O'Mara

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) on hurdles bow 13 days ago.

Form: 99-0

Try It On John

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Reilly⁽⁴⁾| T: Paul Tobin

150/1

Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to Silk. Dam 1¼m-1¾m winner on Flat in Germany. Not an obvious winner first time up over hurdles.

Form:

Tuff Days²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁴⁾| T: Michael Barry

66/1

Twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle (12/1) at this course (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 520

Viceregent⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁴⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 112

6/1

Fair winner at 11f on Flat. Below form tenth of 18 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 65 days ago. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 077-0

Benz³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Corey McGivern⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott

28/1

Fifth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.4f, good, 12/1) 32 days ago, suited by way race developed. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Open to improvement in this sphere.

Form: 8

King Gresel²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Niall Moore⁽⁴⁾| T: P Fenton

200/1

20/1, tenth of 13 in novice hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good to soft) on NH debut 22 days ago.

Form: 0

Kadys Dirha^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁴⁾| T: T P O'Connor

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good) 17 days ago, never travelling well.

Form: P0

Female Approach¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: E Walsh| T: N Meade

11/2

Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 9/2, fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good) 17 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 534

Non-Runners

Keepthepresent²⁷⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P F Cashman J: Reserve 1

Sofias Castle⁶⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: R J Tierney J: Reserve 2

Hand Over Fist

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ballybough Native (11/10), Patricks Hill (7/2), Female Approach (11/2), Viceregent (6/1), Babylon Beach (10/1), Dorans Boy (14/1), Kilmurry Jj (25/1), Hand Over Fist (25/1), Benz (28/1), Le Nouveau (28/1), Keepthepresent (50/1), Sofias Castle (50/1), Tuff Days (66/1), The Hogan Stand (150/1), Kansas Joe (150/1), Try It On John (150/1), Tout Savoir (200/1), King Gresel (200/1), Ben Vrackie (200/1), Castle Darby (200/1), Sir Daniel (200/1), Kadys Dirha (250/1)

Not a strong maiden on paper and BALLYBOUGH NATIVE boasts the strongest credentials after his fine run at Punchestown in May. This stiffer test will suit and he can take another step forward with victory. Female Approach, Babylon Beach and Patricks Hill should be in the mix too.