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Monday 22 August 2022

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 4m 20.09s

Badgerisland¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Well held when fell 2 out in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good, 66/1) on NH debut 15 days ago. More needed.

Form: F

Benny The Duke²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽²⁾| T: R P Cody

1/1

Fair hurdler. 10/3, respectable third of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.9f, soft) 20 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 0722-U3

Burnin Rubber^t³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: E Walsh| T: P G Kelly

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 300/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in novice hurdle at Galway (19.1f, heavy), pulled up before last. Off 10 months.

Form: 0P-

Captain Lightfoot¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, seventh of 13 in bumper at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 15 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and needs to step forward.

Form: 38-7

Magnificent Seven^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: L Fowler

33/1

Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, eleventh of 13 in bumper (13/2) at Sligo (18f, good to soft) on NH debut 43 days ago. More required on his hurdles debut.

Form: 0

Monrocher^p1¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁴⁾| T: E Mullins

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 7/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 101 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and should step forward.

Form: 466-5

Rodney Bay⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 111| BF

2/1

Fairly useful hurdler who comes here on the back of creditable eleventh of 19 in Flat handicap at Navan (10f, good to firm) 44 days ago. Switches to hurdles and merits serious consideration in his bid for a first win in this sphere.

Form: 3755-32

Weston Road^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: D Cullen

200/1

150/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (16.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 08/000-0

Will You Win^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Richard Condon⁽⁴⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 93

6/1

Fair chaser. Remains a maiden after 17 hurdle runs. 14/1, did too much too soon when third of 13 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 15 days ago. Visor on 1st time now.

Form: 6-245P3

Can't Stop Smiling^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁴⁾| T: A A Howard

33/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1 and hooded, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (16.6f, good) on NH debut 14 days ago. Has plenty to find on form.

Form: 7

Forge Road³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy

25/1

Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. First run since leaving Richard John O'Brien when seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (12.6f, good, 28/1) 35 days ago. Market can guide.

Form:

Moyvilla Lass³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: T B Lyons⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good, 66/1) on NH debut 38 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0

David's Lad⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr C P O'Shea⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 43 days ago. Lots more is needed. RESERVE.

Form: 98

Coffeys Forge⁴⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁴⁾| T: P Ryan

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 22/1, seventh of 14 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, soft) on NH debut. Off 17 months. Makes hurdles debut with his fitness to prove. RESERVE.

Form: 74/

Non-Runners

Gold Cup Bailly²⁵³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: Unknown Jockey

Virtual Oscar¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D A McLoughlin J: J B Foley

Janverlil

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: E McNamara J: P M O'Brien

Stay Local¹⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Benny The Duke (1/1), Rodney Bay (2/1), Gold Cup Bailly (9/2), Will You Win (6/1), Virtual Oscar (15/2), Monrocher (9/1), Stay Local (20/1), Captain Lightfoot (22/1), Forge Road (25/1), Can't Stop Smiling (33/1), Magnificent Seven (33/1), David's Lad (50/1), Janverlil (50/1), Coffeys Forge (80/1), Badgerisland (125/1), Burnin Rubber (150/1), Weston Road (200/1), Moyvilla Lass (250/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest. RODNEY BAY comes here in good nick from the Flat and is fancied to open his account in this sphere at the chief expense of Gold Cup Bailly who has the form to play a big part if fully tuned up after 8 months off the track. Benny The Duke and Willy You Win appeal as the duo best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.