15:40 Punchestown

Sunday 15 January 2023

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 41.0s

Kalli's Quest⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: A McCurtin| T: T O'Brien| OR: 102

33/1

Lightly raced under NH Rules. Seventh of 11 in novice chase at Thurles (18f, good to soft, 125/1) 45 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 351/U67

Soloman Lane²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁴⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 102

6/1

4/1, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (17.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. No forlorn hope with a repeat of his previous Naas third and it remains early days from a handicapping perspective in this sphere.

Form: 66-U335

Earths Furies^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽²⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 100| D

9/4

Chase/hurdles winner who enhanced good record at Limerick when runner-up in 18-runner handicap hurdle (3m) 18 days ago. Possibilities back over fences in present groove.

Form: 95P342

Bite That¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 99

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. Good third of 8 in minor event chase at that venue (15.4f, heavy, 10/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 160763

Eagle Terrace^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B W Harvey⁽²⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

28/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. 22/1, below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (22.2f, heavy) 14 days ago, struggling when hampered 2 out. Mark has eased a little more at least and it remains early days in this sphere.

Form: 544986

Huit Reflets¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K Callaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 91

15/2

Creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 18/1) 18 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut and betting may prove a useful guide here.

Form: 782-5P4

Aodhan May¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Byrnes⁽²⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 83

22/1

18/1, fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (22.2f, heavy) on debut over fences 14 days ago, merely closing up late. Worth noting when market speaks in her favour.

Form: 7/00-004

Courting Vickie^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁴⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 83| D

25/1

Latest win in chase at Clonmel (20.4f) in November. Pulled up in handicap chase (11/1) at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) 20 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Needs to bounce back if she's to play a meaningful role here.

Form: 80P17P

Likable Chancer^t,v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Mike O'Connor⁽²⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 82

33/1

Remains a maiden after 28 NH runs. 50/1 and visored for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, unseated rider in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Still, his overall record is uninspiring in any case.

Form: 006-60U

Highstreetfashion^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁴⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 81| C| D

7/2

Capitalised on falling mark over extended 25f here in November and followed up in guty fashion when landing 16-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, soft) 20 days ago. Enters calculations in bid to land the hat-trick.

Form: 4-92811

Made In The Woods^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁴⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 80

5/1

11/1, second of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 17 days ago, left behind by winner 2 out but nicely on top of remainder. Remains early days in this sphere and a repeat gives him claims in this field.

Form: 0P05F2

Agirlcalledchloe^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 78

33/1

Point winner who ran poorly on first attempt over fences at Tramore (21.5f) 40 days ago, headed 2 out and done with when pulled up last. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 96R13P

Killisk Ben Rose^b1¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: G P Brouder⁽²⁾| T: R P Rath| OR: 70

66/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 66/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore (22.2f, heavy) 14 days ago, pulled up before last. Blinkered for 1st time. Hard to warm to.

Form: PPU0P-P

Non-Runners

Duffys Getaway¹⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

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

Forecasts

Earths Furies (9/4), Highstreetfashion (7/2), Made In The Woods (5/1), Soloman Lane (6/1), Huit Reflets (15/2), Duffys Getaway (12/1), Bite That (16/1), Aodhan May (22/1), Courting Vickie (25/1), Eagle Terrace (28/1), Kalli's Quest (33/1), Agirlcalledchloe (33/1), Likable Chancer (33/1), Killisk Ben Rose (66/1)

HIGHSTREETFASHION has built up a good recent record under today's pilot, successful in handicaps here/Down Royal from a low base in recent months, and he could well be up to completing the hat-trick. Earths Furies and Made In The Woods head up the dangers, along with Soloman Lane.