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Friday 15 September 2023

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 4m 17.09s

Benefit Run^b1²³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: L A McKenna⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 105

12/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Blinkers on 1st time. Chance on old form.

Form: 254-389

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Ardamir^p²¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98| CD

22/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap chase (14/1) at Thurles (16.4f, good to soft). Off 7 months.

Form: 480668-

Itsalonglongroad^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 94| C| D

15/2

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form third of 11 in handicap chase (12/1) at Tramore (15.7f, soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should be in the shake-up.

Form: 749-P63

Berliet Express^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 89

7/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 523242

Barbaha Queen^t1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Liam Quinlan| T: J P Ryan| OR: 87

8/1

4/1, seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes chase debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 9430-77

Early Arrival^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽²⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 84| BF

9/4

One win from 26 NH runs. 3/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.6f, soft) 14 days ago. Well handicapped judged on hurdle form.

Form: 444546

The Eye Of Tulla^b³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Gary Noonan⁽²⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 84

9/2

Winner in chase at Limerick in May. 7/1, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Roscommon (21.3f, soft) 38 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 34-1275

Cracklinrose^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽²⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 82

22/1

40/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 33F-000

Fly De Megaudais²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Cian Quirke⁽²⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 74| C| D

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase (25/1) at Tramore (15.7f, soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 5P-3PPP

Go Battle⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: P Byrne| OR: 74

12/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Last of 7 in handicap chase (15/2) at Downpatrick (19.2f, good to soft) 90 days ago.

Form: 02/35-57

Forecasts

Early Arrival (9/4), Berliet Express (7/2), The Eye Of Tulla (9/2), Itsalonglongroad (15/2), Barbaha Queen (8/1), Benefit Run (12/1), Go Battle (12/1), Fly De Megaudais (16/1), Ardamir (22/1), Cracklinrose (22/1)

BERLIET EXPRESS isn't one maximum faith but he has a more solid recent record than most of these and perhaps this can finally be his day over fences. Early Arrival continues to look well treated on hurdle form and is second choice ahead of Itsalonglongroad.