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Saturday 27 January 2024

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 6m 50.70s

Mighty Mo Missouri^t,v1⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 113

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in August. 12/1, fell 7th in novice chase at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) 51 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Not ruled out.

Form: 13897F

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Sir Bob^p³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽²⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 113| D

20/1

Latest win in chase at Cork in November. Good fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 30 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 2-601P4

Smackwater Jack³⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 111

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 22/1, sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, soft). Off 12 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Olly Murphy.

Form: F52/5R6-

Balkito^p,t1⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: B Connell| OR: 106

14/1

Refused in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 62 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Others appeal more.

Form: F11/74-R

Wild Hunt^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 106| D

20/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 25/1) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Something to find on form.

Form: U0P8-78

Mont Saint Vincent³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mark McDonagh| T: E McNamara| OR: 105

8/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but arrives in good nick, going keenly when fading sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 30 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 25P-526

Givehimthehonour²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: L A McKenna⁽²⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 103| D

11/1

18/1, very good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.6f, heavy) 26 days ago. More to offer so he's a player nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 38-8663

Duffys Getaway^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 102| CD

14/1

9/2, respectable 13¾ lengths third of 10 to Mighty Oak Lad in handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, heavy) 26 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 440113

Jeriko De Baune⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Niall Moore⁽⁴⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 101

10/1

Winner in hurdle at Wexford in November. Good fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at this course (23.2f, heavy) 42 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 90U514

Mighty Oak Lad²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: K Thornton| OR: 101| CD

11/10

1 win from 3 runs this season. Career best when easily winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, heavy, 7/2) 26 days ago. Likely to improve. Can go well again despite 16 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 080-001

One Big Bang³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mike O'Connor| T: Paul Tobin| OR: 101| BF| D

9/2

Promising individual. 9/2, creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 30 days ago. Enters calculations with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 3750-43

Another Nightmare⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 96| D

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Listowel in September. 12/1, fell 6th in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 97 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 50671F

Forecasts

Mighty Oak Lad (11/10), One Big Bang (9/2), Mont Saint Vincent (8/1), Jeriko De Baune (10/1), Givehimthehonour (11/1), Duffys Getaway (14/1), Balkito (14/1), Sir Bob (20/1), Wild Hunt (20/1), Another Nightmare (33/1), Mighty Mo Missouri (33/1), Smackwater Jack (50/1)

A few of these offer potential, not least Paul Nolan's GIVEHIMTHEHONOUR who teed himself up well for a breakthrough success when a promising third on his handicap bow here last time out. Both One Big Bang and Mighty Oak Lad appeal as likely improvers too and must enter calculations along with the handily-weighted Mont Saint Vincent.