13:10 Gowran Park

Thursday 22 January 2026

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 7m 13.40s

Joyau De Thaix²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Carl Millar⁽²⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 118| D

6/1

Had fair form before unsuccessful chasing attempts, then won a 24f handicap hurdle at Limerick (25/1) 25 days ago, benefiting from front-runner's final-flight blunder. Up 6 lbs and could have more to offer over hurdles.

Form: 440/8F1

Ontheropes¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁴⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 115| D

50/1

Finished 13th of 15 in hurdle at Punchestown (80/1) 11 days ago and hasn't won since October 2021, a barren run stretching to 18 races.

Form: 04/43P0

Portnacoo^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Leahy⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 114

80/1

Has been out of form with several non-completions including unseating rider in handicap chase at Taunton (25/1) 56 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1P/74PU-

The Lovely Man^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoin Staples⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114| D

11/2

Showed fair form in Chase races with a third at Naas 74 days ago. Won a 12-runner handicap Chase at Navan (5/1) 39 days ago, making good headway to lead approaching the last and driven out to score. Races off same mark back over hurdles.

Form: 043P/31

West Cork Wildway²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁴⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 114| D

20/1

Won a hurdle handicap at Cork (18/1) 60 days ago after a losing run stretching back to 2021, then finished third of 12 in a chase handicap at Limerick (8/1) 26 days ago. Should appreciate returning to hurdles.

Form: 704713

Jeriko De Baune²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Niall Moore⁽²⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 113| D

25/1

Won at Clonmel in November but pulled up in handicap hurdle (16 runners) at Limerick (10/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 70/031P

Positive Thinker⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁴⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 111| C| D

17/2

Has shown better form over fences with close second at Cork in 2024. Finished 10th of 15 in handicap chase (14/1) at Fairyhouse 53 days ago, needing the run. Returns to hurdles off a lower mark.

Form: 2432/80

Camino Rock³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie O'Dwyer| T: M F Morris| OR: 108| D

66/1

Looks to have completely lost way, pulled up in hurdle (40/1) 39 days ago.

Form: 0/799PP

Dixie Mafia^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: John Shinnick| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107| D

11/2

Finished second at Aintree (13/2) when upped in trip 47 days ago, before running fifth of 9 in hurdle at Ascot (12/1) 33 days ago, not fluent at obstacles. Could be of interest in this similar company.

Form: U4/8525-

Well Del^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁴⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 107

4/1

Showing better form since joining current yard, third of 13 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (4/1) 24 days ago with first-time blinkers. Visor back on replacing blinkers, may have more improvement to come.

Form: 79UP/23

The Miracle Man²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam McKenna| T: A L T Moore| OR: 106| D

12/1

Fair performer over hurdles who won at Fairyhouse last April. Fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (6/1) 21 days ago, merely plugging on after tracking the pace. Has shown better form over longer distances and remains unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 216/024

Jukebox Johnny^p1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽²⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104

13/2

Lightly-raced gelding showing improved form in handicaps, including 4th of 24 at Cork (16/1) and 5th of 17 at Fairyhouse (7/1) where he faded late. First-time cheekpieces added. Still has potential for improvement.

Form: 26/0945

Kasanova's Dream^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Josh Williamson⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

14/1

Placed third twice in maiden hurdles last spring before finishing fourth of 7 (5/1) at Cork 19 days ago, outpaced and well-beaten after 8-month absence. First-time blinkers applied for handicap debut.

Form: 3/34

Kingkong Ciergues^p⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 104| D

15/2

Won a 10-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (3/1) 62 days ago. Now up 8 lbs in the weights but has shown steady improvement and handles soft/heavy ground well.

Form: 24/3421

Milanaway²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Philip Donovan| T: D Hogan| OR: 93| D

20/1

Won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in headgear in December before finishing sixth of 12 at Limerick (12/1) 27 days ago, weakening after leading early in straight. Will need to recapture her winning form from December.

Form: 508316

Non-Runners

Lep Around¹²³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: Miss M Harding J: Brian Barry

Aclass²¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: J P Flavin J: Jordan Canavan

Millie B²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: Miss E Lalor J: Ben Kennedy

Forecasts

Well Del (4/1), The Lovely Man (11/2), Dixie Mafia (11/2), Joyau De Thaix (6/1), Jukebox Johnny (13/2), Kingkong Ciergues (15/2), Positive Thinker (17/2), The Miracle Man (12/1), Kasanova's Dream (14/1), Aclass (14/1), West Cork Wildway (20/1), Milanaway (20/1), Jeriko De Baune (25/1), Lep Around (33/1), Ontheropes (50/1), Millie B (50/1), Camino Rock (66/1), Portnacoo (80/1)

THE LOVELY MAN looked progressive when scoring over fences at Navan 39 days ago on just his second start for this yard and can continue his upward curve switching back to hurdles off the same mark. Jukebox Johnny has shown promise in competitive handicaps and first-time cheekpieces could spark improvement. Aclass is consistently placed with six frame finishes this winter.