19:45 Punchestown

Monday 22 May 2017

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 5m 6.2s

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Selected odds by:

Ben Brody³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: S Byrne

10/1

Off the mark at the first time of asking at Kilbeggan last time when dead-heating and may be able to build on that but the horse he dead-heated with showed nothing on a subsequent run so not certain the form is rock solid.

Form: 222561-

Waterville Rock¹⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁴⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 99

16/1

Won a bumper in 2015 but struggled on all recent starts and probably need more relief from the handicapper.

Form: 084/P0P-

Gertoni¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D Meyler| T: Mrs C O'Leary

50/1

Related to winners, but fell early on hurdles debut, and never out of the rear division in bumpers at Punchestown and Kilbeggan recently. Likely to struggle.

Form: F0-9

Goose Man³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D Robinson⁽²⁾| T: T J Taaffe

15/8

Improving a little with each start and seemed to enjoy the faster ground last time out. That has to be a positive here and he certainly has claims, particularly if he can settle better.

Form: 453-

Moonman^t⁴²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brassil⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott

16/1

Promising start on rules debut at Musselburgh when second of 11 but failed to justify favouritism at Downpatrick on his second start under rules. Likely to need this run after a significant absence off the track but has proven he has ability at least.

Form: 126/

Petit Chef^t⁵¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin

40/1

Either pulled up or tailed off on all five starts under rules and not seen since 2015. Likely to need this run after his break and should do better when sent handicapping.

Form: 55P00/

Sharps Choice¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N M Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: W P Mullins| BF

1/1

Plenty of ability shown in his six starts to date but did disappoint on his only run on faster ground. Has failed to justify favouritism on five times in his career so probably not one to put too much confidence in.

Form: 23247-3

Wherehaveyoubeen³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: F J Flood

40/1

Oscar gelding is related to the likes of Get Me Out of Here and Rock On The Moor. Soundly beaten on debut when 24th of 25 and best watched for now.

Form: 0-

Working Man^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽⁴⁾| T: O McKiernan

66/1

Shown nothing in four starts to date, tailed off on each occasion. Step back up in trip may help see him in a better light but very little ability shown in his career so far.

Form: 9800-

Polly Manning^t1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: P E Corbett| T: D H Kelly| OR: 98

9/1

Point-to-point winner who improved a little on his fifth start under rules at Wexford last time and the first-time tongue-tie could help see her in an even better light.

Form: 1/0050-5

Non-Runners

Classic Place¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: B J Reynolds

Forecasts

Sharps Choice (1/1), Goose Man (15/8), Classic Place (3/1), Polly Manning (9/1), Ben Brody (10/1), Waterville Rock (16/1), Moonman (16/1), Petit Chef (40/1), Wherehaveyoubeen (40/1), Gertoni (50/1), Working Man (66/1)

GOOSE MAN could be tough to beat if he settles a little better than he did last time and the rain stays away. Sharps Choice is frustrating to follow but has shown enough to suggest he can take a race at this level while Polly Manning may be able to build on a promising effort at Wexford last time.