13:45 Clonmel

Thursday 6 December 2018

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 5m 18.6s

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Father Jed^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T N Brett| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

25/1

Absent for over two years before being brought down in handicap hurdle at Cork (2mf, soft) 18 days ago. This run should reveal what ability remains.

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She's Made It¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr L P Gilligan| T: P Roche| OR: 94| BF

11/4

Has made the frame on last four starts in handicap hurdles around 2m, showing gradual improvement. Unproven over further, but pedigree is full of stamina influences, and ought to do better still at this trip.

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Marino Marvel^p⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 90

28/1

Fell on latest hurdles start at Bellewstown on August, and no threat in a number of AW outings at Dundalk on either side of that run. Others more persuasive.

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Cailean's Angel¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R J Condon| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 88

12/1

Bounced back to form when fourth over 2m at Thurles on latest start. Claims if she can build on that having had excuses on her previous outing.

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All About Alfie^p,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Hand| T: T Foley| OR: 86| D

12/1

Back to the mark he was successful off at Limerick in May, and probably needed the run after a break at Cork last month. Not ruled out with that under his belt.

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Pump Road^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽²⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 85

7/2

Below form on first two starts for current yard, but shaped well despite meeting trouble at Ballinrobe last time, and feasibly handicapped on 4lb higher mark than when winning at Tramore in January.

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Nancy Maher¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 84

14/1

Looks limited on early evidence, and well beaten on both handicap starts despite a lowly mark.

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Shantelle²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: M J Stenson⁽²⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 84

33/1

Won in the mud at Ballinrobe in May, but has lost her form subsequently, and little appeal on recent efforts.

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Shantou Sisu¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S A Mulcahy⁽²⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 84| BF

6/1

Ran well when making his handicap debut here in May, but failed to build on that effort at Downpatrick (2m5f) next time, and returns from a break with a little to prove.

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Courtin Bb⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: H Morgan⁽²⁾| T: P J Duffy| OR: 81

12/1

Ran one of her better recent races when fifth at Cork (3m) last time, and becoming well handicapped, so isn't one to dismiss out of hand.

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Crack On Corrie³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: T Ryan| T: W J Austin| OR: 81

12/1

Won at Galway last October, but lightly raced since, and has run poorly on last three starts, so plenty to prove at present.

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Steelyeyed^p,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S D Torrens⁽²⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 84

25/1

Better on the Flat than over hurdles so far, and while she fared a bit better on her latest outing in this sphere, she makes limited appeal on balance.

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Daigreen^h,t¹⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: D P Maxwell⁽²⁾| T: D P Nagle| OR: 80

50/1

Three time winner over hurdles but out of form in recent years. Pulled up at Roscommon (2m, good) in June for Evanna McCutcheon, and starts out for a new yard now.

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Miss Mcilroy^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: E T Daly| T: G T Lynch| OR: 80

25/1

22-race maiden who wasn't disgraced at Thurles last time, but needs to build on that to get involved and is opposable on balance.

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Northern Emperor^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80

25/1

One or two respectable efforts over hurdles this term, but below par at Thurles last time, and needs to raise his game markedly to shed maiden tag.

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Outofcologne^h⁵³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam McKenna| T: Kevin McDonagh| OR: 80| C

33/1

Off the track for a long time before a couple of indifferent runs for Shark Hanlon in 2017, and starting out for another new yard after a further absence. Hard to fancy.

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Presenting Thewest⁷⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: P W O'Reilly⁽²⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 80

12/1

Out of form when last seen for Val O'Brien over two years ago (broke blood vessel final start), and asking a lot for her to be competitive on belated return for new yard.

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Redwood Boy^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: D P Holden⁽²⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80| C

25/1

Won over C&D in May and claims on that form, but has been out of sorts over fences more recently, and needs to put those disappointments behind him on return to hurdles.

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Non-Runners

Captain Leo²⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: R P Rath J: Reserve 1

Shipwreck⁵⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: C A McBratney J: Reserve 2

Russellstown³⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: G J Power J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

She's Made It (11/4), Pump Road (7/2), Shantou Sisu (6/1), Crack On Corrie (12/1), All About Alfie (12/1), Courtin Bb (12/1), Presenting Thewest (12/1), Cailean's Angel (12/1), Nancy Maher (14/1), Shipwreck (20/1), Russellstown (20/1), Captain Leo (20/1), Redwood Boy (25/1), Northern Emperor (25/1), Father Jed (25/1), Miss Mcilroy (25/1), Steelyeyed (25/1), Marino Marvel (28/1), Outofcologne (33/1), Shantelle (33/1), Daigreen (50/1)

SHE'S MADE IT has been hitting the bar in handicaps, and promises to unlock further improvement now stepping in trip, being bred for stamina as she is. Cailean's Angel was back in the groove last time, and has solid place claims, with Courtin Bb also considered having fallen to a tempting mark.