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Wednesday 17 March 2021

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 9.4s

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Deealli^t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: A M King⁽²⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 95

33/1

11/1, first run since leaving Thomas Coyle when twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.6f, soft) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. This should reveal more.

Form: 720-0P0

He'sthewon¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M J Stenson| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93| BF

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy, 11/2) 16 days ago. Had previously caught the eye at Limerick (2m) and drop back in trip may suit ideally

Form: 00035

Golden Sunset¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽²⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 92| BF| C| D

11/1

Fair winner at 20f in chases. Shaped as if needing the run when seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f) 12 days ago (on back of 12 months off) and expected to be closer to form here.

Form: UP171-7

Ballymadun^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 90| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 5/1, respectable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 12 days ago. Rates a player here judged on recent evidence.

Form: 205043

Fredastare³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M J Molloy⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 90

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, good sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.8f, heavy) 30 days ago. Type to do better now handicapping and worth monitoring in the market for positive clues.

Form: 0006

Wake The Giant^t1⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁴⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 90

9/2

Excellent third of 16 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 64 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 986083

No Thanks^h¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D P Maxwell| T: M J Smith| OR: 89

8/1

Below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) 139 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Olly Murphy. Hood back on.

Form: 766546

Sketrick⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Hand| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 87

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.7f, heavy) 41 days ago. Needs to step up again to feature here.

Form: 4P9065

Ostaiocht^t⁶⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Cawley| T: P Downey| OR: 86

66/1

Maiden who was in the process of running up to previous best in this sphere when falling at the last at Ballinrobe (16.5f) back in May 2019. Absence since is a worry, however. Tongue tied.

Form: U0500/F-

Pino Boy^p⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam McKenna| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 86

14/1

Came in for a positive ride when shedding maiden tag in 19-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 89 days ago. Possibilities if arriving in same form here.

Form: 804281

Warwickway²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fenelon| T: F J Flood| OR: 86

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 200/1) 23 days ago, going in snatches. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 007

Magic Of Words¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Cian Cullinan⁽²⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good, 40/1) 10 days ago. In excellent hands but a lot more needed if she's to feature here.

Form: 80890

You No Me Too Well³⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S O'Callaghan⁽²⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 85

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft). Off 12 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 000-

Oscer Romero¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: T N Brett| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 84

9/2

12/1, good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 12 days ago, keeping on well and only headed close home. Should be thereabouts again with a repeat.

Form: 66P602

Drimsree Lad^t¹⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽²⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 83

50/1

Showed little under Rules for Dermot Anthony McLoughlin earlier in career. Has tasted success between the flags, pulled up last time (Dec 6) and likely best watched on belated hurdles return.

Form: 4235P-5

Rossmore's Pride¹⁶¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽²⁾| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 82| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Good fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft) in October, taking a wider route than most but keeping on. Not discounted back from a break.

Form: 2P0P-35

Time And Times⁷²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: M M McDonagh⁽²⁾| T: D McNamara| OR: 81

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2017. Bit below form tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.3f, good) when last seen in March 2019. Best watched on balance.

Form: 007860/

Dayereh^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: D P Holden| T: N C Kelly| OR: 80

66/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 100/1) 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Poor on last hurdle outing.

Form: 80-0800

Drumconnor Girl¹¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: S A Mulcahy| T: P J McKenna| OR: 80

50/1

33/1 and hooded for 1st time, eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy). Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving J. J. Lambe.

Form: 900-2P5

Ringhill Lady^h1,t1⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: A P Kelly⁽²⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 80

66/1

Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 80/1) 78 days ago. Hood/tongue tie now reached for.

Form: 904-909

Non-Runners

James Boru¹¹⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 1

Paddy Wickla¹⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Railway Muice¹⁵⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Oscer Romero (9/2), Wake The Giant (9/2), He'sthewon (11/2), Ballymadun (7/1), Sketrick (15/2), No Thanks (8/1), Railway Muice (10/1), Golden Sunset (11/1), Time And Times (12/1), Pino Boy (14/1), Fredastare (14/1), James Boru (20/1), Rossmore's Pride (25/1), Deealli (33/1), Drumconnor Girl (50/1), You No Me Too Well (50/1), Drimsree Lad (50/1), Magic Of Words (50/1), Warwickway (50/1), Paddy Wickla (50/1), Ringhill Lady (66/1), Ostaiocht (66/1), Dayereh (66/1)

This looks wide open and it may pay to take a chance on GOLDEN SUNSET. A dual winner from higher marks over fences last season, he probably needed his first start for 12 months 12 days ago and a better showing can be expected here. Ballymadun, Oscer Romero and Pino Boy head up the dangers.