13:10 Cork

Sunday 26 November 2023

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 4m 11.1s

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Selected odds by:

Bukhill³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 108

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs over hurdles this season, with latest success at Downpatrick in October. Faced a stiffer task when twelfth of 18 in handicap at Cheltenham (16.4f, good, 20/1) 30 days ago. Could get back on track.

Form: 417610

Housemartin^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: K E Buckley| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 104

9/4

After 6 months off and in first-time tongue strap, much improved when off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy, 15/2) 31 days ago. Respected.

Form: 54080-1

Tipp For Mac²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D King| T: T Cooper| OR: 101

9/1

Attracted support but well-beaten fifth of 10 in handicap at Killarney (20.8f, soft, 5/1) on chase debut 93 days ago. Ran creditably on previous start over hurdles, so no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: U6-P35P

Sidiriya²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98

33/1

Fair 12f Flat winner. Never a threat on third start in maiden hurdles when ninth of 15 at Thurles (16.1f, soft, 16/1) 24 days ago. Remains capable of better as she makes her handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 949

Champagne Saloon¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: M P O'Connor| T: S Aherne| OR: 97

40/1

Failed to repeat his previous effort when thirteenth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good, 14/1) in June. Improvement needed as he goes handicapping after 5 months off.

Form: P/P0-040

The Truant¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 97

12/1

Failed to come on for recent run when fourth of 6 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good to soft, 7/1) on the Flat in July. However, he looks on a workable mark back over hurdles and he could be ready to take advantage.

Form: 7P/5666-

Letters To Juliet⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: A Balfe⁽⁴⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 95

66/1

Not in the same form as previous outing when eighth of 12 in maiden hurdle (22/1) at Ballinrobe (17.7f, good to soft) 72 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 058

Dontdooddson³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: G B Noonan⁽²⁾| T: D Collins| OR: 91

15/2

Good run of form halted when well-beaten fifth of 12 to Housemartin in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy, 11/2) 31 days ago, In the frame on his previous 2 starts, though, so could be worth another chance.

Form: 735245

Dgalwaygallivantor^t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

11/1

In first-time tongue strap on his return from 5 months off, fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) 51 days ago, merely plugging on. Needs to find more from his present mark.

Form: 006-04

Padraigs Boy⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: Ms Alice Curran| OR: 86

14/1

After 16 months off, brought down at the first in maiden hurdle (66/1) at Listowel (20f, soft) 65 days ago. Has work to do as he makes his first start in a handicap.

Form: 00/83-B

Robin Elite^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽²⁾| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 86

10/1

In first-time cheekpieces, possibly made effort earlier than ideal when ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, soft, 12/1) 24 days ago. Could make presence felt with headgear quickly discarded.

Form: 509039

Thelonglad³³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: P K Donovan⁽²⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 86

50/1

Fared no better in first-time hood when tenth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 100/1) in December last year. Off 11 months ahead of his handicap debut.

Form: 0000-

Max Time⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: A M King⁽⁴⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 80

22/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler, seventh of 14 at this course (19f, good to soft, 22/1) 42 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 007997

Ventnor³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: K Callaghan⁽²⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 80

11/1

Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs. After 5 days off, again below form when seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy, 13/2) 31 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day back over hurdles.

Form: 630-P77

Forecasts

Housemartin (9/4), Bukhill (7/2), Dontdooddson (15/2), Tipp For Mac (9/1), Robin Elite (10/1), Dgalwaygallivantor (11/1), Ventnor (11/1), The Truant (12/1), Padraigs Boy (14/1), Max Time (22/1), Sidiriya (33/1), Champagne Saloon (40/1), Thelonglad (50/1), Letters To Juliet (66/1)

THE TRUANT looked to be on a handy mark over hurdles at the end of 2022, running well when fifth at this C&D last November, so after a couple of outings on the Flat this summer he could be set to gain a first success in this sphere. Housemartin arrives on the back of a win last-time-out and could be the main danger, with Dontdooddson also considered.