12.00 Leopardstown
YieldingAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9915.97
- 2m 5f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 28F231 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Formerly trained in Britain; has form figures of 2311 since joining Irish trainer John McConnell, the wins gained over hurdles at this track (2m4f, good; comfortably) in October and over fences at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft; easily) in late December; could well have even more to offer for current stable; interesting on return from another break. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Has flashes of very good form on which he's well handicapped, both over hurdles and fences; having only his third run for this yard when a very convincing winner of a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f) and he's every bit as good over fences; of strong interest. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4th, headway and prominent 5th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last where 8 lengths ahead, kept on |
9/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 31-623 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
24th Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
A fairly consistent sort who ran another big race behind a very well handicapped rival when runner-up in a competitive 16-runner Leopardstown handicap last month; went close over this C&D in November and this is a bit easier than some of his recent assignments. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Made successful handicap chase debut at Downpatrick last September (2m7f, soft) after which he went missing for a year; higher in the weights now but he has returned in good nick and a late mistake did for him in a competitive 2m4f handicap at Gowran last month. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed 3 out |
2/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 16U462 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, headway and disputing second before 4 out, joined leader after 4 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden when joined after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on well but no match for winner |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 97y |
11st 11lb |
Yet to win over fences but overall consistent, going closest at Navan last month when denied by narrowest of margins over 3m on this sort of ground, nicely clear of the remainder; 4lb rise but has to be respected. |
7/2 |
14/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 06-474
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
In too deep in a valuable handicap chase at Leopardstown last month and while he had been running well in defeat prior to that, he still has something to prove at this trip. |
20/1 |
|
15th 23 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran with five wins to his credit; best effort for a while when second in a handicap chase at Thurles two weeks ago; 6lb wrong here and looks up against it in such a competitive race. |
66/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 162y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, went third when pushed along briefly after 4 out, ridden when went second before last, mistake last, soon no extra, no match for winner |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 028220
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 199y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Useful Flat and hurdles performer at a modest level; perhaps capable of minor success over fences at some stage, but badly treated here relative to Gallyhill and Indiana Jones; would get 26lb from Indiana Jones in a handicap. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 285224
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 18 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Still a maiden but placed a few times over hurdles and heavy ground was not ideal when a remote fourth on his switch to fences in a beginners' event at Gowran; could go well provided his lack of chasing experience doesn't hold him back. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Aug 2022 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Missed all of last year; made a pleasing comeback when second over 2m1f at Wexford in May; next two runs not as encouraging, but back to form when second at Ballinrobe last night. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -34577 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 97y |
11st 10lb |
Winner of this race for the last two years, last year off 105; more recent form not that inspiring but has faced some stiff tasks; handicapper has given him a chance and hat-trick can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 162y |
10st 6lb |
Put up a good performance to win a handicap chase at Leopardstown in March but below his best this season without much of a break from the handicapper; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
7th 12 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
His two wins under rules came in successive renewals of an amateur riders' handicap chase over C&D in March; yet to shine in cross-country races so perhaps it's best to put a line through last time and his previous Cheltenham effort was okay. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 32165P D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
always towards rear, dropped to last before 6th, hampered by faller and pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, got well behind when jumped left last |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 4th, minor headway 3 out, pushed along and outpaced when became detached home turn, soon eased, jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, made no impression |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: -3152U
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Tailed off at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft) in December on final run for Padraig Roche but good ground is in his favour on today's stable debut and this four-time Irish winner is not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
9th 5 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won handicaps over hurdles and fences last season, albeit off lower marks; only a length away off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse (3m, good) in October before unseating midrace back there a month ago; doubt he has any great margin for error off this mark. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 40y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, towards rear when bad mistake and unseated rider 9th |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 12-31U BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 22 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Winner over fences at Thurles in November; unseated three out when 4-11 favourite for a handicap hurdle off this mark at Tramore in December; attractive hurdles mark and rider takes off another 7lb; one for the short-list. |
8/1 |
|
8 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
2-5 over fences; jumped poorly at Leopardstown last time; good chance on the basis of his winning display off a 9lb lower mark over 2m6f at Thurles in November. |
11/2 |
|
18 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
10st 12lb |
Third reserve; has won over fences here; unseated on last hurdle start here and tailed off back over fences at Leopardstown this week. |
13/2
Form: 4-23F1 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Lacks chasing experience for a race of this nature and he fell two runs back, but his jumping was sound when far too good for Politicise in a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse (3m, soft); dropping back in distance perhaps not ideal but he's on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 192y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second after 3 out, led going easily before last, soon clear, easily |
5/4 |
|
2 |
8th Oct 2022 Good 2m 7f 192y |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, awkward jump 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway from 5 out, went fourth and pushed along before 2 out, left in third 2 out, soon ridden but no extra, mistake and fell last |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 00-037 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Only one win in a 30-race career; does not look well-handicapped at this stage, though his recent Naas run was a bit better than previous displays over fences. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 187y |
12st 0lb |
Just 1-29; well handicapped on his win from a couple of years ago but seems on a stiff mark for what he's achieved in recent times; out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last season over timber at the back end of last season. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 7f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden over fences was tailed-off at Leopardstown two days ago and can't be fancied on that run. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 157-22 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over fences and two excellent runs in defeat early in the campaign, particularly an Aintree second; has really struggled in three starts since and while potentailly well well treated, he probably needs further than this trip. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Came back from his summer break with two very good seconds in handicap chases at Wexford (to Optional Mix) and Aintree but hasn't enjoyed much luck in running since, jumping poorly and hampered at Leopardstown and brought down at first at Navan; this probably his ideal trip and still on a fair mark but needs to jump better. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 3248U4
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Better hurdler than chaser (0-6 in this scene) and he was comfortably held in the end over 2m6f at Thurles last month; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
4th 7 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last |
14/1 |
|
1 |
14th Sep 2022 Good 2m 5f 47y |
12st 0lb |
pushed along briefly, raced in second, disputed lead from 6th, not fluent 10th, ridden when prominent after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider last |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: -55343 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 23 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Went close behind Angels Dawn on handicap chase debut at Down Royal (3m, soft) in January and got off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt in Fairyhouse novice (3m1f, yielding) three weeks ago; only seven and he's open to further improvement for his top Irish trainer. |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Hurdle winner has run consistently well in defeat in his six chase starts; best effort when just denied over 3m at Down Royal two starts ago; another solid run last time at Navan and should be involved today. |
2/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, bumped 5 out, close up when pushed along on near side of group before 3 out, outpaced when jumped slightly left 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression run-in |
8/1 |
Form: /P-439 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Operates well in big-field handicaps, winning a valuable one at Leopardstown in February 2020 (2m5f) and back to form in the same race when dividing The Goffer and Top Ville Ben (yielding); unseated since; seems likely to be caught out by a truly run race at this trip. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Has just one win over fences to his name but is capable of running well in big handicaps, as evidenced with a fine second at Leopardstown last time; has loads to find in this company, though. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 21 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y |
10st 0lb |
Sole career win came in this race three years ago; has had a few periods on the sideline since and has not shown anything to suggest he could be a factor here. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 54-638
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point and bumper winner; has gone close on several occasions in his eight hurdle starts, beaten only half a length in his last two runs; form of his penultimate run looks solid; versatile sort with regards to both ground and trip, visor now tried. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, raced in second early, mistake and lost position when pushed along briefly 1st, soon went second again, left in lead after 5th, pushed along when hard pressed after 2 out, hit last, ridden when headed but kept on run-in |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 641222 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
10st 13lb |
More experienced than most of these over fences and was recording second win when just holding Galon De Vauzelle over C&D last month (pair clear of Brampton Belle); 8lb rise may just prevent a follow-up here. |
9/2 |
|
1st 13 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
soon prominent, went second after 1st, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden when faced strong challenge and wandered on approach last, kept on well when joined towards finish, just prevailed |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Ballykeel, Glamorgan Duke
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €53.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €49.17 |
| Tricast | €489.26 |
| Trifecta | €851.50 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Seddon