15.55 Gowran Park
SoftAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8092.92
- 2m 4f 85y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £2.00
Form: -67213 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
10st 8lb |
Nicely progressive of late, following up Clonmel win in finishing good third over 2m3f at Limerick, having been left with plenty to do; likely still has more to offer at this trip and one for the shortlist. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead early, raced in second after 1st, led 4 out, faced strong challenge when ridden and wandered around before 2 out, kept on well run-in |
4/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: -22121 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Mare in great nick recent months over fences before taking full advantage of lower hurdles mark to run away with 2m4f Limerick contest over Christmas from the front; 12lb higher now but remains 7lb below her chase mark so of obvious appeal. |
13/2 |
|
1st 8 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
made all, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, comfortably |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 3f 165y |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, led before 4th, clear 5th, much reduced lead 7th, faced challenge 3 out, mistake 2 out, pushed along when mistake and headed last, kept on, no match for winner |
11/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 8-061
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 10lb |
Made the expected improvement when upped in trip to land 2m3f Naas maiden last month, finishing well clear with the short-priced favourite, battling well for pressure; still unexposed on handicap debut and likely has more to offer before he goes chasing. |
9/2 |
|
1st 9 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3 out (usual 5 out), pushed along and went second 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-8602
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 8lb |
Won twice over hurdles this time last year but had been struggling for form this season until improvement when second to a clear winner over 2m3f at Naas earlier this month (Simply Shabra third) off reduced mark; place claims again. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 187y |
11st 9lb |
Won twice over hurdles last term but really struggled for form in a trio of outings this season; stamina to prove at this trip and others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
11th 6 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 57y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice in juvenile company last season incl' over C&D; has been badly out of form since and is difficult to fancy. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 3212P-
Last run: 438 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 3lb |
Handicap hurdle (3m) winner for Matthew Smith; not seen since pulling up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 14 months ago and likely best watched. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Handicap hurdle winner for Matthew Smith; not seen since pulling up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 14 months ago; interesting on his debut for Declan Queally and the market may provide the best advice. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 142-78
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 11lb |
Navan maiden winner also finished second in Listed mares' race at Cheltenham last season; no threat but encouraging efforts on both comeback runs in handicaps of late; more required and others possibly better handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
8th 17 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
10st 2lb |
Got some black type when second in Listed mares' race at Cheltenham in April; respectable seventh in a big field at Navan and entitled to come on for that. |
16/1 |
|
7th 15 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Seems to be improving with every run and earned black type when last seen finishing second in Listed mares' novices' hurdle at Cheltenham in April; sole win in a maiden hurdle came over this C&D and appears versatile in terms of ground; live contender if sharp enough on return from 227-day break. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 2-1694
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
10st 8lb |
Cork win in May came at 3m so no shortage of stamina; recent Punchestown run was a solid effort but likely more needed to feature here. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Just 1-16 over hurdles but fairly consistent this year; however, has to improve significantly from a poor Wexford comeback. |
16/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 0PP/00 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Over two years since running away with valuable Navan handicap over this trip off 124; regressive of late and hard to be confident in; eye shield tried. |
25/1 |
|
15th 13 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
10st 7lb |
Well beaten under both codes this year and isn't as good as he was; opposable. |
100/1 |
|
12th 4 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Flat form this year suggests he's out of sorts and not the force of old; encouraging that last win over hurdles (his best performance in this sphere) came off 1lb higher than today's mark at this venue on soft to heavy ground; needs to bounce back. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: 131590 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
Plenty of stamina, winning over 3m2f at Ballinrobe over the summer; well below best over Christmas and top-weight remains opposable off this mark. |
16/1 |
|
10th 25 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 |
1st Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
midfield, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: -F2709
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 3lb |
Cork winner last season (2m), ran every bit as well in defeat at Tramore (2m5f, yielding); two comeback runs last month leave him with plenty to find however, although mildly encouraging effort second occasion. |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in rear on outer |
40/1 |
|
15th 4 |
11th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, became detached 3 out, eased approaching last |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 3/0-92 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Former Irish Cesarewitch winner whose sole hurdles win came over this trip at Navan two years ago; best effort yet over timber when chasing home a clear-cut winner in 3m Cheltenham handicap last month; softer ground no problem and one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Useful on Flat in his younger years; never-dangerous ninth when a 66-1 shot here (2m5f Class 3) four weeks ago; possibly worth this return to 3m but faces a tougher assignment upped in grade; also declared 2:05 Bangor. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 21F136
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 11lb |
Bellewstown bumper winner landed Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September; errors at vital times when never landing a serious blow back at 2m on latest so will appreciate this step up in distance; tough task nonetheless in a competitive handicap. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear early, minor headway when mistake 3rd, nudged along before 2 out, keeping on when ridden before last, not fluent last, no extra run-in |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Sep 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
sweating, prominent, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, 1 length ahead when not fluent last, headed run-in, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds |
4/7 |
12/1
Form: 2-P03P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 8 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in his last couple of starts including when stopping quickly back in a handicap hurdle last time; very best efforts have come over a bit further than this. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden's best effort in handicaps came when third (Justicialism second) over 2m3f at Naas earlier this month; badly hampered and effectively carried out on chase debut since; each-way claims back hurdling. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Stays well and comes here on the back of a solid third to the very well-handicapped Cadatharla in a Naas handicap hurdle last week; cheekpieces left on here for his chase debut and respected if his jumping holds up. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 21-541 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 0lb |
Winning chaser last term who emerged from 5 months' absence for ready win off lower hurdles mark in 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in November; 14lb rise brings him to parity with chase mark but clearly in fine order and loves this soft ground so big player. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
String of consistent efforts over hurdles early in the year, including here, without managing to win; hacked up by 20 lengths on sole chase start at Clonmel in April and now rated 104 in that sphere; beaten at short prices back over hurdles last twice including when last seen at Tramore five months ago; stays further and ground no issue. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 805644
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
10st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner for Michael Flannery and couple of solid runs back hurdling in November at around this trip; more needed though. |
20/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bit of promise in maidens for Michael Flannery; point winner in October on debut for this stable; fair fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse; place chance. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, ran on well and went fourth towards finish |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €26.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.86 |
| Tricast | €77.22 |
| Trifecta | €50.70 |
Selections
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