March 17 / 14.30 Down Royal

14.30

Yielding To Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 23 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 009031

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt in a handicap hurdle at Thurles last month, building on a placed effort at Gowran on her penultimate outing; back down in trip but the ground may help bring her stamina into play and has to be high on the shortlist; up 7lb.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

13:45 Tramore

Thecornerhouse

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

The winner of two low-grade handicap hurdles earlier this year and ran a nice first race over fences behind an odds-on chance at Tipperary (2m1f); this longer trip should be up her street and won't mind rain.

6/1

2nd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

13:35 Tipperary

Thecornerhouse

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

In sparkling form when last seen out over hurdles in Naas, chasing a hat-trick when coming down at the last in the latter, although doubtful she would have got there, albeit running a big race; hurdle form still a fair way short of the big guns here all the same, and the switch to the larger obstacles will need to bring about further improvement, that not impossible for a mare on the up.

12/1

4

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Thecornerhouse

11st 13lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after back-to-back handicap hurdle wins; however, it was a weak race she won last time and she's not guaranteed to follow up with a 10lb higher mark to cope with; drops in trip.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -07658

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in November but didn't build on that at Punchestown last time.
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6

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Simon West

Went close in a handicap hurdle last summer but down the field in his latest races and he's now 0-43 under all codes; tongue tied first time.

8/1

6th

8

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Perfect Arch

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

led at steady pace

14/1

6th

8

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Perfect Arch

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

led at steady pace

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -0P307

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promising effort when hitting the frame in a maiden hurdle at Limerick in November; tailed off back in a handicap at the same venue in December but ran okay on chase debut last week; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bugscuffle

11st 10lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

None too consistent but he came good over 2m5f here four weeks ago (good to yielding) and the runner-up could frank that form in the opening division of this race; 7lb higher.

9/2

1st

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:48 Ballinrobe

Bugscuffle

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield, headway after 4 out, joined leaders after 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

9/1

3rd

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Bugscuffle

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

led, headed but prominent before 1st, led again before 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8P7782

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
One of her better recent runs when runner-up in a Wexford handicap chase last week; 8lb higher back over timber and different ground this time.
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13

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

So Ladylike

10st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

11yo who finally got off the mark under rules at Hexham (2m7f, soft) last June, when ridden by Natasha Cookson on her second stable start; fair fourth on her sole run since at Wetherby last month and she could show the benefit of that outing today; possible contender.

10/1

4th

10

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

So Ladylike

10st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

led, faced challenge 8th, headed before 3 out, no extra from 2 out

7/1

4th

10

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

So Ladylike

10st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

led, faced challenge 8th, headed before 3 out, no extra from 2 out

7/1

Form: 900-04

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but showed more when fourth of 17 at Fairyhouse when last seen in January; not sure to be suited by this shorter trip.
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10th

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler last season on heavy; three chase runs have amounted to little but chase mark now 10lb below chase rating so has to be respected on favoured ground.

15/2

10th

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler last season on heavy; three chase runs have amounted to little but chase mark now 10lb below chase rating so has to be respected on favoured ground.

15/2

9

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Duffys Getaway

11st 2lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Won two heavy-ground 3m hurdles last winter; two quiet runs over fences (without usual headgear last time) and makes handicap debut off 9lb lower chase mark.

17/2

Form: 577/0-

Last run: 648 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles but tailed off in two handicap starts and has been off the track 648 days; new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Awayfortheday

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: M G Quinn

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, pushed along and in touch with leaders after 4 out, briefly went fourth before 3 out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: P05-46

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Career best when 9l fourth at Galway in October; couldn't build on that at Punchestown in January but may appreciate a return to the intermediate trip.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

23

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Two For The Road

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Edward Cawley

Possibly inconvenienced by the drop back in trip when tailed off earlier this month; first-time cheekpieces now tried and will be of more interest back over further.

20/1

7th

10

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Two For The Road

11st 4lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

6/1

6th

8

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Two For The Road

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Came back from 230 days off to finish fourth on first try at 3m at Galway in October; second has gone on to perform well in the interim; should give a good account.

3/1

Form: /4UF-0

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden and has either failed to complete or finished tailed off in four handicap starts so far; still involved when falling on his penultimate start but he then missed a year and he's been off since a poor run in October; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Lyla Garrity

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Maiden in Ireland; 50-1 when pulled up in a Chepstow handicap on stable debut; headgear is soon turned to.

14/1

7th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Lyla Garrity

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Maiden in Ireland; 50-1 when pulled up in a Chepstow handicap on stable debut; headgear is soon turned to.

14/1

14

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Lyla Garrity

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Henrietta C Knight

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland, signing off with down-the-field run at Punchestown in January; makes stable debut from a workable mark but is not the most obvious answer.

20/1

Form: -70507

Last run: 133 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won twice on the Flat but unplaced in 10 hurdle starts; better efforts have come on quicker ground than this and others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Gamigin

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Gained his third win over hurdles off 96 at Kilbeggan in August; pulled up in two of three starts since off revised mark, including on latest at Naas; remains 6lb above last win and others appeal more.

25/1

6

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Gamigin

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Up 8lb for his fifth career win at Kilbeggan in August; soundly beaten twice since and probably best watched at present off this mark.

14/1

6

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Gamigin

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

reduced visibility

14/1

Form: 009080

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; promise in bumpers in Britain but has struggled in handicap hurdles more recently; may need to come down further in weights.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

18

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Bella Union

10st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John C McConnell

in rear

16/1

10th

9

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Bella Union

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Early promise in bumpers but largely struggled over hurdles, hasn't been seen since midfield in Punchestown handicap in May 2023; can take a hold.

14/1

10th

2

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Bella Union

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Early promise in bumpers; struggling over hurdles - in handicaps on last three starts - but conditions should be a positive for one who can take a keen hold; not dismissed.

5/1

Form: 460P90

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise in maiden hurdles; hasn't really progressed for this yard so far but may do better at some stage; back down in trip.
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1st

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:35 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Safely held in handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m6f) on first three starts for Gordon Elliott but wasn't beaten far when fifth here (2m4f, good) on recent chasing debut and might build on that performance now back over hurdles and tried over 3m.

5/1

5th

5

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

17:06 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Some early promise over hurdles but she's struggled in handicaps in that sphere and was pulled up at Down Royal (2m4f) in March; has not been with Gordon Elliott for long and this return to quicker ground could help but she needs a major revival on this switch to fences.

8/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Mrs Paisley

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield

7/1

Form: 7-636P D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won from 1lb higher early last season; pulled up a long way out in a cross-country race when making a low-key start for this yard last month; would seemingly prefer quicker ground.
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Verdict Starting price

11

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

An Droichead Eile

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Maher

Winning hurdler; third to Alpha Male in a handicap chase here last May; failed to adapt to this course in the race won by Stealthy Tom in February; 100-1 when a remote tenth behind Vital Island on Thursday.

100/1

10th

7

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

An Droichead Eile

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Maher

Winning hurdler; third to Alpha Male in a handicap chase here last May; failed to adapt to this course in the race won by Stealthy Tom in February; makes no appeal.

50/1

5

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

An Droichead Eile

11st 7lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Peter Maher

Won from 1lb higher early last season; pulled up a long way out in a cross-country race when making a low-key start for this yard last month; would seemingly prefer quicker ground.

16/1

Form: 7F0-P

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far and beaten a long out when pulled up on yard debut; off since October and hard to recommend; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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13

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

17:20 Limerick

Drop The Harrow

10st 6lb

T: Moses McCabe

Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers; pulled up on seasonal/stable debut in Naas event won by Ernie From Nurney; makes no appeal.

66/1

13

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

17:20 Limerick

Drop The Harrow

10st 6lb

T: Moses McCabe

Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers; pulled up on seasonal/stable debut in Naas event won by Ernie From Nurney; makes no appeal.

66/1

23

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Drop The Harrow

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Moses McCabe

Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers, off for almost a year.

66/1

Form: -48007

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and didn't finish off his race strongly when seventh of 19 at Punchestown last month in first-time cheekpieces; tongue-tie now tried.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Ranger Billy

12st 0lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear

100/30

1st

6

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Ranger Billy

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over this trip at Kilbeggan last year; solid efforts at Tipperary and Ballinrobe on last two starts; up 2lb but can go well again as long as the ground doesn't soften too much.

5/1

Form: S0P090

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in seven starts so far; back up in trip for handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 9lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing so far, soundly beaten in maidens here the last twice; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

13

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing in seven starts so far; back up in trip for handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

50/1

15th

18

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J J Lambe

Down in trip; little impact in six starts under Rules so far; difficult to see her landing a blow here.

250/1

Form: 0-070

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Struggled in four outings so far including handicap debut when last seen; tough ask on the back of 169-day break.
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18

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Midnight Fortune

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear of midfield, mistake towards rear 4 out

11th

16

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Midnight Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has shown very little in her three handicaps at odds from 66-1 to 125-1.

100/1

14

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

15:25 Tramore

Midnight Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Has struggled so far and no improvement for handicaps in her last two runs; tough ask.

50/1

Form: 9P-600

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; best form is over 2m and he's been tailed off on his last two runs.
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8th

10

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Crecerelle

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Modest sort outran his mark in a 2m6f novice here in July but 28-race maiden can't be relied upon to reproduce that here.

20/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:00 Downpatrick

Crecerelle

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, went fourth towards finish

100/1

10th

10

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:40 Downpatrick

Crecerelle

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: S Wilson

Modest maiden nowadays in all codes; pulled up at Down Royal in March; makes no appeal.

25/1

Form: 0090-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden and no improvement for handicaps on his last two starts including when up in trip latest; entitled to come on for latest run but still has a fair bit to prove.
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10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

raced in second and pressed leader, lost second before 6th

50/1

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Francis J Flood

No closer than 20l in his four handicaps (2m-3m) and clearly needs to step up.

33/1

8th

14

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Nothing yet in handicaps and hard to see him having an impact.

25/1

Form: -P900P

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over fences last time and had been really struggling over timber previously.
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19

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Ringhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: J J Lambe

towards rear, pushed along in rear after 4th

50/1

8

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Ringhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Sole win came in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in May 2021; well below form in four runs this term and no signs of a revival at Punchestown last month; huge ask on chase debut.

33/1

17th

21

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Ringhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J J Lambe

Sole win came over 2m5f last year; hasn't repeated that form since and was tailed-off last time.

28/1

Form: 0892UP CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied in a handicap chase at Downpatrick in August; has failed to complete twice since and his better recent form has come over the larger obstacles.
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5

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Zagnzig

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Veteran who is yet to add to his handicap hurdle win in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year; now with new stable having previously been owner-trained.

20/1

9th

15

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Zagnzig

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: H Smyth

Veteran has been pulled-up over hurdles and fences lately and not easy to make a case for.

50/1

17

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Zagnzig

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: H Smyth

Veteran was second over fences here last summer; has failed to complete last four outings; second reserve.

Form: -66200

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up over this trip on soft ground at Fairyhouse in November but struggled twice since; sole win came off this mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

14:20 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

11st 8lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

Winning return at Punchestown in November and ran a cracker in his follow up bid at this venue when second of 15 (beaten 3l); however, up another 3lb and his wins have all come over the intermediate trip.

6/1

2nd

8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, jumped slightly left 4th, headed before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

6/1

2nd

8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, jumped slightly left 4th, headed before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

6/1

Form: 5-P609

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; couldn't get competitive in trio of maiden hurdles, including at this trip last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Cool Croi

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort came when third in a Perth novice handicap over 3m but was disappointing back at that track since; has a squeak if bouncing back.

13/2

6th

2

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:17 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-5 over hurdles but bettered her low-key handicap debut (2m1f) when close third of six over C&D (good) last month; remains very unexposed over this sort of trip and might be seen to better effect if today's race is run at a stronger pace.

15/8

3rd

1

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:00 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in last

3/1

Form: 8/0-50

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; promise on his penultimate start and probably didn't appreciate drop in trip latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:15 Wexford

Cross Court

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Weak form over hurdles (rated 85); has struggled in his first two runs over fences; no appeal on first outing since last November.

50/1

0

2

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

11:53 Fairyhouse

Cross Court

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Modest hurdler who finished a remote eighth on his switch to chasing at Downpatrick; outclassed.

100/1

8th

1

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Cross Court

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Shown very little so far and hard to recommend on chase debut returning from seven months' absence for new yard.

20/1

Non-runners

Bella Union, An Droichead Eile, Lockdown Daisy, Robindevidastar, Cool Croi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.40
Straight Forecast €67.62
Tricast €483.65
Trifecta €766.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thecornerhouse

POSTDATA:

Bella Union

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bugscuffle

The Irish Sun:

Two For The Road