March 20 / 14.20 Navan

14.20

Soft To Heavy

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -59131 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Was well-backed when getting off the mark at Naas in December over 2m; did not get the best of runs when third off 10lb higher over 2m3f at Fairyhouse; won readily over 2m5f at Limerick at the end of January; 16lb rise for that may prove too much for him, though the form has been well advertised by the runner-up Buddy One, third in the Martin Pipe.
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0

5

4th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Carbon King

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Rapid ascent in the Irish handicap last season, winning three times for Declan Queally; well beaten on final start there, however, and bought for £28,000 in May before also well beaten at Ffos Las (40-1; ridden prominently) three weeks ago for new yard; could be all the better with that outing behind him and, with his Irish wins all on soft or heavy, he's not dismissed.

25/1

8th

6

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 2

15:20 Ffos Las

Carbon King

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Rapid ascent up the Irish handicap last season, winning three times for Declan Queally; well beaten on final start in April; bought for £28,000 in May and would need to have maintained his progress to take this on stable debut off new mark.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: U60334

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has slotted into handicap company effectively since down the field in a Punchestown maiden in December; finished third in races at Gowran and Navan; made a bad mistake at the last when fourth at Naas last time; may reverse form with Pont Audemer.
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2nd

15

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

By Your Side

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield

16/1

11th

1

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

By Your Side

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

12/1

1

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

By Your Side

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has stacks of hurdling experience and sets the standard, including in the mud; short-head maiden winner in March and touched off in handicap at the Punchestown festival on penultimate start; below form eight days ago but still the one to beat.

4/6

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 000013 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won 1m soft ground maiden in France last May; well beaten on first four starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Limerick; proved a very different proposition when well fancied at the same venue last time, scoring easily; took a hefty 16lb rise for that and managed a respectable third at Naas last time.
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11th

13

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Pont Audemer

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat and hurdles winner, tailed off on chasing debut at Sligo; trainer responsible for three others here including the talented My Mate Mozzie; will need more experience.

50/1

5th

10

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:45 Sligo

Pont Audemer

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat and hurdles winner; trainer fields two other runners whose claims look stronger.

14/1

14th

15

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Pont Audemer

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has the merit of considerable handicap experience but needs to raise his game; weak recent Flat form makes it hard to be confident.

20/1

Form: 1-9P37 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over fences; good run when third in a 2m handicap chase at Fairyhouse in January; did not seem to stay 2m4f when reverting to hurdles at Gowran.
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3rd

12

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Dont Go Yet

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Edward Cawley

Both handicap wins have come on soft, notably last month (after six month's absence) at Down Royal under positive ride when jumping well (four fences omitted) and keeping on well to hold Bythesametoken; 4lb worse off with that rival here but should go well.

9/1

1st

5

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

Dont Go Yet

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

jumped well, raced in second, joined leader after 1st, led 2nd, faced challenge when ridden omitted last, kept on well

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 001131 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four starts and arrives on the back of a 5l success at Naas last month; up another 9lb but clearly thriving; versatile with regards to ground.
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19th

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Little Mixup

10st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Miss Shauna Larkin

prominent

14/1

12th

13

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 90y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Little Mixup

10st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has been a progressive sort this term and has won three handicap hurdles since Christmas but signs the handicapper may have caught up when fifth at Navan last time; return to drying ground may help.

14/1

5th

1

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Little Mixup

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won three of his last four starts and arrives on the back of a 5l success at Naas last month; up another 9lb but clearly thriving; versatile with regards to ground.

6/1

Form: 30-U00 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in three runs during a short spell with Noel Kelly; switched to Charles Byrnes and capable from this sort of mark judged on his best form for Denis Hogan three seasons ago.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

14:45 Cork

Cafe Con Leche

12st 2lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Gained a first win since 2020 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in March; has tended to struggle since then; others preferred.

16/1

10th

5

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

11st 6lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Gained a first win since 2020 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in March; well held in similar conditions at Galway last month and low-key fourth on the Flat since; others preferred.

33/1

4th

7

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Cafe Con Leche

11st 4lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

disputed lead at steady pace, raced in second after 3f, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 0680R0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Form has been in decline since winning a Naas handicap hurdle early last year; already tailed off when refused at the last in Naas event won by Little Mixup, another poor run here last time.
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8th

11

(12)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Matthew J Smith

Mixes the Flat with hurdling, too keen and didn't stay at Navan on latest; back in trip for AW debut and others preferred.

14/1

9th

9

(17)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Bigz Belief

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: -25719 D

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; below form over C&D when last seen and his best form is on good; off six months.
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12th

12

(3)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Swelltime

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: W J O’Doherty

Good ground winner on the Flat and over hurdles last year; no impact in either sphere this year; but at least there is a good chance that he will enjoy this surface; trip should not be an issue, since he has solid 1m6f Navan form to his credit and was also second over 2m at Tramore last year.

6/1

6th

1

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 92y

15:05 Limerick

Swelltime

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Good ground winner on the Flat and hurdling last year; heavy fall when in contention here in March (2m, soft); never involved back from break in first-time hood at Listowel and deep ground not ideal.

12/1

7th

8

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W J O’Doherty

Won under both codes for his small Co Limerick yard last summer; was in contention two out when falling heavily at Limerick in March; few nondescript Flat runs after and returns from a break in first-time hood.

25/1

Form: P-66P0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
His 66-1 win at Down Royal a year ago seems to have been a flash in the pan; struggling since; big price when pulled-up at this venue in November; similar when tailed off here 16 days ago, tried with a tongue-tie now.
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0

2

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Billable Grant

11st 11lb

J: A P Heskin

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 4 out, steadied 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9th

1

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:40 Downpatrick

Billable Grant

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

Was handed a mark of 116 after shock win in Down Royal maiden last year; poor form in handicaps since and now gets a chance to race in the bottom grade but still hard to fancy; blinkers.

20/1

9th

4

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Billable Grant

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 2nd

20/1

Form: 897917 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; bounced back to form with an extravagant win in testing conditions at Clonmel in January; failed to cope with 12lb rise and longer trip at Fairyhouse last month.
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0

2

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 43y

12:37 Clonmel

Premier Queen

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Wide margin C&D winner at the start of the year but has really struggled since, particularly in two runs this term; still 6lb above last winning mark.

14/1

8th

5

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Premier Queen

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Bumper and hurdle winner at Clonmel; pulled up at Cork on her recent seasonal debut having suffered the same fate on her final start last season.

25/1

Form: 31-P00

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Improved after joining Willie Mullins in the summer of 2021, placed twice before readily landing 2m2f Sligo handicap; no encouragement from three runs this season.
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4th

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:30 Perth

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Clear third in much stronger chase than this at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month and switches back to fences after two very respectable hurdle runs; will cope well with the soft ground here; good chance.

11/4

5th

10

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:50 Downpatrick

Attitash

10st 6lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well over fences here last month but couldn't build on that back over timber subsequently and possibly up against it in a warm race here.

20/1

Form: -71140 D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a competitive Galway handicap hurdle last July but not as good at Listowel; off since a run on the Flat in October; stiff enough mark.
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4th

2

(14)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Darkened

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Shane Ryder

Been through several yards of late and pick of form when just denied by Neverfindanother U (runs in first division) over C&D last month; drop back to 1m probably didn't play to his strengths last Friday so respected now back up in trip with rider's claim although draw a negative.

7/1

5th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Darkened

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Shane Ryder

Dual-purpose sort whose best form is with an ease in the ground; 0-5 on AW but only worn down close home over 1m2f here last month on first start for current trainer; not the best of draws but one to consider off 3lb higher.

9/1

Form: -UF170 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won on Flat and over hurdles last summer on his favoured good ground; absent since October and may find ground conditions too testing.
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13th

6

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Wojood

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Won over 1m4f at Tramore last year and also successful over hurdles; modest form in both disciplines this year; not shamed when beaten 5l on latest flat start at Killarney.

16/1

0

2

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Wojood

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, towards rear halfway

18/1

Form: 1-P0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle last season but has shown nothing in two starts since and was beaten a long way out last time; tongue-tie needs to have dramatic effect.
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2

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Enchanted Magic

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: C A McBratney

Won a maiden hurdle last season but has shown nothing in two starts since and was beaten a long way out last time; tongue-tie needs to have dramatic effect.

25/1

15th

6

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 115y

15:45 Punchestown

Enchanted Magic

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Made a winning debut in a 2m Gowran maiden last year when trained by Eoin Doyle; flopped in a Gowran handicap on only start for Willie Mullins; has changed stable again and tackles a new trip.

25/1

Form: 633312 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a fillies' juvenile maiden at Hereford last month on her seventh attempt over hurdles; beaten a head in what was effectively a match at Doncaster 17 days ago; now 9lb higher than when third on handicap debut at Down Royal.
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2nd

5

(3)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circus Act

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J A Nash

Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Hereford last winter; not a bad effort in Grade 3 mares' handicap at Cheltenham in April; three moderate runs over hurdles in recent months; 100-rated hurdler; Flat credentials look weak; may improve with cheekpieces.

10/1

12th

7

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Circus Act

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Hereford winner last winter; not a bad effort in Grade 3 mares' handicap at Cheltenham in April; needs to step up on the form of two handicap runs since her return from a summer break.

20/1

Non-runners

Circus Act

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.40
Straight Forecast €10.53
Tricast €43.19
Trifecta €26.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Circus Act

SPOTLIGHT:

By Your Side

The Irish Sun:

Carbon King

RP Ratings (IRE):

Premier Queen

POSTDATA:

Circus Act