Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:15

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-12-31

Distance 2m159y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,375

Winning Time 4m 34.10s (slow by 40.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	15/2	Won
2nd	Verbal Sparring (IRE) Carl Millar · Desmond McDonogh	18/1	.5
3rd	The Big Cloud (IRE) Peter Smithers · Shane Crawley	6/4F	1.25
4th	Shana Cloon (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Gavin Cromwell	7/1	13
5th	Always Enchanting (GB) Niall Moore · E J O'Grady	12/1	2.75
6th	Future Proof (IRE) Tom Kelly · P J Rothwell	25/1	1.75
7th	County Graduate (IRE) Tom Harney · W J Austin	22/1	9
8th	Eikonix (GB) Shane Fenelon · John Joseph Hanlon	20/1	7.5
9th	Perfect Pupil (IRE) Daire McConville · Stephen McConville	28/1	2.75
10th	Tincurra Lad (IRE) Conor Clarke · W J Martin	50/1	1.75
11th	Sunwalk (GB) Cian Cullinan · Seamus Neville	28/1	3.75
12th	Another Red Cat (IRE) Michael J Molloy · Dermot A McLoughlin	33/1	7
13th	Shean Glory (IRE) Diarmuid Moloney · Sean Aherne	9/1	9
14th	In A Nice Way (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Stephen Ryan	14/1	53
15th	Essential Part (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Adrian Sexton	100/1	0.3
16th	True Companion (IRE) Alan King · John J Cullen	125/1	7.5
17th	Keeptellinemnuttin (IRE) Thomas Reilly · Michael Mulvany	50/1	14

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Boola Boola (IRE) Conor Smithers · Mrs John Harrington	28/1
P.U.	Danesfort Mayfly (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · W J Lanigan	33/1
P.U.	Dontdooddson (FR) Jack G Gilligan · Darren Collins	9/1
P.U.	Is That So (IRE) Eoin G Kelly · Adrian Murray	80/1
P.U.	Max Time (IRE) Eamonn Fitzgerald · I Madden	50/1

Runners (25)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	The Big Cloud Bay J:Peter Smithers T:Shane Crawley	J:Peter Smithers T:Shane Crawley	163	—	090-82	90	97	-	24d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-13	20.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Found one too good when strongly fancied at Clonmel last time, could be hard to beat now
6	Billy Lee Swagger Bay J:Conor Owens(2) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(2) T:P J Rothwell	162	—	F-8400	89	76	52	17d	—	—	+2	12.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Did not jump well at Naas, rider reported that he gurgled, yard's form is a positive
3	Dontdooddson Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Darren Collins	164	—	352453	91	102	89	35d	—	—	+9	17.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Fair placed form this year, has made the first five on his last six starts, place chance
19	Shean Glory Bay J:Diarmuid Moloney T:Sean Aherne	J:Diarmuid Moloney T:Sean Aherne	156	—	F53935	83	103	54	40d	—	—	+6	13.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
2-34 over hurdles, placed six times, could be given an each-way chance on recent form
13	Shana Cloon Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien T:Gavin Cromwell	160	—	-74003	87	91	91	24d	—	—	+8	14	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Improved display when third at Clonmel last time, beaten 16l so will need to find more
18	Always Enchanting Bay J:Niall Moore T:E J O'Grady	J:Niall Moore T:E J O'Grady	157	—	70-774	84	101	54	24d	—	—	+4	10.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Some improvement when fourth at Clonmel but beaten 22l, well held by The Big Cloud
8	County Graduate Bay J:Tom Harney T:W J Austin	J:Tom Harney T:W J Austin	161	—	0-0809	88	90	65	31d	—	—	+3	12.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
40-1 when finishing in mid-field in her first handicap, considerable improvement needed
11	Danesfort Mayfly Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh T:W J Lanigan	J:Sarah Kavanagh T:W J Lanigan	160	—	2-5328	87	100	86	—	—	—	+10	13.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Fit from three outings in points, has a chance on her second over 2m3f at Naas in March
17	Sunwalk Bay J:Cian Cullinan T:Seamus Neville	J:Cian Cullinan T:Seamus Neville	158	t	00-PP5	85	93	24	17d	—	—	+5	10.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
AW winner, not a lost cause as a hurdler on the evidence of a much-improved run at Naas
1	Boola Boola Bay J:Conor Smithers(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Conor Smithers(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	168	t	7979-0	95	97	71	—	—	—	+9	12.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Lost form after 1m4f handicap win in May, modest hurdles form, lacks a recent outing
9	In A Nice Way Chestnut J:Benjamin P Kennedy(2) T:Stephen Ryan	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(2) T:Stephen Ryan	161	t	-08U30	88	101	33	73d	—	—	+8	12.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed twice in maidens, handicap form has left a lot to be desired, tongue-tie on now
10	Verbal Sparring Bay J:Carl Millar T:Desmond McDonogh	J:Carl Millar T:Desmond McDonogh	161	—	-83650	88	95	76	40d	—	—	+8	11.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Finished behind a couple of these at Limerick last time, previous Roscommon run was better
14	Future Proof Bay J:Tom Kelly T:P J Rothwell	J:Tom Kelly T:P J Rothwell	159	p	875040	86	100	82	59d	—	—	+7	9.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Only one win from 37 starts over hurdles but placed on nine occasions, form is too erratic
2	Another Red Cat Bay J:Michael J Molloy(2) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Michael J Molloy(2) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	t	9P9677	93	94	62	37d	—	—	+8	11.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sufficient sign of ability in maidens to suggest she may feature on handicap debut
4	Eikonix Bay J:Shane Fenelon T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon T:John Joseph Hanlon	164	—	00-5R0	91	93	25	17d	—	—	+8	11.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two wins on the Flat for Andrew Balding, no encouragement from two handicap hurdle runs
12	Perfect Pupil Bay J:Daire McConville T:Stephen McConville	J:Daire McConville T:Stephen McConville	160	—	0-0005	87	81	24	24d	—	—	+7	10	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ordinary form in maidens, well held by The Big Cloud on basis of handicap debut at Clonmel
15	Is That So Grey J:Eoin G Kelly(2) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(2) T:Adrian Murray	159	tp	0-059P	86	93	87	—	—	—	+8	9.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Struggling on the AW at Dundalk in recent months, two poor handicap hurdle runs in August
22	Tincurra Lad Bay J:Conor Clarke T:W J Martin	J:Conor Clarke T:W J Martin	153	—	F04F0F	80	89	-	17d	—	—	+6	8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Plagued by jumping problems over fences and has been out of form over hurdles
21	Max Time Bay J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(2) T:I Madden	J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(2) T:I Madden	153	t	799750	80	101	65	17d	—	—	+6	7.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Yet to finish in the first four in 16 races, needs to find improvement with tongue-tie now
7	Keeptellinemnuttin Bay J:Thomas Reilly T:Michael Mulvany	J:Thomas Reilly T:Michael Mulvany	162	—	600	89	87	39	—	—	—	+9	10.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
No threat in three maiden hurdle outings in July, has shown little on Flat, hard to fancy
20	Essential Part Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(2) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(2) T:Adrian Sexton	153	—	-77600	80	88	63	17d	—	—	+7	7.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Twice placed on the Flat, hard to draw any encouragement from her hurdles form
16	True Companion Bay J:Alan King(2) T:John J Cullen	J:Alan King(2) T:John J Cullen	159	—	9/P/9	86	85	-	243d	—	—	+8	9.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won twice on the Flat in his younger days, limited hurdling experience, lacks a recent run
NR	Joeswayornoway Bay J:TBC T:E Sheehy	J: T:E Sheehy	164	—	P65-05	91	88	42	24d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
First reserve, hurdles winner in 2021, chase scorer last year, signs of a return to form
NR	Without Exception Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	160	—	0000	87	72	19	22d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Second reserve, little apparent chance on the evidence of four maiden hurdle outings
NR	Juke Box Rock Grey J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	0000	93	74	24	22d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Third reserve, has looked ordinary in maidens but may find his level in handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Big Cloud	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	11/8
Billy Lee Swagger	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Dontdooddson	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Shean Glory	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Shana Cloon	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Always Enchanting	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
County Graduate	12/1	10/1	14/1	14/1	15/2
Danesfort Mayfly	25/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Sunwalk	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Boola Boola	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
In A Nice Way	33/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Verbal Sparring	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Future Proof	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Another Red Cat	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	20/1
Eikonix	33/1	28/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Perfect Pupil	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Is That So	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Tincurra Lad	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1	50/1
Max Time	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Keeptellinemnuttin	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Essential Part	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
True Companion	150/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Big Cloud

20.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Dontdooddson

17.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Shana Cloon

OR: 9.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Danesfort Mayfly

13.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Shean Glory

13.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Billy Lee Swagger

12.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

County Graduate

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

14/1

Boola Boola

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

In A Nice Way

12.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Another Red Cat

11.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Verbal Sparring

11.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Eikonix

11.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Juke Box Rock

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Joeswayornoway

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Always Enchanting

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Sunwalk

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Keeptellinemnuttin

10.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Perfect Pupil

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Future Proof

9.8

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Is That So

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

True Companion

9.3

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Without Exception

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Tincurra Lad

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Max Time

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Essential Part

7.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Boola Boola	95	97	71
Another Red Cat	93	94	62
Juke Box Rock	93	74	24
Dontdooddson	91	102	89
Eikonix	91	93	25
Joeswayornoway	91	88	42
The Big Cloud	90	97	—
Billy Lee Swagger	89	76	52
Keeptellinemnuttin	89	87	39
County Graduate	88	90	65
In A Nice Way	88	101	33
Verbal Sparring	88	95	76
Shana Cloon	87	91	91
Danesfort Mayfly	87	100	86
Perfect Pupil	87	81	24
Without Exception	87	72	19
Future Proof	86	100	82
Is That So	86	93	87
True Companion	86	85	—
Sunwalk	85	93	24
Always Enchanting	84	101	54
Shean Glory	83	103	54
Tincurra Lad	80	89	—
Max Time	80	101	65
Essential Part	80	88	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Billy Lee Swagger	17d ago	Fit
Sunwalk	17d ago	Fit
Eikonix	17d ago	Fit
Tincurra Lad	17d ago	Fit
Max Time	17d ago	Fit
Essential Part	17d ago	Fit
Without Exception	22d ago	Fit
Juke Box Rock	22d ago	Fit
The Big Cloud	24d ago	Fit
Shana Cloon	24d ago	Fit
Always Enchanting	24d ago	Fit
Perfect Pupil	24d ago	Fit
Joeswayornoway	24d ago	Fit
County Graduate	31d ago	Fit
Dontdooddson	35d ago	Fit
Another Red Cat	37d ago	Fit
Shean Glory	40d ago	Fit
Verbal Sparring	40d ago	Fit
Future Proof	59d ago	Fresh
In A Nice Way	73d ago	Fresh
True Companion	243d ago	Long break
Danesfort Mayfly	—	—
Boola Boola	—	—
Is That So	—	—
Keeptellinemnuttin	—	—