Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

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3:40

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-03-16

Distance 1m7f202y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,375

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Answering b J:Cian Quirke(2) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Cian Quirke(2) T:Timothy Doyle	166	—	485622	-	112	92	11d	—	—	-18	21	11/10 48%
Form of Clonmel second advertised at Cheltenham, another solid runner-up display last time
1	An Peann Dearg ch J:James O'Sullivan T:Paul Nolan	J:James O'Sullivan T:Paul Nolan	166	t	F/53	-	106	55	53d	—	—	-18	8	2/1 33%
Promise on sole point run, some ability on two hurdle outings after a long absence
13	Toor Khov b J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	166	—	-33363	-	102	50	32d	—	—	+1	7.9	10/1 9%
Placed in three of his four bumpers, creditable third over 2m4f here on hurdling debut
8	Minella Buddy b J:Niall Prendergast(4) T:John J Nallen	J:Niall Prendergast(4) T:John J Nallen	166	—	9	-	106	67	20d	—	—	-5	1.9	10/1 9%
Naas debut was reasonably encouraging in a big field, should be better for the experience
5	Gabriel Ranger b J:Mike O'Connor T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Mike O'Connor T:Joseph G Murphy	166	—	0-P7F4	102	104	72	13d	—	—	+9	14.6	12/1 8%
Closely matched with the less exposed Targa Flavio on recent running at Leopardstown.
12	Targa Flavio ch J:Tom Harney(4) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(4) T:Ross O'Sullivan	166	—	5	-	103	72	13d	—	—	-3	1.2	16/1 6%
Shaped quite well in fifth on debut at Leopardstown, room for improvement in his jumping
15	Zulu Mike ch J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:P J Rothwell	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	25/1 4%
Half-brother to Gordon Elliott's four-time hurdles winner Jungle Prose, interesting
17	Ixigreczed b J:Philip Donovan(2) T:E Seymour	J:Philip Donovan(2) T:E Seymour	159	—	F2403P	-	104	-	30d	—	—	0	2.2	33/1 3%
Not a bad front-running effort over 2m at Limerick, struggled in 2m3f event at Clonmel
14	Wardens Whisper b J:Danny Gilligan T:P J Rothwell	J:Danny Gilligan T:P J Rothwell	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	40/1 2%
Third foal, half-brother to Flat/hurdle winner Painless Potter, dam a Flat winner
16	Dreamz b/br J:John Shinnick(4) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(4) T:Terence O'Brien	159	—	4/3-96	-	84	-	46d	—	—	+1	2.5	50/1 2%
No impact in two maiden hurdle starts, may need better ground judged on placed bumper form
6	Gemini Man b J:Peter Smithers(4) T:C P Donoghue	J:Peter Smithers(4) T:C P Donoghue	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	80/1 1%
Low-grade Flat handicapper with plenty of experience, placed three times including on AW
R19	Deise Bhoy b J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:Kieran Purcell	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:Kieran Purcell	166	—	P4P5	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	50/1 2%
First reserve, first foal out of an unraced mare, needs to step up on point-to-point form
7	Gustavo Goodway b J:Mark McDonagh T:P J Rothwell	J:Mark McDonagh T:P J Rothwell	166	—	PP-43	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	66/1 1%
Gradual improvement in points, need to raise his game another notch on hurdling debut
3	Arion Soldier b J:P J O'Hanlon T:Eamon Courtney	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Eamon Courtney	166	—	08	-	81	56	107d	—	—	-1	0.2	80/1 1%
Down the field in races at Limerick and this venue late last year, unlikely to feature
18	Whatyouwant b/br J:Kieran Callaghan(2) T:Michael C Griffin	J:Kieran Callaghan(2) T:Michael C Griffin	159	—	08	-	65	-	7d	—	—	0	0.2	125/1 1%
Little impression in a 2m4f maiden at Limerick in December, similar over 2m at Gowran; seventh 3.40 Thurles yesterday
R20	Stumblin In b J:TBC T:John M Burke	J: T:John M Burke	159	—	P	-	-	-	7d	—	—	0	0.1	150/1 1%
Second reserve, a big price when pulled up on debut at Gowran last week, safe to rule out
9	Mywayorthehighway b J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	166	t	P0	-	70	36	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	100/1 1%
Pulled up on his sole point-to-point start, jumped poorly on his recent hurdles debut
11	Snugsborough Chime b J:Dillon Maxwell(4) T:J P Broderick	J:Dillon Maxwell(4) T:J P Broderick	166	p	P	-	-	-	32d	—	—	0	0.1	150/1 1%
Struggled from an early stage on debut over C&D, cheekpieces tried now
NR	Ballycallan King br J:TBC T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J: T:Barry J Fitzgerald	166	—	200245	108	114	95	11d	—	—	—	17	—
Has struggled in handicaps but much better form in maiden hurdles, runner-up four times,
NR	On The Steel ch J:TBC T:Conor O'Dwyer	J: T:Conor O'Dwyer	166	—	34	-	-	-	34d	—	—	—	2.1	—
First of two bumper runs was promising, lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback
NR	Mirado b J:TBC T:Philip M Byrne	J: T:Philip M Byrne	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Third reserve, out of an unraced Oscar mare, not an obvious contender first time out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Answering	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10
An Peann Dearg	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Toor Khov	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Minella Buddy	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Gabriel Ranger	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Targa Flavio	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Zulu Mike	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Ixigreczed	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Wardens Whisper	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Dreamz	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Gemini Man	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Deise Bhoy	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Gustavo Goodway	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Arion Soldier	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Whatyouwant	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Stumblin In	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Mywayorthehighway	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Snugsborough Chime	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Answering

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 12.5

11/10

2nd

Ballycallan King

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Gabriel Ranger

14.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

An Peann Dearg

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

2/1

Toor Khov

7.9

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Dreamz

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Ixigreczed

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 1.6 Odds: 0.6

33/1

On The Steel

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Minella Buddy

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Targa Flavio

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Zulu Mike

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Wardens Whisper

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Deise Bhoy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Gustavo Goodway

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Gemini Man

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Arion Soldier

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Whatyouwant

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Mywayorthehighway

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Stumblin In

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Snugsborough Chime

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Mirado

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballycallan King Top Rated	108	114	95
Gabriel Ranger	102	104	72
Answering	—	112	92
An Peann Dearg	—	106	55
Toor Khov	—	102	50
Minella Buddy	—	106	67
Targa Flavio	—	103	72
Zulu Mike	—	—	—
Ixigreczed	—	104	—
Wardens Whisper	—	—	—
Dreamz	—	84	—
Gemini Man	—	—	—
Deise Bhoy	—	—	—
Gustavo Goodway	—	—	—
Arion Soldier	—	81	56
Whatyouwant	—	65	—
Stumblin In	—	—	—
Mywayorthehighway	—	70	36
Snugsborough Chime	—	—	—
On The Steel	—	—	—
Mirado	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Whatyouwant	7d ago	Quick return
Stumblin In	7d ago	Quick return
Answering	11d ago	Quick return
Mywayorthehighway	11d ago	Quick return
Ballycallan King	11d ago	Quick return
Gabriel Ranger	13d ago	Quick return
Targa Flavio	13d ago	Quick return
Minella Buddy	20d ago	Fit
Ixigreczed	30d ago	Fit
Toor Khov	32d ago	Fit
Snugsborough Chime	32d ago	Fit
On The Steel	34d ago	Fit
Dreamz	46d ago	Fresh
An Peann Dearg	53d ago	Fresh
Arion Soldier	107d ago	Long break
Zulu Mike	—	—
Wardens Whisper	—	—
Gemini Man	—	—
Deise Bhoy	—	—
Gustavo Goodway	—	—
Mirado	—	—