Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase – Thurles

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Date 2025-12-20

Distance 2m5f127y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,915

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Rushmount Bay J:Philip Donovan T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Philip Donovan T:Jonathan Sweeney	166	—	10-455	130	145	105	30d	—	—	+3	27.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Loves it here; recent C&D beginners run encouraging; likely improver entering handicaps
5	Milan Forth Bay J:Mr K P Healy(4) T:Simon Cavanagh	J:Mr K P Healy(4) T:Simon Cavanagh	156	t	317-P3	120	145	117	—	—	—	+7	21.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Decent hunter-chaser last term and recent points' third encouraging; okay debut mark
9	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Eoin Staples(4) T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Eoin Staples(4) T:Paul O'Flynn	146	v	154131	110	132	122	51d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+22	36.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Had a break since win here in October; rider's claim a positive and one to consider
2	Any Road Bay J:G B Noonan T:Andrew Slattery	J:G B Noonan T:Andrew Slattery	159	—	-57395	123	135	119	7d	—	—	+11	23.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Caught the eye at Fairyhouse a week ago; potential improver upped in trip on handicap bow
6	Inthenickoftime Grey J:Charlie O'Dwyer T:E Bolger	J:Charlie O'Dwyer T:E Bolger	154	—	-32212	118	134	115	72d	—	—	+25	36.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Progressive 5yo for whom step up in trip could see continued improvement
3	Hitak Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	156	p	1-P357	120	143	137	27d	—	—	+19	26.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has to improve on recent form but big chance on Listowel third; cheekpieces tried
13	Mount Frisco Bay J:Michael Kenneally(4) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(4) T:John Patrick Ryan	142	—	66-8P5	106	125	96	6d	—	—	+9	15.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Tendency to jump right didn't help at Navan six days ago; best form at shorter trips
8	That's About Right Brown J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	149	p	21-843	113	134	104	121d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+12	17.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Dual winner here last term; lack of a recent run a concern
12	Willywampus Chestnut J:Calum Hogan(4) T:Eamon Courtney	J:Calum Hogan(4) T:Eamon Courtney	143	—	4-U663	107	131	98	23d	—	—	+11	15.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Encouraging run here last month off lower hurdles mark but still looks to have it to do
7	Lisleigh Lad Bay J:James Smith(2) T:Ms Eleanor Broderick	J:James Smith(2) T:Ms Eleanor Broderick	153	—	P1-P68	117	144	64	—	—	0W/1P 1 run	+15	17.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual hunter-chase winner; recent points' form well below best though
4	Luckinthecity Chestnut J:Carl Millar(2) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(2) T:Cian Collins	156	p	FP-3U5	120	126	122	86d	—	—	+15	18.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Jumping has let him down so far chasing; new yard and cheekpieces fitted on handicap debut
11	Roxhill Roise Bay J:Aidan Kelly T:David M O'Brien	J:Aidan Kelly T:David M O'Brien	146	—	189-80	110	125	81	18d	—	—	+13	15.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Inadequate trip on recent chasing debut; likely to need more time to make her mark chasing
14	The Dara Man Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Shane O'Callaghan T:John Patrick Ryan	141	—	P0U46P	105	140	112	6d	—	—	+12	14.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Jumping awry at Navan six days ago when pulled up; hard to fancy
10	Ferdia Bay J:Liam McKenna T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam McKenna T:John Patrick Ryan	146	—	7445/P	110	120	-	6d	—	—	+14	15.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Pulled up on recent comeback after more than three years' absence; can only be watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Rushmount	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1	5/2
Milan Forth	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
A Nod To Getaway	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Any Road	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Inthenickoftime	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Hitak	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mount Frisco	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
That's About Right	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Willywampus	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Lisleigh Lad	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Luckinthecity	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Roxhill Roise	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
The Dara Man	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Ferdia	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Inthenickoftime

36.9

OR: 17 Form: 16.6 Odds: 3.3

6/1

2nd

A Nod To Getaway

36.1

OR: 15 Form: 17.1 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Rushmount

27.3

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Hitak

26.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2

11/1

Any Road

23.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Milan Forth

21.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Luckinthecity

18.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Lisleigh Lad

17.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

That's About Right

17.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Mount Frisco

15.9

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Roxhill Roise

15.8

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Willywampus

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ferdia

15.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

The Dara Man

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rushmount	130	145	105
Any Road	123	135	119
Milan Forth	120	145	117
Hitak	120	143	137
Luckinthecity	120	126	122
Inthenickoftime	118	134	115
Lisleigh Lad	117	144	64
That's About Right	113	134	104
A Nod To Getaway	110	132	122
Roxhill Roise	110	125	81
Ferdia	110	120	—
Willywampus	107	131	98
Mount Frisco	106	125	96
The Dara Man	105	140	112

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mount Frisco	6d ago	Quick return
The Dara Man	6d ago	Quick return
Ferdia	6d ago	Quick return
Any Road	7d ago	Quick return
Roxhill Roise	18d ago	Fit
Willywampus	23d ago	Fit
Hitak	27d ago	Fit
Rushmount	30d ago	Fit
A Nod To Getaway	51d ago	Fresh
Inthenickoftime	72d ago	Fresh
Luckinthecity	86d ago	Fresh
That's About Right	121d ago	Long break
Milan Forth	—	—
Lisleigh Lad	—	—