Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle – Listowel

Listowel

16:05

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-09-26

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,965

Winning Time 4m 21.60s (slow by 33.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ifitwasme (IRE) Calum Hogan · E McNamara	10/1	Won
2nd	Targa Flavio (IRE) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	7/1	12
3rd	Say It So (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · E McNamara	16/5F	4
4th	Carlas Big Jim (IRE) James Smith · L J Archdeacon	9/1	13
5th	Poets Cottage (IRE) Neil Ryan · Noel Meade	7/1	5.5
6th	Sayitfirst (IRE) Diarmuid Moloney · Darren Collins	10/1	.5
7th	Mattie's Mountain (IRE) Shane Fenelon · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	16/1	7
8th	Big Debates (FR) Anna McGuinness · Robert Tyner	25/1	3.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Baltinglass Hill (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	4/1
P.U.	Benzine (GB) Peter Smithers · J Morrison	13/2
P.U.	Eddierocket (IRE) Robbie Geoghegan · Norman Lee	50/1

Runners (17)

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
11	Say It So Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien T:E McNamara	J:Patrick M O'Brien T:E McNamara	158	tp	007-41	99	115	100	—	—	—	-2	18.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Consistent lately, 6lb higher than for Cork win, has run well on the Flat since then
8	Baltinglass Hill Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	161	b	541424	102	114	98	20d	—	—	+9	23.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has been running consistently, bad mistake two out at Kilbeggan last time, each-way chance
6	Carlas Big Jim Grey J:James Smith T:L J Archdeacon	J:James Smith T:L J Archdeacon	164	—	21105-	105	107	85	168d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+4	30.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Went up a total of 16lb for winning two handicaps in February/March, best over further
10	Benzine Bay J:Peter Smithers T:J Morrison	J:Peter Smithers T:J Morrison	158	—	976-79	99	109	79	17d	—	—	+5	15.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Low-grade handicapper on the Flat, closely matched with Targa Flavio on Galway running
12	Targa Flavio Chestnut J:Tom Harney T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney T:Ross O'Sullivan	156	—	500-50	97	110	65	17d	—	—	+5	14.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Not beaten far in midfield on handicap debut at Galway, probably capable of improvement
14	Sayitfirst Brown J:Diarmuid Moloney T:Darren Collins	J:Diarmuid Moloney T:Darren Collins	146	—	-P0347	87	114	97	22d	—	—	-8	18.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Each-way chance on her best form, needs to improve on most recent showing at Kilbeggan
5	Poets Cottage Bay J:Neil Ryan T:Noel Meade	J:Neil Ryan T:Noel Meade	165	—	/3605-	106	113	91	207d	—	—	+8	17.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Lacks a recent run and has been inconsistent, form of Cork third gives him a chance
13	Ifitwasme Bay J:Calum Hogan(2) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(2) T:E McNamara	152	ht	769-	95	101	70	—	—	—	+5	13.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Flat winner, unexposed over hurdles, may improve, trainer's runners respected here
7	Mattie's Mountain Bay J:Shane Fenelon T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Shane Fenelon T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	164	t	F345/0	105	106	60	132d	—	—	+9	15.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Best form of his career was in 2020, ran well at this venue in 2022, struggling since
2	Big Debates Chestnut J:Anna McGuinness(2) T:Robert Tyner	J:Anna McGuinness(2) T:Robert Tyner	168	—	5P5-00	109	114	89	82d	—	—	+12	15.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Five-time winner is much better known as a chaser, getting on in years, others preferred
15	Eddierocket Chestnut J:Robbie Geoghegan T:Norman Lee	J:Robbie Geoghegan T:Norman Lee	145	—	8/0-09	86	104	69	36d	—	—	+7	9.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten 22l in ninth at 150-1 on handicap debut at Sligo, hard to make a case for him
NR	Ah Remy Martin Bay J:Corey McGivern T:Thomas Gibney	J:Corey McGivern T:Thomas Gibney	168	—	736-53	109	112	103	27d	—	—	—	14.8	—	—
Close up in third when favourite at Down Royal in his second handicap, likely contender
NR	Pahlavi Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:NON-RUNNER T:John Joseph Hanlon	167	—	223894	108	114	78	20d	—	—	—	16.4	—	—
Yet to win a race of any description, placed four times over hurdles, each-way chance
NR	Pidoyne Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(2) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(2) T:Henry De Bromhead	165	t	00-719	106	112	82	41d	—	—	—	14	—	—
Back to her best when scoring at Roscommon in June, had an excuse at Tramore last time
NR	Pro Bono Bay J:Cian Cullinan T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	J:Cian Cullinan T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	161	tp	5540-5	102	101	106	8d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Signs of a return to form when fifth at Tramore last week but needs to find plenty more
NR	Ganderstown Bay J:Tom Kelly T:C Byrnes	J:Tom Kelly T:C Byrnes	140	—	0P6P-7	81	75	23	49d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
Lost all chance with a bad mistake two out at Sligo, perhaps premature to write off
NR	Trenchtown Rock Brown J:Alan King(2) T:V T O'Brien	J:Alan King(2) T:V T O'Brien	140	—	05-050	81	102	75	29d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
Two wins gained at Wexford in 2018 and 2019, not the most consistent sort since those days

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Say It So	11/4	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4
Baltinglass Hill	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Carlas Big Jim	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Benzine	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1	17/2
Targa Flavio	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Sayitfirst	11/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Poets Cottage	17/2	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1
Ifitwasme	8/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	8/1
Mattie's Mountain	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Big Debates	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Eddierocket	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Carlas Big Jim

30.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 9 Odds: 8

9/1

2nd

Baltinglass Hill

23.9

OR: 13 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Sayitfirst

18.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.2 Odds: 8

11/1

Say It So

18.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Poets Cottage

17.4

OR: 14 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Pahlavi

16.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 0

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Big Debates

15.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Mattie's Mountain

15.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Benzine

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Ah Remy Martin

14.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Targa Flavio

14.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Pidoyne

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ifitwasme

13.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Pro Bono

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Eddierocket

9.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ganderstown

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Trenchtown Rock

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Big Debates	109	114	89
Ah Remy Martin	109	112	103
Pahlavi	108	114	78
Poets Cottage	106	113	91
Pidoyne	106	112	82
Carlas Big Jim	105	107	85
Mattie's Mountain	105	106	60
Baltinglass Hill	102	114	98
Pro Bono	102	101	106
Say It So	99	115	100
Benzine	99	109	79
Targa Flavio	97	110	65
Ifitwasme	95	101	70
Sayitfirst	87	114	97
Eddierocket	86	104	69
Ganderstown	81	75	23
Trenchtown Rock	81	102	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pro Bono	8d ago	Quick return
Benzine	17d ago	Fit
Targa Flavio	17d ago	Fit
Baltinglass Hill	20d ago	Fit
Pahlavi	20d ago	Fit
Sayitfirst	22d ago	Fit
Ah Remy Martin	27d ago	Fit
Trenchtown Rock	29d ago	Fit
Eddierocket	36d ago	Fit
Pidoyne	41d ago	Fit
Ganderstown	49d ago	Fresh
Big Debates	82d ago	Fresh
Mattie's Mountain	132d ago	Long break
Carlas Big Jim	168d ago	Long break
Poets Cottage	207d ago	Long break
Say It So	—	—
Ifitwasme	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Ah Remy Martin	Prominent
Targa Flavio	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 17 runners classified.