Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase – Ballinrobe

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

Date 2025-09-12

Distance 2m1f48y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,965

Runners 13

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Metamorpheus b Alex Harvey · Richard John O'Brien	Alex Harvey · Richard John O'Brien	166	—	09-50F	110	117	-	18d	—	—	+4	19.4	9/2 18%
Still involved when coming down 2 out on chase debut latest and was well backed; same mark
10	Warm In Gorey b Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	152	p	732324	96	115	82	22d	—	—	+5	24.3	9/2 18%
3-time winner over timber; 0-13 over larger obstacles and probably needs further
3	Drop The Anchor b Harry Sexton(4) · P A Fahy	Harry Sexton(4) · P A Fahy	160	v	P7581-	104	104	60	—	—	—	+11	28.2	5/1 17%
Winner over timber at Fairyhouse in April; hasn't shown enough in 5 chase starts though
11	Kilashee b Eoin Staples(4) · John Patrick Ryan	Eoin Staples(4) · John Patrick Ryan	150	—	-2F035	94	117	90	7d	—	—	+5	17	6/1 14%
Hinted at return to form here over timber but poor chase start since; needs further
5	Itsalonglongroad b Shane O'Callaghan · Charles Coakley	Shane O'Callaghan · Charles Coakley	158	v	35-521	102	115	101	26d	—	—	+6	15.7	8/1 11%
5-38; most recent win at Tramore last month; up 3lb and will face competition for lead
6	Finnians Row b Niall Moore(2) · Dermot A McLoughlin	Niall Moore(2) · Dermot A McLoughlin	157	tv	676-41	101	111	76	37d	—	—	+6	15.3	9/1 10%
Confirmed promise of return with Wexford win last month (career best); shorter trip now
12	Sayitfirst br Philip Donovan · Darren Collins	Philip Donovan · Darren Collins	147	—	-00030	91	115	106	14d	—	—	+8	14.1	14/1 7%
2 chase starts with minor promise over Tramore last month; poor outing over timber since
9	Howya Luveen gr John Shinnick · Ross O'Sullivan	John Shinnick · Ross O'Sullivan	152	—	8U70F-	96	116	-	301d	—	—	+8	12.9	16/1 6%
Dual point winner who's struggled under rules bar a 3m1f effort; off 301 days
2	Jack Holiday b Peter Smithers(4) · D M Christie	Peter Smithers(4) · D M Christie	164	p	-F8205	108	116	76	22d	—	—	+12	18.3	16/1 6%
Veteran 4-time chase winner but struggled lately inc' back over fences latest
7	Saint Peregrine b Conor Clarke(4) · John Patrick Ryan	Conor Clarke(4) · John Patrick Ryan	156	—	248P93	100	115	63	18d	—	—	+11	16.1	20/1 5%
0-11; promising chase bow but seemingly lost his way; tailed off in C&D beginners' latest
4	Avec Espoir ch Aidan Kelly · V T O'Brien	Aidan Kelly · V T O'Brien	159	—	B14F-0	103	114	29	14d	—	—	+11	14.2	25/1 4%
Won second time out over fences last season but 2m1f is a concern this time around
13	Cottage Artist b G B Noonan · V T O'Brien	G B Noonan · V T O'Brien	140	p	6656-0	84	104	79	39d	—	—	+6	9.5	33/1 3%
27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this
NR	Parkgarve b James Smith(2) · Ian Patrick Donoghue	James Smith(2) · Ian Patrick Donoghue	153	t	3458U2	97	-	-	33d	—	—	—	15.7	—
0-7; arrives on back of career best 2nd over timber; tough ask on chase debut off his mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Metamorpheus	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Warm In Gorey	4/1	7/2	4/1	9/2	7/2
Drop The Anchor	9/2	5/1	9/2	4/1	7/2
Kilashee	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Itsalonglongroad	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Finnians Row	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2
Sayitfirst	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Howya Luveen	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Jack Holiday	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Saint Peregrine	18/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Avec Espoir	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Cottage Artist	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Parkgarve	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Drop The Anchor

28.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 9.7 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Warm In Gorey

24.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.7

9/2

3rd

Metamorpheus

19.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Jack Holiday

18.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Kilashee

OR: 11 Form: 2.7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Saint Peregrine

16.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Itsalonglongroad

15.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Parkgarve

15.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0

—

Finnians Row

15.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Avec Espoir

14.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Sayitfirst

14.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Howya Luveen

12.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Cottage Artist

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Metamorpheus Top Rated	110	117	—
Jack Holiday	108	116	76
Drop The Anchor	104	104	60
Avec Espoir	103	114	29
Itsalonglongroad	102	115	101
Finnians Row	101	111	76
Saint Peregrine	100	115	63
Parkgarve	97	—	—
Warm In Gorey	96	115	82
Howya Luveen	96	116	—
Kilashee	94	117	90
Sayitfirst	91	115	106
Cottage Artist	84	104	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Metamorpheus	18d ago	Fit
Warm In Gorey	22d ago	Fit
Drop The Anchor	—	—
Kilashee	7d ago	Quick return
Itsalonglongroad	26d ago	Fit
Finnians Row	37d ago	Fit
Sayitfirst	14d ago	Fit
Howya Luveen	301d ago	Long break
Jack Holiday	22d ago	Fit
Saint Peregrine	18d ago	Fit
Avec Espoir	14d ago	Fit
Cottage Artist	39d ago	Fit
Parkgarve	33d ago	Fit

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