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13:50 Galway

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 15 runners
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Galway

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 435P-6 CD

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Won over C&D at this fixture 12 months ago when 6lb lower; that was his final victory and he has been chasing over much longer distances; wouldn't be the percentage play.

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1st

6

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Neveradullmoment

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

jumped well, in touch with leaders, switched right before 1st, prominent after 2nd

11/4

1st

2

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Neveradullmoment

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Won over C&D at this fixture 12 months ago when 6lb lower; that was his final victory and he has been chasing over much longer distances; wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

6th

11

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Neveradullmoment

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences but has been in the frame several times up to 3m; might not have stayed 4m at Punchestown last time; a squeak on some of his earlier form.

10/1

66/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 04600- D

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

A long time since he won under either code and hasn't been great of late; not hard to go elsewhere.

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8th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

Wajaaha

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

dwelt start, soon pressed leader, briefly disputed lead after 1f

10/1

2nd

7

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wajaaha

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

A long time since he won under either code and hasn't been great of late; not hard to go elsewhere.

66/1

12th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Wajaaha

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony McCann

AW/turf/hurdle winner; not great of late under either code and hard to know what this 9yo will make of blinkers.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42115- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and was respectable in defeat there last time; off since late April but rain would bring him into it.

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1st

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Morricone

11st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, pressed leader after 3 out

11/2

3rd

5

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Morricone

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and was respectable in defeat there last time; off since late April but rain would bring him into it.

10/1

Form: 260-34 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Hasn't been running badly over fences and returns to hurdling on the same mark off which he was third in this 12 months ago; hard to dismiss for a yard going great guns; rain won't hinder.

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3rd

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Bythesametoken

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, headway halfway, in touch with leaders before 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied from last, ran on and went third towards finish

8/1

4th

4

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Bythesametoken

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hasn't been running badly over fences and returns to hurdling on the same mark off which he was third in this 12 months ago; hard to dismiss for a yard going great guns; rain won't hinder.

10/1

4th

3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:03 Tipperary

Bythesametoken

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Five-time winner (2-16 over fences); consistent form on soft ground in the second half of 2023, highlighted by Killarney win off 6lb lower than current mark; faced a stiff task in the Red Rum at Aintree after a break; third in a veterans' chase at Ballinrobe last time; probably needs more to feature here.

8/1

Form: 3-P132 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

The winner of two handicap hurdles and probably ran up to his best despite failing favourite backers in a Worcester novice 17 days ago (2m, good; first-time blinkers); however, beat one home behind Toll Stone on the Flat here on Friday.

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3

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Scored off 95 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May and two good efforts in novice hurdles subsequently; ran okay dropped back to 2m at Galway last time; better over this sort of trip and should go well.

10/1

5th

18

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Seasett

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

The winner of two handicap hurdles and probably ran up to his best despite failing favourite backers in a Worcester novice 17 days ago (2m, good; first-time blinkers); however, beat one home behind Toll Stone on the Flat here on Friday.

33/1

12th

3

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Seasett

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

20/1

Form: 125-14 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Consistency rewarded with a defeat of 15 rivals over 2m at Ballinrobe in May but after looking threatening to a point he faded into a remote fourth at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); remains on the same career-high mark.

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2

(16)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Herculaneum

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose; 1-7 on the Flat; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; below par on last Flat run at Fairyhouse; his flat win came off 64 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and is 15lb higher here; handles testing ground but may need some respite from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

9

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Herculaneum

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Consistency rewarded with a defeat of 15 rivals over 2m at Ballinrobe in May but after looking threatening to a point he faded into a remote fourth at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); remains on the same career-high mark.

25/1

4th

2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Herculaneum

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Noel C Kelly

Down the field in 1m6f handicap at Fairyhouse last time; much better judged on consistent handicap hurdle form that culminated in a Ballinrobe win in May; two wins and three places from his last six runs over hurdles; 8lb higher than for his most recent win.

9/2

Form: 310-02 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

No match for Son Of Hypnos here last Monday in a race he won three years earlier; that was a solid run though and he's another who won't mind any rain.

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7th

12

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Clonbury Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

No match for Son Of Hypnos here last Monday in a race he won three years earlier; that was a solid run though and he's another who won't mind any rain.

10/1

2nd

13

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Clonbury Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Dempsey

Three-time hurdle winner including this race in 2021; won over 2m4f at Cork in March; well beaten at Punchestown next time and only a fair run at Cartmel since; needs best.

25/1

11th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Clonbury Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Ended a losing run when scoring over 2m4f in the mud at Cork in March; well beaten in a better race at Punchestown in April latest; has the form to figure prominently off this mark, albeit over fences and in 2022.

12/1

Form: 0244-3 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Listed winner on the Flat only last November; three-time hurdle winner and made up a lot of ground when third here six days ago when behind Son Of Hypnos and Clonbury Bridge; the prospect of softer ground now (rain forecast) heightens interest and cheekpieces are added.

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12th

10

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Vischio

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose mare won a Listed race over this trip on heavy last November; below that level on the Flat and over hurdles this term and has to return to best.

28/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Vischio

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: R Donohoe

Listed winner on the Flat only last November; three-time hurdle winner and made up a lot of ground when third here six days ago when behind Son Of Hypnos and Clonbury Bridge; the prospect of softer ground now (rain forecast) heightens interest and cheekpieces are added.

7/1

3rd

5

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Vischio

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Listed winner on the Flat goes best on soft ground; three-time hurdle winner ran well in this discipline at this meeting last year; has a chance off 3lb lower.

14/1

Form: -96226 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Would probably have won at Roscommon two runs back had he jumped better but he didn't offer much here on Monday in the race won by Son Of Hypnos.

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10th

2

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Aussie Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Thomas R Hughes

midfield, good headway and prominent 7th, weakened before 3 out

12/1

9th

16

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Aussie Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Thomas R Hughes

Would probably have won at Roscommon two runs back had he jumped better but he didn't offer much here on Monday in the race won by Son Of Hypnos.

14/1

12/1

Form: 629-13

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Running well, having followed his 2m2f win at Sligo with a near miss back on the Flat and again he made the frame returned to hurdling at Roscommon when 4l behind Aussie Warrior; all ground comes alike and unwise to leave out of calculations.

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7th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

The Truant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over this trip at Sligo earlier in the summer (good) and consistent in defeat since, notably narrow loss on the Flat at the Curragh and most recently second over 2m5f at Sligo on soft, just outstayed late on under a patient ride; drop in trip here to suit and likely major player off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

6

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

The Truant

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

A tame effort at Galway on Sunday where the testing ground wouldn't have been to blame but was in fine form Flat and jumps prior to that and his two career wins have come here; won over 2m2f in June and stays 2m on the level so should get the trip.

11/2

10th

15

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

The Truant

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Running well, having followed his 2m2f win at Sligo with a near miss back on the Flat and again he made the frame returned to hurdling at Roscommon when 4l behind Aussie Warrior; all ground comes alike and unwise to leave out of calculations.

12/1

Form: 26F4-0

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; currently not in the same form as when winning at Naas well over a year ago.

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1st

13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

Wee Charlie

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, headway after 2 out, pushed along last, switched left and led final 110yds, comfortably

33/1

Form: 05-235

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Formerly very classy on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been far away of late and the new blinkers might give him a lift.

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11th

16

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Phoenix Cowboy

12st 0lb

J: Anna Cropper

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor efforts over hurdles latest but rated 90 on the Flat; well in this if near his best.

18/1

10th

1

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Phoenix Cowboy

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly classy performer on the Flat; 0-7 over hurdles but hasn't been far away on occasions, recent Galway effort a fair bit below his best however; cheekpieces back on here (blinkered latest); down in grade but remains opposable.

14/1

12th

10

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly very classy on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been far away of late and the new blinkers might give him a lift.

20/1

Form: 219/9-

Last run: 439 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

Form: 1567-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in an ordinary maiden hurdle; struggled in beginners' chases the last twice and on balance he has a bit to find.

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19

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Iron Allen

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole win came in an ordinary maiden hurdle; struggled in beginners' chases the last twice and on balance he has a bit to find.

40/1

10th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Iron Allen

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Winner of a weak maiden hurdle; well behind on his second chase start at Tramore and on that run he's held by Hard Target; gets cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

5

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Iron Allen

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas in December; didn't jump that well when beaten about 10l in a beginners' chase at Cork and was then well held in a handicap hurdle; others make greater appeal.

14/1

Form: 2/79-2

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

First reserve; pushed The Truant close in a handicap hurdle at Sligo (2m2f, good) and didn't run badly in the consolation race for the Northumberland Vase next time; could feature if getting in.

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6th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Belgoprince

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Useful dual-purpose performer has twice run well hurdling this summer, too free over 2m on AW in between; best Flat form has come at trips up to 1m6f, so stamina is a concern.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €3683.00
Straight Forecast €3274.50
Tricast €31960.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bythesametoken

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hey Whatever

The Irish Sun:

Son Of Hypnos

TOPSPEED:

Wajaaha

POSTDATA:

Bythesametoken