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19:40 Sligo

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 3m 1f 98y
  • 9 runners
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Sligo

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.10
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 098-P0

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Opening two handicap runs poor, tailed off here in June latest when hooded (now left off).

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Shuil Na Tra

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Norman Lee

held up in rear, in touch with leaders when bumped before 7th

33/1

11th

12

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:15 Sligo

Shuil Na Tra

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

66-1 and was always behind before pulling up on handicap debut two weeks ago (hooded).

50/1

15

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Shuil Na Tra

10st 9lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Not too much to take from three maiden runs; hooded here for handicap debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -32564 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Goes well here, winning beginners chase two years ago and more recently second in 2m2f claiming hurdle in June after which he left Gavin Cromwell; back chasing last twice, decent effort at Wexford latest; not one to rule out back hurdling.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Broken Ice

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed before 2nd, lost position but in touch with leaders 3rd

5/1

4th

15

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

1-22 in chases; second start for current yard when beaten 21L by Favori Logique in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan; tongue tie and cheekpieces worn that day are retained; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

6th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Broken Ice

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler/chaser ran well in C&D handicap last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; none too fluent on yard debut in recent Roscommon claiming hurdle, back chasing here with tongue tie tried.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2608-6

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Very nearly landed a gamble on handicap debut in this race last year off 93 (good); lightly raced since, Cartmel run in June in first-time hood just okay; no surprise if he put in a much improved show here.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Lets Do This

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

3rd

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Lets Do This

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, prominent after 7th

13/2

6th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Lets Do This

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Very nearly landed a gamble on handicap debut at Sligo (3m1f, good) last summer and ran well next time as well; last two efforts forgiven on account of slow ground and he could be interesting with a hood added.

5/1

Form: 154U-4 D BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Won two staying handicap hurdles, most recently at Fairyhouse in December; chasing since but not as effective, latest (favourite) when never dangerous remote fourth at Wexford in May; tongue-tie now fitted on hurdles return and respected.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Pictures Of Home

11st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: T M Walsh

pressed leader and briefly disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, lost position and in touch with leaders 3rd, towards rear when mistake 8th

11/2

4th

4

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Pictures Of Home

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won two staying handicap hurdles; has yet to get his head in front over fences (0-5) but he was travelling well when unseating at Leopardstown in a 3m4f handicap for which he went off 2-1 favourite; considered.

3/1

11

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 61y

16:35 Leopardstown

Pictures Of Home

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Stays well, winning a couple of long distance handicap hurdles; stayed on to good effect behind Where's Frankie at Fairyhouse; extra distance will help.

8/1

Form: 541613 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Progressive 5yo with 3m wins this summer at Kilbeggan and Wexford on good-to-yielding; decent effort when insufficient stamina test (2m5f) at Tramore last Friday and return to longer trip seems sure to see him in the mix.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Safran Et Bleu

11st 6lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

prominent, led narrowly before 2nd, flashed tail and kicked out before 4th, flashed tailed and joined before 6th, headed 9th,

9/2

3rd

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Safran Et Bleu

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

Improving gelding has won two of his last three starts; scored off 89 at Kilbeggan over 24.5f and added another handicap hurdle off 95 at Wexford last week over 3m, both on good to yielding; up another 6lb and could be more to come but drop back in trip a concern.

5/1

Form: 888U

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Maiden form modest and whipped round at start (unseating rider) on last week's intended handicap debut at Ballinrobe; hood added to usual tongue-tie here.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Cois Fharraige

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Unseated at the start on handicap debut but then finished well behind at Sligo; lots to prove.

20/1

6th

12

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Norman Lee

Maiden form modest and whipped round at start (unseating rider) on last week's intended handicap debut at Ballinrobe; hood added to usual tongue-tie here.

20/1

16

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Cois Fharraige

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Best effort in maiden hurdles came here three weeks ago but was still beaten 27l; now takes a big step up in trip for handicap debut; should find life easier in this sphere and could improve but probably best watched for the moment.

40/1

Form: -840PB

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

20

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

La Vega Moon

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner but not much to recommend subsequently and put in a poor effort over fences lto; needs a big step forward.

40/1

5

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

La Vega Moon

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but ordinary maiden hurdler and only previous chase start was poor; best watched.

33/1

Form: 005-07

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Opening two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; needs more respite from the handicapper.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Granco Rof

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Opening two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; needs more respite from the handicapper.

16/1

7th

9

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Granco Rof

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 38l on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time and has to improve loads with blinkers worn then retained.

22/1

13th

3

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Granco Rof

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Cian Collins

More encouraging Clonmel maiden run latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 97-807

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Yet to convince in handicaps; upped further in trip here but hard to be confident in.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

But What About Me

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Was about to be headed when falling at the final flight at Sligo (3m1f, soft) but that was her best run yet; each-way claims.

12/1

13

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

But What About Me

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Yet to convince in handicaps; upped further in trip here but hard to be confident in.

25/1

7th

12

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:45 Sligo

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Beaten 20l and 31l in her first two handicaps at about 2m6f; still early days but clearly needs to raise her game.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €1919.00
Straight Forecast €1585.80
Tricast €4056.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Broken Ice

SPOTLIGHT:

Safran Et Bleu

The Irish Sun:

Safran Et Bleu

TOPSPEED:

Broken Ice

POSTDATA:

Broken Ice