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16:05 Listowel

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Listowel

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

Form: 769-

Last run: 347 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

1-12 on the Flat; that win came at Tipperary in July on good to firm; not a bad effort when fourth over 1m4f at Tramore last time; showed little in three maiden hurdle outings last season; potential for improvement; trainer's runners command respect here.

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

1st

13

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Ifitwasme

10st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

took keen hold, midfield, prominent before 2nd

12/1

4th

13

(13)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Ifitwasme

9st 8lb

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, prominent 4f out

6th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Stepped up to the mark significantly in the first-time tongue-tie over this trip at Tipperary two weeks ago (Elsa's Pride fourth); headgear left on and no surprise if there was more to come off a 7lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 500-50

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form in maidens; not beaten far in midfield on handicap debut at Galway; probably capable of improvement.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Targa Flavio

11st 2lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 3rd

12/1

10th

16

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

Targa Flavio

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

18

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

18:00 Roscommon

Targa Flavio

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second reserve; promising debut in March but well held twice afterwards; back from a break and may need this although yard can do no wrong at the moment.

OUR TIP

Form: 007-41

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Quirky character but won off 6lb lower at Cork and has since underlined his current form with a solid Flat run; trainer likes to target this festival.

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

1st

3

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Say It So

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Soundly beaten in third behind a longer-priced stablemate at Listowel, where the yard was in superb form; has been in good form in recent months, and ran well on the Flat at this venue in August after winning a handicap hurdle at Cork earlier in the month.

7/2

3rd

11

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Say It So

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders after 3rd

9/2

2nd

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:44 Killarney

Say It So

8st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, soon recovered towards rear, prominent before halfway

8/1

Form: 21105-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Went up a total of 16lb for winning handicaps at Clonmel and Gowran in February/March; those races were over further and he struggled over 2m at Limerick in April, his chance harmed by a series of errors.

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

4th

6

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Carlas Big Jim

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: L J Archdeacon

prominent

12/1

5th

4

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: L J Archdeacon

didn't always jump with fluency, led and clear, mistake 2nd, mistake 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

9/1

11th

9

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:58 Cork

Carlas Big Jim

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: L J Archdeacon

Bids for a hat-trick here after two wins on heavy ground in the last five weeks; up 9lb for his latest win but won going away and has to be respected again.

9/2

Form: /3605-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Lacks a recent run and has not been the most consistent sort; could be given a chance on last season's best form, namely a long-priced third over 2m at Cork in November.

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

5th

5

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Poets Cottage

11st 11lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear

10/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Poets Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Promising reappearance at Cork when in the frame and may have bounced at Punchestown later that month; 2m4f possibly too far here latest and could potentially bounce back.

16/1

Form: -P0347 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Fairyhouse win last October came off 81 and just denied at Sligo afterwards; twice in the frame on better ground this term; needs to improve on most recent showing at Kilbeggan.

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

2nd

9

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Sayitfirst

11st 6lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

Good spell of form after landing this last year and back to her best at Roscommon a week ago when she and runner-up were nicely clear; 5lb rise fair; both wins on soft, so rain would be a help.

9/2

15

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Sayitfirst

11st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

1-19 over hurdles; that win came at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in October 2023 off 81; remains 6lb above her last winning mark and ran poorly on her only previous try over this C&D; others more likely.

16/1

6th

14

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Sayitfirst

10st 6lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

pressed leader, disputed lead after 1st

14/1

Form: F345/0 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles in 2020; finished second in two outings over fences at this meeting two years ago; ran only three times last year, failing to recapture form; no encouragement from his return to action at Kilbeggan in May.

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

7th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Matties Mountain

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

4

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Matties Mountain

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles in 2020 but no subsequent success and was over fences when last seen more than a year ago; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 5P5-00 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner is much better known as a chaser and is getting on in years; down the field in two handicap hurdle runs in the summer; others preferred.

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

8th

2

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Big Debates

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Five-time winner is much better known as a chaser and is getting on in years; down the field in two handicap hurdle runs in the summer; others preferred.

25/1

10th

11

6th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Big Debates

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Better known as a chaser but some decent hurdle efforts since last season; found 2m3f on good ground too sharp at Punchestown last time and this trip should suit better.

16/1

10th

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Big Debates

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

8/1

Form: 541424 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner whose best form has been wins on sharpish tracks; three solid runs since Roscommon victory in June, notably when second at Wexford; would have gone closer but for a bad mistake two out when fourth at Kilbeggan; each-way chance.

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

4th

7

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Baltinglass Hill

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Was in good form over hurdles until latest run at Listowel; placed in Thurles handicap on only chase start last year and rated 9lb lower in this discipline.

8/1

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd

13/2

4th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Baltinglass Hill

10st 2lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdle wins at sharpish tracks, most recently Roscommon in June; two solid runs since and remains an each-way play.

7/1

Form: 976-79

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Low-grade handicapper on the Flat; closely matched with Targa Flavio on running in mid-division at Galway in his first handicap hurdle.

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

10

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Benzine

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J Morrison

midfield, jumped slightly right and not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th

20/1

9th

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

Benzine

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

midfield, headway 3 out

28/1

Form: 8/0-09

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

No show in three maiden hurdles; beaten 22l in ninth at 150-1 on handicap debut at Sligo; hard to make a case for him.

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

15

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Eddierocket

10st 5lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

No show in three maiden hurdles; beaten 22l in ninth at 150-1 on handicap debut at Sligo; hard to make a case for him.

50/1

9th

12

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Eddierocket

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

A glimpse of ability on hurdling debut last year but poor twice since; can do better in this grade but isn't jumping off the page.

25/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Say It So

TOPSPEED:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Say It So

POSTDATA:

Say It So

The Irish Sun:

Say It So