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14:30 Punchestown
Wednesday 30 April 2025
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Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f 58y | Yielding | 25 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 4m 46.7s
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Sent off 40/1 and having helped set a good pace, he ultimately finished twelfth of 24 in Pertemps hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good ,
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3/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) 72 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Reed yard after leaving Ross O'Sullivan and his limit may not have been reached.
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5/2 and tongue strap on for first time, respectable second of 8 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles and she's in excellent hands, but more needed from this mark.
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Cheekpieces on for first time, pulled up in handicap chase (18/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 53 days ago, dropping away home turn. Switches from chase to hurdles (lower in the weights) back up in trip and most of these arrive in better order.
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10/11, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Kelso (18.1f, good) 23 days ago. More on her plate back in a handicap but she's fit and in good order.
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Two wins from 6 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in September. Below form eleventh of 20 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Cork (20f, good to soft) 41 days ago so needs to leave that effort well behind.
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Point winner who landed a bumper/maiden hurdle in the autumn. Creditable sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, soft, 5/1) 26 days ago. Tongue strap on for handicap debut and he's a potential improver, for all mark demands it.
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Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 7 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 11/2) 169 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
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Cheekpieces on for first time, better than result when 14-lengths third of 16 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 2/1) 24 days ago, hampered early.
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Made second hurdles start a winning one in October 2023. Restricted to just 2 runs since and well held each time, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.3f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Has plenty to prove for all he represents leading connections.
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Winner over hurdles at Exeter in December. 8/1, shaped quite well when sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (21.2f, good) 33 days ago, third when making a bad mistake at last. Yard in good form.
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Landed a gamble at Cheltenham in November. New mark kicked in and unable to continue the good work since, thirteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (16.5f, good) 26 days ago.
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Matched pick of hurdles form when landing 7-runner maiden chase in March. fifth of 8 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut and mark could be lenient.
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C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in March. 7/2, respectable fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, soft) 26 days ago. Back down in trip.
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13/8, didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft), kept up to work. Off 9 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut and he retains some untapped potential.
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13/2, gave another good of himself when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (21.2f, soft) 102 days ago. Likely to run his race again.
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Well prepared to make a successful return to action at Naas in January. Excellent third of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (24f, good) 24 days ago.
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Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft, 10/11) 17 days ago, easily. Not taken lightly back in a handicap given unexposed profile.
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Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle (11/1) at Naas (18.8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up 7 lb in a better race but he's going the right way.
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Winner in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, heavy, 10/3) 115 days ago, won by Doctor Churchill, pulled up before last. Others more persuasive for all drying ground may help his cause.
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33/1, sixth of 15 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, soft) on debut over fences 52 days ago, not knocked about on return from 23 months off. This will reveal a lot more on handicap debut.
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Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable ninth of 22 in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Looks ready for this trip so a likely improver.
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Winner in hurdle at Tramore in September. Last of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 6/1) 39 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 14 in novice hurdle (10/3) at this course (19.4f, soft) 86 days ago, running on late.
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Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. 10/3, second of 9 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good) 13 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners
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Howdoyalikeherhome17
Weight: 11-6| Age: 6
T: G Elliott J: J Coen
NR
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The Nagger Reidy27
Weight: 11-2| Age: 6
T: Stephen Gerard Carey J: Reserve 2
NR
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Mic Drop18
Weight: 11-1| Age: 6
T: D M O'Brien J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Ballysax Hank (5/1), Hamsiyann (7/1), Showurappreciation (8/1), Fairyland Opera (17/2), Beyond Your Dreams (9/1), Howdoyalikeherhome (10/1), Kap Vert (11/1), Thanksforthehelp (14/1), Birmingham Alabama (14/1), Cloonainra (16/1), Giant Haystacks (16/1), The Nagger Reidy (16/1), Stay Gold (20/1), American Sniper (22/1), Smooth Scotch (22/1), Nouvotic (25/1), Kimy (25/1), Portnacoo (25/1), In For The Night (28/1), She's A Fine Wine (33/1), Doctor Churchill (33/1), Ira Hayes (40/1), Polemon (40/1), Hands On (50/1), Whiskeywealth (50/1), Mister Beeton (50/1), Cobra Queen (66/1), Mic Drop (66/1)
Any number to consider but BEYOND YOUR DREAMS gave a very good of himself in the Fred Winter and very much looks ready for this increased emphasis in stamina. Howdoyalikeherhome also has a bigger performance in him, while the assessor may have taken a chance with Ballysax Hank's opening mark.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00
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