Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	1	—	Joyau De Thaix (G) Had fair form before unsuccessful chasing attempts, then won a 24f handicap hurdle at Limerick (25/1) 25 days ago, benefiting from front-runner's final-flight blunder. Up 6 lbs and could have more to…	0/8F141	Carl Millar P Nolan	7	75.3kg	7 6/1
2nd	2	—	Ontheropes (G) Finished 13th of 15 in hurdle at Punchestown (80/1) 11 days ago and hasn't won since October 2021, a barren run stretching to 18 races.	02330P	Sean Cleary-Farrell T Mullins	12	73.9kg	51 50/1
9th	3	—	Portnacoo (G) P Has been out of form with several non-completions including unseating rider in handicap chase at Taunton (25/1) 56 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces back on.	P/74PU-9	Adam Leahy J J Hanlon	8	73.5kg	81 80/1
1st	4	—	The Lovely Man (G) T Showed fair form in Chase races with a third at Naas 74 days ago. Won a 12-runner handicap Chase at Navan (5/1) 39 days ago, making good headway to lead approaching the last and driven out to score. …	P-31161	Eoin Staples G P Cromwell	7	73.5kg	6.50 11/2
7th	5	—	West Cork Wildway (G) Won a hurdle handicap at Cork (18/1) 60 days ago after a losing run stretching back to 2021, then finished third of 12 in a chase handicap at Limerick (8/1) 26 days ago. Should appreciate returning t…	37829/5	Dylan O'Connor P O'Flynn	12	73.5kg	21 20/1
11th	6	—	Jeriko De Baune (G) Won at Clonmel in November but pulled up in handicap hurdle (16 runners) at Limerick (10/1) 25 days ago.	1P/063P-	Niall Moore P Fenton	7	73kg	26 25/1
8th	7	—	Positive Thinker (G) Has shown better form over fences with close second at Cork in 2024. Finished 10th of 15 in handicap chase (14/1) at Fairyhouse 53 days ago, needing the run. Returns to hurdles off a lower mark.	432/808	Calum Hogan M J McDonagh	9	72.1kg	9.50 17/2
—	8	—	Camino Rock (G) Unseated Rider Looks to have completely lost way, pulled up in hurdle (40/1) 39 days ago.	99PPU-0	Charlie O'Dwyer M F Morris	9	70.8kg	67 66/1
5th	9	—	Dixie Mafia (G) T Finished second at Aintree (13/2) when upped in trip 47 days ago, before running fifth of 9 in hurdle at Ascot (12/1) 33 days ago, not fluent at obstacles. Could be of interest in this similar compan…	4-85255	John Shinnick Christian Williams	7	70.3kg	6.50 11/2
10th	10	—	Well Del (G) FAV V Showing better form since joining current yard, third of 13 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (4/1) 24 days ago with first-time blinkers. Visor back on replacing blinkers, may have more improvement t…	230156	Michael Kenneally D Queally	8	70.3kg	5 4/1
3rd	11	—	The Miracle Man (G) Fair performer over hurdles who won at Fairyhouse last April. Fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (6/1) 21 days ago, merely plugging on after tracking the pace. Has shown better form over l…	2433-9P	Liam McKenna A L T Moore	8	69.9kg	13 12/1
—	12	—	Lep Around (M) P Tailed off 12th of 18 at Listowel (25/1) in September and now wears first-time cheekpieces.	0063-03	Brian Barry Miss M Harding	8	69.4kg	34 33/1
—	13	—	Jukebox Johnny (G) Pulled Up P Lightly-raced gelding showing improved form in handicaps, including 4th of 24 at Cork (16/1) and 5th of 17 at Fairyhouse (7/1) where he faded late. First-time cheekpieces added. Still has potential f…	945P7-2	Patrick M O'Brien H De Bromhead	6	68.9kg	7.50 13/2
6th	14	—	Kasanova's Dream (G) B Placed third twice in maiden hurdles last spring before finishing fourth of 7 (5/1) at Cork 19 days ago, outpaced and well-beaten after 8-month absence. First-time blinkers applied for handicap debut.	3-346	Josh Williamson G Elliott	6	68.9kg	15 14/1
—	15	—	Kingkong Ciergues (G) Pulled Up P Won a 10-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (3/1) 62 days ago. Now up 8 lbs in the weights but has shown steady improvement and handles soft/heavy ground well.	4/3421P	Tiernan Power Roche P J Rothwell	6	68.9kg	8.50 15/2
—	16	—	Aclass (G) P Reliable performer over hurdles and chases with a maiden chase win at Tramore in November and recent second in a Thurles handicap. Placed fourth at Tramore 21 days ago, marking sixth frame finish thi…	24472/5	Jordan Canavan J P Flavin	8	66.2kg	15 14/1
—	17	—	Milanaway (M) Pulled Up Won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in headgear in December before finishing sixth of 12 at Limerick (12/1) 27 days ago, weakening after leading early in straight. Will need to recapture her winning…	316P29	Philip Donovan D Hogan	8	64kg	21 20/1
—	18	—	Millie B (M) Little form. 10 lb out of handicap.	56/553P-	Ben Kennedy Miss E Lalor	8	63.5kg	51 50/1

Betting forecast: Well Del (4/1), The Lovely Man (11/2), Dixie Mafia (11/2), Joyau De Thaix (6/1), Jukebox Johnny (13/2), Kingkong Ciergues (15/2), Positive Thinker (17/2), The Miracle Man (12/1), Kasanova's Dream (14/1), Aclass (14/1), West Cork Wildway (20/1), Milanaway (20/1), Jeriko De Baune (25/1), Lep Around (33/1), Ontheropes (50/1), Millie B (50/1), Camino Rock (66/1), Portnacoo (80/1)