Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
Gowran Park · Thursday, 22 Jan · 17:10
· 2m 7f 110y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:10
Off time
15
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
THE LOVELY MAN (IRE
🥈 Second
JUKEBOX JOHNNY (IRE
🥉 Third
ACLASS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
67
66/1
18 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | 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 offer over hurdles.
|
Carl Millar | P Nolan | 7 | 75.3 kg |
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.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | T Mullins | 12 | 73.9 kg |
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.
|
Adam Leahy | J J Hanlon | 8 | 73.5 kg |
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. Races off same mark back over hurdles.
|
Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 7 | 73.5 kg |
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 to hurdles.
|
Dylan O'Connor | P O'Flynn | 12 | 73.5 kg |
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.
|
Niall Moore | P Fenton | 7 | 73 kg |
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.
|
Calum Hogan | M J McDonagh | 9 | 72.1 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Camino Rock (G)
Looks to have completely lost way, pulled up in hurdle (40/1) 39 days ago.
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | M F Morris | 9 | 70.8 kg |
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 company.
|
John Shinnick | Christian Williams | 7 | 70.3 kg |
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 to come.
|
Michael Kenneally | D Queally | 8 | 70.3 kg |
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 longer distances and remains unexposed as…
|
Liam McKenna | A L T Moore | 8 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Lep Around (M)
[P1]
Tailed off 12th of 18 at Listowel (25/1) in September and now wears first-time cheekpieces.
|
Brian Barry | Miss M Harding | 8 | 69.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Jukebox Johnny (G)
[P1]
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 for improvement.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | H De Bromhead | 6 | 68.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Kasanova's Dream (G)
[B1]
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.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 6 | 68.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Kingkong Ciergues (G)
[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.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 6 | 68.9 kg |
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 this winter. Competitively handicapped and …
|
Jordan Canavan | J P Flavin | 8 | 66.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Milanaway (M)
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 form from December.
|
Philip Donovan | D Hogan | 8 | 64 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Millie B (M)
Little form. 10 lb out of handicap.
|
Ben Kennedy | Miss E Lalor | 8 | 63.5 kg |
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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 9300.0 EUR |
| P2 | 3100.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1550.0 EUR |
| P4 | 774.0 EUR |
| P5 | 465.0 EUR |
| P6 | 310.0 EUR |