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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-130)
2m4f176y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 10.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Aidan Kelly
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up at the back early - improved into second before a small error mid-race - moved through to the front two out - overtaken entering the straight - level terms approaching the finish - driven out to prevail on the line
Paddy Hanlon (4)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - hint of a stumble at the opening fence - up to 5th by halfway - into 4th four out and making progress - shared front spot approaching the straight - edged in front early in the run-in - driven out and battled on but overtaken close home
Alex Harvey (2)
Charles Coakley
Sat behind pace early - third at halfway - improved into contention two out - shared front running turning into straight - soon overhauled - third approaching last and unable to find more up the run-in
Gavin Brouder
M F Morris
Sat behind front-runner early - hesitated at first fence - fourth by halfway - dropped to fifth and driven after 4 out with nothing left to give - stayed on at same rate to finish fourth
Harry Sexton (4)
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to the front - four lengths to the good at halfway - challenged approaching 3 out and lost command soon after - made no headway in the early straight and could not find more thereafter
John Shinnick (2)
Terence O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - lost ground after clipping heels at the 2nd and slipped towards the back - lost touch with the field by halfway - showed nothing more from 4 out and eased down before the last
Charlie O'Dwyer (2)
Liam P Cusack
Held up at back - needed urging from 5th - 6th at halfway - driven but made no headway after 4 out - dropped away and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Battle Of Ridgeway (unsuitable ground), Prince Zaltar (unsuitable ground), Sequestered (stone bruise)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.