13:25
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-100)
2m3f93y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 21.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cian Quirke
Eoin Doyle
Tracked the pace early - clipped heels at 4th and still 4th at halfway - improved to 2nd by 8th - level for the advantage from three out then took over 2 out - drove clear and stayed on strongly to win
Aidan Kelly
James Joseph Mangan
Sat close up early - second at halfway - shared front spot from four out - lost advantage 2 out - pressed hard but couldn't match winner and stayed on at same effort late
Philip Donovan
Edward Cawley
Held up towards the back - improved to 4th by halfway - error three out failed to threaten leader - third approaching last with a wander left then one-paced to the finish
Patrick M O'Brien (4)
Tom Dreaper
Set sail in front and opened a big gap - margin cut back approaching 5 out before being overtaken - unable to threaten the new pair from 3rd after 3 out - held that position for the remainder finishing 4th
Jack G Gilligan (2)
P J Breen
Settled behind the pace early - third with half the race gone - needed encouragement past the 7th - slipped towards the back six out and soon lost touch - finished well adrift in 5th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack - stumbled heavily 3 out and lost momentum - no response and pulled up before 2 out
Niall Moore (4)
R K Watson
Held up at the back throughout - stumbled 6 out and driven after the following fence - found nothing 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: School Lane (coughing)
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.