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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2m5f80y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 14.50s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
John Shinnick
Mrs Lorna Fowler
Tracked the pack early - 4th at halfway - moved through to hit the front after 3 out - clear before the last and won going away
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Sat close up early - second at halfway - shared front spot around 4 out - went ahead before the following fence - lost the advantage after 3 out - stumbled approaching 2 out and lost momentum - held on for second without further threat
Conor Smithers (4)
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close behind the front pair early - third at halfway - edged up and touched down awkwardly four out - pressed on but made no further gain and eased out of contention before the final fence
Liam Quinlan
Declan Queally
Set the pace early - challenged 4 out then lost command before 3 out - pushed along but couldn't quicken - dropped away to finish fourth
James Smith (2)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Settled around midfield early - dropped towards the back by halfway - pushed along with no response 3 out and dropped away
Philip Donovan
James Andrew Fahey
Held up towards the back - under pressure with nothing forthcoming three out - lost touch and pulled up before the final fence
Conor Stone-Walsh
W J Martin
Held up at the back throughout - given a couple of reminders through the race - lost touch soon after - pulled up before 3 out
Tiernan Power Roche (2)
L Young
Settled in the pack - clipped one 5 out and needed a push - stayed one-paced 3 out - dropped away and eased out of contention before the last
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.