17:07
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2m3f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 4m 47.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Set the pace early - lost front spot after 2nd - small error 4 out - regained command before last - driven and challenged approaching final flight - kept responding under urging to hold on
Peter Smithers (4)
David Harry Kelly
Sat behind front pair - third at halfway - hint of a stumble 4 out - urged into second before the last - chased winner at final fence - stayed on but couldn't close the gap
Paddy Hanlon (4)
Seamus Neville
Sat handy behind front pair - had an awkward step around 5th - driven after a small error 2 out - no headway made and drifted left approaching the last - stayed on one gear to finish third
Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)
W P Mullins
Settled midpack early - still 6th at halfway - stumbled 4 out - dropped to 7th after a heavier blunder at the following fence - driven but made no headway - up to 5th passing the last - stayed on same gait to finish 4th
Gavin Brouder
Cian Collins
Settled just behind pace early - fighting for control in the opening stages - hit the front after the 2nd - driven on but lost command before the last - held 3rd approaching final fence with nothing left to find at the finish
Aidan Kelly
Philip M Byrne
Up with the front group - 5th at halfway - off the bridle after 2 out and made no inroads - found nil before the last to finish well held in 6th
Conor Clarke (4)
John Patrick Ryan
Towards the back of the pack - touched by interference at the 2nd - 8th at halfway - blundered 4 out - not jumping cleanly 2 out and soon had nothing more to give - finished 7th
John Shinnick
Richard Anthony Foley
Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - bumped lightly 2nd - 9th with 4 to go - unable to find more from there - well beaten at the finish
Anna McGuinness (4)
W P Mullins
Sat close to the pace early - hit a flat spot in 3rd - slipped back to 7th by halfway - driven into 8th 3 out and unable to find more before finishing 9th
Calum Hogan (4)
P J Rothwell
Held up at the back throughout - stumbled after the 5th - driven approaching 3 out - unable to find more - well beaten at the finish
Eoghan Finegan (4)
Peter John Flood
Held up towards the back of the pack - no impression made - urged forward approaching 3 out - dropped away to finish last of all
Shane Fitzsimons (4)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back of the field - not asked for much before 3 out - unable to find more - well held at the finish
Adam Leahy (4)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up in the pack - jumping errors at the 2nd and 4th and again 4 fences out - driven and found nothing - eventually well behind
Alix Balfe (4)
Gavin Cromwell
Towards the back of the pack - no threat at any stage - ridden approaching 3 out - dropped away and finished well adrift in 14th
Liam McKenna
T G McCourt
Held a midfield position - drifted left over the opening fence - then blundered and lost rider at the second
Non-runners: Cousin Kate (reserve), Howayahoney (reserve), Pas Peur De Toi (reserve), Zam Bobbler (allergies)
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.