11:37
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
2m5f127y, Chase, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 39.40s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Philip Donovan
Jonathan Sweeney
Settled in midfield early - made progress six out to sit second by the following fence - hit the front turning into the straight and opened up before the last - stayed on strongly for an easy win
Michael Kenneally (4)
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to front - opened a big gap by halfway - gap narrowed approaching 3 out - overtaken early in the straight and driven to chase winner - unable to threaten again but stayed on for second
James Smith (2)
Ms Eleanor Broderick
Settled in the pack early - up to 5th by halfway - into 3rd approaching 3 out - driven after 2 out but couldn't find more into the straight - stayed on at one speed up the run-in to finish 3rd
Paddy Hanlon (4)
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat close to the front - 6th at halfway - small error 6 out - driven from 3 out with little response entering the straight - stayed on same rate to finish 4th
Eoin Staples (4)
Paul O'Flynn
Settled in the pack - 6th three out then driven approaching two out without threatening the front - stayed on at one rate to finish fifth
G B Noonan
Andrew Slattery
Sat close up early - disputing second at halfway - slipped back to eighth approaching 3 out - blundered 2 out - pushed along in straight without gaining and stayed on same speed to finish sixth
Aidan Kelly
David M O'Brien
Held up at the back - made progress to sit 3rd turning in - effort petered out before the last
Calum Hogan (4)
Eamon Courtney
Held up in the pack throughout - lost touch and pushed along before 4 out - pulled up before 3 out
Shane O'Callaghan
John Patrick Ryan
Sent clear in front early - settled into second before drifting left over the 2nd - held third at halfway - urged on but slipped to the back around the 6th where progress stalled - offered nothing more and eased out of contention before the following fence
Liam McKenna
John Patrick Ryan
Held up at the back - lost touch by halfway - made no headway from 5 out - pulled up before 3 out
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Held up at the back - lost touch before 4 out - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out
Carl Millar (2)
Cian Collins
Up with the front early - dropped to the back half of the field by halfway - made no progress from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
Charlie O'Dwyer
E Bolger
Settled midpack early - dropped towards the back by halfway - ninth three out - driven for effort but made no headway and stopped before the finish
Kevin Healy (4)
Simon Cavanagh
Settled midfield in the early stages - up to 4th at halfway - 5th with three left to jump - driven early in the straight without response - dropped away and pulled up before the final obstacle
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.