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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-100)
2m3f115y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 35.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Kevin A Murphy (4)
C Byrnes
Held up towards the back early - stumbled and lost momentum around the fifth-last obstacle while improving through the pack - moved into third three out - hit the front in good style turning for home - opened up the gap approaching the final furlong marker - powered on for a comfortable success
Patrick M O'Brien (2)
Paul Stafford
Sat handy behind the front group early - fighting for the bridle - slipped back to midfield by halfway - weak in 9th four out - pushed along and made ground into 5th turning in - up to 3rd but couldn't threaten the winner passing the last - second inside the final furlong - stayed on to the line
Shane Markey (4)
Ms Helen P Markham
Settled in the pack early - still midfield 4 out - pushed along turning for home - unimpressive in 7th 2 out - improved to 6th passing the last - stayed on to snatch 3rd late without threatening the front two
Peter Smithers (4)
Padraig Roche
Up with the front group - travelling third four fences out - pushed along and moved into 2nd before 2 out - unable to land a blow on the winner - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong and lost another place near the line - well held
Eoin Staples (2)
Seamus Neville
Shared front spot early - lost command 7th - second but stumbled 5 out and again shortly after - pushed along 3 out - held modest fifth from there to finish
Michael Kenneally (4)
James William Hannon
Shared front spot early - drifted left over the opening obstacle then scrambled at the fourth - went in command from the 7th - pushed along and overtaken turning into the straight - dropped away quickly after
Calum Hogan (4)
James M Barcoe
Held up towards the back - stumbled 5 out - improved into 6th before another blunder 2 out - unable to threaten leading group and beaten well home
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Held up at back of field - made no impression on the pack - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Anna McGuinness (4)
Stephanie Ocsko-Moore
Settled midpack early - up with the front group by halfway - pressed for effort in 5th 4 out - lost ground and pulled up before 2 out
Aidan Kelly
Thomas Mullins
Settled towards the back of the pack - lost touch four from home - eased out of contention and retired before the second-last
Benjamin P Kennedy (4)
Francis J Flood
Held up at rear from the start - made no impression on the pack - eased out of contention before 4 out
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.