13:10
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2m7f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 7m 13.40s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Eoin Staples (2)
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at the midpoint before moving smoothly into contention to hit the front after two out - pushed along before the last and stayed strong to the line for victory
Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)
Thomas Mullins
Held up at back - improved on outside from 3 out and into 8th early in straight - moved into second at final fence and stayed on strongly to finish 2nd
Liam McKenna
A L T Moore
Held up towards the back of the pack - made progress from three out to lie 7th entering the straight - into 3rd approaching the last under pressure but unable to close - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd
Carl Millar (2)
Paul Nolan
Handy from the start - third at halfway - hit the front approaching 3 out - shaken up and overtaken after 2 out - slipped to 4th by the last and held on for nothing more
John Shinnick
Christian Williams
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 9th on entering the straight then driven into 5th before the last where jumped poorly - unable to find more thereafter and well held at the finish
Josh Williamson (2)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - crept into contention entering the straight - eased back to 6th before the last and held no more in reserve
Dylan O'Connor (4)
Paul O'Flynn
Handy early and hit front for a spell - up to 2nd by halfway - dropped back under driving 3 out - 6th into straight and held no chance from 2 out
Calum Hogan (4)
Michael J McDonagh
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but made no headway and faded thereafter
Adam Leahy (4)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - improved position nearing 3 out but driven with no gain into the straight - unable to find more after 2 out and beaten well home
Michael Kenneally (4)
Declan Queally
Settled in the pack - improved into 3rd approaching the straight and pushed along - held no more into last and dropped away steadily to finish 10th
Niall Moore (2)
Philip Fenton
Settled in the pack - urged forward before 3 out but found nothing more - well beaten at the finish
Philip Donovan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Set the pace early - handed up front spot for a moment in 4th before regaining it - blundered before 3 out and dropped away with nothing to give in the straight - far off the pace when eased and pulled up on the run-in
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - improved position after 3 out to sit 5th turning for home - unable to find more approaching 2 out - pulled up before the last
Patrick M O'Brien (2)
Henry De Bromhead
Held up at the back - made no progress from 3 out - beaten a long way when pulled up early on the run-in
Charlie O'Dwyer
M F Morris
Settled around midpack towards the outside - travelled keenly and made progress before 4 out - upsides leading group when blundered and lost jockey 3 out
Non-runners: Aclass, Lep Around (coughing), Millie B (nasal discharge)
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.