Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

1st

Our Uncle Jack (IRE) ^h

No. 6

10yo, 11-1, OR 103

J: Michael Kenneally (4) · T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

10 11-1 103

Michael Kenneally (4)

Martin Paul Fitzgerald

4:24.20

Set the pace from the off - briefly headed then back in front by 3rd - moving smoothly turning into the straight - pushed out to open daylight after 2 out - kept finding more up the run-in to score with plenty in hand

2nd

Verbal Sparring (IRE) ^t

No. 3

7yo, 11-5, OR 105

J: Carl Millar (2) · T: Desmond McDonogh

7 11-5 105

Carl Millar (2)

Desmond McDonogh

10

Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention entering the straight - pushed along into second two out - unable to trouble the winner from the last and finished second

3rd

Galavanting George (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-5, OR 105

J: Eoin Staples (2) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-5 105

Eoin Staples (2)

Gavin Cromwell

1

Held up towards back of the pack - improved into 5th entering the straight under pressure - into 3rd 2 out but couldn't quicken and clipped last - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd

4th

Dairy Force (IRE) ^h

No. 7

7yo, 11-2, OR 102

J: Josh Williamson (2) · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-2 102

Josh Williamson (2)

Gordon Elliott

9½

Sat handy in behind front group - error at second-last under pressure in 4th with no dent made on those ahead - continued at unchanged effort to finish fourth

5th

Ready For Road (IRE) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-10, OR 112

J: Eoghan Finegan (4) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-10 112

Eoghan Finegan (4)

Gavin Cromwell

¾

Held up in the pack - made progress 3 out - into 7th turning for home - up to 5th by 2 out but unable to close - finished 5th well beaten

6th

Falcon Park (IRE) ^v

No. 11

10yo, 9-13, OR 87

J: Harry Sexton (4) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

10 9-13 87

Harry Sexton (4)

John Joseph Hanlon

13

Held up towards the back - improved into 6th before pushed along after the second-last - unable to threaten those in front - well held at the finish

7th

Silent Guardian (GB) ^h

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR 102

J: Conor Brassil · T: Anthony McCann

5 11-4 102

Conor Brassil

Anthony McCann

1

Held up towards the back early - crept into contention entering the straight and into 6th under pressure 2 out - unable to threaten leaders and well held at the finish

8th

Kelly's Cosmos (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 10-10, OR 98

J: Conor Clarke (4) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

5 10-10 98

Conor Clarke (4)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

5

Settled midpack early - pushed along and slipped back to 8th turning for home - unable to close the gap thereafter

PU

Trebizond (GB) ^t

No. 5

9yo, 11-6, OR 104

J: Philip Donovan · T: M K Flannery

9 11-6 104

Philip Donovan

M K Flannery

-

Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort in 3rd with 3 to go but soon lost ground - eased out of it before the final fence

PU

Walk In The Sea (IRE) ^b

No. 13

6yo, 9-10, OR 82

J: Caragh Monaghan (4) · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

6 9-10 82

Caragh Monaghan (4)

Ian Patrick Donoghue

-

Sat handy behind the front group - pressed for effort after 4 out and lost touch - eased and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Uptaurintop (IRE) ^t

No. 12

6yo, 9-10, OR 83

J: Kevin A Murphy (4) · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan

6 9-10 83

Kevin A Murphy (4)

Eugene M O'Sullivan

-

Settled handy early - shared front spot at the 2nd before losing top spot at the 3rd - pressed for effort 4 out and soon lost ground - eased out of contention approaching the second-last

PU

The Guinness Boys (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-4, OR 104

J: Patrick M O'Brien (2) · T: Gavin Cromwell

7 11-4 104

Patrick M O'Brien (2)

Gavin Cromwell

-

Held up towards the back - lost touch three out - eased out of contention before reaching the second-last