Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

1st

Arslan (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-8, OR 120

J: Anna McGuinness (4) · T: W P Mullins

6 11-8 120

Anna McGuinness (4)

W P Mullins

4:55.40

Sat handy early - hampered at first fence - moved up to challenge front pair - hit front before 4th - opened up well before 3 out despite a blunder there - margin narrowed a touch approaching last - kept on unchallenged for a comfortable win

2nd

Fenian Maxios (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Kevin A Murphy (4) · T: Michael Winters

5 11-8 –

Kevin A Murphy (4)

Michael Winters

8½

settled in midfield after a minor bump at the first - still only 7th with three to jump - found room to move up before the second-last and took second - narrowed the gap on the leader approaching the final fence - stayed on under riding but couldn't find more on the run-in finishing second beaten 8½ lengths

3rd

Blossom Trixie (IRE)

No. 20

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Jordan Canavan (4) · T: Michael Winters

4 10-5 –

Jordan Canavan (4)

Michael Winters

17

Held up towards the back - hampered at the first - headway from 3 out to move up into 7th by 2 out - improved into 3rd before the last but no further impression made

4th

Boston Breeze (GB)

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie O'Dwyer · T: Liam P Cusack

6 11-5 –

Charlie O'Dwyer

Liam P Cusack

11

Up with the front runner in 2nd - minor interference at the 1st and briefly co-fronted - small error at the 3rd - overtaken before the 4th and fell back to 3rd - ridden and outpaced from 3 out before plugging on at one tempo to finish 4th

5th

We Be Grand (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Calum Hogan (2) · T: E McNamara

5 11-10 –

Calum Hogan (2)

E McNamara

¾

Settled in the pack early - suffered a heavy bump at the 1st - drifted left over the 4th and scrambled over the following fence - asked for effort 3 out and improved into 6th before the last - scrambled at the final fence but stayed on to finish 5th

6th

Mysilverriverfeale (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (2) · T: Thomas Cooper

5 11-3 –

Eoin Staples (2)

Thomas Cooper

12

Sat close to pace early - hampered at the first - moved up into second before 5 out - into third after 2 out then faded late finished sixth

7th

Liss Eile (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: James Smith (2) · T: G Ahern

6 11-3 –

James Smith (2)

G Ahern

1¼

Held up towards the back - drifted left over the second - crept closer from three out then pressed on in eighth before weakening late to finish seventh

8th

Mind The Steps (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan · T: Norman Lee

5 11-5 –

Shane O'Callaghan

Norman Lee

2¾

Up with the front group - knocked sideways at the first - 4th approaching 5 out - moved into 2nd place from 3 out before errors at 2 out ended any momentum - faded to finish 8th

9th

Strand Street Lass (IRE)

No. 17

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Josh Williamson (2) · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan

6 11-3 –

Josh Williamson (2)

Eugene M O'Sullivan

12

Settled in the pack early - driven from 3 out with no headway made - dropped away late to finish well beaten in 9th

10th

Brave Endeavour (IRE)

No. 2

9yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Richard Condon (2) · T: Paul O'Flynn

9 11-10 –

Richard Condon (2)

Paul O'Flynn

2¾

Settled around midfield - bumped lightly at the opening fence - unable to make headway from 3 out - down in 10th before 2 out and well beaten at the finish

11th

Calm Flight Ahead (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Brian Barry (4) · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-8 –

Brian Barry (4)

P J Rothwell

0.05

Settled at back of field early - errors at 4th and 5th fences - unable to make progress from 3 out - well beaten in 11th before last two and finished last

12th

La Rocca Lass (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Philip Donovan · T: Dermot Day

6 11-5 –

Philip Donovan

Dermot Day

11

Bumped soon after start - held around midfield without threatening - dropped away steadily from 3 out and finished well behind

13th

Shine Bright (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Niall Moore (2) · T: Mrs Julie Cashin

6 11-3 –

Niall Moore (2)

Mrs Julie Cashin

30

Settled at the back and held no influence on proceedings - drifted left and blundered at the 3rd - finished a remote 13th

14th

Lucky Crystal (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Jack G Gilligan (2) · T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

5 11-10 –

Jack G Gilligan (2)

Brendan Maurice Walsh

11

Held up at back - bumped at the opening obstacle - no response from 3 out and well beaten at the finish

15th

Walk Win (FR)

No. 18

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Carl Millar (2) · T: John M Burke

4 11-0 –

Carl Millar (2)

John M Burke

2½

Sat close up early - bumped a bit at the opening obstacle - drifted left over the next two - third with three to go - driven and dropped away entering the straight - well beaten at the finish

F

Fixios (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (2) · T: Noel Meade

5 11-10 –

Michael Kenneally (2)

Noel Meade

-

In front early - departed at the opening fence

PU

Toor Beag (IRE)

No. 8

8yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Ethan O'Sullivan (4) · T: Ms M Flynn

8 11-8 –

Ethan O'Sullivan (4)

Ms M Flynn

-

Handy early behind front group - hampered at first - lost touch and awkward over third - lying sixth of modest quality three out - found nothing more and lost momentum - pulled up before two out

PU

Lady Boudica (IRE)

No. 19

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly · T: Edward F Power

4 10-9 –

Aidan Kelly

Edward F Power

-

Settled in the pack early - hampered at the opening fence and drifted left at the second - down in eighth passing three out - found nothing more and lost place - pulled up before the second last