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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2m4f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 14.40s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Charlie O'Dwyer
E Bolger
Went forward early and shared the front spot - lost the lead approaching 3rd - sat second at halfway - moved back in front going smoothly before 2 out - opened daylight before last - nudged along on the run-in - finished going away
Jordan Canavan (4)
J P Flavin
Settled midpack early - stumbled at the first two fences - up to 5th by halfway - driven into 3rd approaching two out then edged to 2nd despite an error - couldn't threaten the leader and blundered at the last - stayed on same speed for second
Thomas O'Connor (4)
Mark Fahey
Sat close to the front group early on - fighting for its head - 4th at halfway - urged into 3rd approaching two out - unable to close in before the last - edged left under pressure on the run-in - stayed on without finding more finished third
Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)
W P Mullins
Went forward early on keen rein - hit the front before the 3rd veering left there - blundered at the 8th - driven and lost command approaching 2 out - slipped to 4th at that point - eased back under pressure and faded
Jack O'Neill (4)
Philip Fenton
Slow to begin and pulled hard in the chasing pack - 6th at halfway - erred 3 out then needed driving before the following fence - faded to finish 5th
Ross Berry (4)
C A Murphy
Handy early up with the front pack under restraint - jumped awkwardly 4th - into 3rd by halfway - asked for effort in 5th but made no headway approaching 2 out - faded to finish sixth
Kevin Healy (4)
Cian Collins
Held up at the back - driven into 6th after three out but unable to close - dropped away before the finish
Dylan Kidd (4)
John C McConnell
Sat close to the front pack early - 7th at halfway - urged forward 4 out - lost touch after and finished well beaten
Finn Brickley (4)
Cian Collins
Held up in the pack - took a strong hold - jumped untidily at the 1st - dropped back after a minor error at the 7th - isolated at the back 4 out and fading - pulled up before the last
Josh Williamson (2)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - pushed along and lost more ground after that - faded and pulled up
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.