Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

1st

Hey Now (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly · T: Andrew McNamara

5 11-4 –

Aidan Kelly

Andrew McNamara

4:25.80

Settled just behind the pace - third at halfway - moved up on the inside to challenge before three out - hit the front in dominant fashion after the second-last - stayed on convincingly to score unchallenged

2nd

Lilac Lady (IRE)

No. 15

6yo, 10-7, OR 92

J: Alan King (4) · T: Mark Michael McNiff

6 10-7 92

Alan King (4)

Mark Michael McNiff

3¾

Went straight to front - clouted 4th - driven and lost advantage after 2 out - held on at same rate to finish second

3rd

Game Point (IRE) ^h

No. 14

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (4) · T: R P Cody

4 10-8 –

Paddy Cody (4)

R P Cody

½

Sat close up early holding an eager grip - moved into 5th two out - urged forward to third turning for home - stumbled slightly on touchdown after the last while narrowing the gap up front - asked for more but couldn't find it - stayed on same speed to the line to finish third

4th

Ludus Magnus (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Niall Moore (2) · T: Philip Fenton

5 11-2 –

Niall Moore (2)

Philip Fenton

13

Sat close up early - drifting left over fences - disputed second at halfway - slipped to third approaching three out - drifted left again and held in fourth after the following fence - stayed on same gait to finish fourth

5th

First Ascent (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

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

5 11-2 –

Josh Williamson (2)

Gordon Elliott

2¼

Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway then driven into 5th after 3 out - one-paced to the finish

6th

Atlantic Gamble (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-10, OR 99

J: Jack G Gilligan (2) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 11-10 99

Jack G Gilligan (2)

Paul John Gilligan

10

Settled in the pack early - urged into 6th place after 3 out - couldn't quicken and stayed on at the same rate from 2 out - finished sixth well beaten

7th

William F Browne (IRE) ^p

No. 3

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Kevin Healy (4) · T: Paul W Flynn

4 11-2 –

Kevin Healy (4)

Paul W Flynn

5½

Sat close to front pack early - 5th at halfway - urged into 4th before 3 out but dropped to 7th after 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish

8th

Denham Rock (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Kelly (4) · T: C Byrnes

5 11-0 –

Tom Kelly (4)

C Byrnes

2¼

Held up towards the back - 9th at halfway - unable to make headway from two out - well held at the finish

9th

Casual Water (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

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

5 11-0 –

Anna McGuinness (4)

W P Mullins

1

Held up at the back from the off - no real progress made - well held throughout - finished 9th

10th

Finns First (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (2) · T: Peter John Flood

4 10-10 –

Michael Kenneally (2)

Peter John Flood

4½

Held up at the back - unable to make an impression - well held at the finish

11th

Screaming Eagle (GB)

No. 11

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (4) · T: A J Martin

5 11-0 –

Harry Sexton (4)

A J Martin

5½

Held up towards the back - hit the 2nd - made no impression through the race - beaten a long way home in 11th

12th

Tawny Lea (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Eoghan Finegan (4) · T: Thomas Coyle

6 10-7 –

Eoghan Finegan (4)

Thomas Coyle

5½

Held up at the back - no impression made on the pace - well held at the finish

13th

Dahab (IRE) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paddy Cleary (4) · T: D Broad

5 11-0 –

Paddy Cleary (4)

D Broad

1

Held up in the pack early - unable to make an impression through the contest - well beaten in 13th

14th

Antoine De Paris (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Carl Millar (2) · T: Noel C Kelly

4 11-4 –

Carl Millar (2)

Noel C Kelly

32

Held up in the pack - stumbled early over the opening obstacle - lost touch through the middle stages and finished a distant last

PU

Strategic Move (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan · T: Norman Lee

6 11-4 –

Shane O'Callaghan

Norman Lee

-

Settled midpack early - blundered four out then quickly lost touch - eased to a halt approaching the final fence