18:10
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2m4½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 8.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Niall Moore (2)
Donncha Duggan
Settled in 9th towards the back of the pack after 4 out - made ground before 3 out - cut the deficit 2 out - edged in front before the last - bumped up the run-in but found extra to prevail in the finish
Michael Kenneally
M A Molloy
Held up towards the back - made ground before the 4th - 7th before the 8th - up to 3rd after 4 out - went on before 2 out - ridden along and passed before the last with an untidy jump and some jostling up the run-in but unable to get to the winner late
Luke Burke Ott (4)
Alexander Ott
Edged in front early - passed at the 8th - slipped to 3rd 2 out - unable to reach the front pair before the last and found little extra up the run-in
Eoghan Finegan (2)
James M Barcoe
Settled in the pack - 9th before the 8th - made ground into 6th after 4 out - rallied after 2 out - stayed on in 4th through the finish without making further inroads
Patrick M O'Brien (2)
E McNamara
Held up towards the back - made ground into 8th before the 8th and up to 7th after it - made further ground after 2 out but unable to get involved before the last
Dylan Whelan (4)
Patrick John Kiely
Handy early - nearly level in 2nd before the 8th - edged in front at the 8th - passed and faded before 2 out with nothing more before the last
Dylan O'Connor (4)
Michael Barry
Held up towards the back - rallied into 8th after 4 out - unable to make an impact after 2 out and had nothing more before the last
Peter Smithers (4)
Padraig Roche
Held up towards the back - a mistake at the 4th - made ground into 10th before the 8th - jumped untidily 2 out and had nothing more before the last
Jordan Canavan (4)
J P Flavin
Handy early - 5th before the 8th before improving to 4th after it - ridden along and faded before 2 out and continued to fade after it
Harry Sexton (4)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - a heavy mistake at the 6th sent further behind - a touch adrift before 3 out - found a little more after 2 out but faded before the last
Alan O'Sullivan (2)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Handy early - 4th before the 8th before easing to 5th after it - a heavy mistake 3 out and faded before 2 out
Josh Williamson
W J O'Doherty
Handy early - 3rd before the 8th - fell 4 out after a mistake
Paddy Cleary (4)
Gordon Elliott
Handy early - pushed in 6th before the 8th - faded after 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
Shane O'Callaghan
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back before being brought down 4 out
Non-runners: Papagei, Beacon Bypass
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.