14:35
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 4m 56.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paddy Hanlon (2)
John Joseph Hanlon
Went in front early - lost front spot 2nd then went back up 7th - matched up before 8th - pushed back 4 out with a blunder - up to second before 3 out - hit the front again 2 out - found most under pressure up the straight - advantage narrowed near the finish to win
Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)
Michael C Griffin
Settled midfield early - into 6th soon after 3 out - moved through late - kept on strongly to snatch 2nd right at the line
Conor Smithers (4)
Patrick J Duffy
Settled early with the pack - moved into 3rd by the 8th - improved to challenge after 4 out - hit the front before 3 out - overtaken and driven along 2 out - slipped back to 3rd before the last - rallied into 2nd late but faded to finish 3rd
Anna McGuinness (4)
Sean Aherne
Settled in early - up to 4th after 8 fences - moved into 3rd 3 out - held same position at the last and stayed on for 4th
Danny Power (4)
Sean Aherne
Held a forward spot early - lost touch to sit sixth after the eighth - moved into fourth passing three out and third after the next - hit the front rank in second before the last but blundered there - form gave way in the run-in to finish 5th
Josh Williamson
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Settled handy early - up to 4th approaching two out - pushed along and slipped back before the last where hampered by an error - held on steadily to the line
Calum Hogan (2)
S Ryan
Settled with the pack early - slipped back around the 8th - improved into 5th passing three out - faded before the last after an awkward jump then held no threat to the finish
James Smith
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - crept into contention after 4 out - unable to threaten leaders after 2 out - clipped last and stayed on same pace to finish eighth
Eoin Staples (2)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack - improved position after the second-last - stayed on along the run-in to finish 9th
Eoghan Finegan (2)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards back of the pack - failed to threaten after second last - kept on same speed to the line - finished well beaten
Joshua Halford (4)
John Joseph Murphy
Held up towards the back - nudged into contention approaching 3 out but scratchy at the last - unable to find more up the run-in and beaten well into 11th
Shane Markey (4)
James William Hannon
Settled in the pack - blundered 6th and dropped away after 3 out - held no more in reserve after 2 out to finish well beaten
Shane O'Callaghan
Gerard Kyne
Held up towards back of the pack - dropped away two out - faded before the final obstacle - well held at the finish
Dylan Whelan (4)
P Corkery
Settled just behind pace early - hit front 2nd - overtaken 7th before drawing level again by 8th - back in command 4 out - relinquished advantage and slipped back before 3 out - faded from there to finish 14th
Kevin A Murphy (4)
T O'Connor
Settled at the back of the field early - unable to make progress through the race - lost more ground before 3 out - finished well behind
Non-runners: Tedworth, Andyourbirdcansing, Mr Macphisto, Mc Swagger
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.