15:05
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m105y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 18 runners
Winning time 4m 16.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Eoin Staples
Gavin Cromwell
Settled at the back early - improved from 13th to 5th before three out - found extra around the second last - moved into second approaching the final furlong - took command late on and drew clear at the line
Kevin Healy (2)
Cian Collins
Settled handily early - mid-pack after fourth - moved into contention approaching three out - advanced into second before the straight - hit the front before the last - overtaken late and unable to match winner
Calum Hogan
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - progress from 18th to 5th - strong move up before 3 out - continued to make ground into 2nd last - edged back to 4th at the last then rallied to hold 3rd
Michael Kenneally
Conor David Maxwell
Settled just behind pace early - hit front briefly 3rd then lost it after 4th - back in command before 5th - rejoined at head of affairs after 4 out - edged ahead again 3 out - lost momentum slightly 2 out - overtaken before last and slipped to third - unable to find more late and finished fourth
Harry Sexton
Adrian Sexton
Set the pace early before being overtaken 3rd - regained front after 4th - dropped back before 5th - level with rivals past 4 out - handed up going 3 out - dropped away before last - held on for 5th without finding more
Peter Smithers
Padraig Roche
Held up towards the back - made headway from 4th to reach 7th by the last - stayed on late finishing 6th
Conor Clarke
James Grace
Settled with the pack early - 7th turning through midfield then unable to close in 6th before a slight mistake at the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 7th
Thomas O'Connor (2)
Conor David Maxwell
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved from 12th to 5th before the last - found extra on the run-in - finished without threatening the frame
Dylan Kidd (2)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up early - improved from 14th to 5th before the last - stayed on well after finishing ninth
Eoghan Finegan
Patrick Magee
Handy early - ridden into straight after holding fifth - dropped away before last to finish 10th
Paddy Cleary (2)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled with the pack early - eighth after four furlongs but slipped back approaching two out - faded before the last to finish well beaten in 11th
Christine Worrell (4)
Ross O'Sullivan
Racing handily early - slipped through the pack after the first before running 9th by the fourth - unable to threaten and gave way approaching the last
Caragh Monaghan (2)
S McParlan
Held up at the back - improved from 15th to 5th - unable to close from 2 out and held on final stages
Brian Barry (2)
S McParlan
Held up at the back - improved into mid-division around the fifth-last - unable to close from two out and held on to finish well beaten
Ross Berry (2)
Aengus King
Sat close to the pace early - held touch in 3rd/4th through the middle stages - dropped away fast after 2 out to finish well beaten
Sean Cleary-Farrell
E Sheehy
Settled towards the back of the pack - up to 10th by the 4th before slipping backwards after two out - dropped away turning into the straight to finish well beaten
Alix Balfe
Patrick Downey
Settled towards the back of the pack early - clipped heels at the 1st and dropped a spot after a stumble by the 3rd - dropped towards the tail through the field before the 5th - gave up the effort turning into the straight - well held in 17th
Anna McGuinness
Thomas Mullins
Tucked up with the pace early - 4th at the 4th and 3rd approaching 4 out - dropped away 3 out and faded 2 out - pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Falcon Park (nasal discharge), Patrick Street (stone bruise)
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.