26 Dec 2017 14:50 Down Royal
Winner: €13,499 (Penalty: €8,316); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Cubomania (IRE) (gelding, roangrey, 11 10) | 7-80 / 12 | Flat (162), Jump (165) | E M Roche | G Elliott Cubomania Syndicate | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, 5th next, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on well run-in to lead last 50 yards and edged left close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | ¾ L | Pound A Stroke (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 907001 / 8 | Jump (26) | K J Brouder | E McCarthy Transatlantic Syndicate | 13/2 | |
| led, ridden and disputed before 2 out, kept on well, edged ahead from last, headed final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | ½ L | Graineyhill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | U07-068 / 10 | Jump (126) | M Browne | G Elliott Yen Hall Farm Racing | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, stayed on and closer last, kept on same pace run-in, held in 3rd and slightly hampered close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Misty Millie (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 550 / 9 | Flat (62), Jump (17) | D J Hand | G Donnelly M F O'Neill | 12/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd from last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 3¾ L | Rossmore's Pride (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 2/750-50 / 14 | Jump (17) | M W Bowes | Christian Delcros E Crawford | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next, 6th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 17 |   | 1½ L | Urbanist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 800060 / 12 | Jump (26) | P E Corbett | S Nolan Miss Hebe Swindail | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure and mistake 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 3½ L | Zagnzig (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 747534 / 12 | Jump (41) | S J Crimin | H Smyth Mr Harry Smyth | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, weakened and slight mistake last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 1 L | Hide The Biscuit (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 5) | 3506-40 / 8 | Jump (17) | Katie O'Farrell | M Torrens Kings Head Duffield… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 16 |   | 13 L | Epsilon Indi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 78057 / 7 | Jump (19) | Ricky Doyle | R P McNamara Henry Lappin &… | 25/1 | |
| towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind closing stages | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 7 L | Global Fert (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 490-741 / 10 | Jump (4) | A W Short | N C Kelly Frank Reynolds | 3/1 | |
| held up, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15 |   | ½ L | Shipwreck (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 90-PF50 / 8 | Jump (17) | Darragh O'Keeffe | C A McBratney Templeburn Racing… | 40/1 | |
| towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 11th 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 12th | 13 |   | 3¼ L | In Our Blood (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 0003 / 8 | Flat (115), Jump (19) | C M Leonard | N McKnight Norman McKnight | 25/1 | |
| towards rear for most, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
| 13th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Maureen's Star (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 555748 / 8 | Jump (41) | C D Timmons | L Lennon Mr H Burns | 20/1 | |
| towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 14th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Loughnavalley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 69-0003 / 7 | Jump (12) | S J Gray | M L Fagan Mrs M Fagan | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 15th | 2 |   | 25 L | Rock On Westie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0645/6-8 / 9 | Jump (27) | R L Brennan | Miss S Barkley Paul Hobson | 14/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 16th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Folly Dat (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) | 80430- / 8 | Jump (269) | D J McInerney | R K Watson J J Taylor | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 17th | 12 |   | 1¼ L | Boston Babe (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 9P078-0 / 10 | Jump (80) | C A Landers | D J Barry Dr Kenneth Sinanan | 40/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
