18 Feb 2018 14:55 Navan
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €11,396); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | De Benno (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 9 13) | 602218 / 15 | Jump (14) | T Ryan | J Grace James Grace | 3/1 | |
| made all, still travelling smoothly from 3 out, ridden clear before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 5 L | Fruits Of Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 70-7F98 / 11 | Jump (29) | C D Timmons | E Cawley Edward Cawley | 8/1 | |
| held up early, 7th at 3rd, closed from next, close up when mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, chased winner and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Admiral Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 764156 / 10 | Jump (24) | E O'Connell | E O'Connell Know It Alls Syndicate | 9/1 | |
| held up, 8th at 3rd, closed up straight, soon prominent, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 6 L | Grand Partner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 8P4303 / 13 | Flat (105), Jump (15) | Mr L P Gilligan | T Mullins Mrs Helen Mullins | 5/1 | |
| held up in touch, 5th at 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along before straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 3 L | Man With Van (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 943740 / 12 | Jump (24) | A W Short | P Griffin Robert Claydon | 50/1 | |
| held up in touch, 6th at 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 7th, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 3½ L | Wings Like Arion (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 205611 / 7 | Jump (19) | P D Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington Geoffrey Ruddock | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th at 3rd, effort from before 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 10 L | Theophilus (IRE) (colt, brown, 11 2) | 6-57098 / 9 | Flat (163), Jump (98) | D J Hand | D McDonogh Mrs J S Bolger | 16/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd at 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 26 L | Whatever Jacksays (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1011/89 / 13 | Flat (1967), Jump (21) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 20/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd at 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 18 L | Marlbrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | P211/P-P / 10 | Jump (71) | S A Shortall | J P O'Brien John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| held up, soon in rear, no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
