30 Aug 2021 15:20 Downpatrick
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €7,800); Distance: 2m 3f 55y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Adare Manor Opportunity Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Corran Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1/256-61 / 10 | Jump (72) | J C Gainford | Mrs D Foster Miss A M Reed | 7/2 | |
| prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, went 2nd 1f out, soon challenged and on terms, led final 50 yards, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Bentham (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 0505-4P / 9 | Flat (690), Jump (43) | J P O'Sullivan | G P Cromwell Racing Knights,… | 2/1 | |
| prominent, a little keen, led after 1st, joined before 6th, led again next, slight mistake 4 out, pressed 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths lead early run-in, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed and no extra final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | ½ L | Seanbhothar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | F/956-0F / 6 | Jump (18) | H Morgan | J P O'Brien Declan Brennan | 16/1 | |
| held up in touch, slight mistake 2nd, 6th at 6th, 4th 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression early run-in, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Battle Of Actium (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1460-53 / 8 | Jump (27) | S Fitzgerald | J P O'Brien Mr D Broadhurst | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd at 4th, on terms before 6th, headed next, pushed along before 3 out, challenged when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression last, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace under pressure | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 13 L | Little Brother (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1530-75 / 5 | Flat (39), Jump (18) | G Brouder | J Nash Hanshen Tham | 11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, 7th when slight mistake 6th, 6th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 15 L | Politicise (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) | 10-0360 / 9 | Flat (16), Jump (31) | J B Foley | A McGuinness Cian Collins | 11/2 | |
| prominent, chased leaders after 1st, pushed along in 4th at 5th, ridden and no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 15 L | Cassells Rock (IRE) (colt, brown, 12 0) | 0/98990 / 11 | Flat (865), Jump (15) | E Walsh | J R Finn J R Finn | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, slow and jumped left 1st, ridden and no danger from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 10 L | Carlotalin (IRE) (filly, not availiable, 11 7) | 00-044P / 6 | Jump (13) | Thomas Reilly | L Lennon Miss Lynne Burns | 125/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th at 6th, ridden and no extra from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 15 L | Thehairyfella (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 249 / 10 | Jump (48) | P J Cawley | D J Barry Mr D J Barry | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, detached from 3rd, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | ½ L | Going Solo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | FP/0-006 / 7 | Jump (23) | J B Kane | S Millar Neil Gault | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no danger from 4 out, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
