18:05 Downpatrick (NI) 21 May 2021
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | Div 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 12 ran
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway before last where not fluent, soon 2nd and ridden, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
led, jumped left 5th and 6th, ridden after 2 out, jumped left last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed closing stages
tracked leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, 8th when slight mistake 2 out, some headway in 6th approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 4th closing stages, nearest at finish
tracked leader, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and slightly hampered soon after last, ridden and no extra final 150 yards
chased leaders, not jump fluently, hampered 1st, 6th 4 out, some headway in 4th 2 out, 5th and ridden when slight mistake last, no impression run-in
whipped around at start and initially refused to race, eventually started but completely tailed off throughout
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra when fell last
mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, fell last
towards rear, reminders after 2nd, detached 4 out and well behind when pulled up before next
in rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, detached after 4 out and no extra, well behind when refused at last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 14 | Manomine | 10 | 11 7 | 90 | 00P-616 | 10 days | R K Watson (51 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/ 1 | 5:28.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | King Of Aran | 11 | 11 9 | 92 | 0451-25 | 16 days | M C Grassick (131 miles) | Danny Mullins | 14/ 1 | 5:25.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 15 | Station Closed | 9 | 10 11 | 80 | 00400-0 | 18 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 16/ 1 | 5:17.70 |