18:40 Downpatrick (NI) 21 May 2021
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | Div 2 | 4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 13 ran
made all, not fluent 2nd, pressed 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, some headway into moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway after 2 out to go moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 10th 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
mid-division, 7th halfway and 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
always towards rear, reminders after 2nd, pushed along halfway, no threat after 4 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 5 out and no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, 4th halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened
always towards rear, slow 2nd, no extra after 4 out, weakened, never a factor
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 |