16:45 Limerick (IRE) 16 Nov 2021
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,500 - 13 ran
held up, mid-division halfway, progress entering straight, not clear run before 2 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, good progress on outer entering straight, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, pressed last, headed run-in, kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace
held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders early, soon held up, no impression in 10th before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, led and disputed from 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 5th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders early, pushed along in mid-division halfway, towards rear and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division best, dropped towards rear before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Div 1) | Heavy | 14 | Gevrey | 4 | 11 6 | - | 79-22 | 24 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Conor Orr | 10/ 11 | 4:23.10 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Heavy | 13 | Defan | 4 | 11 6 | - | H0H | 24 days | Henry de Bromhead (68 miles) | D P Holden | 18/ 1 | 4:29.70 | |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Poseidon | 5 | 11 12 | - | 45-2283 | 13 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 6/ 5 | 4:20.20 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Aforementioned | 5 | 11 4 | - | 30 | 217 days | J P O'Brien (77 miles) | E T Daly | 6/ 5 | 3:59.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 14 | Suitor | 5 | 11 12 | - | 042303 | 27 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | C Meehan | 8/ 1 | 4:08.90 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 14 | Cadeau Du Bresil | 4 | 11 4 | - | 2-5533 | 26 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | C M Collins | 6/ 1 | 3:57.40 |