16:45 Limerick (IRE) 19 Nov 2024
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,500 - 14 ran
tracked leader, led at 3rd, stayed on entering straight, pressed over 1f out, asserted before last, ran on well run-in
tracked leader, mistake at 1st, 4th before 6th, not fluent 3 out (normal 4 out), soon took closer order, challenged leader over 1f out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace
in touch, improved to 2nd before 6th, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 5th, progress in 6th before 6th, not fluent 2 out (normal 3 out), soon effort, one paced entering straight
soon led narrowly, headed at 3rd, 3rd before 6th, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon one paced
awkward and reluctant at start, slightly detached in rear, joined up on field after 3rd, 10th before 6th, headway 2 out (normal 3 out), soon one paced
mid-division, 7th before 6th, no impression in 5th after 2 out (normal 3 out), no extra approaching straight
rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th before 6th, no impression after 2 out (normal 3 out), modest late headway
in touch, 6th before 6th, lost place and weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out)
towards rear, 9th before 6th, under pressure and weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out)
towards rear, 8th before 6th, under pressure and weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out)
rear, mistake at 2nd and 3rd, slightly detached at 5th, weakened 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
in touch, 4th at 4th where mistake and fell
mid-division, 6th at 5th where mistake and fell
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 14 | Champagne Admiral | 5 | 11 12 | - | F475-32 | 14 days | P A Fahy (24 miles) | Richard Condon | 6/ 5 | 4:31.80 | |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Soft | 13 | Brookie | 5 | 11 12 | - | 36-2904 | 51 days | A J Martin (127 miles) | Liam McKenna | 10/ 11 | 4:14.06 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Soft | 14 | Elusive Guy | 4 | 11 12 | - | 3Y-0Y4Y8Y | 33 days | J P Fahey (91 miles) | P T Smithers | 22/ 1 | 4:14.05 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | It'sallabouteve | 5 | 11 7 | - | 130 | 227 days | J J Walsh (62 miles) | Ambrose McCurtin | 16/ 1 | 4:02.10 | |
| 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 |