21:18 Roscommon (IRE) 12 Jun 2023
Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | Div 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,300 - 15 ran
mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and poised to challenge in 2nd from next, disputed lead from 2 out and pushed along before last, ridden run-in and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards
towards rear, not fluent 4th, progress from 5 out and pushed along in 4th from 3 out, further progress to dispute lead next and ridden before last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home
towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, took closer from 4 out and ridden from next, 4th from 2 out and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals
tracked leaders, took closer order from 4 out, improved to challenge before 3 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed from next and no extra in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th run-in
towards rear, progress from 5 out and ridden in 7th from 3 out, no impression from next and kept on into 5th before last
led, pressed before 3 out where mistake and headed, ridden and no extra from next
tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened
towards rear, not fluent at times, some progress before 5 out and ridden after next, no extra in 8th from 2 out and kept on same pace
mid-division early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, lost place from 5 out and ridden towards rear from next, soon no extra
never better than mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and ridden before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, not fluent 5 out and pushed along from next, soon weakened and no extra from before 3 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden from 4 out, no extra and eased before next, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped towards rear before 5 out and soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place and weakened from 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out and pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Div 1) | Good | 16 | Dylan Oak | 7 | 11 12 | 93 | 40536-3 | 21 days | D Cullen (82 miles) | Annalise Cullen | 9/ 2 | 3:53.70 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Good | 15 | Presenting Lad | 6 | 11 9 | 90 | 7H0H8H9H4H5HPH-4H3H | 20 days | Mark Michael McNiff (52 miles) | G B Noonan | 4/ 1 | 3:56.80 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 15 | Mama Tried | 8 | 11 2 | 83 | 00058-6 | 33 days | C Keegan (108 miles) | Shane Mulcahy | 20/ 1 | 3:42.50 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 16 | Gone Racing | 7 | 12 0 | 94 | 8H8H9H/4H1H3H3H0H-7H | 35 days | Mark Michael McNiff (52 miles) | C A Landers | 15/ 2 | 3:42.30 |