16:30 Ballinrobe
Monday 28 August 2023
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 2f | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 35.01s
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, attempted to progress on rail and hampered after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on into 3rd early straight, led between horses final 100 yards, kept on well close home op 11/4
T: O McKiernanJ: R J Condon (2)
Led and disputed, narrow lead from 2nd, headed halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, under pressure in 4th early straight, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner op 3/1
T: M FlanneryJ: D Moloney (4)
Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 2nd, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to dispute approaching last, under pressure in 2nd after last, close up and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
T: D E FitzgeraldJ: T Joseph Kelly (4)
Held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden to press leaders approaching last, under pressure in 5th early straight, kept on closing stages op 10/1
T: A A HowardJ: J P Shinnick (4)
Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, improved to lead halfway, joined before 2 out, led after 2 out, joined again approaching last, ridden to lead after last, strongly pressed final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1
T: W J BurkeJ: L Quinlan (2)
Tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 20/1
T: S NevilleJ: P J O'Hanlon
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out op 9/2
T: P O'RourkeJ: Sarah Kavanagh (4)
Led and disputed, narrowly headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, disputed again before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last op 33/1
T: P J RothwellJ: D King
Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, never a factor op 13/2
T: Mrs Y DunleavyJ: Gary Noonan (2)
Towards rear for most, no impression before 2 out, never a factor op 40/1
T: D H KellyJ: Niall Moore (4)
Not fluent 1st, towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out op 66/1
T: L P CusackJ: E Walsh
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression after
T: B MortellJ: A M King (4)
Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon towards rear, weakened next, tailed off op 125/1
T: D E PrendergastJ: N T Prendergast (4)
Mid-division, towards rear after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off op 33/1
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Inchidaly Robin2
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T: A Ott J: Reserve 1
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Pahlavi51
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T: J J Hanlon J: E Walsh
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T: R P Rath J: C Brassil
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.30, €1.70, €2.10EX:€14.30Trifecta:€17.10SF:€10.80
Forecasts
Quarry Rocco (9/4), Silver King (7/2), On The Tide (4/1), Casey West (5/1), Edge Of My Seat (9/1), Tomas O Maille (10/1), Arnacoeur (12/1), Pahlavi (12/1), Larkfield Lusive (25/1), Jimmy Boy (28/1), Due Course (40/1), Hurry Up Allen (80/1), Maddies Lough (100/1), Starita (125/1), Glencourt Valley (150/1), My Good Pal (200/1)
Despite being sent off at unflattering odds having displayed little in a bumper, QUARRY ROCCO offered plenty to work on when fourth on hurdles debut 3 weeks ago. This trip should unlock more so he gets the tentative vote in an open race. Silver King is dangerous id reacting positively to cheekpieces, with Edge of My Seat also considered.
- QUARRY ROCCO (IRE)
- SILVER KING (IRE)
- EDGE OF MY SEAT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00
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