29 Mar 2018 16:50 Clonmel
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €8,624); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Luckyinmilan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-91421 / 10 |
Jump (9) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
2/1 | |
| led and disputed, slight mistake 8th, led 5 out, pressed entering straight, ridden and disputed approaching 2 out, narrowly headed before last, rallied to lead again run-in and kept on well under pressure close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ½ L |
Highest Benefit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 13) |
64U666 / 13 |
Jump (9) | T Ryan | W J Austin W J Austin |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to dispute at 8th, 2nd 5 out, challenged entering straight, ridden to dispute approaching 2 out, narrow lead before last, slight mistake last, headed run-in and held in 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
The Church Gate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
351336 / 9 |
Jump (58) | A W Short | M J Smith Poor Mans Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| mid-division early, improved into 4th after 6th, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, every chance run-in, held in 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
972-7D2 / 11 |
Jump (20) | P D Kennedy | B McMahon Coalbrook Racing… |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, bumped 9th, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace from last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Betterthanalright (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
4/997-51 / 13 |
Jump (9) | D J McInerney | L Casey D Casey |
13/2 | |
| led and disputed, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 44 L |
Enduring Love (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 7) |
7-603 / 11 |
Jump (9) | J P O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell Olly Murphy Racing… |
5/1 | |
| held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Fergiethelegend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
PP-0350 / 13 |
Jump (46) | C A Landers | John G Carr John M Farrell |
14/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
De Danu's Bach (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
P6-P546 / 8 |
Jump (39) | D Robinson | N Slevin Darren Byrne |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 5th after 6th, jumped slightly left 7th and 8th, jumped left 9th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||