7.40 3m. 1f. 98yds. 9 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - GINNETS GIRL has to have a shout dropped into this company. She was mid-division in Galway and fifth at Kilbegan in much higher grades. She has a good record in Sligo with a bumper victory and a runner-up finish in a maiden hurdle here. Safran Et Bleu is holding his form well with two victories in his last four races, however, that form is all on decent ground so he does come with risks on this slower surface. Broken Ice is more accustomed to chasing in recent years, but his form in that discipline gives him a chance if he puts his best foot forward over the smaller obstacles.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 17th August) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing