2.50 1m. 7f. 123yds. 16 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A wide-open contest which is difficult to assess. Gavin Cromwell and Gordon Elliott are both double handed, while Denis Hogan saddles three of the 16 set to take part. The in-form Cromwell is represented by handicap debutants Got Grey and Jump The Shark, and it’ll be interesting to see how they are received in the market. BY YOUR SIDE and Knocknagappagh are the Elliott hopes, with preference for the former. Only a four-year-old, he ran a fine race on his handicap debut at Gowran and he’ll have a nice weight on his back here with Carl Millar taking 2lb off. Listenheretomejack finished seven lengths ahead of the selection when making the breakthrough at Gowran on Thyestes day and he’ll be well-fancied to follow-up, despite being 8lb higher in the handicap. Ernie From Nurney belied odds of 33/1 when a close third at Punchestown last month and it’ll come as no surprise if he manages to go a few places better now. Falvio showed promise on his most recent start and warrants respect, while Luimneach and Look Dont Touch are others for the shortlist.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - 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 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 7th February) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing