12.00 2m. 5f. 16 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - HANDSWORTH, a dual winner over 2m4f last term, is a likeable type and ran a blinder when chasing home a very talented rival at Aintree last month. Granted he was getting nearly two stone but the horse that beat him is now rated 155 and he faces nothing of that calibre here. The ground may have been too testing for Archies Charm last time at Gowran but he previously had Arctic Ambition well back in third when running recent winner Final Orders to half a length at Down Royal. Brian Hamilton has only once run him left-handed in sixteen starts, though, which has to be a concern. Arctic Ambition went on to win at Thurles next time before an unlucky mishap over hurdles at Tramore. He's up 9lb for his latest chasing victory but is probably still on a decent mark. Temptationinmilan has been most consistent since winning at Listowel but now finds himself a cumulative 7lb higher for his last three runner-up finishes. %0A
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-123Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase 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 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 25th December) 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 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing