13:30 Thurles

Sunday 20 December 2020

All12:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:30

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f  |   Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 6.6s
1st
Horse silk
1
6/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: O R Brown (4)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, travelled well entering straight, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 5/1
2nd
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½
2
9/1
T: J NashJ: G Brouder (4)
Towards rear, stumbled before 1st, rear of mid-division halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, ridden to go 2nd early straight, 1 length down last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in op 10/1 tchd 11/1
3rd
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3 ¼
4
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Brendan Foley (4)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4th, headed 6th, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd on line op 12/1
4th
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nk
6
8/1
T: W J AustinJ: T Ryan (2)
Always prominent, disputed lead 4th and led 6th, headed after 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages op 17/2 tchd 15/2
5th
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12
11
14/1
T: P D FitzgeraldJ: E Walsh (2)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, no impression in straight, no extra run-in tchd 16/1
6th
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4 ½
5
12/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: H Morgan (2)
Mid-division, 6th and no impression 4 out, no extra in straight, kept on one pace run-in op 11/1
7th
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sh
7
20/1
T: E P HartyJ: S D Torrens (2)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace op 14/1
8th
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16
12
33/1
T: T DoyleJ: T N Brett (4)
Towards rear when hampered 1st, soon detached, closer in rear halfway, no impression before 4 out, no extra, never a factor tchd 40/1
9th
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30
10
810-12
50/1
T: P G KellyJ: P J Cawley (4)
Always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, no impression in rear 5 out, no extra, never a factor op 28/1
10th
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19
13
9/1
T: A L T MooreJ: C J Orr
Prominent early, short of room 2nd and lost place, 6th halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened, no threat in straight op 10/1
11th
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15
9
66/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C P McNamara
Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no extra and dropped towards rear before 4 out, weakened op 50/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
3
28/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Cian Cullinan (4)
Prominent and soon led, slow 4th and unseated rider op 25/1
UR
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14
11/8f
T: Louise G LyonsJ: G P Brouder (4)
Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st op 6/4 tchd 5/4

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8
Horse silk
Great Khan17
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 9
T: E J O'Grady  J: P K Donovan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.30Pl:€2.00, €3.20, €4.40EX:€78.60Trifecta:€1,138.80Tricast:€839.16SF:€57.24

Forecasts

Espion Du Chenet (11/8), Jack Dillinger (6/1), All The Chimneys (8/1), Scheu Time (9/1), Midland Millie (9/1), Benefit Run (12/1), Champagne Beauty (14/1), Dakota Moirette (16/1), Great Khan (16/1), Uaintseenothingyet (20/1), Got Trumped (28/1), Trumps Ace (33/1), Pateen (50/1), Brex Drago (66/1)

Verdict

ESPION DU CHENET is 8 lb higher for last week's victory at Naas, but he did it in the style of one who has more to offer, so he's taken to follow up. Jack Dillinger is respected on the pick of his form, while veteran All The Chimneys ought to go well again.

  1. ESPION DU CHENET (FR)
  2. JACK DILLINGER (IRE)
  3. ALL THE CHIMNEYS (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €10,200.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €850.005th: €510.006th: €340.00

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