14:30 Punchestown

Friday 31 December 2021

All11:4512:1512:4513:2013:5514:3015:00

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 7f 120y  |   Heavy  |   21 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 16.4s
1st
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2
9/2
T: Stephen Gerard CareyJ: P J Cawley
Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, under pressure in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in op 11/2
2nd
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1 ¾
18
20/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Sarah Kavanagh (2)
Jumped left 1st, chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages op 14/1 tchd 22/1
3rd
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1 ¼
8
50/1
T: K A HeffernanJ: A J Flaherty (4)
Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 28/1
4th
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2 ¼
17
18/1
T: E O'GradyJ: Jamie Hayes (4)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace op 20/1 tchd 22/1
5th
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9
7/2f
T: D McDonoghJ: A P Kelly
Mid-division, closer behind leaders 4 out, disputed before next, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in op 13/2
6th
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3 ¾
19
8/1
T: D HassettJ: S E Lewis (4)
Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 13/2
7th
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2 ¾
10
80/1
T: M McCabeJ: S A Mulcahy
Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 8th last, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 33/1
8th
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6
6
28/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon
Disputed, headed before 2nd and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace tchd 25/1
9th
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1 ¾
12
17/2
T: B R HamiltonJ: G B Noonan
Mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 9/1
10th
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hd
21
1011-2
50/1
T: V T O'BrienJ: J I Duggan (4)
Held up early, progress to chase leaders before 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where hampered tchd 40/1
11th
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nk
15
50/1
T: F J FloodJ: Cian Cullinan (2)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where hampered op 40/1 tchd 28/1
12th
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4
11
14/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: N J Ryan (2)
Held up, rear of mid-division for most, never a factor op 9/1
13th
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22
14
100/1
T: P BreenJ: D P Holden
Always towards rear, hampered 5 out, weakened 3 out op 66/1
14th
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34
7
411-8
40/1
T: J P DempseyJ: S O'Callaghan
Chased leaders and bumped 1st, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, mistake 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 22/1

Also Ran

PU
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3
40/1
T: P MartinJ: Liam McKenna
Towards rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last op 33/1
PU
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4
9/1
T: E DoyleJ: T N Brett
Always towards rear, hampered 5 out, no extra next, weakened and pulled up before last
UR
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5
80/1
T: David BarryJ: D P Maxwell
Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, unseated rider 5 out op 40/1
PU
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13
66/1
T: N SlevinJ: Kevin A Murphy (4)
Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, led before 4th, pecked 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last tchd 80/1
UR
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16
6/1
T: P A FahyJ: C G O'Dwyer (2)
Held up, rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5 out op 11/2
F
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20
12/1
T: P J RothwellJ: P J O'Hanlon
Disputed, led before 2nd, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, disputed briefly after 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out where fell
F
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22
28/1
T: Miss E McCutcheonJ: C M Quirke (2)
Mid-division, badly hampered and fell 5 out op 25/1 tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

23
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Brandy Harbour5
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: Mrs G O'Connor  J: Reserve 1
NR
1
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Falcon Park29
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: P Hennessy  J: N T Prendergast
NR
25
Horse silk
Command Chain171
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 6
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
24
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Frazel Express38
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 9
T: J Barcoe  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.50, €5.20, €9.20, €5.10EX:€112.40Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€4,117.68SF:€100.88

Forecasts

Brandy Harbour (11/4), Fair Minded (7/2), Brosna Rocco (9/2), Sienne D'or (6/1), Fairoffthecross (8/1), Miss Us O (17/2), Presenting Lad (9/1), Hide Out (12/1), Monoxide (14/1), Frazel Express (14/1), Springfield Lodge (18/1), Courting Vickie (20/1), Falcon Park (20/1), Getaway Master (28/1), Londonofficecallin (28/1), Command Chain (33/1), Andy Ru (40/1), He'sthewon (40/1), Brilliant Question (50/1), Justakeg (50/1), Ballyhubbock (50/1), Swift Sonnet (66/1), Derridae (80/1), Alma Mahler (80/1), Annie Iraya (100/1)

Verdict

FAIR MINDED caught the eye under a considerate ride at Thurles last month and makes as much appeal as any of these in this modest handicap. Brosna Rocco is second choice, ahead of Presenting Lad.

  1. FAIR MINDED (IRE)
  2. BROSNA ROCCO (IRE)
  3. PRESENTING LAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Danegeld
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 8
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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