19:30 Bellewstown

Saturday 8 July 2023

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 4m 44.3s
1st
Horse silk
8
13/2
T: J M BurkeJ: E Walsh
Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home op 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
4
11/2
T: E GriffinJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, good progress from 4 out and slightly hampered next, not fluent 2 out and soon travelled smoothly in 2nd, switched to outer before last where again not fluent, ridden and kept on well close home, not reaching winner op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
6
5/1c
T: M FaheyJ: M M McDonagh (2)
Mid-division, not fluent 6th, again not fluent 4 out and ridden, 8th before next and struggling, kept on into 5th before last and further late headway into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
2
15
12/1
T: E D DelanyJ: C M Quirke (4)
Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and pushed along to challenge before next, soon disputed lead, headed before next and ridden, no extra in 3rd before last where jumped slightly left, dropped to 4th close home tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
½
2
5/1c
T: E J O'GradyJ: M P O'Connor
Tracked leaders on inner, not fluent at times, progress before 3 out and soon dispute lead, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th from last and dropped to 5th run-in op 9/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
15/2
T: G KeaneJ: Thomas Reilly (4)
Led, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from before last op 17/2
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
5
10/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K E Buckley
Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before next and soon ridden, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra op 9/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
5/1c
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey
Mid-division, dropped to rear before 5 out and pushed along, ridden in 9th from 3 out and soon no extra, kept on same pace op 7/2
9th
Horse silk
2
11
12/1
T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (4)
Tracked leader in close 2nd, lost place before 3 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
18
13
22/1
T: G A KingstonJ: J P O'Sullivan
Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 5 out, lost place and weakened from next, no extra in 10th from 3 out op 20/1
11th
Horse silk
44
3
28/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: L A McKenna (2)
Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden from 5 out and no impression from next, mistake last, tailed off op 33/1

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Non-Runners

12
Horse silk
Famous Agent191
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 5
T: Liz Doyle  J: T P Harney
NR
1
Horse silk
Spoiled Rotten136
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: A P Kelly
NR
10
Horse silk
Baltinglass Hill100
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: P J O'Hanlon
NR
14
Horse silk
Ballycastle Girl99
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 11
T: Jennifer Monaghan  J: C L Walsh
NR
18
Horse silk
Shamad22
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 9
T: N Slevin  J: Reserve 3
NR
17
Horse silk
Mosaaheb39
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 2
NR
16
Horse silk
Millies Dream43
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€2.00, €2.50, €1.60EX:€38.00Trifecta:€517.40Tricast:€199.58SF:€44.70

Forecasts

Inforapenny (5/1), Top Line Tommy (5/1), Roi De Dubai (5/1), Hidalgo Des Mottes (11/2), Our Bobby (13/2), Joshua Chamberlain (15/2), Queenie Newall (10/1), Serpolette (12/1), Cassarina Gold (12/1), Famous Agent (14/1), Spoiled Rotten (16/1), Millies Dream (16/1), Make The Switch (22/1), Ballycastle Girl (25/1), Mosaaheb (25/1), Virtual Hug (28/1), Baltinglass Hill (33/1), Shamad (33/1)

Verdict

Plenty in with chances but the tentative vote goes to TOP LINE TOMMY, who finally got off the mark over obstacles on his penultimate outing at Tramore and back over hurdles, Edward O'Grady's 7-y-o can take advantage of his lower mark in this sphere. Hidalgo des Mottes is going through a good spell at the moment, so he's fancied to be in the shake-up, along with Our Bobby and Cassarina Gold.

  1. TOP LINE TOMMY (IRE)
  2. HIDALGO DES MOTTES (FR)
  3. OUR BOBBY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Inforapenny
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
J: M M McDonagh  |  T: M Fahey
11/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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