13:55 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 December 2024

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 100y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:56  |   Winning time: 6m 20.0s
1st
Horse silk
5
10/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (2)
Mid-division on inner, headway to 4th at 11th, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), 1 length lead when ran around before last, went clear entering straight, pushed out and stayed on strongly, easily
2nd
Horse silk
10
16
10/1
T: P J RothwellJ: T Power Roche (4)
Rear of mid-division, raced wide, 8th after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and no impression before last, ridden after last, stayed on to go moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner op 11/1 tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
7 ½
12
22/1
T: P NolanJ: C D Smithers (4)
Prominent, mistake 1st and soon led, bad mistake and headed 8th, soon dropped to mid-division, 4th after 3 out (usual 2 out), bad mistake last, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd on line op 33/1 tchd 40/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
10
6/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: P T Smithers (4)
Mid-division, not fluent 8th, badly hampered 3 out (usual 4 out), mistake next, pushed along in moderate 8th at last, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th on line op 11/2 tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
8
20/1
T: H De BromheadJ: R J Condon (2)
Mid-division, hampered 1st, in touch when bad mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), 7th when not fluent next, 6th at last, ridden in moderate 2nd early straight, no extra op 18/1 tchd 25/1
6th
Horse silk
½
14
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: S D Greene (4)
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th at 5th, jumped right 10th, no impression in 5th at last (usual 2 out), ridden in moderate 3rd early straight, no extra tchd 40/1
7th
Horse silk
14
17
9/1
T: H De BromheadJ: E M O'Sullivan (4)
Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 2nd at 5th, slight mistake 7th, mistake and pecked 9th, disputed 11th, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), 3rd when slow next, no extra op 17/2 tchd 8/1
8th
Horse silk
11
4
14/1
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly
Tracked leaders on inner, mistake and reminders 6th, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra op 10/1
9th
Horse silk
nse
18
16/1
T: P NolanJ: C M Quirke
Mid-division, in touch when badly hampered 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pushed along and no extra op 22/1 tchd 25/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
5/1j
T: G ElliottJ: C P Millar (2)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th at 5th, badly hampered 8th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along when not fluent last, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened op 11/2
11th
Horse silk
4 ¾
6
25/1
T: G P CromwellJ: P M O'Brien (4)
Mid-division, hampered 1st, in touch when hampered 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden and no extra tchd 28/1
12th
Horse silk
11
11
511-2
17/2
T: G ElliottJ: J Smith (4)
Always towards rear, not fluent jumping, mistakes 1st and 3rd, pushed along 7th, reminders after next, ridden and no extra after 9th, completely tailed off op 8/1 tchd 15/2
13th
Horse silk
57
13
510-10
5/1j
T: G P CromwellJ: C Stone-Walsh
Mid-division, badly hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, hampered next, 6th at 11th, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), soon pushed along and no extra, weakened, completely tailed off op 11/2
14th
Horse silk
29
3
40/1
T: G P CromwellJ: A Balfe (4)
Always behind, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 9th, completely tailed off op 25/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
911-12
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: J Coen
Always behind, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, weakened after 8th, pulled up after next op 28/1
UR
Horse silk
9
9/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: O R Brown (2)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd at 5th, led after 8th, joined 11th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out) op 17/2 tchd 8/1
F
Horse silk
15
20/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: C M Hogan (4)
Prominent when fell 1st tchd 25/1

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2
Horse silk
Midnight Our Fred2
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 7
T: J P Flavin  J: A Harvey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.80Pl:€3.50, €2.40, €4.60, €2.00EX:€194.40Trifecta:€1,130.40Tricast:€2,207.31SF:€107.46

Forecasts

Midnight Our Fred (4/1), Big Stage (5/1), Jouster (5/1), Ballybawn Belter (6/1), Shajak (17/2), Ballybrack Wood (9/1), St Denis's Well (9/1), Sequestered (10/1), Dorans Law (10/1), Outside The Door (14/1), Secrecies Of Stone (16/1), Sam Magee (20/1), Harvey's Quay (20/1), Jasmin De Cotte (22/1), Hascoeur Clermont (25/1), Garde La Peche (33/1), Peaches And Cream (40/1), Dunboyne (40/1)

Verdict

Any number to consider but BIG STAGE appeals as the type to do better in well-run handicaps over fences so he's just about the most persuasive option. Jouster, Ballybawn Belter and Doran's Law are all of interest.

  1. BIG STAGE (IRE)
  2. JOUSTER (FR)
  3. BALLYBAWN BELTER (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00

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