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: 14:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 16.4s
T:Â Stephen Gerard CareyJ:Â 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
T:Â J BarcoeJ:Â 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
T:Â K A HeffernanJ:Â 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
T:Â E O'GradyJ:Â 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
T:Â D McDonoghJ:Â 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
T:Â D HassettJ:Â 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
T:Â M McCabeJ:Â 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
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â 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
T:Â B R HamiltonJ:Â G B Noonan
Mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 9/1
T:Â V T O'BrienJ:Â 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
T:Â F J FloodJ:Â Cian Cullinan (2)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where hampered op 40/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â N McCluskeyJ:Â N J Ryan (2)
Held up, rear of mid-division for most, never a factor op 9/1
T:Â P BreenJ:Â D P Holden
Always towards rear, hampered 5 out, weakened 3 out op 66/1
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â 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
T:Â P MartinJ:Â 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
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â T N Brett
Always towards rear, hampered 5 out, no extra next, weakened and pulled up before last
T:Â David BarryJ:Â D P Maxwell
Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, unseated rider 5 out op 40/1
T:Â N SlevinJ:Â 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
T:Â P A FahyJ:Â C G O'Dwyer (2)
Held up, rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5 out op 11/2
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â 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
T:Â Miss E McCutcheonJ:Â 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
Brandy Harbour5
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 7
T: Mrs G O'Connor  J: Reserve 1
NR
1
Falcon Park29
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 5
T: P Hennessy  J: N T Prendergast
NR
25
Command Chain171
Weight: 11-9|Â Â Age: 6
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
24
Frazel Express38
Weight: 11-4|Â Â 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)
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.
- FAIR MINDED (IRE)
- BROSNA ROCCO (IRE)
- PRESENTING LAD (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00
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