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15:20 Naas (IRE)

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,000 added
  • Winner: €8,400
  • 2nd: €2,801
  • 3rd: €1,400
  • 4th: €700
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 54.60s
  • Off Time: 15:20:32
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - White, red stars, white sleeves, red stars on cap
  • Form 324631/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, kept on same pace run-in

2
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 4P4600
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 114

led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 494-U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 112

mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong

4
Silk - White & black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 232213
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 106

mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

5
Silk - PINK, light blue seams, light blue sleeves, grey cap
  • Form 2-43100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 108

always towards rear, never a factor

6
Silk - Emerald green & white diabolo, pink sleeves, pink cap, emerald green star
14/1
  • Form 254697
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 105

towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress

7
Silk - Light blue, yellow stars, striped sleeves, light blue cap, yellow diamonds

Abraham (IRE)

158 pt
14/1
  • Form 17/0P-54
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, headway into 5th 2 out, improved into 2nd travelling well before last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, not extended, easily

8
Silk - RED, light blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
  • Form 76-4266
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 99

towards rear, headway 4 out, 8th next, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong

9
Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, em green cap, white stars

Ice Cool

655
50/1
  • Form 1330P7/
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 97

rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

10
Silk - Black, red diamond, red stars on sleeves, red cap, black star
6/1
  • Form 731520-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 95

in rear, 11th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 8-493
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 95

pushed along at start and raced mid-division on outer, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, closer in 6th 3 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before last, no impression

12
Silk - YELLOW, green sash, red cap
33/1
  • Form 460790
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

13
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Purple star
33/1
  • Form 440000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 85

rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 6th, no impression after next, never a factor

14
Silk - BLACK, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black cap
6/1
  • Form 00P-27P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders early, mistake 1st, mid-division and pushed along at 5th, soon weakened

15
Silk - YELLOW, black chevron & chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
  • Form PP8U38
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened

In depth

Verdict

Our Boy Boru hasn't run since scoring at Down Royal two years ago but is on exactly the same mark. Rapid Response has shown ability though didn't get far at Leopardstown last week but Something Sweet has been extremely consistent and, though climbing the ratings without winning, a race of this nature is within her capabilities though she may have to settle for a place again behind FOX LE BEL. He was unlucky in-running on his handicap debut at Clonmel a month ago when impeded at a crucial stage and was beaten less than two lengths at the finish. Lusis Naturea has been in reasonable form on the Flat while Mc Alpine found 2m too short at Limerick and looks on a fair mark.

Formwatch

Our Boy Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led early, chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer before 6th, slight mistake in 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and headway to challenge when mistake last, rallied under pressure to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Swift (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Tara Dylan (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Soon prominent, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 12th of 25, 31l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.

Rapid Response (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 13th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.

Something Sweet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, pushed along to go 4th entering straight, ridden and went 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-6) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.

Volatile Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th before halfway, weakened after 2 out, 19th of 25, dist behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.

British Art 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, 12th early, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.

Abraham (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from before straight, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.

Mc Alpine (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress to 3rd travelling well entering straight, ran around and disputed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace under pressure from last, 6th of 9, 7l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Ice Cool 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and 9th approaching straight, no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballinabearna (10-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.

Lusis Naturea 14-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again before straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening, 11th of 17, 13l behind Melburnian (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Fox Le Bel (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching straight, badly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Marshalled (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec.

Major Fawcett 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.

Lady Maureen (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, mistake at 4th, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 25, 37 1/4l behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.

Our Big Red (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Led, reduced advantage at 5th, headed after 6th and raced 3rd, weakened after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Southerner (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.