Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 16 March 2024

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (1m7f202yds) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Answering (IRE) 11/10F Cian Quirke ² Timothy Doyle	Cian Quirke ² Timothy Doyle	9	1110	–	95	121	–
b g Ask - Gemmeus (IRE) (Bigstone)
Made all, going best 2 out, ridden and went clear after last, comfortably (op Evens)

2 4	13. Toor Khov (IRE) 7/1 Liam Quinlan Ms M Flynn	Liam Quinlan Ms M Flynn	6	1112	–	90	114	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Toor Present (IRE) (Kaieteur)
Midfield, headway 4 out, went third after 3 out, went second approaching last, mistake last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on (op 11/1)

3 10 [14]	3. Arion Soldier (IRE) 125/1 P J O'Hanlon Eamon Courtney	P J O'Hanlon Eamon Courtney	6	1112	–	76	104	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Champagne Pop (IRE) (Scorpion)
Midfield, slightly hampered 2nd, keeping on when hampered by faller after 2 out, ran on well from last, went third towards finish (op 80/1)

5 2½ [16½]	1. An Peann Dearg (IRE) 5/2 James O'Sullivan Paul Nolan	James O'Sullivan Paul Nolan	7	1112 t	–	72	101	–
ch g Well Chosen - Mooretown Vick (IRE) (Generous)
Prominent, went second after 3 out, lost second and weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish, finished 4th, placed 5th (op 2/1)

4 shd [16½]	5. Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 10/1 Mike O'Connor Joseph G Murphy	Mike O'Connor Joseph G Murphy	5	1112	102	72	101	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Nicaragua (Zamindar)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on inner before 2 out, keeping on when hampered after last, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 14/1)

6 5½ [22]	16. Dreamz (IRE) 50/1 John Shinnick ⁴ Terence O'Brien	John Shinnick ⁴ Terence O'Brien	7	111	–	57	88	–
bb m Dream Ahead (USA) - Tus Nua (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 3 out, no impression after 2 out (tchd 40/1)

7 20 [42]	18. Whatyouwant (IRE) 200/1 Kieran Callaghan ² Michael C Griffin	Kieran Callaghan ² Michael C Griffin	6	113	–	28	68	–
bb m Ocovango - Sea Maiden (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, some headway approaching last, never near to challenge (op 125/1)

8 4 [46]	9. Mywayorthehighway (IRE) 200/1 Conor Owens ⁴ P J Rothwell	Conor Owens ⁴ P J Rothwell	5	118 t	–	29	71	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Hazelhall Princess (IRE) (Hubbly Bubbly)
Towards rear, some headway when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on, never dangerous (op 100/1)

9 2½ [48½]	7. Gustavo Goodway (IRE) 66/1 Mark McDonagh P J Rothwell	Mark McDonagh P J Rothwell	6	1112	–	26	69	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Christina (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, lost position halfway, no extra from 2 out

10 4½ [53]	8. Minella Buddy (IRE) 8/1 Niall Prendergast ⁴ John J Nallen	Niall Prendergast ⁴ John J Nallen	5	118	–	19	64	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Great Alana (FR) (Great Pretender)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 15/2)

11 ½ [53½]	12. Targa Flavio (IRE) 16/1 Tom Harney ⁴ Ross O'Sullivan	Tom Harney ⁴ Ross O'Sullivan	5	118	–	18	64	–
ch g Ocovango - Carlas Dream (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Never better than midfield, weakened from 3 out (tchd 18/1)

12 nk [54]	14. Wardens Whisper (IRE) 66/1 Danny Gilligan P J Rothwell	Danny Gilligan P J Rothwell	5	1112	–	18	64	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Wider World (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Towards rear throughout (op 40/1)

13 13 [67]	17. Ixigreczed (FR) 28/1 Philip Donovan ² E Seymour	Philip Donovan ² E Seymour	6	113	–	–	44	–
b m Bathyrhon (GER) - Tadjike (FR) (Smadoun)
Prominent, soon went second, lost second after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 33/1)

14 46 [113]	11. Snugsborough Chime (IRE) 200/1 Dillon Maxwell ⁴ J P Broderick	Dillon Maxwell ⁴ J P Broderick	7	118 p¹	–	–	5	–
b g Presenting - Seekayclaire (IRE) (Westerner)
Prominent, lost position after 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off (op 125/1)

F	15. Zulu Mike (IRE) 28/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ² P J Rothwell	Conor Stone-Walsh ² P J Rothwell	5	1110	–	–	101	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Spring Baloo (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, keeping on and disputing fourth when fell 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	6. Gemini Man (IRE) 80/1 Peter Smithers ⁴ C P Donoghue	Peter Smithers ⁴ C P Donoghue	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Keystone Gulch (USA) (Gulch)
Midfield, not fluent 2nd, pulled up after 4th (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	20. Stumblin In (IRE) 200/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁴ John M Burke	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁴ John M Burke	5	111	–	–	–	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Bathilde (FR) (Nickname)
In rear throughout, pulled up after 3 out (op 150/1)

UR	19. Deise Bhoy (IRE) 100/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ² Kieran Purcell	Charlie O'Dwyer ² Kieran Purcell	5	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Alkaadhem - Suella (IRE) (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders on outer, dropped to midfield 4 out, no extra when hampered and unseated after 2 out (op 50/1)

18 ran Off time: 3:40:38 Winning time: 4m 25.30s (slow by 39.70s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Ballycallan King (unsuitable ground), Mirado (reserve), On The Steel (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Claire Doyle (Answering) 1st breeder: Mrs Claire Doyle
2nd owner: James Nash (Toor Khov)
3rd owner: Mrs Valerie Courtney (Arion Soldier)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.10 €1.90 €48.10 Ex: €11.20 CSF: €10.88 Trifecta: €505.50

Following a stewards' inquiry, An Peann Dearg, who passed the post 4th, was demoted and placed 5th - caused interference. Gabriel Ranger was placed 4th.

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 16 Mar 2024

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle