4.18 2m. 7f. 110yds. 14 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €13,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00 6th - €270.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Declan Queally has dual representation here with Owenacurra Lass and Fenno’s Storm, and another one that formerly represented the County Waterford handler, Ask Heather, now does battle for Terence O’Brien. O’Brien had a second placer in a bumper at Thurles on Wednesday, and that youngster, Soldier Of Destiny, is actually a half-brother to a horse in this line-up, namely Young Dev. The last-named contender certainly has his chance for Denis Hogan, after going close the last twice. Whilst the likes of Takarengo (first handicap hurdle) and Regina Dracones are very much respected, ITSNOTINIT could trump them all. He ran into a progressive sort in Low Lie The Fields at Punchestown twelve days back. The Oscar gelding might well manage a three pound higher mark with the longer distance of this event promising to suit well.
An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards rated 80-116Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 26th January) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee