3.20 2m. 4f. 12 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - KRISTIAN GOINGWEL had An Marcach back in third when scoring in good style over this trip at Down Royal and looked set to follow up at Limerick until weakening on the run-in over an extra quarter mile. Oliver McKiernan’s charge should relish the return to 2m4f. It’s Only A Number hails from a yard that enjoyed a welcome change of fortune at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and the Oscar gelding is certainly not without a chance. Course winner Flynsini has dropped right down the ratings but showed some spark at Tramore last time, while another veteran Princely Conn held a career high mark of 137 over hurdles but is without a win in nearly five years.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-102Weights - 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 steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase 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 13th 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