2.03 2m. 4f. 70yds. 13 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 4-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 Tom Weekes - In-form ROCKY'S HOWYA can win. Third in a course bumper last December, he returned to form recently and chased home a useful type at Wexford last-time. He might ideally prefer a longer trip but dropping to 2m4f shouldn't pose too great a problem. Willie Mullins' En Beton showed promise when second in his only French run in an Auteuil hurdle in April 2018 but was absent for 594 days when making his Irish debut at Navan. He showed bits of form in bumpers and returned from another 271 days absence at Limerick last Christmas when running ok. He returns from another layoff today and ROCKY'S HOWYA looks more reliable. Garincha, Little Token and The Creadan Rogue have shown some ability but need to improve to win.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - 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 14th April) 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