15:40 Thurles
Saturday 18 March 2023
All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 2y  |  Soft  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 9.50s
T:Â L FowlerJ:Â Kieren Buckley
Soon led, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in op 5/2
T:Â N LeeJ:Â R P Geoghegan (4)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in op 22/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â J FogartyJ:Â B W Harvey (2)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last and no extra run-in op 5/1
T:Â B ConnellJ:Â M J M O'Sullivan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression when pecked badly last, no extra op 6/5
T:Â J J ManganJ:Â Mike O'Connor
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, went remote 5th before last, kept on one pace op 5/1
T:Â M HassettJ:Â Aidan Kelly (4)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out op 40/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â D A KielyJ:Â Derek McGrath (4)
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and moderate 8th approaching next, kept on one pace in straight op 80/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Philip Donovan (2)
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out op 33/1
T:Â Mrs J CashinJ:Â E Dwan (4)
Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight op 150/1
T:Â D BuddsJ:Â Shane Fitzgerald
Mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 66/1 tchd 200/1
T:Â C ByrnesJ:Â Philip Byrnes (2)
Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no threat from 3 out, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â Aengus KingJ:Â Cian Cullinan (4)
Held up towards rear, ran freely and headway into 7th halfway, no impression after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off op 200/1
T:Â B O'KeeffeJ:Â Liam Quinlan (2)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off op 200/1
Also Ran
T:Â L RocheJ:Â Niall Moore (4)
Always towards rear, detached before 5th, no extra when fell 2 out op 150/1
T:Â Ms Debbie HartnettJ:Â D Moloney (4)
Rear of mid-division, jumped left 3rd, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before last op 125/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â L P CusackJ:Â Adam Ellis (4)
Always towards rear, pushed along and detached before 5th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out op 66/1
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Striking34
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Conor Smithers
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.30, €15.60, €1.70EX:€178.10Trifecta:€1,629.60SF:€129.98
Forecasts
Quirke's Gate (1/1), Tophill Low (3/1), Goldwyn (4/1), Arthor (4/1), Striking (7/1), Free Flowing (50/1), Battle Of Ridgeway (50/1), Miss Madeline (50/1), Workforadime (50/1), Hutchie (66/1), Sir Dan Dan (100/1), Anyway (150/1), Georgiabell (150/1), Mount Gable (200/1), Black Smoke (250/1), After The Drama (300/1), Tiernaboul (300/1)
QUIRKE'S GATE has shown enough on all 3 hurdle starts to date to suggest he's capable of winning a race of this nature, so he receives the vote. Goldwyn, Arthor and Tophill Low look the other key players.
- QUIRKE'S GATE
- GOLDWYN (IRE)
- ARTHOR (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00
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