18:48 Roscommon
Monday 12 June 2023
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Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 4YO plus | 2m 46y | Yielding to Soft | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 4m 7.20s
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan
Towards rear, not fluent 5 out, good progress on outer from next, improved to dispute lead before 2 out and led narrowly last, ridden and kept on best run-in op 4/1
T: M M McNiffJ: Daniel King (2)
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, good progress from 4 out and ridden in 3rd from 2 out, challenged between horses from last and went 2nd run-in, kept on without matching winner op 9/4
T: J J HanlonJ: E Walsh
Tracked leaders, improved to challenge before 3 out and disputed lead before next, ridden and narrowly headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home op 20/1
T: P RocheJ: Peter Smithers (4)
Towards rear, progress on outer before 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, went 4th before last and ridden run-in, no impression on principals and kept on same pace close home tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2
T: P FloodJ: B W Harvey
Mid-division, improved to track leaders from 5 out, pushed along from 2 out and no impression from before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in op 33/1
T: A A HowardJ: Aidan Kelly (4)
Led, pressed from 3 out and headed before next where not fluent, no extra from before last where again not fluent op 11/2 tchd 9/2
T: Richard DanielsJ: Philip Donovan (2)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out and soon lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from next op 18/1 tchd 20/1
T: E GriffinJ: Mark McDonagh (2)
Mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and ridden from next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out op 25/1
T: S P HennessyJ: Cian Quirke (4)
Raced in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, pushed along from 5th, some progress from 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, some modest late headway tchd 20/1
T: P F O'DonnellJ: Kieren Buckley
Mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden from 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next op 40/1
T: S K RyderJ: Shane Fitzgerald
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out and reminders, pushed along before next, soon no extra and weakened op 22/1
T: E McCarthyJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, ridden and dropped towards rear after next, no extra from before 3 out op 9/1
T: Michael E HallinanJ: A M King (4)
Mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, soon no extra op 66/1
Also Ran
T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (2)
Mid-division on outer, weakened quickly from 5 out and pulled up after next op 11/1 tchd 14/1
T: M FaheyJ: D Butler (4)
Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 3rd op 18/1
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Non-Runners
19
Peace Party13
Weight: 11-11| Age: 11
T: D McDonogh J: Reserve 3
NR
12
Be My Hero12
Weight: 11-0| Age: 8
T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan
NR
17
Alphonse Le Grande20
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: A J Martin J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Ardad Derek13
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.70, €1.80, €5.30EX:€20.50Trifecta:€977.70Tricast:€307.73SF:€16.71
Forecasts
Presenting Lad (5/2), Be My Hero (3/1), Only One Plan (9/2), Edge Of My Seat (5/1), The Virginian (7/1), Farceur De Sivola (10/1), Ardad Derek (10/1), Mr Social (12/1), Tohellortoconnacht (12/1), Alphonse Le Grande (12/1), Getaway Master (16/1), Peace Party (16/1), Inagh's Gift (18/1), Mi Sueno (22/1), Destivelle (25/1), Steps In The Sand (28/1), Ballyfinnan Lady (28/1), Lodge Prince (33/1), Courthill (125/1)
PRESENTING LAD won this contest last season and signalled a return to form at Punchestown last time. He gets the nod. Be My Hero and Only One Plan head the list of dangers.
- PRESENTING LAD (IRE)
- BE MY HERO (IRE)
- ONLY ONE PLAN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00
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