16:30 Ballinrobe

Monday 28 August 2023

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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 35.01s

1^st

Quarry Rocco

511-12

9/4f

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, attempted to progress on rail and hampered after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on into 3rd early straight, led between horses final 100 yards, kept on well close home op 11/4

2^nd

1 ¼

Silver King

711-12

7/2

T: O McKiernanJ: Richard Condon (2)

Led and disputed, narrow lead from 2nd, headed halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, under pressure in 4th early straight, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner op 3/1

3^rd

Tomas O Maille

611-12

10/1

T: M FlanneryJ: D Moloney (4)

Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 2nd, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to dispute approaching last, under pressure in 2nd after last, close up and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home

4^th

Arnacoeur

511-12

12/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: Tom Kelly (4)

Held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden to press leaders approaching last, under pressure in 5th early straight, kept on closing stages op 10/1

5^th

1 ½

Edge Of My Seat

511-5

9/1

T: A A HowardJ: J P Shinnick (4)

Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, improved to lead halfway, joined before 2 out, led after 2 out, joined again approaching last, ridden to lead after last, strongly pressed final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1

6^th

1 ¾

Jimmy Boy

511-12

28/1

T: W J BurkeJ: Liam Quinlan (2)

Tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 20/1

7^th

On The Tide

511-12

4/1

T: S NevilleJ: P J O'Hanlon

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out op 9/2

8^th

Due Course

511-12

40/1

T: P O'RourkeJ: Sarah Kavanagh (4)

Led and disputed, narrowly headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, disputed again before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last op 33/1

9^th

4 ¼

Casey West

711-12

5/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Daniel King

Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, never a factor op 13/2

10^th

Hurry Up Allen

611-12

80/1

T: Mrs Y DunleavyJ: Gary Noonan (2)

Towards rear for most, no impression before 2 out, never a factor op 40/1

11^th

4 ½

Starita

511-5

125/1

T: D H KellyJ: Niall Moore (4)

Not fluent 1st, towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out op 66/1

12^th

3 ¼

Glencourt Valley

611-12

150/1

T: L P CusackJ: E Walsh

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression after

13^th

My Good Pal

411-9

200/1

T: B MortellJ: A M King (4)

Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon towards rear, weakened next, tailed off op 125/1

14^th

Maddies Lough

511-5

100/1

T: D E PrendergastJ: N T Prendergast (4)

Mid-division, towards rear after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off op 33/1

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Non-Runners

The Belmont Girls

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Inchidaly Robin²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: A Ott J: Reserve 1

Larkfield Lusive³⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: R P Rath J: C Brassil

Pahlavi⁵¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: E Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.30, €1.70, €2.10EX:€14.30Trifecta:€17.10SF:€10.80

Forecasts

Quarry Rocco (9/4), Silver King (7/2), On The Tide (4/1), Casey West (5/1), Edge Of My Seat (9/1), Tomas O Maille (10/1), Arnacoeur (12/1), Pahlavi (12/1), Larkfield Lusive (25/1), Jimmy Boy (28/1), Due Course (40/1), Hurry Up Allen (80/1), Maddies Lough (100/1), Starita (125/1), Glencourt Valley (150/1), My Good Pal (200/1)

Despite being sent off at unflattering odds having displayed little in a bumper, QUARRY ROCCO offered plenty to work on when fourth on hurdles debut 3 weeks ago. This trip should unlock more so he gets the tentative vote in an open race. Silver King is dangerous id reacting positively to cheekpieces, with Edge of My Seat also considered.

QUARRY ROCCO (IRE)
SILVER KING (IRE)
EDGE OF MY SEAT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Benny The Duke

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Kieren Buckley | T: R P Cody

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00