14:15 Leopardstown

Sunday 3 March 2024

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:07

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 7.10s

1^st

Zeeband

711-12

11/2

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (4)

Tracked leaders, 2nd before 4th, disputed briefly after 4 out, ridden to press leader early straight, led before last, pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out op 13/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

Master Otis

511-12

10/1

T: T MullinsJ: C G O'Dwyer (2)

Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, pressed leader run-in, rider dropped left rein last 50 yards, held close home op 17/2 tchd 12/1

3^rd

Crooked Tannie

511-12

4/9f

T: C CollinsJ: Danny Gilligan

Soon prominent, ran freely, led after 2nd, joined briefly 4 out, ridden and pressed early straight, headed before last, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on one pace op 8/13

4^th

8 ½

Gabriel Ranger

511-12

16/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Cian Quirke (2)

Mid-division early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 11/1

5^th

Targa Flavio

511-12

125/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane O'Callaghan (2)

Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, hampered 2 out, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last op 66/1

6^th

Banada Bridge

711-5

33/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Jake Coen

Prominent early, 3rd and mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th before last, soon no extra op 28/1

7^th

Lummi Island

611-12

50/1

T: D DeaconJ: Philip Byrnes

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out op 40/1 tchd 66/1

8^th

3 ¾

Brave Adam

611-12

16/1

T: T CooperJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (2)

Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, badly hampered 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight op 14/1

9^th

Not My Problem

511-12

50/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: T P Harney (4)

Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight tchd 66/1

10^th

Tina Meehan

711-5

50/1

T: J NashJ: Gavin Brouder

Tracked leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, hampered and ridden 2 out, soon no extra op 20/1

11^th

Ballyeden Close

611-12

250/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Liam Quinlan

Bad mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out op 150/1

12^th

My Policy

511-5

200/1

T: P RooneyJ: Patrick M O'Brien (4)

Always towards rear, hampered 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off op 100/1

Also Ran

Desert Cave

611-12

200/1

T: D QueallyJ: N T Prendergast (4)

Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden towards rear after 3 out, brought down 2 out op 100/1

Lord Vader

511-12

17/2

T: E MullinsJ: Conor Clarke (4)

Mid-division, progress in 8th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out op 15/2 tchd 7/1

Who's In Midfield

611-12

250/1

T: S K RyderJ: Philip Donovan (2)

Led and disputed, headed after 2nd and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where fell op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Clonshire River¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: E & P Harty J: Non Runner

Emeric¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P W Flynn J: L A McKenna

Do The Math³⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: S Crawley J: Tom Kelly

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.40Pl:€1.20, €2.10, €1.10EX:€78.40Trifecta:€200.10SF:€60.86

Forecasts

Crooked Tannie (4/9), Clonshire River (2/1), Zeeband (11/2), Lord Vader (17/2), Master Otis (10/1), Gabriel Ranger (16/1), Brave Adam (16/1), Emeric (20/1), Banada Bridge (33/1), Lummi Island (50/1), Not My Problem (50/1), Tina Meehan (50/1), Do The Math (100/1), Targa Flavio (125/1), My Policy (200/1), Desert Cave (200/1), Ballyeden Close (250/1), Who's In Midfield (250/1)

A repeat of the form CROOKED TANNIE showed when second at Thurles last time will likely be good enough to go one better now. Clonshire River is another who arrives on the back of a runner-up effort at Thurles and rates an obvious threat. The shortlist is completed by Lord Vader whose Flat ability provides him with the potential to leave his C&D hurdle debut form behind.

CROOKED TANNIE (IRE)
CLONSHIRE RIVER (IRE)
LORD VADER

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00