14:30 Punchestown

Wednesday 1 May 2024

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Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 51.70s

1^st

Harsh

411-5

17/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Danny Gilligan

Mid-division, headway to track leaders at halfway, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and 9/1

2^nd

2 ¾

West Away

611-6

22/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan Kidd (4)

Rear of mid-division, 11th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden entering straight, briefly short of room approaching last, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in op 16/1

3^rd

1 ¾

Global Export

611-8

80/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Patrick M O'Brien (4)

In rear, headway into 10th 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening tchd 100/1

4^th

2 ½

Como Park

511-8

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor

Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra op 12/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

1 ½

Luminous Light

511-9

28/1

T: A McCannJ: C Brassil

Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, headway into 3rd at last, no extra run-in op 25/1

6^th

4 ½

Champella

611-7

33/1

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

Mid-division, 13th 2 out, soon ridden, went 7th at last, no extra op 40/1

7^th

2 ¾

Baltic Bird

512-0

66/1

T: W DurkanJ: O R Brown (2)

Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 15th 2 out, 9th at last, no impression op 80/1

8^th

Dark Note

512-0

14/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke (2)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, 6th at last, no impression op 22/1

9^th

Mister Beeton

711-9

50/1

T: S NolanJ: Peter Smithers (4)

In rear, badly hampered 2 out, soon ridden, some late headway run-in, never a factor op 66/1

10^th

Party Playboy

1011-9

28/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: M J Molloy (4)

Mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 20/1

11^th

1 ¼

Walk Away Harry

611-5

7/4f

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Towards rear on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, modest late progress, never a factor op 15/8

12^th

Striking

611-13

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Conor Smithers (4)

Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened op 33/1

13^th

Joyau De Thaix

511-10

25/1

T: P NolanJ: Shane O'Callaghan (2)

In rear, short of room and slight stumble after 4th, soon pushed along, still in rear 2 out, modest late progress, never a factor tchd 28/1

14^th

Heliko Conti

711-10

22/1

T: P NolanJ: Carl Millar (4)

Mid-division on inner, not fluent 4th, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and weakened op 28/1

15^th

Final Orders

812-0

9/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (2)

Mid-division, dropped to 17th and ridden 2 out, weakened tchd 8/1

16^th

1 ¾

The Other Mozzie

512-0

18/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Alix Balfe (4)

Always behind, never a factor op 16/1

17^th

8 ½

Napper Tandy

612-0

18/1

T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (4)

Tracked leaders, hampered 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened op 11/1

18^th

Mighty Jeremy

1011-6

80/1

T: Liam G O'brienJ: Niall Moore (4)

Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out op 66/1

19^th

Maroto

711-8

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)

Mid-division on outer, ran around approaching 1st, took keen hold, tracked leaders from 4th, bad mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened op 11/1

20^th

Ballywilliam Boy

911-12

80/1

T: M HouriganJ: J G Gilligan (4)

Always behind, never a factor tchd 100/1

21^st

7 ½

Park Of Kings

611-6

11/2

T: P NolanJ: Aidan Kelly (2)

Mid-division early, dropped to rear of mid-division and pushed along at 4th, niggled along in 16th when badly hampered 2 out, not recover and soon eased op 13/2

Also Ran

Smooth Scotch

711-8

80/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Liam Quinlan

Tracked leaders on inner, bad blunder 5th, 6th when fell 2 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1

Elusive Prince

511-4

28/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Daire James McConville (4)

Led, mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression in 8th when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

Knockanore⁶¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: R Potter J: Dylan Johnston

Themanintheboots⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

American Money¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: E & P Harty J: Jake Coen

Tactical Affair³¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: Mark McDonagh

A Great View¹²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 13

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.50Pl:€2.20, €6.70, €18.20, €2.90EX:€350.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€13,418.52SF:€197.51

Forecasts

Walk Away Harry (7/4), Park Of Kings (11/2), Harsh (17/2), Final Orders (9/1), Como Park (10/1), American Money (10/1), Maroto (12/1), Dark Note (14/1), The Other Mozzie (18/1), Napper Tandy (18/1), West Away (22/1), Heliko Conti (22/1), Striking (25/1), Joyau De Thaix (25/1), Themanintheboots (25/1), Tactical Affair (25/1), Luminous Light (28/1), Party Playboy (28/1), Elusive Prince (28/1), Champella (33/1), Knockanore (33/1), Mister Beeton (50/1), Baltic Bird (66/1), A Great View (66/1), Global Export (80/1), Mighty Jeremy (80/1), Ballywilliam Boy (80/1), Smooth Scotch (80/1)

This looks a hot handicap for the grade with WALK AWAY HARRY of particular interest at the foot of the weights given he's well treated on his bumper form for an ultra-shrewd yard. Como Park has blinkers back on over his ideal trip so he's on the shortlist, with Maroto another potential big improver for Willie Mullins.

WALK AWAY HARRY (IRE)
COMO PARK (IRE)
MAROTO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Ballybawn Belter

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: C G O'Dwyer | T: Liz Doyle

17/2

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00