Racecards
16:50 Clonmel (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,624
- 2nd: €2,674
- 3rd: €1,274
- 4th: €574
- Form 351336
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
mid-division early, improved into 4th after 6th, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, every chance run-in, held in 3rd close home
- Form 972-7D2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey P D Kennedy
held up towards rear, bumped 9th, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form 0-91421
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
led and disputed, slight mistake 8th, led 5 out, pressed entering straight, ridden and disputed approaching 2 out, narrowly headed before last, rallied to lead again run-in and kept on well under pressure close home
- Form 4/997-51
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey D J McInerney
led and disputed, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7-603
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form P6-P546
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey D Robinson
chased leaders early, 5th after 6th, jumped slightly left 7th and 8th, jumped left 9th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP-0350
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C A Landers
always towards rear, weakened 5 out, soon no impression
- Form 64U666
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
chased leaders, improved to dispute at 8th, 2nd 5 out, challenged entering straight, ridden to dispute approaching 2 out, narrow lead before last, slight mistake last, headed run-in and held in 2nd close home
In depth
Verdict
LUCKYINMILAN (NAP) was backed to recoup Thurles losses here nine days ago and didn’t disappoint. He had to be ridden out to score so a 7lb higher mark is a worry but he’s obviously at the top of his game at present and Barry Browne’s claim will come in handy again. Se Mo Laoch is a danger, however, as he only went down by a short-head at Leopardstown and is having only third start over fences. The 12-year-old Betterthanalright had Enduring Love behind when scoring over course and distance at the last meeting here and is only 6lb higher but The Church Gate, who has been in decent form over hurdles lately, is 0-5 over fences.
Formwatch
The Church Gate (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, 9th from 5th, closed up from before 3 out, chased winner from before straight, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 24l behind Poormans Hill (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) In rear, slight mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, went 3rd on outer 2 out, led entering straight, joined when slight mistake at last, soon ridden and narrowly headed, kept on well inside final furlong to strongly press winner to line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Witness Of Fashion (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 11-10fav (10-7) Close up, soon disputed lead, ridden straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, stayed on best run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Mindsmadeup (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, ridden from 2 out, led and stayed on best from last, won at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Whats In It For Me (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Enduring Love (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped slightly left 9th, soon headway, chased leaders straight and kept on without matching 1st 2 from before last, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Betterthanalright (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
De Danu's Bach (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, moderate 5th at 5th, closer order 8th, pushed along before straight, no impression when jumped left 2 out, one pace, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Lackaneen Leader (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 5 out, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Auvergnat (12-0) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Feb.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th from 2nd, not fluent 7th, 3rd from next, one pace 2 out, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Betterthanalright (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.